Franklin Hill Church A small church with a big heart, full of faith
Pastor Al Hickok
Scripture Reading – James 2:14-26
Faith and Deeds
14 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? 15 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? 17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. 18 But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. 19 You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder. 20 You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? 21 Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. 23 And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend. 24 You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone .25 In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction? 26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.
Message: “Actions Speak Louder Than Words”
Announcements
- Pastor Al can be contacted at 609-529-7526.
- Any questions or concerns, please contact Pastor Al directly.
- Loose change today goes to General Fund.
- 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!
- Please contact Debbie Hickok by Wednesday evening with any announcements you have for the upcoming bulletin.
- SOUPER BOWL MISSION – We will be collecting monetary donations until next Sunday, Feb. 18th. We have extended it a week beyond Super Bowl Sunday. The donations will be distributed locally through our Local Missions Outreach Program.
- Feb. 21: Men’s Breakfast at 8:00 a.m. in the Community Building
- Feb. 27: Newsletter deadline. Please get your articles to Carolyn White at whisperpines@frontiernet.net
LOOKING AHEAD:
- As the Lenten season approaches, please remember what it is that you are going to sacrifice, as we remember Christ’s sacrifice.
- GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE March 29th at 6:00 p.m. at FHPC.
- SONRISE SERVICE AT BILL & CAROLYN WHITE’S HOUSE Sunday, March 31st at 7:00 a.m.
- 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
- Please note: Our church’s website is www.franklinhillpresbyterian.org – you can access online messages, the event calendar, our church newsletter, mission, etc. Check it out when you can!
