The Bible – Our MOSOP (2)
By Mike Riley
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3) There are those who hold that “dreams” or “visions” constitute an objective “standard” which should be recognized. When asked why they are convinced that they are Christians, some people give such answers as the following:
“Several years ago I awakened in the middle of the night and saw an angel standing in the doorway of my bedroom, and the angel spoke to me and said, You are a child of God.” In Galatians 1:6-9, Paul makes it clear that even if an angel were to preach any doctrine other than what Paul (under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit – 2 Peter 1:20-21) had preached, that angel would be anathema (accursed). Dreams and visions are simply not the true objective religious standard. One cannot depend on dreams, visions, or “still small voices in the night” to give God’s answer to religious questions.
4) Some people believe that “common sense” is the objective religious “standard”. They hold to the idea that one can just “figure out by rational thought” what to do without any revelation from God. But this simply is not the case. The prophet Jeremiah makes it clear that “the way of man is not in himself, it is not in man that walketh to direct his own steps” (Jeremiah 10:23). The Proverb writer makes it clear that men are not to lean on their “own understanding,” but are to trust in the Lord with “all their hearts” (Proverbs 3:5-6). We trust in the Lord by trusting in the inspired revelation which He has given. This is done by recognizing and submitting to the true objective “standard” (the Bible) which God has given to man (James 2:24-26; Gal. 5:6; John 14:15).
5) Some people believe that formal “creeds” are the objective religious “standard”. Many religious groups publish books setting out the “official” positions of the respective group on various religious questions. For some people these creedal statements constitute the objective authoritative “standard”. By such people, these creedal statements are regarded as the “revelation of God”. Galatians 1:6-9 makes clear that such a view is a false one.
Conclusion
Brethren and friends, the Bible (God’s MOSOP) claims to be the true objective religious “standard.” It claims to be the source of “right answers” to our religious questions. The conditions with which sinners must comply in order to be saved are the conditions which the Bible (God’s authoritative MOSOP) sets forth (2 Timothy 3:16-17; John 12:48). No one can be saved if he or she does not comply with the conditions of pardon set forth in God’s MOSOP (Hebrews 11:6; Romans 10:8-10, 17; Mark 16:15-16; Luke 13:3, 5; Acts 2:38; Acts 22:16; Romans 6:1-6; Gal. 3:26-29; 1 Peter 3:21; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9).
After becoming a child of God (Romans 8:14-17; Gal. 3:26-29), we must “faithfully” adhere to God’s MOSOP. Only in faithfully adhering to God’s MOSOP (the Bible), will we receive the heavenly reward (Colossians 1:5; 1 Peter 1:3-4; Rev. 2:10).
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Elders
Leon Cort
Mark Craigwell
Martin Samuel
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Minister
Mark Craigwell
Assistant Minister
Denver Simmons
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Deacons
Raleigh Gallington
Anthony Johnson
Gregory Johnson
Carlfred Malcolm
Albert Martin, Jr.
Walter Maxwell
Richard Meuse
Barry Person
Jason Reid
James Wade, Sr.
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All in-person services & classes for Sunday, January 30, 2022 have been cancelled due to the weather-related state of emergency. There will be no 8:30 service and the 11:00 service will be by livestream only.
Join us at 11:00 a.m. for our worship livestream on our YouTube channel:
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Saturday, January 29th was the RSVP deadline for the Odimas' baby shower.
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You’re invited to participate in a Baby Shower by Mail honoring the soon-to-be mom, Molly Craigwell!
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We now offer two Sunday morning worship services to accommodate in-person attendees
The first service begins at 8:30 a.m. and runs until approximately 9:30 a.m.; the second service begins at 11:00 a.m. The auditorium is sanitized between services. The weekly 10:30 a.m. devotional will continue as scheduled. The usual sign-up rules and COVID protocols remain in effect. When you access the online sign up form, you will be required to specify which service you would like to attend. Once capacity has been reached for a particular time slot, the form will no longer accept new registrations for that time slot. We will continue to livestream the 11:00 service on our YouTube channel, and we encourage members to utilize e-giving, even when attending in person.
In-Person Worship Sign-up
Please note that there is a new registration link each week.
Links from previous weeks will not work.
E-giving link
Livestream link
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Don't Miss Out! Please scroll through the entire e-bulletin each week to be certain not to miss any important announcements or links. Many items are repeated each week, but there are also new announcements that you'll miss if you don't scroll through the entire bulletin.
See the following sections for new/updated announcements.
- News & Notes (above)
- Drive-by Baby Shower for Surrie & Garrett Alexander, 2/5, 1-3pm
- In-Person Baby Shower for Tiye & Kevwe Odima 2/5, 12noon-4pm
- Baby Shower by Mail for Molly & Marcus Craigwell
- Worship & Class Schedule - Links to Services & Classes; link to worship attendance registration form
- Latest on COVID-19
- Vaccine available for ages 5 and up. Walk in appointments available at many clinics
- Current and Upcoming Events -
- Monday-Friday Meal Distribution, 1:30 p.m. daily
- Couples' Ministry resumed on January 14, 2022
- Ladies Take Note
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4th Sunday Ladies' Class, 2/27/22 @5pm in VIA ZOOM. See below for details.
- Men Take Note
- 4th Sunday Men's Class, 2/27/22 @5pm in person @church building
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New England Lectureship - See updated flier. It's not too early to register for 2022.
TextAlertz: If you are signed up to receive church text blasts via textalertz, but have stopped receiving the blasts, please email Sis. Gallington at ggallington@gmail.com so she can troubleshoot the issue.
Please keep us updated: Please keep us apprised of any changes to your address, phone number and email address so that we can maintain an accurate database of member information. Please notify Sis Nagarajah at enagarajah@gmail.com or Sis Gallington at ggallington@gmail.com of any changes to your contact information.
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Midweek Bible Study
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
via freeconferencecall.com
(Click image at left to join the class online, or see remote class schedule below for dial-in info)
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Current & Upcoming Events |
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The current 7-day average of percent positivity in Massachusetts is 13.70% as of 1/21/22. The Department of Public Health urges all who are eligible to be vaccinated and/or boosted to do so, as vaccination is currently the best medical defense against the potentially deadly effects of COVID and its variants.
The DPH also advises continued masking and social distancing, and several Massachusetts communities have reinstituted mask mandates. Click here for the most recent advisory from the Department of Public Health regarding face coverings and cloth masks.
All Massachusetts residents ages 5 and up are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and many facilities have walk-in hours. Booster shots are available for the Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines at many pharmacies and health care facilities. Use the link below if you need assistance scheduling an appointment or locating a facility.
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Click here or anywhere in the announcement above for more information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
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Remote Class/Meeting Schedule |
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Tender Lambs & Pure in Heart Sunday Morning Bible Class
Sundays 10-10:30 a.m. in person and via Zoom
Meeting ID: 861 5908 0656
Passcode: 733792
If you prefer to dial in, use one of the numbers below:
+13017158592,,86159080656# US (Washington DC)
+13126266799,,86159080656# US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 861 5908 0656
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Wednesday Night Dial-In Bible Study
Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.
Dial in number: 978-990-5000
Access Code: 261232#
Or join the class online at
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Mid-Week Youth Bible Study
Wednesdays 7-7:30 p.m. via Zoom
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Women's Saturday Prayer Meeting
Join us for prayer on Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m. via freeconferencecall.com
Dial-in: 701-802-5069; Access code 3730930#
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REMINDER: Please remember to mute your phone or computer when joining any of the above conference calls to avoid interrupting the class or service you are entering, particularly if you are joining the call after the event has started. |
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January: Friday, January 14th and 21st @7:00 p.m.
February: Friday, February 18th, virtual dinner @7:00 p.m.
Beginning in March, 1st & 2nd Fridays of the month @ 7:00 p.m.
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4th Sunday Ladies Class, Sunday, February 27th at 5 p.m. VIA ZOOM ONLY
Click here to join class online
Meeting ID: 842 7265 5713
Passcode: 037668
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Sunday Morning Devotional: Brothers, please see Bro. Phillip Morrison if you would like to present a Sunday morning devotional at 10:30 a.m., prior to our Sunday morning worship service.
4th Sunday Men's Class Sunday,February 26, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. at the church building.
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Click here to download full-sized flier.
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No announcements at this time. |
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Young Adult Ministry (YAM) |
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No announcements at this time. |
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No announcements at this time. |
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Meetings & Events
1/3-7 - Daily Lunch Distribution 1:30-2pm @church building
1/10-14 - Daily Lunch Distribution 1:30-2pm @church building
1/17-21 - Daily Lunch Distribution 1:30-2pm @church building
1/23 - Roxbury 4th Sunday Ladies' 5:00pm @via freeconferencecall.com
1/23 - Roxbury 4th Sunday Men's Class, 5:00pm @church building
1/24-28 - Daily Lunch Distribution 1:30-2 p.m. @church building
1/21-2/4 - Daily Lunch Distribution 1:30-2 p.m. @church building
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Ministry Meetings - Please contact your ministry coordinator for remote meeting schedules.
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Weekly Events - ALL SERVICES, CLASSES, & MEETINGS NORMALLY HELD AT THE CHURCH BUILDING ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, except as noted below:
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- Sunday Bible Class (children) See above for connection info and times for individual classes.
- Sunday Adult Devotional/Bible Study, 10:30am @church building
- Sunday Worship Service 8:30 and 11:00 am in person and 11:00 a.m. via livestream on YouTube. See above for details.
- Men's/Women's Classes, 5pm (4th Sunday of the month); Men @church building; Women via Zoom (details above)
- Young Adult Ministry (2nd Sunday of the month at 6pm) VIA ZOOM
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Mature in Heart Women's Prayer (Tuesdays @ 10:30am) VIA TELECONFERENCE (connection info above)
- Prayer Meeting (Tuesdays @ 7pm) VIA TELECONFERENCE (connection info above)
- Mid-Week Bible Study (Wednesdays @ 6:30pm) VIA TELECONFERENCE (connection info above)
- New Converts' Class (Wednesdays @ 7pm) @church building
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Healing Hearts (Thursdays @6:15pm) VIA ZOOM
- Couple's Ministry (Fridays @ 7 pm)
- Women's Prayer (Saturdays 9:30am) VIA TELECONFERENCE (Connection info above)
- Ministers/Elders/Deacons Wives Meeting, (3rd Saturday @10 am) @church building
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Bro. John Kurpiel, minister for the Lawrence congregation, hosts an international radio program, “Soul Food,” on Mondays and Tuesdays from 11AM until 3PM. The program airs on Ignite Radio Broadcast via Mixlr, an interactive internet radio platform. Use the link below to tune in to listen, or to participate in the conversation. Always free to listen. https://mixlr.com/ignite-radio-broadcast.
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