COLOSSIANS MESSAGE 25
Everything We Say and Do
Colossians 3:17 & Selected

NEXT SUNDAY EVENING …
Understanding the Doctrine of Inspiration
MacArthur video

Following up our evening study, on July 7 we will show this video in the evening service.
Here is the Grace to You link to the media for this sermon by MacArthur. You will find links to audio, video, transcripts, etc.
https://www.gty.org/library/sermons-library/90-324/understanding-the-doctrine-of-inspiration

Here is an excerpt from the sermon …

We come now to a wonderful opportunity to consider the great doctrine of the inspiration of the Scripture.  We’re going to look at the theology category that is called bibliology, the study of the Word of God.  It was some years ago that I read an interesting interview.  A very popular Christian songwriter, many of whose songs we all sing and enjoy, was asked to explain how he was able to write a certain song, and this was the answer.  “Regarding that song, it came quickly, and we do not care to discuss the theology of it.  In fact, we feel that to dissect the song would be tampering with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, who inspired the song,” end quote. 

Well, I think I understand what the writers of that song meant, but that really is a startling claim; to say that they don’t want to discuss the theology of the song nor dissect the words of the song, because that would be tampering with the Holy Spirit, who inspired the song, may indicate that they don’t quite understand what it means when something is inspired.  In defense of them, we use that word a lot.  We especially use it with regard to music.  It’s one thing to say, “I was inspired by the music.”  It’s something else to say, “That was an inspiring rendition of the music.”  We mean we were lifted up, and encouraged, and our emotions were elevated in the experience of singing that song, or hearing that song.  A writer could even say, “It was an inspiring experience for me to write that song.” 

But to say that a song is the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and therefore should not be dissected or tampered with, is to make the song equal to Scripture.  Are we to say, then, that a songwriter who writes a song is inspired in the same way that Luke was inspired when he wrote the gospel of Luke?  Or Paul was inspired when he wrote the book of Romans?  Or Isaiah was inspired when he wrote the prophecy that is called Isaiah?  What do we mean when we say the Bible is inspired?  Do we mean it’s an inspiring book because it inspires in us faith, and religious feeling, and understanding?  And are people today still inspired when they write songs, in the same way that writers of the Bible were inspired?  Are books today inspired?  How about sermons?  Are they inspired?

Hi Everyone,
Here is this week’s bulletin. Monday is July; time flies when we’re having fun, huh?
Sincerely,
Pastor Dave

Living Our New Life in Christ
—Living by the richly indwelling word of Christ— 
Colossians 3:16 & Selected

Living Our New Life in Christ
—Living by the richly indwelling word of Christ— 
Colossians 3:16 & Selected

Hi Everyone,
Here is this week’s bulletin.
Sincerely,
Pastor Dave

Hi Everyone,
I wanted to let you know that we will have Dee Dorce with Blessing Hearts Int. visiting Faith Fellowship Church this Sunday – June 23. This is somewhat last minute but Dee is in the area so we wanted to give her the opportunity to share an update.

• She will be sharing in our Sunday School which starts at 9:30 am.
• She will be sharing very briefly in our morning worship service which starts at 10:30 am.
• She will be available for questions and discussion after the morning worship service.

Sincerely,
Pastor Dave

“Pass Down Biblical Manliness to the Next Generation”
Pastor Greg Bartlett
2 Timothy 3:16 & Selected
(Includes Special Music Bartlett Family)

Pastor Greg Bartlett, son of Ted and Wanda,
will be preaching for us on Father’s Day
in our morning worship service.

Pastor Greg and his wife, Ruth, moved to Athabasca county in 2012 to plant Northlight Baptist Church. Greg has a passion for Bible-centered preaching…digging in to God’s Word to find out exactly what it means, not figuring out what he wants to say and then finding a Bible verse that goes with it. Greg desires to make true disciples of Jesus Christ and to equip others to do the same (Matthew 28:18-20; Ephesians 4:11).
When he’s not working, you’ll find Greg spending time with his wife or hanging out with his five kids. Previous to planting and pastoring Northlight Baptist Church, Greg taught full time at Foundation Baptist College in Edmonton, where he still teaches as an adjunct professor.
Greg holds a B.A in Bible, M.A. in Bible, and a Master of Divinity degree.