First Christian Church

First Christian Church of Leisure World teaches from God’s word, the Holy Bible, most often verse by verse. It is a friendly church that welcomes all visitors to join in worship and explore God’s word together, “that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine,” Romans 1:12.

Pastor’s Message

Putting ones hope and trust in something seen is quite easy and doesn’t take much faith. But putting one’s hope and trust in the unseen takes a deep faith in God and his faithfulness to his word. In Romans 8:19-23, Paul explains how God’s creation, as described in Genesis 1, groans and labors as it eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God and the redemption that comes with it.

Creation is aware that the present state is not the finality of God’s power. It is no different for believers. The fulfillment of believers’ and creation’s redemption is yet to be fulfilled, but both hope for it with perseverance, believing and trusting that God is faithful in his word.

Paul explains in Romans 8:24-25 that “we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.” It is the mark of a true Christian.

Weekly Services

Sunday services from 9:3010:45 a.m. are traditional services with hymnal music led by Janet Ray with Sherry Parmenter at the piano. This week Al and Sherry Parmenter will bring the special music.

Saturday services from 9:3010:45 a.m. include contemporary songs of worship, led by Gregory Black with guitar and vocal accompaniment.

Midweek Studies

Melli Herrera leads the Monday Bible Study from 10:3011:30 a.m.

Pastor Bruce Humes leads the Thursday Bible Study from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and the Friday Prayer and Bible Study from 4-5 p.m.

All Leisure World residents are welcome to attend the above services and Bible studies.

Scripture of the Week

“Thus the heavens and the earth were completed, and all their hosts. By the seventh day God completed his work which he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had done. The God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it he rested from all his work, which God had created and made,” Genesis 2:1-3.

Contact

First Christian Church is located on Northwood Road behind Carport 125. For more information, call the church message line at 562-431-8810.