Once again we welcome you to another worship experience here at FEA. May you leave encouraged and established.
When Bill de Blasio campaigned in 2013 to become mayor of New York City, he promised to reverse a highly contested city policy that prohibited churches from renting public schools for worship services. In response, religious voters helped de Blasio to conquer with 73 percent of the vote. But after de Blasio took office in January 2014, he didn’t make the change, even though it could be done executively.
Furthermore de Blasio’s administration filed a legal brief last month in opposition to the Bronx Household of Faith, who was the lead church in challenging the city’s petition. Blasio’s administration argued in favor of the city’s policy. “[It] does not involve any government-imposed prohibition, restraint, or burden on religious exercise,” the brief stated. The City brief argued its case using a somewhat obscure twist to a recent Supreme Court decision. This decision prohibited a town council in upstate New York from having mostly Christian clergy to offer opening prayers, because few other clergy of a different religion live in the area.” So said Tony Carnes, editor of A Journey Through NYC Religions. “The city said that the New York City public schools can prohibit worship services simply because all religions do not hold them.’
These are the things we hear about ever so often in the political arena – unfulfilled promises by political leaders. But the Scriptures warns us “It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.” (Psalms 118:8-9). Amen!
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
1. BOARD MEETING
Today, 6:00 p.m.
2. LUNCH HOUR HOTLINE/ BIBLICAL DYNAMICS
Wednesday, 12:00 noon Lunch Hour Hotline
5:30 p.m. Biblical Dynamics
3. CHOIR PRACTICE
Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
4. HOUR-OF-POWER PRAYER SESSION
Saturday, 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
5. NEXT SUNDAY
Worship & Ministry, 9:00 a.m.
King’s Daughter’s Ministry, 6:00pm.
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NEW PRESIDENT FOR
KING’S DAUGHTER’S
MINISTRY
SIS. XINA EMANUEL
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YEAR OF INCREASE
FAITH SEED
SUNDAY
MARCH 1, 2015
HEART ATTITUDE
I love watching the skill and passion of great athletes as they give their all on the field. It shows their love for the game. Conversely, when a long season is winding down and a team is already eliminated from any opportunity for championship or play-off-games, sometimes it seems that the players are merely “going through the motions”. Their lack of passion can be disappointing to fans who have paid to watch a good game.
Passion is a key aspect of our personal lives as well. Our heart attitude toward the Lord is revealed in how we serve Him. The apostle Paul said that our service includes the way we go about our daily work. In Ephesians 6:6-7, we read that we are to approach our work, “not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, with goodwill doing service, as the Lord, and not to men”.
For me, the key in that verse is “from the heart”. I have a heavenly Father who loves me deeply and sacrificed His Son for me. How can I do anything less than give my very best for Him? The passion to live for God that comes “from the heart” provides our best response to the One who has done so much for us. –Bill Crowder
The love of God motivates us to live for God.
No lo hagan sólo cuando los estén mirando, como los que quieren ganarse el favor humano, sino como esclavos de Cristo, haciendo de todo corazón la voluntad de Dios.
Efesios 6:6 (NVI)
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MEDIA MINISTRY
World Overcomers: WSTA 1340 AM station: Sundays at 12:30 p.m. & Tuesdays at 6:00 a.m.