Franklin Hill Church A small church with a big heart, full of faith
Pastor Al Hickok
First Sunday in Advent – HOPE
Scripture Reading – 1 John 4:1-6
On Denying the Incarnation
4 Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3 but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.
4 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 5 They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them. 6 We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood.
Message “The Hope of Christmas”
Listen To Audio: Sermon 12032023
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Pastor Al can be contacted at 609-529-7526.
- Any questions or concerns, please contact Pastor Al directly.
- Today: Fellowship today after church in the Community Building.
- NOTICE: Brief congregational meeting immediately following next week’s service (Dec. 10).
- Loose change today goes to Local Missions.
- Sunday School begins at 8:30 a.m. We are studying Chip Ingram’s series on Culture Shock. A Biblical Response to Today’s Most Divisive Issues. Please join us and be blessed!
- Our Mission for “Bill’s Kids” ends today. Please indicate on your giving envelopes.
- Dec. 5: Ladies’ Tea at Montrose Bible Conference, Locust Street 11:00 a.m.
- Dec. 14: PW Christmas Party 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
- Dec. 16: Christmas Party at Kesslers’ 7:00 p.m.
- Dec. 20: Men’s Breakfast at 8:00 a.m.
- Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 6:00 p.m.
- Dec.25: Merry Christmas!
- Dec. 26: Newsletter deadline. Be sure to get your articles to Carolyn White at whisperpines@frontiernet.net
- Please contact Debbie Hickok by Wednesday evening with any announcements you have for the upcoming week.
- Email Carolyn White with any praises, joys, or prayer requests you have throughout the week that you’d like to share with our church family.
- Choir practice is on Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.
- Please contact Deb Hickok with revisions to the church directory. Her email address is debbers128@gmail.com
