Being a Friend of Jesus
Preacher: Pastor Ray
Text: Mark 3:13-15, 31-35
A Christian is a friend of Jesus who desires to be with Jesus and to do things with Jesus.… Read more
Communion
Various Snapshots of Faith
Preachers: Pastor Ray, Pastor DuBerry
Texts: 1 Thess 5:14, 1 Kings 17:1-16, Luke 4:22-26, John 6:53-69
We can see various snapshots of faith by looking at the prophet Elijah with the widow at Zarephath and Jesus with Peter/disciples.… Read more
Good Friday: Lord’s Supper
Before we partake in communion, I want to explain some background to help us see why we, as the body of Christ, need to repent before God, and Lord willing, before one another so that we can truly gather at the foot of the cross as ONE unified, redeemed, forgiven people of God.… Read more
Lord’s Supper: Preaching the Gospel to Ourselves in Prayer
Please turn with me to 1 Corinthians 11.
At LBC, we observe the Lord’s Supper every other month. That’s in contrast to some churches that observe it every week and others that hardly observe it at all. The argument can be made not to observe it every week because if this is a weekly practice, this ordinance will lose its meaning.… Read more
Lord’s Supper – 1 Cor 10
Read 1 Cor 10:14-22
Paul talks at length about the Lord’s Supper in chapter 11, which is the primary text that is read whenever this ordinance is observed, but here in chapter 10, he introduces the topic of Communion. And the context is idolatry. The point being, can you partake in the Lord’s Supper while still bowing down before an idol?… Read more
Lord’s Supper: In View of His Mercy and In View of His Coming
I can’t believe this is our final service at Coral. After a three month search and many meetings with various pastors and leaders in the area, we are finally moving to our new location in Old Town Pasadena. Friendship Baptist Church has graciously opened their doors to share their building with us.… Read more