28 Dec 2025 Sunday Morning Service
- The Call to the Other Side: The message begins with the idea of going "to the other side of the lake" (Luke 8:22), which is interpreted as entering into the new year with the Lord and ultimately reaching heaven. It emphasizes that the Lord is not just sending us but going with us.
- The Importance of the Church: To reach the "other side," one must be part of the church. Acts 2:47 is cited, stating that "the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved." Joining the church involves repentance, water baptism, and anointing by the Holy Spirit.
- Worship in Spirit and Truth: True worship involves worshipping the Lord in spirit and truth (John 4:24). It's not just about attending a service but about genuine devotion and obedience to God's Word.
- Living Sacrifice: Christians should present their bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is their reasonable service (Romans 12:1). This involves sacrificing fleshly desires and characteristics not pleasing to the Lord.
- Transformation: The message emphasizes the need for transformation, changing to be like Jesus. This transformation is linked to the transfiguration of Jesus in Matthew 17:2, where His face shone like the sun, and His raiment was white as the light.
- Looking Unto Jesus: Believers should fix their eyes on Jesus, not on worldly things or fame. The example of the disciples who, after the transfiguration, saw only Jesus is used to illustrate this point.