Canaan Fellowship

Brian Post

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Brain Post - Wycliffe

Colossians 1:3-7

I am working with Wycliffe Bible Translation that sends linguists to other countries.

We starting 109 bible translations this year – we would covet prayers for this.

Bruce Hempel – Communion

1 Corinthians 11:23-32

Jesus gave thanks for the bread and the cup regardless of the tribulations he was about to face. Jesus had such a focus on the big picture-a self-less example.

Covenant relationships are less understood now. A marriage covenant is a pledge to be faithful regardless of what happens. If you are saved, you are in a covenant relationship with Christ. He will not abandon you, no matter what you do.

Before communion we have the opportunity to examine ourselves through the Holy Spirit.

Bruce Hempel – Trials and Joy

James 1

V1 - The tribes are dispersed, signifying suffering and trials.
V2 - The trials should be a joy. Counting trials as joy Is not a “mind game.” We have a promise that trials will make us perfect and complete.
V12-16 – When you experience a temptation in a trial, then you know God is ready to change something.
V16-18 – when I’m tempted, I tend to think what I want is a good thing. James is saying that what God gives is perfect. We should desire what God wants, not our desires.