Week of May 20, 2012
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Ephesians 6:10-11
Sermon Title: “Our Renewable, Unlimited, Green Energy Source"
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Mark 2:1-12
Sermon Title: "Revealing the 'Son of Man'"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning and 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.
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul Conference,
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 6:19-34. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
Week of May 13, 2012
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Ephesians 6:5-9
Sermon Title: “Christian Living in the World” (Part 3)
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Mark 1:29-45
Sermon Title: "Jesus' Early Galilean Ministry"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning and Evening Worship Service.
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul Conference,
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 6:19-34. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
Week of May 6, 2012
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Ephesians 6:5-9; Philemon
Sermon Title: “Christian Living in the World” (Part 2)
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Luke 24:45-49
Sermon Title: "It Is Written"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning Worship Service.
Evening Worship Service – We welcome the Rev. Richard Gerber, Associate General Secretary of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, who will preach. and give a Home Missions Presentation.
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul Conference, "A Passion for the Holiness of God".
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 6:19-24. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
Week of April 29, 2012
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Ephesians 6:5-9; Matthew 22:18-21; Philippians 3:20-21
Sermon Title: “Christian Living in the World" (Part 1)
Announcements
Today – Pastor 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.
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul 2011 Conference, "A Passion for the Holiness of God".
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 6:16-18. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
Week of April 22, 2012
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Ephesians 6:4
Sermon Title: “Parents to Child”
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Mark 1:21-28
Sermon Title: "Jesus' Authority"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning and 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.
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul 2011 Conference, "A Passion for the Holiness of God".
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 6:16-18. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
Week of April 15,2012
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Ephesians 6:1-3
Sermon Title: “Children to Parents”
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Mark 1:14-20
Sermon Title: "The Kingdom of God is at Hand"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning and Evening Worship Service.
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul 2011 Conference, "A Passion for the Holiness of God".
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 6:5-14. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
Week of April 8, 2012
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Mark 16:1-8
Sermon Title: “The Unexpected Resurrection”
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Mark 1:9-13
Sermon Title: "The King's Anointing and Testing"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning and Evening Worship Service.
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul 2011 Conference, "A Passion for the Holiness of God".
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 6:5-14. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
The Women's Retreat - April 13-15. Eileen Scipione will be the speaker, speaking on "Godliness and Health"
Family Conference - It's time to mark your Calendar, June 18-22, 2012. The theme for this year is "Walking by Faith" It will be led by our local OP pastors and missionary, Jerry Farnik
Week of April 1, 2012
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Ephesians 5:29-30
Sermon Title: “Christian Marriage" (Part 6)
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Mark 1:1-8
Sermon Title: "Mark's Gospel"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning and Evening Worship Service.
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul 2011 Conference, "A Passion for the Holiness of God".
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 6:5-14. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
Good Friday Service - This Friday at 7:00 pm. The Bayview OPC, 505 E. Naples Street, Chula Vista. CA would like to invite our congregation to join them again this year for a special service of thanksgiving, remembering the atoning death of our Lord, on "Good Friday," A time for fellowship over some refreshments will follow the service. This year the speaker will be the Rev. Dr. John Fesko, Associate Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at Westminster Seminary in California.
The Women's Retreat - April 13-15. Eileen Scipione will be the speaker, speaking on "Godliness and Health"
Family Conference - It's time to mark your Calendar, June 18-22, 2012. The theme for this year is "Walking by Faith" It will be led by our local OP pastors and missionary, Jerry Farnik - Czech Republic.
Week of March 25, 2012
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Ephesians 5:28-30
Sermon Title: Christian Marriage" (Part 5)
Announcements
Today – Pastor 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.
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul 2011 Conference, "A Passion for the Holiness of God".
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 6:5-14. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
The Women's Retreat - April 13-15. Eileen Scipione will be the speaker, speaking on "Godliness and Health"
Family Conference - It's time to mark your Calendar, June 18-22, 2012. The theme for this year is "Walking by Faith" It will be led by our local OP pastors and missionary, Jerry Farnik
Week of March 18, 2012
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 14:1-33
Sermon Title: “Manipulation, Hand-Slap Justice, and Petty Reconciliation”
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Mark 2:13-17
Sermon Title: "The Scandalous Grace of Jesus"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Frank Lui, will preach at the Morning and 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.
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul 2011 Conference, "A Passion for the Holiness of God".
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:43-48. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
Week of March 11, 2012
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Ephesians 5:25-27
Sermon Title: “Christian Marriage" (Part 4)
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Judges 19-21
Sermon Title: "When There Is No “King”"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning and Evening Worship Service
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul 2011 Conference, "A Passion for the Holiness of God".
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:43-48. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
Week of March 4, 2012
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Ephesians 5:25
Sermon Title: “Christian Marriage" (Part 3)
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Judges 18
Sermon Title: "Religion Gone Awry"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning and Evening Worship Service
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul 2011 Conference, "A Passion for the Holiness of God".
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:43-48. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
The Women's Retreat - is just around the corner, April 13-15. Eileen Scipione will be the speaker, speaking on "Godliness and Health"
Family Conference - It's time to mark your Calendar, June 18-22, 2012. The theme for this year is "Walking by Faith" It will be led by our local OP pastors and missionary, Jerry Farnik
Week of February 26, 2012
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Ephesians 5:23-24
Sermon Title: "Christian Marriage" (Part 2)
Announcements
Today – Pastor 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.
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul 2011 Conference, "A Passion for the Holiness of God".
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:43-48. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
The Women's Retreat - is just around the corner, April 13-15. Eileen Scipione will be the speaker, speaking on "Godliness and Health"
Family Conference - It's time to mark your Calendar, June 18-22, 2012. The theme for this year is "Walking by Faith" It will be led by our local Orthodox Presbyterian pastors and missionary.
Week of February 19, 2012
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Ephesians 5:18-24 (22)
Sermon Title: “Christian Marriage" (Part 1)
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Judges 17
Sermon Title: "The Roots of Idolatry"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning and 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.
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul 2011 Conference, "A Passion for the Holiness of God".
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:43-48. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
Wek of February 12, 2012
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Ephesians 5:18-21
Sermon Title: “Evidence of Being Filled with the Spirit"
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Judges 16:22-31
Sermon Title: "Samson's Return"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning and Evening Worship Service
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul 2011 Conference, "A Passion for the Holiness of God".
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:33-37. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
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.