Bulletin – March 15, 2026

Devotional

Sitting Still or Still Sitting

Why do we sit still? Jeremiah 8:14

Solomon said that God ‘made every thing beautiful in his time’ (Eccles. 3:11). There are times when it is a beautiful thing to sit still. ‘Be still, and know that I am God’ (Psa. 46:10). There is nothing more beautiful or blessed than resting in our God and His full provision in Christ. Perhaps today you need to be reminded to sit still, to give up the frenzied care and worry that distract you. It is difficult to await the Lord’s time to reveal His purpose in our sufferings and through our service, but wait we must. We dare not rush ahead of the Lord. Remember, ‘they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength’ (Isa. 40:31). Why do we sit still? The reason is simple yet profound: our God is worthy of being trusted. He keeps in perfect peace those whose minds are stayed on Him (Isa. 26:3).

There are other times when to sit still is shameful. This is what Jeremiah had in mind. Are you unsaved? Why do you sit still in your sins, under the wrath of God? ‘Escape for thy life’ (Gen. 19:17). Sit no longer in your lost state, but flee to Christ without delay. Are you a Christian who seems to be making no progress in spiritual things? Are you sitting still in your knowledge of Scripture and in your experience of prayer and fellowship with God? Are you one of those Christians who seem unmoved at the need of a lost world? Do you sit still while people all around you are perishing? Have you any real personal involvement in spreading the gospel? The Scripture admonishes us to redeem the opportunity (Eph. 5:16). So Jeremiah’s question demands an answer: ‘Why do we sit still?’ Why are you idle when there is work to do in the Lord’s vineyard (Matt. 20:6)?

Whether the reason is coldness of heart, or being too busy with other things, or timidity, we need to confess it and forsake it today. This is not a time to do nothing for God (John 9:4). Let us be up and doing.

Quote: “Men think not of living holier, till they can live no longer.” – William Secker

This Week

The Lord's Day Services

Sunday, March 15

9:45 a.m. Sunday school

11:00 a.m. Morning Service – Mr. Sima’an

5:50 p.m. Pre-service Prayer

6:30 p.m. Evening Service – Mr. Lyons

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Weekly Announcements

Wednesday, March 18

7:30 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer – Mr. Louis

Advanced Announcements

Sunday, March 22

9:45 a.m. Sunday School

11:00 a.m. Morning Service – Dr. Saunders

5:50 p.m. Pre-service Prayer

6:30 p.m. Evening Service – Dr. Saunders

Advanced Announcements

Wednesday, March 25

7:30 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer

Tuesday, March 31

7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study – on Zoom

Catechisms

The Shorter Catechism

Q91: How do the sacraments become effectual means of salvation?

A: The sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not from any virtue in them, or in him that doth administer them;¹but only by the blessing of Christ, and the working of his Spirit in them that by faith receive them.²

1. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. 1Corinthians 3:7

2. The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 1Peter 3:21

Bible Questions & Answers For Children

Q172: Who was the first Christian martyr?

A: Stephen, who was stoned to death by the Jews.

And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. Acts 7:59, 60