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

This week Pastor Bruce Humes will share a poignant message from Genesis 21. Verse 11 says “Abraham was distressed greatly because of his son.” This son was the child of his maid Hagar. After her own son was born, his wife, Sarah, told Abraham to send the maid Hagar and her son away. But God said to Abraham in verse 12, “Do not be distressed because the son of the maid will also be the father of a nation because he is your descendant.” In obedience, Abraham sends the mother and child way. Hagar wandered with the boy in the wilderness and when the water ran out, she feared the boy would die and left him under a bush, unable to watch him die. Then God heard the boy crying and the angel of God called to the mother from heaven and told her not to fear because “God has heard the voice of the lad where he is. Arise and lift up the lad and hold him by the hand for I will make a great nation of him.”

As God had promised earlier, Ishmael went on to father 12 sons whose descendants all went on to be great nations.

Just as God was faithful in keeping his unconditional promises to Abraham concerning his sons Isaac and Ishmael, he is also faithful in keeping all his unconditional and conditional promises to those who love and obey him.

Weekend Services

Sunday services are held from 9:30-10:45 a.m. and are traditional with hymnal music led by Janet Ray with Pat Kogak at the piano. Gregory Black has prepared a special music selection to share this week.

Saturday are held from 9:30-10:45 a.m. The services includes contemporary songs of worship, led by Black with guitar and vocal accompaniment.

Midweek Studies

Melli Herrera leads the women’s Bible study on Mondays from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Pastor Gary Whitlatch leads the Tuesday Bible study from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Pastor Bruce Humes leads the Thursday Bible study from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Humes also leads the prayer Bible study on Fridays from 6-7 p.m.

Contact

First Christian church is located on Northwood Road behind Carport 125. For more information, call the church message line is at 562-4318810.