The service started with Psalm 132, the Gloria Patri and a hymn of praise by St. Francis of Assissi "All Creatures of Our God and King." We had words of joy and testimony.
The sermon was about thankfulness.
2Sa 6:16
And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.
2Sa 6:20
Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!
2Sa 6:21
And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.
2Sa 6:23
Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.
Pastor Robbie talked about the meaning of this passage, and how God wants us to be thankful and to express our thankfulness.
Lu 7:36
And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
Lu 7:37
And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
Lu 7:38
And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
Lu 7:39
Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
Lu 7:40
And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
Lu 7:41
There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
Lu 7:42
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
Lu 7:43
Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
Lu 7:44
And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
Lu 7:45
Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
Lu 7:46
My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
Lu 7:47
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
Lu 7:48
And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
Pastor Robbie talked about the meaning of the scripture, and the power of the words. Jesus forgives our sins, and we should show our love for God and gratitude to Him every day.
