When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished."
With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. -John 19:30
During this season, we turn our hearts towards the crucifixion of Jesus. One way to think about the crucifixion is to think of it as the achievement of Jesus. At the cross, Jesus achieved glorious realities for us. Old Testament saints longed to live in the days we live in because of the realities that are now ours because of what Jesus achieved for us on the cross. These realities include; access to the presence of God, righteousness, the new birth and much more.
It is important to realize that Jesus has done his part in making these realities ours. Our part is to respond in faith. Faith is how what Jesus has done for us becomes real to us. Take for instance access to the presence of God. When we pray we may not feel worthy to be in the presence of God because we recently messed up. We may not feel like we are in the presence of God because we do not feel anything. The reality is that we are in the presence of God when we pray regardless of how we may feel. So we pray in faith knowing we are in the presence of God because of the achievement of Jesus.
Take righteousness as another example. We may have feelings of guilt, shame, condemnation or inferiority. We may not feel like we have been made the righteousness of God in Christ. We may feel very unrighteous. When we act and speak like people who are guilty and condemned a sense of unrighteousness will pervade us. The reality is that because of the achievement of Jesus, we have been made righteousness. We have a good standing before God. How could someone with the awareness that they have a good standing before
God feel condemned, guilty, or inferior? When we act and speak in faith like people who are righteous regardless of how we may feel a sense of righteousness will begin to pervade us. My prayer for each of you is that this season you will experience the reality of what Jesus has achieved for you in a richer way as you respond in faith to what He achieved for you on the cross.
Faithfully,
Pastor Greg Morrow
The deacon meeting will be held on February 5th at 7 pm.
TGIF is open to all ladies! We will meet March 9th at Red Berry in Troy at 9:30am Please RSVP to Lou Ann Jess (937-238-1165) if you are attending.
The Harvester’s Circle Class Presents Their Annual Baked Potato Luncheon
Menu includes: Baked potato with toppings.
Various Sandwiches: (Shredded Chicken, Beef BBQ, Hot dogs, and Coney dogs.)
Homemade salads and desserts.
Drinks
Freewill donations appreciated.
Come and enjoy the food and fellowship with us.
Carry-outs available.
Women’s Fellowship will meet March 12th at 10:00am for a “work-meeting.” Bring a dish to share for lunch. Patty Garlough will be our Devotional Chairman and “Heart” will be our
roll-call Word. All women are welcome.
Thru Spring Planting Season for their safety, fertile ground, fair weather. Blessing will be held during our 9:30 am service.
1:00 pm on the church grounds.
Children will start our service by presenting the palms. Cove Spring welcomes New Christians and New Members to our church during morning worship service. (Attention Parents, please bring children to the basement by 9:15am to get their palms.)
Maundy Thursday - 7:00 pm service. All are welcome.
“THE CRUCIFIXION” will be held on Good Friday at 7:00p.m. The Cove Spring Choir, coupled with the Cove Spring Praise Team, will present in song this very moving Easter Cantata during our Good Friday Service at the Cove Spring Church, 5705 E. Walnut Grove Road, Troy, Ohio.
Cove Spring Church will join with the Casstown-Bethel Church for our Easter Sunday Sunrise Service at 7:00am.
Inspirational Message presented by the Casstown-Bethel Church. Location: Lostcreek Memory Barn, 3360 N State Route 589, Casstown, OH 45312. Donuts, Coffee & Juice, to follow.
At 9:30 am, Cove Spring will celebrate this Holy Day at Cove Spring Church with beautiful music from the Choir and Praise Group followed by an inspirational message from Pastor Greg Morrow.
Pastor Greg will be conducting Confirmation Classes each Wednesday evening from 7:30 - 8:30 starting February 21st for those who have a desire to learn and follow by faith God’s teachings. Please notify him at (937-214-4416) of your intentions or if you have any questions.
The Church Pantry & the Blessing Box has proven to be a great blessing to many people. If you can donate food items for these two missions, the Women’s Fellowship would be very grateful. Please keep in mind the upcoming winter weather when donating to the Blessing Box. Samples: Boxed foods such as soups, Mac & Cheese, Macaroni, Spaghetti, etc. You can bring your updated donated items to the Food Pantry in the church basement. Thank you to all who have donated to the church food pantry and made this “Blessing Box” a small miracle to someone.
Items for the next newsletter are due to
Lynda Mott: lynda.mott05@gmail.com or 937-478-6826.
CHURCH BUSINESS MEETING on April 09, at 7:30 pm in the church basement.
All Department Heads and Officers are urged to attend and give their reports to the church body, and all members are urged to attend and give their input and enthusiasm toward the betterment of our church for the new year 2024.
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