“Patiently Waiting for Christ’s Return” Sunday Service (9:30 AM in the GYM and 9:45 AM Live Stream)

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August 28, 2021

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You are invited to experience, view or listen to our Sunday morning sermon in one of 5 ways.
1) Participate in our onsite worship service in the GYM which begins at 9:30 AM, SUNDAY at 3757 Mill Street.
2) Watch live on the church Facebook page at 9:45 AM, SUNDAY by going to: facebook.com/srcmarion  There are announcement slides and music at the start of the stream while we wait for the right time to join the service in progress.  Please “like” our Facebook page for future notifications.
3) Watch the same recording later on Facebook at a time more convenient for you: facebook.com/srcmarion
4) Watch the same recording later on our newly created YouTube channel. Just type in “Second Reformed Church of Marion” when you go to youtube.com  Or you can click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo3ZNP8OgRarSQXfqzGcn-Q
5) Listen to the audio recording and see sermon outline on our church website: sermons.srcmarion.org

Title: Patiently Waiting for Christ’s Return

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Theme: Bear up under the world’s mistreatment till Jesus returns.

  1. A patient ________________________ co-labors with God, for a harvest.
    1. V. 7-8a
    2. V. 11 references God’s pleasure to reward His servants who suffer on His account. His reward of grace is purpose/end/intent of the Lord.
  2. Take the ________________________ view in your expectations.
    1. V. 8. This is our responsibility in the face of persecution, oppression.
    2. James confronts bad behavior in those stressed & oppressed.
  3. True _____________________of spiritual stability & endurance.
    1. V. 10. God furnishes examples of His grace strengthened servants.
    2. V. 11a is an encouragement.

 

Questions for Study:

  • Have you ever been treated poorly because of your Christian faith?
  • What feelings & thoughts did it stir up?
  • In Acts 5, the Jewish leaders had the Apostles arrested, beaten & ordered them not to preach Christ. When released, the Apostles rejoiced that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name,
    • v. 41. Can you see yourself responding similarly to such mistreatment (today called “hate crimes”)? Why or why not?
  • Our Lord urged His apostles directly, us indirectly, to hold fast some key expectations to help them/us to bear up under persecution. What are they? See John 15:18-16:4; echoed in I Peter 4:1-2, 12-14.
  • See the other expectation: John 16:16:-24. James mentions it in 5:7, 8, 9.