Sermon by Pastor Bob Young

“Jesus the Shepherd”

Scriptures:  John 10:1-21

1. Jesus is the Shepherd Who Knows His People. (vv.1-6).
2. Jesus is the Shepherd Who Nourishes His People. (vv.7-10).
3. Jesus is the Shepherd Who Dies for His Sheep. (vv.11-18).
4. Our Response. (vv.19-21).

This Week at Rafter J:

Sunday, September 23: 9 am Adult Co-Ed Bible Study, 9:45 am Nursery Opens, 10 am Worship Service, Youth and Children’s Church after Music Worship, Sermon. 

Wednesday, September 26: Celebrate Recovery 7 pm – Testimony Night – Meal served 6:15 – 6:45 pm.  Come hear our SC National Director of Broken Chains share his testimony and speak about Broken Chains. 

Thursday, September 27:  Bible Study and Prayer service 7 pm.

Upcoming Events and Other Announcements:

Sunday, September 30:  5^th Sunday Music Worship and Pot-Luck lunch after service. 

Saturday, October 6:  Herd’Em Up for Christ 10 am. 

Friday, October 12:  Men’s Ministry 6:30 pm in the arena.  Contact Frank McIlvain if you have any questions. 

Sunday, October 21: New Member Meeting with Pastor. Elder open Meeting 6 pm and closed Meeting 7 pm. 

Sunday, October 28:  New Member Introduction. 

Celebrate Recovery has partnered with Angel Tree for the Christmas season.  Rafter J is hosting Angel Tree and we need volunteers.  Please see Ms. Red if you are interested in helping us organize the event.

“Like” us on Church Facebook:  Rafter J Cowboy Church/Pastor Bob Young. 

Visit www.rafterjcowboychurch.org or email rafterjcowboychurchemail@gmail.com with announcements or schedule calendar events. 

If you would like to receive our church eblast, please send your email address to rafterjcowboychurchemail@gmail.com

For prayer needs please call or text Janie Duke at 972-834-9355

Sermon by Pastor Bob Young

“And Now in Conclusion”

Scriptures:  Hebrews 13:1-21

1. Be Hospitable (vv.1-3).
2. Be Holy (v.4).
3. Be Happy (vv.5-6).
4. Be Humble (v.7).
5. Be Sound in Faith (vv.8-10).
6. Be Busy in Faith (vv.11-16).
7. Be Supportive at Church (vv.17-19).
8. Be Equipped in Christ (vv.20-21).

 This Week at Rafter J:

Sunday, September 16: 9 am Adult Co-Ed Bible Study, 9:45 am Nursery Opens, 10 am Worship Service, Youth and Children’s Church after Music Worship, Sermon, New Member Meeting with Pastor.  Elder open Meeting 6 pm and closed Meeting 7 pm.

Wednesday, September 19: Celebrate Recovery 7 pm – Testimony Night – Meal served 6:15 – 6:45 pm.  

Thursday, September 20:  Bible Study and Prayer service 7 pm.

Upcoming Events and Other Announcements:

Sunday, September 23:  New Member Introduction.

Sunday, September 30:  5^th Sunday Music Worship and Pot-Luck lunch after service.

Saturday, October 6:  Herd’Em Up For Christ 10 am.

Friday, October 12:  Men’s Ministry 6:30 pm in the arena.  Contact Frank McIlvain if you have any questions.

Sunday, October 21: New Member Meeting with Pastor. Elder open Meeting 6 pm and closed Meeting 7 pm.

Sunday, October 28:  New Member Introduction.

Celebrate Recovery has partnered with Angel Tree for the Christmas season.  Rafter J is hosting Angel Tre and we need volunteers.  Please see Ms. Red if you are interested in helping us organize the event.

“Like” us on Church Facebook:  Rafter J Cowboy Church/Pastor Bob Young.

Visit www.rafterjcowboychurch.org or email rafterjcowboychurchemail@gmail.com with announcements or schedule calendar events.

If you would like to receive our church eblast, please send your email address to rafterjcowboychurchemail@gmail.com

For prayer needs please call or text Janie Duke at 972-834-9355

Sermon by Pastor Bob Young

“The Voices of God”

Scriptures: Psalm 19:1-14

1. What God Says Through Nature (vv.1-6).
2. Why We Still Need the Bible (vv. 7-11).
3. What God Expects from Us (vv.12-14).

This Week at Rafter J:

Sunday, September 09: 9 am Adult Co-Ed Bible Study, 9:45 am Nursery Opens, 10 am Worship Service, Youth and Children’s Church after Music Worship, Sermon, and church leadership meeting after service.

Wednesday, September 12: Celebrate Recovery 7 pm – Inventory I Lesson – Meal served 6:15 – 6:45 pm.   

Thursday, September 13:  Bible Study and Prayer service 7 pm in sanctuary.

Upcoming Events and Other Announcements:

Sunday, September 16:  New Member Meeting with Pastor. Elder open Meeting 6 pm and closed Meeting 7 pm. 

Sunday, September 23:  New Member Introduction. 

Sunday, September 30:  5^th Sunday Music Worship and Pot-Luck lunch after service. 

“Like” us on Church Facebook:  Rafter J Cowboy Church/Pastor Bob Young. 

Visit www.rafterjcowboychurch.org or email rafterjcowboychurchemail@gmail.com with announcements or schedule calendar events. 

If you would like to receive our church eblast, please send your email address to rafterjcowboychurchemail@gmail.com

For prayer needs please call or text Janie Duke at 972-834-9355

Sermon by Pastor Bob Young
“Worship to War”
Scriptures: James 4:1-12

1. Symptoms of Worldliness Within the Church;
A. Self-contentedness(vv.1-2)
B. Frustration (v.3)
2. Worldliness is Spiritual Adultery (vv.4-5)
3. Characteristics of Grace in Your Life (vv.6-10)
A. Gracious Humility (v.6)
B. Godly Submission (v.7)
C. Guard Against the Devil (v.7)
D. Concern About Sin in Our Life (vv.8-10)
E. Humble Yourself (v.10)

This Week at Rafter J:
Sunday, September 02: 9 am Adult Co-Ed Bible Study, 9:45 am Nursery Opens, 10 am Worship Service, Youth and Children’s Church after Music Worship, Sermon, and Communion.

Wednesday, September 5: Celebrate Recovery 7 pm – Testimony Night – Meal served 6:15 – 6:45 pm.

Thursday, September 6: Bible Study and Prayer service 7 pm in sanctuary.

Upcoming Events and Other Announcements:

Sunday, September 9: Church Leadership Meeting.

Sunday, September 16: New Member Meeting with Pastor. Elder open Meeting 6 pm and closed Meeting 7 pm.

Sunday, September 23: New Member Introduction.

Sunday, September 30: 5th Sunday Music Worship and Pot-Luck lunch after service.

“Like” us on Church Facebook: Rafter J Cowboy Church/Pastor Bob Young.

Visit www.rafterjcowboychurch.org or email rafterjcowboychurchemail@gmail.com with announcements, schedule calendar events.

If you would like to receive our church eblast, please send your email address to rafterjcowboychurchemail@gmail.com

Sermon by Pastor Bob Young

“God’s Wake-Up Call”

 Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

1. The Problem That Hinders Revival. “If My people”
2. The Process That Hastens Revival.  “If My people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways.”

A. Brokenness. “Humble themselves.”

B. Prayerfulness. “Pray.”

C. Earnestness. “Seek My face.”

D. Holiness. “Turn from their wicked ways.”

3. The Promise That Heralds Revival. “Then will I hear from Heaven and will forgive their sins and will heal their land.”

A.  Divine visitation. “Will I hear from heaven”

B.  Forgiveness. “And will forgive their sins.”

C.  Restoration. “And heal their land.”

This Week at Rafter J:

Sunday, August 26: 9 am Adult Co-Ed Bible Study, 9:45 am Nursery Opens, 10 am Worship Service, Youth and Children’s Church after Music Worship, Sermon, New Member Introduction.

Wednesday, August 29: Celebrate Recovery 7 pm – Step 4 Inventory Process – Meal served 6:15 – 6:45 pm.  

Thursday, August 30:  Bible Study and Prayer service 7 pm in sanctuary.

Upcoming Events and Other Announcements:

Sunday, September 9: Church Leadership Meeting.

Sunday, September 16:  New Member Meeting with Pastor. Elder open Meeting 6 pm and closed Meeting 7 pm. 

Sunday, September 23:  New Member Introduction. 

Sunday, September 30:  5^th Sunday Music Worship and Pot-Luck lunch after service.

“Like” us on Church Facebook:  Rafter J Cowboy Church/Pastor Bob Young.

Visit www.rafterjcowboychurch.org or email rafterjcowboychurchemail@gmail.com with announcements, schedule calendar events.

 If you would like to receive our church eblast, please send your email address to rafterjcowboychurchemail@gmail.com