In The Clouds
“If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth.” – Eccl 11:3
Why, then, do we dread the clouds which now darken our sky? True, for a while they hide the sun, but the sun is not quenched; he will be out again before long. Meanwhile, those black clouds are filled with rain; and the blacker they are, the more likely they will yield plentiful showers.
How can we have rain without clouds? Our troubles have always brought us blessings, and they always will. They are the dark chariots of bright grace. These clouds will empty themselves before long, and every tender herb will be gladder for the shower. Our God may drench us with grief, but He will refresh us with mercy. Our Lord’s love-letters often come to us in black-edged envelopes. His wagons rumble, but they are loaded with benefits. His rod blossoms with sweet flowers and nourishing fruits. Let us not worry about the clouds, but sing because May flowers are brought to us through the April clouds and showers.
O Lord, the clouds are the dust of Thy feet! How near Thou art in the cloudy and dark day! Love beholds Thee and is glad. Faith sees the clouds emptying themselves and making the little hills rejoice on every side.—C H. Spurgeon
“What seems so dark to thy dim sight
May be a shadow, seen aright
Making some brightness doubly bright.
“The flash that struck thy tree—no more
To shelter thee—lets heaven’s blue floor
Shine where it never shone before.
“The cry wrung from thy spirit’s pain
May echo on some far-off plain,
And guide a wanderer home again.”
“The blue of heaven is larger than the clouds.”
The Lord's Day Services
Sunday, October 18, 2020
11:00 a.m. Morning Worship – Dr. Larry Saunders (SermonAudio link)
5:50 p.m. Pre-service Prayer – held in the church basement and on Zoom
6:30 p.m. Evening Worship – Dr. Larry Saunders (SermonAudio link)
Weekly Announcements
Wednesday, October 21st
7:30 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer – via Zoom
Advanced Announcements
Sunday, October 25th
11:00 a.m. Morning Worship – Dr. Larry Saunders
5:50 p.m. Pre-service Prayer – held in the church basement and on Zoom
6:30 p.m. Evening Worship – Dr. Larry Saunders
Wednesday, October 28th
7:30 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer – Dr. Saunders – via Zoom
Pregnancy Care Centre
The Pregnancy Care Centre’s annual fundraising event is on November 7, 2020. Click here to view the details.
The Children's Catechism - Doctrine
Q24. What rule of life has God given us?
A. The Ten Commandments.
The Shorter Catechism
Q24. How doth Christ execute the office of a prophet?
A. Christ executeth the office of a prophet in revealing to us1, by his word2 and Spirit3, the will of God for our salvation.
1. No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. (John 1:18).
2. These are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. (John 20:31).
3. The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things. (John 14:26).