Week of August 1, 2010
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Acts 26:19-32
Sermon Title: “Paul and Agrippa"
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18
Sermon Title: Glory Revealed
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning Worship Service. and our intern, Scott Korljan, at the Evening Worship Service..
Wednesday Night at the Park - This Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., we will play Volley Ball at Rohr Park in Area A. After a time of recreation we will eat and have Devotions. Bring your own dinner and a Bible.
Week of July 25, 2010
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Acts 26:12-18
Sermon Title: “The Conversion of Paul: from Darkness to Light"
Announcements
Today – Pastor Stephen Parker will preach at the Morning Worship Service, and will administer the Lord's Supper. There will be no evening service.
Feast Day Today – We call the last Sunday of the month “Feast Day”. Everyone is invited to stay after the morning service to have a meal together.
Wednesday Night at the Park - This Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., we will play Volley Ball at Rohr Park in Area A. After a time of recreation we will eat and have Devotions. Bring your own dinner and a Bible.
Week of July 18,2010
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Acts 25:1-12
Sermon Title: “God's Providence and Evil"
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6
Sermon Title: “Living Letters"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning Worship Service. and our intern, Scott Korljan, at the Evening Worship Service..
Wednesday Night at the Park - This Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., we will play Volley Ball at Rohr Park in Area A. After a time of recreation we will eat and have Devotions. Bring your own dinner and a Bible.
Week of July 11, 2010
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Acts 24:10-27
Sermon Title: “The Gospel on Trial"
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 2:12-17
Sermon Title: “Triumph in Christ"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning Worship Service. and our intern, Scott Korljan, at the Evening Worship Service..
Wednesday Night at the Park - This Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., we will play Volley Ball at Rohr Park in Area A. After a time of recreation we will eat and have Devotions. Bring your own dinner and a Bible.
Week of July 4, 2010
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 2:5-11
Sermon Title: “Forgive the Sinner""
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Psalm 119:137-144
Sermon Title: “The Righteousness of God"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Our Intern, Scott Korljan, will preach at the Morning Worship Service, and Pastor Parker will preach at the Evening Worship Service..
Wednesday Night at the Park - This Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., we will play Volley Ball at Rohr Park in Area A. After a time of recreation we will eat and have Devotions. Bring your own dinner and a Bible.
New Members, Communicants Class – Meets Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. If you are interested in attending, please contact Pastor Parker.
Week of June 27, 2010
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Acts 23:12-35
Sermon Title: “The Plot and Providence"
Announcements
Today – Pastor Stephen Parker will preach at the Morning Worship Service, and will administer the Lord's Supper. There will be no evening service.
Feast Day Today – We call the last Sunday of the month “Feast Day”. Everyone is invited to stay after the morning service to have a meal together.
Wednesday Night at the Park - This Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., we will play Volley Ball at Rohr Park in Area A. After a time of recreation we will eat and have Devotions. Bring your own dinner and a Bible.
Week of June 20, 2010
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Acts 22:30-23:11
Sermon Title: “Paul, the Resurrection and Courage"
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4
Sermon Title: “The Gospel Driven Life"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Stephen Parker will preach at the Morning Worship Service and our intern, Scott Korljan, will preach at the Evening Worship Service..
Next Sunday is Communion – Prepare your hearts this week for the Lord's Supper.
Next Sunday is Feast Day – We will have a meal together after the morning service. Everyone is invited to stay.
Wednesday Night at the Park - This Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., we will play Volley Ball at Rohr Park in Area A. After a time of recreation we will eat and have Devotions. Bring your own dinner and a Bible.
The Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship - Meets this Thursday through Saturday at New Life Presbyterian Church in Escondido, California.. The web page is http://www.ibcd.org/summer-institute
Week of June 13, 2010
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Acts 21:27-22:21
Sermon Title: “Paul's Arrest "
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11
Sermon Title: “The God of All Comfort"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Stephen Parker will preach at the Morning and Evening Worship Services.
Reception after Morning Service - There will be a reception to honor our graduates, Brandon Jones, Erika Stormoen, and Mary York, and also to welcome our new Intern, Scott Korljan, and his wife, Lindsay.
Wednesday Night at the Park - This Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., we will play Volley Ball at Rohr Park in Area A. After a time of recreation we will eat and have Devotions. Bring your own dinner and a Bible.
Family Bible Camp 2010 - Camp will begin June 28th.. Rev. Alan Strange, Associate Professor of Church History at Mid-America Reformed Seminary will be the speaker. The Topic is "Charity and its Fruits" from 1 Corinthians 13. You can register on line http://www.blueridgebibleconference.org
The Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship - Meets June 24-26 at New Life Presbyterian Church in Escondido, California. http://www.ibcd.org/summer-institute
Week of June 6, 2010
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Acts 21:17-28
Sermon Title: “What Was Paul Doing”
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Deuteronomy 23:21-23; Psalm 66:13-19
Sermon Title: “Making Vows" (WCF 21:5-7)
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Stephen Parker will preach at the Morning and Evening Worship Services.
Congratulations to Our Graduates - There will be a presentation to our graduates from High School during the Morning Service, Brandon Jones, Erika Stormoen, and Mary York.
Wednesday Night at the Park - Starting this Wednesday, June 9th at 6:00 p.m., we start our Volley Ball at Rohr Park in Area A. After a time of recreation we will eat and have Devotions. Bring your own dinner and a Bible.
Memorial Service Our dear sister in the Lord, Leora Rowan, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 29th. There will be a Memorial Service for her this Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at our church
Family Bible Camp 2010 - Camp will begin June 28th.. Rev. Alan Strange, Associate Professor of Church History at Mid-America Reformed Seminary will be the speaker. The Topic is "Charity and its Fruits" from 1 Corinthians 13. You can register on line. http://www.blueridgebibleconference.org
The Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship - Meets June 24-26 at New Life Presbyterian Church in Escondido, California. Check their website http://www.ibcd.org/summer-institute
Week of May 30, 2010
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Acts 21:1-10
Sermon Title: “Knowing God's Leading"
Announcements
Today – Pastor Stephen Parker will preach at the Morning Worship Service, and will administer the Lord's Supper. There will be no evening service.
Feast Day Today – We call the last Sunday of the month “Feast Day”. Everyone is invited to stay after the morning service to have a meal together.
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Lee McMorris will lead the Bible Study. We will begin studying in Westminster Larger Catechism #187 "How is the Lord's prayer to be used?" All are welcome to attend..
The Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship - Meets June 24-26 at New Life Presbyterian Church in Escondido, California..
Wednesday Night at the Park - Starting Wednesday, June 9th at 6:00 p.m., we start our Volley Ball at Rohr Park.. We will have a devotional and bring our own meal.
Week of May 23, 2010
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Acts 20:25-38
Sermon Title: “A Servant's Heart in Leadership”
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Psalm 119:129-136
Sermon Title: “The Christian's Desire for God's Law"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Stephen Parker will preach at the Morning and Evening Worship Services.
Next Sunday is Communion – Prepare your hearts this week for the Lord's Supper.
Next Sunday is Feast Day – We will have a meal together after the morning service. Everyone is invited to stay. Check the sign up sheet.
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Lee McMorris will lead the Bible Study. We will begin studying in Westminster Larger Catechism #186."What rule hath God given for our direction in the duty of prayer"? All are welcome to come.
Family Bible Camp 2010 - Camp will begin June 28th.. Rev. Alan Strange, Associate Professor of Church History at Mid-America Reformed Seminary will be the speaker. The Topic is "Charity and its Fruits" from 1 Corinthians 13. You can register on line at http://www.blueridgebibleconference.org
The Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship - Meets June 24-26 at New Life Presbyterian Church in Escondido, California. The website is http://www.ibcd.org/summer-institute
Week of May 16, 2010
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Acts 20:17-24
Sermon Title: “A Servant's Heart”
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Exodus 20:7; Matthew 5:33-37
Sermon Title: “Using God's Name" (WCF 22:1-4)
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Stephen Parker will preach at the Morning and Evening Worship Services.
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Lee McMorris will lead the Bible Study. We will be continuing the study in Westminster Larger Catechism #185. “How are we to pray? ” All are welcome to come.
Family Bible Camp 2010 - Camp will begin June 28th.. Rev. Alan Strange, Associate Professor of Church History at Mid-America Reformed Seminary will be the speaker. The Topic is "Charity and its Fruits" from 1 Corinthians 13. You can register on line. http//www.blueridgebibleconference.org
The Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship - Meets June 24-26 at New Life Presbyterian Presbyterian Church in Escondido, California.. Website - http://www.ibcd.org/summer-institute
Week of May 9, 2010
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Acts 20:1-12
Sermon Title: “Going to Church in Troas”
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: John 4:23-24 (WCF 21:5-8)
Sermon Title: “A Passion for Worship"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Stephen Parker will preach at the Morning and Evening Worship Services.
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Lee McMorris will lead the Bible Study. We will be continuing the study in Westminster Larger Catechism #185. “How are we to pray? ” All are welcome to come.
Week of May 2, 2010
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Acts 19:21-40
Sermon Title: “Causing Trouble Again!”
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: John 14:6; 1 Timothy 2:5
Sermon Title: “Prayer and the Regulative Principle"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Stephen Parker will preach at the Morning and Evening Worship Services.
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Lee McMorris will lead the Bible Study. We will be continuing the study in Westminster Larger Catechism #185. “How are we to pray? ” All are welcome to come.
Women's Presbyterial Axillary - The Spring Meeting will be held here at Bonita OPC. on May 8th. All women are invited to attend.
Family Bible Camp - Camp will begin June 28th and go to July 2nd. It is time to "mark your Calender" to save the date for this years camp.
Week of February 14, 2010
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Acts 15:1-21
Sermon Title: “The Judiazer Threat”
Announcements
Today Morning Service– We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Stephen Parker will preach at the Morning Worship Service.
Today Evening Service– Time change - 4:30 p.m. Rev. Douglas Clawson, Associate General Secretary for OPC Foreign Missions will give a report on the OPC Foreign Missions
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Lee McMorris will lead the Bible Study. We will be studying Westminster Larger Catechism #180. “What is it to pray in the name of Christ?” All are welcome to come.
Institute for Biblical Counseling & Discipleship - is having a Parenting Seminar, March 13th from 9am-4pm.at the Grace Bible Church, 655 W. 11th Ave., Escondido, CA 92025.
Family Bible Camp - will begin June 28th and go to July 2nd. It is time to "mark your Calender" to save the date for this years camp.
Haiti Relief Fund - can be sent to THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN MISSIONS • P.O. Box P, Willow Grove, PA 19090 E-MAIL OPForeignMissions@opc.org
Transplanting Roses
This last week my intern and I, set about transplanting 7 rose bushes. I had placed them on a slope in my front yard, with partial shade from a camphor tree. When I planted them, I really did not know much about their needs. These roses had been struggling for 3 years and were not thriving well. There were several problems:
- The tree roots were pervasive and choking them out, they were in a kind of "bondage" to the tree roots, which limited them and was gradually killing them.
- They were in "darkness", getting very little direct sunlight.
- The tree took most of the water and nourishment.
- The tree dropped all kinds of dead trash on them.
Just Like These Roses
In their new soil, they have open sunlight, no tree roots to choke and compete with them, and no trash dropping on them. Now they can grow, produce blooms as they were designed and give glory to their Creator…just like us, in Christ. Our natural environment is like those roses, in bondage to sin, choked by it, dying, in darkness with no light. We can't do anything about the tree, and we can't transplant ourselves. All that we can do is die under the domination of the "tree/our sin". God in Christ, sets us free, transplanting us as it were, and the bondage of sin is broken.
Live In The Will of God
Peter, in his epistle, ch. 4:2, tells the dispersed believers, that they should "no longer live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God." As I used this as an illustration in my evening sermon, my point was that we should live in our new "soil"/circumstances, not in the old bondage, because we have been set free in Christ. And then we can "bloom" as our Creator designed us, and give Him all of the glory. ref. - June 3, 2007, "Armed with an Attitude".
A Study on the Definite Atonement of Christ.
I received a story about a teacher who wanted to get the message of Christ’s death across to his students, who seemed disinterested. He offered then each a donut, but had a student with perfect grades, do 10 push-ups for each one, whether or not they wanted the donut. It paralleled the free offer of the gospel, Christ dying for everyone, whether they accepted it or not. This is a flawed view of the substitutionary atonement. So, here is a short Bible study on the atonement.