Community Volunteers: Please help us update our list of Advent’s members/friends volunteer work in the community by this Sunday, August 11. Fill out the form here or on the paper form in your bulletin on Sunday.
Pastor Scott’s Heart Surgery was successful and he is recovering at home. He will be on medical leave through September 8, 2019. In Pastor Scott’s absence, Advent Worship will be led by Pastor Greg Williamson on August 11, 18, & 25, Pastor Lineberger on September 1, and Pastor McDaniels on September 8. If pastoral assistance is needed during the week, please contact the Elders: John Cangelosi or John Stow. Please continue to hold Pastor Scott, Gina, and the family in your prayers.
Women’s Evening Bible Studycontinues to meet on Tuesday’s at 7pm at Advent. On August 13, we will be starting a new study from Concordia Publishing House, “Enough for Now: Unpacking God’s Sufficiency,” by Sharla Fritz. Please join us for an hour of study of God’s Word. No homework. Come when you can. Contact Karen Baker if you have questions.
PORCH: Upcoming sort dates – August 12, September 16, October 14. Please bring non-perishables and canned goods. These items are taken to those with food insecurity needs in the area.
Readings for Sunday, August 11 (Prop. 14), 9th Sunday after Pentecost: For those who wish to prepare for Sunday’s lessons, please read Gen. 15:1–6, Psalm 33:12–22, Heb. 11:1–16, Luke 12:22–34 (35–40)
The Lord Is Surely Coming to Give You His Kingdom: The Lord Himself was Abraham’s shield and great reward. For “the word of the Lord came to him” and sustained the patriarch’s faith in the face of death (Gen. 15:4). By divine grace, Abraham “believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness” (Gen. 15:6), on account of the holy Seed, Christ Jesus. To that one old man, the Lord granted “descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore” (Heb. 11:12). The Lord is likewise faithful to you. It is His glad desire “to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:32). Therefore, “do not be anxious about your life,” but instead “seek his kingdom” (Luke 12:22, 31). Set your heart on that treasure. “Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning … for the Son of Man is coming” (Luke 12:35, 40).