{"id":4327,"date":"2014-11-03T12:38:54","date_gmt":"2014-11-03T16:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=4327"},"modified":"2014-11-10T13:44:26","modified_gmt":"2014-11-10T17:44:26","slug":"a-time-to-remember-11214","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=4327","title":{"rendered":"A Time to Remember (11\/2\/14)"},"content":{"rendered":"
\u00a0On Sunday November 2, we marked our church’s anniversary<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0 Pastor Jim’s sermon tapped into the anniversary and All Saints Day<\/a><\/span> themes.\u00a0 The scripture reading was from Numbers 10:8-10 and Hebrews 12:1-2.<\/span><\/address>\n
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Click the “Play” button below to start the recording, then scroll down and follow along…<\/span><\/address>\n

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\u00a0Numbers 10:8-10<\/span><\/p>\n

8 The sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow the trumpets; and these shall be to you as an ordinance forever throughout your generations.<\/span><\/p>\n

9 “When you go to war in your land against the enemy who oppresses you, then you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the Lord your God, and you will be saved from your enemies.<\/span><\/p>\n

10 Also in the day of your gladness, in your appointed feasts, and at the beginning of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; and they shall be a memorial for you before your God: I am the Lord your God.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hebrews 12:1-2<\/span><\/p>\n

1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,<\/span><\/p>\n

2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to stop a burglar.\u00a0 Yell…<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Stop!!! Acts 2:38!!!<\/span><\/p>\n

Locking Arms…<\/span><\/h3>\n

We all learn from each other.\u00a0 In this “true story,” God used this woman’s knowledge of this scripture reference to protect her in an unexpected way.\u00a0 Perhaps this reference was still fresh in her mind from the Bible study she had just attended.\u00a0 We learn things from others which help us through life.<\/p>\n

In real life, somewhere, somehow along the road,\u00a0 someone helped us in life’s journey.\u00a0 It may have been a simple word, a moment of counseling, or maybe even a smile.\u00a0 Somehow, God has a way of putting the right person in front of us at just the right time.\u00a0 We can all look back and remember someone who has touched us.<\/p>\n

In a sense, we’re joined with the saints who came before us so we can hand forward to the new generation. When we participate in worship, we are joining with the saints of all ages.\u00a0 It’s almost as if we’re entering that heavenly scene described in Revelation 7<\/a><\/span> and worshiping with all of the saints from all ages.<\/p>\n

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What’s a Saint?<\/span><\/h3>\n

In the United Methodist Church, we don’t believe that a saint is some sort of elected office (for more info on the United Methodist Church’s position on saints, visit the UMC Website <\/a><\/span>FAQ page).\u00a0 A saint is anyone who has come to a saving relationship with God thought faith in Jesus Christ.\u00a0 If you believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, YOU are a saint!\u00a0 We become saints not because of any good works that we have done, but because of God’s grace and the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross.\u00a0 A saint is someone “set apart for the exclusive use of God.”<\/p>\n

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A child was once asked the question, “Who are saints?”\u00a0 His answer was wise beyond his years:<\/p>\n

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“Saints are people where the sun shines through.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"Windows-Pentecost\"<\/a>And so a saint is like a stained glass window.\u00a0 As the sun shines through it, the window radiates the beauty of the Son.<\/p>\n

As windows are used to provide beauty, Saints are used by God to provide moments of ministry.\u00a0 Moments of when God’s light is shined into someone’s life.<\/p>\n

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“Sainthood” isn’t a manmade office or special honor; it is a right given to anyone who is in Christ.\u00a0 The word Saint comes from the same root that means “Holy.”\u00a0 All believers are called to separate themselves from\u00a0 the things of the world (through the work of the Holy Spirit).\u00a0 We are all called to be “Holy” (or saints).\u00a0 Check out the following verses:<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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