Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God!

Today during the morning Christian Education time, Pastor Lou reminded us again of the quote from William Carey: "Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God".

And from St. Francis of Assisi: "Preach the Gospel always, and when necessary use words."

We discussed Ephesians 4: 20-21:
20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Today is the First Sunday of Advent.

Also, as the first Sunday of the month we observed the Lord's Supper.

From the Westminster Shorter Catechism:
Q. 96. What is the Lord’s Supper?
A. The Lord’s Supper is a sacrament, wherein, by giving and receiving bread and wine, according to Christ’s appointment, his death is showed forth; and the worthy receivers are, not after a corporal and carnal manner, but by faith, made partakers of his body and blood, with all his benefits, to their spiritual nourishment, and growth in grace.

Q. 97. What is required for the worthy receiving of the Lord’s Supper?
A. It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lord’s Supper, that they examine themselves of their knowledge to discern the Lord’s body, of their faith to feed upon him, of their repentance, love, and new obedience; lest, coming unworthily, they eat and drink judgment to themselves.