What is the purpose of the Church?
The purpose of the Church is to worship
and enjoy God, representing Christ through evangelistic outreach, discipleship, social concern, fellowship, and holiness.
When all of these are accomplished, God is most glorified, and we are most satisfied.
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Christian Prayer within worship is a conversation, but sometimes
the words dry up when we start talking to the creator of the universe! At times like this it can be useful to dip into prayers
that others have written, as they can often inspire us and open our minds to new ways of praising and worshipping our God.
Early Christian prayers show how connected the Celtic church was to the God who created this world, and it's good to
remind ourselves of the rich Christian heritage of prayer and worship that we are now stewards of.
John Birch, Kidwelly, Wales
PROPHECIES FULFILLED
Here are just three prophecies—two
are from Isaiah and one is from Psalms—that relate to the events surrounding Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection.
The Psalms were written approximately 1000 B.C., and Isaiah was written approximately 700 B.C.
Prophecy: Isaiah 53:5 prophesied that the Messiah would be wounded and whipped.
Fulfilled: Luke 22:63–65 reported that Jesus was abused and then crucified, even though He was a sinless
man.
Prophecy: Isaiah 53:9 prophesied that Jesus would be buried in a rich
man's tomb.
Fulfilled: Matthew 27:57–60 reported that after
Jesus was put to death, He was buried in a tomb owned
by a wealthy man named Joseph of Arimathea.
Prophecy: Psalm 16:10–11 prophesied that Jesus would be resurrected.
Fulfilled: Matthew 28:5–7 reported that Jesus was killed, placed in a sealed tomb, and rose from the dead
a few days later.
