Week of February 5, 2012
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Ephesians 5:18-19
Sermon Title: “Motivations - Filled with the Spirit"
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Judges 16
Sermon Title: "Samson's Fall and God's Purpose and Grace"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning and Evening Worship Service
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul 2011 Conference, "A Passion for the Holiness of God".
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:33-37. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
Senior High and Collegian Camp - February 17-20, 2012 Pick up a registration at the church.
Junior High Camp - February 24-26, 2012. Pick up a registration form at the church
Week of January 29, 2012
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Ephesians 5:15-17
Sermon Title: "Motivations: God Has Made You Wise"
Announcements
Today – Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning Worship Service and will administer the Lord's Supper. There will be no evening service.
Feast Day Today - We call the last Sunday of the month "Feast Day". Everyone is invited to stay after the morning service to have a meal together.
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul 2011 Conference, "A Passion for the Holiness of God".
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:33-37. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
Senior High and Collegian Camp - February 17-20, 2012 Pick up a registration form at the church
Junior High Camp - February 24-26, 2012. Pick up a registration form at the church
Week of January 22, 2012
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Ephesians 5:11-14
Sermon Title: “Exposing Sin with the Light"
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Judges 15:1-20
Sermon Title: "A Path of Apathy"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning and Evening Worship Service
Next Sunday is Communion – Prepare your hearts this week for the Lord's Supper.
Next Sunday is Feast Day – We will have a meal together after the morning service. Everyone is invited to stay.
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul 2011 Conference, "A Passion for the Holiness of God".
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
Senior High and Collegian Camp - February 17-20, 2012 Pick up a registration at the church.
Junior High Camp - February 24-26, 2012. Pick up a registration form at the church.
Week of January 15, 2012
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Ephesians 5:7-10
Sermon Title: “Motivations: You Are Light in the Lord"
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Judges 14
Sermon Title: "Samson - God's Instrument"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning and Evening Worship Service
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul 2011 Conference, "A Passion for the Holiness of God".
Annual Congregational Meeting - will be this Wednesday, January 18th at 7:00 pm.
Senior High and Collegian Camp - February 17-20, 2012
Junior High Camp - February 24-26, 2012
January 8, 2012
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Ephesians 5:5-7
Sermon Title: “Motivation for Living Distinctively-Wrath of God”
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Judges 13
Sermon Title: "Samson's Birth"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning and Evening Worship Service
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul 2011 Conference, "A Passion for the Holiness of God".
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:30. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
Annual Congregational Meeting - will be Wednesday, January 18th at 7:00 pm.
Senior High and Collegian Camp - February 17-20, 2012
Junior High Camp - February 24-26, 2012
Week of January 1, 2012
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Ephesians 5:3,4
Sermon Title: "Living Distinctively: In Purity"
Announcements
Today - Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning Worship Service. There will be no Evening Service
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul 2011 Conference, "A Passion for the Holiness of God".
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:21-26. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
Week of December 25,2011
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Luke 2:1-14
Sermon Title: "Christmas from Bethlehem"
Announcements
Today – Pastor Stephen Parker will be preaching at the Morning Service, and will administer the the Lord's Supper. There will be no Evening Service.
Family Bible Study and Prayer - Will not meet until the first of the year.
Annual Congregational Meeting - will be Wednesday, January 18th.
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And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you:
you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” (Luke 2:10-14)
Week of December 18, 2011
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: John 1:1-14
Sermon Title: “Christmas from Heaven's Perspective”
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Judges 11:29-12:10
Sermon Title: "Zeal and Spiritual Ignorance"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning and Evening Worship Service
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul 2011 Conference, "A Passion for the Holiness of God".
Christmas Choir Rehearsal - will meet at 4:15 pm today.
Christmas Open House at the Parkers - will be Monday, December 19th at 6:30 pm. All are welcome. Bring a "finger food".
Winter Vacation Bible School - Starts tomorrow at Bayview OPC.
Annual Congregational Meeting - will be Wednesday, January 18th.
Note - There will be no Feast Day next Sunday. Also there will be no Sunday School and no Evening Service on that Sunday.
Week of December 11, 2011
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Genesis 3:8-19
Sermon Title: “Christmas from Eden”
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Judges 10:6 - 11:13
Sermon Title: "Man's Reject - God's Man"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning and Evening Worship Service
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul 2011 Conference, "A Passion for the Holiness of God".
Christmas Choir Rehearsal - will meet at 4:30 pm today.
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:21-26. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
Christmas Open House at the Parkers - will be Monday, December 19th at 6:30 pm. All are welcome. Bring a "finger food".
Note - There will be no Feast Day on December 25th. Also there will be no Sunday School and no Evening Service on that Sunday.
Week of December 4, 2011
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Ephesians 5:2
Sermon Title: “The Christians Walk: As One Who Is Loved”
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning Worship Service. There will be no evening service.
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul 2011 Conference, "A Passion for the Holiness of God".
Handel's Messiah - will be performed at Point Loma University this afternoon at 3pm. There will be no evening service.
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:21-26. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
Winter Vacation Bible School - At Bayview OPC on December 19 - 22.
Note - There will be no Feast Day on December 25th. Also there will be no Sunday School and no evening service on that Sunday.
Week of November 27, 2011
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Psalm 112
Sermon Title: "The Giving of Thanksgiving"
Announcements
Today – We want to welcome to our pulpit this morning, the Rev. David Crum, Regional Home Missionary of Southern California Presbytery. Pastor Parker will administer the Lord's Supper during the morning service.
Thanksgiving Feast Day Today – Today is our annual Thanksgiving Feast Day. Everyone is invited to stay and have a meal together.
Christmas Choir Rehearsal - will meet after Feast Day today.
Adult Sunday School Class - During the Sunday School hour there will be a video from the R.C. Sproul 2011 conference, "A Passion for the Holiness of God".
Handel's Messiah - Will be performed at Point Loma University on Dec 4th at 3pm. There will be no evening service that Sunday.
Week of November 20, 2011
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Ephesians 5:1
Sermon Title: “Mimic God !”
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Psalm 136:1-3; I Thessalonians 5:16-18
Sermon Title: "Thanksgiving in the Scriptures"
Announcements
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning and Evening Worship Service
Thank Offering 2011 – We will receive the Thank Offering today during the last song. Please designate those gifts as "Thank Offering".
Christmas Choir Rehearsal - will meet this afternoon at 4:30 pm. If you would like to sing in the choir, come and join us.
Seminary Students Food Drive - Today we need to have all of the food items in for the annual food drive for Westminster Seminary students and their families. A table is in the back of the church where you can put the food items.
Next Sunday is Communion – Prepare your hearts this week for the Lord's Supper. Rev. David Crum will preach at the morning service and Pastor Parker will administer the Lord's Supper. There will be no evening service.
Next Sunday is Thanksgiving Feast Day – We will have a Thanksgiving meal together after the morning service. Rev. David Crum and his family will be with us for our annual Thanksgiving Feast day. You can sign a sheet on the back table. Everyone is invited to stay.
Adult Sunday School Class: - During the Sunday School hour Lee McMorris will be leading a study, "What Did Jesus Do?"
Week of November 13, 2011
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Ephesians 2:11-22
Sermon Title: “Remembering Our Peace”
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: James 1:9-12
Sermon Title: "Be Careful What You Boast In"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Tony Garbarino will preach at the Morning Worship Service and Rev. Scott Korljan at the Evening Worship
Adult Sunday School Class - Today during the Sunday School hour Lee McMorris will be leading a study, "What Did Jesus Do?"
Christmas Choir Rehearsal - will meet this afternoon at 4:30 pm. If you would like to sing in the choir, come and join us.
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:21-26. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
Week of November 6, 2011
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Romans 12:1-2
Sermon Title: “Living Sacrifices by the Mercies of God”
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Sermon Text: Zechariah 1:7-17
Sermon Title: "Zechariah's First Vision"
Announcements
Today - We want to welcome you to Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Tony Garbarino will preach at the Morning and Evening Worship Service.
Adult Sunday School Class - Today during the Sunday School hour Lee McMorris will be leading a study, "What Did Jesus Do?"
Christmas Choir Rehearsal - will meet this afternoon at 4:30 pm. If you would like to sing in the choir, come and join us.
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:21-26. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
Week of October 30, 2011
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Sermon Text: Ephesians 4:31-32
Sermon Title: "Living Distinctively - Forgiving"
Announcements
Today – Pastor Parker will preach at the Morning Worship Service and will administer the Lord's Supper. There will be no evening service.
Feast Day Today - We call the last Sunday of the month "Feast Day". Everyone is invited to stay after the morning service to have a meal together.
Adult Sunday School Class: - Today during the Sunday School hour Lee McMorris will be leading a study, "What Did Jesus Do?"
Family Bible Study and Prayer - This Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Lee McMorris will lead a Bible Study on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:21-26. Join us for a time of studying the Word, prayer and fellowship.
Tony Garbarino will be preaching November 6th, AM and PM.
Rev. Chris Sandoval will preach November 13th in the AM,
Rev. Scott Korljan will preach November 13th in the PM.
Transplanting Roses
This last week my intern and I, set about transplanting 7 rose bushes. I had placed them on a slope in my front yard, with partial shade from a camphor tree. When I planted them, I really did not know much about their needs. These roses had been struggling for 3 years and were not thriving well. There were several problems:
- The tree roots were pervasive and choking them out, they were in a kind of "bondage" to the tree roots, which limited them and was gradually killing them.
- They were in "darkness", getting very little direct sunlight.
- The tree took most of the water and nourishment.
- The tree dropped all kinds of dead trash on them.
Just Like These Roses
In their new soil, they have open sunlight, no tree roots to choke and compete with them, and no trash dropping on them. Now they can grow, produce blooms as they were designed and give glory to their Creator…just like us, in Christ. Our natural environment is like those roses, in bondage to sin, choked by it, dying, in darkness with no light. We can't do anything about the tree, and we can't transplant ourselves. All that we can do is die under the domination of the "tree/our sin". God in Christ, sets us free, transplanting us as it were, and the bondage of sin is broken.
Live In The Will of God
Peter, in his epistle, ch. 4:2, tells the dispersed believers, that they should "no longer live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God." As I used this as an illustration in my evening sermon, my point was that we should live in our new "soil"/circumstances, not in the old bondage, because we have been set free in Christ. And then we can "bloom" as our Creator designed us, and give Him all of the glory. ref. - June 3, 2007, "Armed with an Attitude".
A Study on the Definite Atonement of Christ.
I received a story about a teacher who wanted to get the message of Christ’s death across to his students, who seemed disinterested. He offered then each a donut, but had a student with perfect grades, do 10 push-ups for each one, whether or not they wanted the donut. It paralleled the free offer of the gospel, Christ dying for everyone, whether they accepted it or not. This is a flawed view of the substitutionary atonement. So, here is a short Bible study on the atonement.