Announcements

MEMBER ALERT:

Thank you for supporting Sharra Tope by covering the credit card debt left by Scott. We collected $27,550. She asked for $21,674, and a check has been issued to her in the requested amount. Your love and support are appreciated

Work day at the church building THIS Saturday, April 26th starting at 9 a.m. to paint and fix things around the building. Everyone is encouraged to participate. Contact Arnoldo Velásquez for more information.

Mark your calendar for June 18 – 22, 2025, the dates for our Vacation Bible School (VBS)! There’s a work day at the building on March 22nd starting at 11 a.m. for planning and collaborating on ideals. Come out to support VBS so our yearly success is continued!

Sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board for hall monitors, Sunday morning greeters, meal contact persons and Bible class substitutes and assistants on Sundays and Wednesdays.

Bible class teachers and assistants are needed, see Arnoldo Velásquez or one of the elders if you desire to serve in this capacity

NO Bilingual Youth Activity Night THIS Friday, April 25th. Instead, you are encouraged to support the workday at the church buiding on Saturday! Your next activity night is May 30th!

NO Bible study for the ladies on the English-speaking side THIS Saturday, April 26th. You are encouraged to support the workday at the church building instead! Your Bible study is May 10th!

Bible study for ladies on the Spanish-speaking side: Saturday, May 10th at 5 p.m. at the church building

Pray for our shepherds and the flock (our congregation): that we may all submit to the Lord's will and His design for His Church that He purchased with His own blood (Acts 20:28, 31; 1 Thessalonians 5:11-24; 1 Timothy 3:1-7; 5:1-21; Titus 1:6-15; 1 Peter 5:1-11).

Bible study for ladies on the Spanish-speaking side: Saturday, May 10th at 5 p.m. at the church building.

Spanish men evangelization and coffee with Christ: Saturday, May 10 th at 8:30 a.m. and monthly every 2nd Saturday at Panera Bread, 6633 Ritchie Hwy, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 This is a Bible study to strengthen and encourage men spiritually as men, as husbands, and to prepare them as servants of God. Rubén Davila and Arnoldo Velásquez are organizers of the activities..

MEMORY VERSES

2 Corinthians 7:1 - Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

MANY THINGS ARE TRUE IN TWO SENSES

In Bible classes, it is common to hear people speak out in defense of two separate, but equally true, positions. For instance, I heard a brother recently emphasize our need to see eternal life as a present possession (1 John 5:13), and another brother responded that we have the hope of eternal life (Titus 1:2). Both of these are true; they simply present life in Christ from two different perspectives.

When we read the Scriptures, it becomes clear that some passages talk about the “already” part of life in Christ and others talk about the “not yet.” These passages are not in conflict. Both are needed, and if we quit thinking about either of these perspectives, our faith becomes unbalanced and ineffective. Consider three examples.

Salvation. The Christian’s salvation is a present reality. “By grace you have been saved through faith” (Ephesians 2:8). But we are also in the process of being saved. Peter wrote, “You believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls” (1 Peter 1:8,9).

Kingdom of God. God has “delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son” (Colossians 1:13), but we have not yet gained “entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:11). So the Scriptures speak of God’s kingdom as both a present reality and also a future hope.

Holiness. In Christ, we are “saints” or “holy ones,” and we are “holy brothers” (Hebrews 3:1). Together, the Lord’s people constitute a “holy nation” (1 Peter 2:9). But holiness is also a goal. Paul urges us to “cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God” (2 Corinthians 7:1).

Each of these points should remind us that our salvation in Christ is both an accomplished fact and also a growth process. Generally speaking, the present aspect of our salvation provides a “sedative,” and the future aspect serves as a “stimulant.” When we’re discouraged, we need to hear that our salvation has been accomplished by Christ so that we can rest securely in His grace. But when we’re lackadaisical, we need to hear that it is only the penitent and the diligent who are going to finish the race. Every Christian need both truths. This morning we may need a “sedative,” but by this afternoon we’ll very likely need a “stimulant.”

The multi-dimensioned nature of truth is one reason we need to study all of the Bible. It is only by exposing our minds to every page of the Scriptures that we can avoid over-emphasizing one part of the truth at the expense of others. And mark it well: the more you think one perspective is “what we really need to hear right now,” the more you probably need to pay attention to the remainder of the Scriptures. The parts you don’t like to hear are often the parts you need the most. ~Gary Henry~

1. English worship services and Bible study:

https://zoom.us/j/99914262031?pwd=STZLR3dUcEl3QW1uSTUzWjBqZXdB QT09

Meeting ID: 999 1426 203

Passcode: 139492

2. Ladies on the English-speaking side Bible Study:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84044172346?pwd=MEIzeTEvY3dRTmtYZjFWUH JaVll4UT09

Meeting ID: 840 4417 234

Passcode: 547209

3. Spanish Bible Study:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87486845973?pwd=bXdkY2Mwc25SWCtYaVVyR WVxdkRuUT09

Meeting ID: 874 8684 5973

Passcode: Iglesia.