The Day of the Lord
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
5 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers,[a] you have no need to have anything written to you. 2 For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 4 But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief. 5 For you are all children[b] of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness. 6 So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night. 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. 9 For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him. 11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
Sermon Notes
“The second coming of Christ shall be utterly unlike the first. He came the first time in weakness, a tender infant, born of a poor woman in the manger at Bethlehem, unnoticed, unhonored, and scarcely known. He shall come the second time in royal dignity, with the armies of heaven around Him, to be known, recognized and feared, by all the tribes of the earth.
“He came the first time to suffer – to bear our sins, to be reckoned a curse, to be despised, rejected, unjustly condemned and slain. He shall come the second time to reign – to put down every enemy beneath His feet, to take the kingdom of this world for His inheritance, to rule them with righteousness, to judge all men and to live forevermore.
“How vast the difference! How mighty the contrast!”
John Charles Ryle
- Why do you think Paul uses the image of “a thief” and “labour pains” to describe the return of Christ?
- What will people be saying on the day Jesus comes back (vs3)?
- What is coming for those who do not trust and follow Jesus?
- How does Paul use the image of “light”and “darkness” in this passage?
Scriptures to Consider
- Acts 2:17
- 2 Timothy 3:1,2
- Matthew 24:11-24
This Week
Monday, January 20
9:30 am Women's Prayer
9:30 am Men's Prayer
6:30 pm SGAC Reads Book Club
7:00 pm Monday Night Men
Tuesday, January 21
9:00 am Daybreak
7:00 pm Youth Small Groups
Wednesday, January 22
9:45 am Keenagers Bible Study
4:30 pm & 6:00 pm AWANA
Thursday, January 23
Friday, January 24
Saturday, January 25
Sunday, January 26
9:15 &11:15 am Worship Services
5:00 pm Corporate Prayer
6:00 pm ALPHA
JOURNEY UPDATES
SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT TRAINING is required to be taken once per year by all of our adult and youth working with children. Join us today at 1:00 pm, hot dogs will be provided. Please RSVP to a Children’s Ministry staff member if you will attend.
CORPORATE PRAYER time will now be held on Sunday Evenings starting at 5:00 pm in Portable 2. Please contact Ken Nixon for more information.
ALPHA is here! Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith. Each talk looks at a different question around faith and is designed to create conversation. Come explore together. Sundays from 6:00-8:00 pm Space is limited. Sign up today by contacting Pastor Steve. Please indicate the number of guests upon sign up.
HOUSE OF PRAYER Sunday, January 19 at 6:00 pm Join us for a time of unbroken worship and prayer.
MONDAY NIGHT MEN – it’s not too late to join this 6 week Authentic Manhood study – A Man & His Story. See the Journey for more details. Call the office to register.
WOMEN’S DAYBREAK & EVENING EDITION – register online for this 8 session study by Jo Saxton on the book of Philippians. Daybreak begins January 21 & Evening Edition starts January 30. See the Journey for more details. Note that online registration for Daybreak will only be available until noon on Monday.
Understanding the Old Testament Wednesday nights starting January 22 at 6:40 pm. Join us in understanding more about His story through the Old Testament. Please register today online. This study will only run if there is enough interest.
SGAC READS BOOK CLUB meets January 20 at 6:30 pm. Straw Dogs by Dr. John Gray will be our discussion topic this session.
SOUL CARE CONFERENCE We are often limited by our past wounds, our current behaviours, and our faulty thinking. The Soul Care Equipping conference teaches biblical principles for the healing of the soul and how to overcome broken and sinful areas of life as well as equips participants with tools to help others find hope and healing in Jesus.
Join Dr. Rob Reimer, creator of Soul Care for this life changing conference!
- Early Bird Registration - $89 ( January 1 - 31)
- Registration -$99 (Begins February 1, 2020)
- Student Registration-$49 (Must be enrolled full-time)
Cost includes lunch each day, snacks, coffee and tea To register click here. - Tentative Schedule
-Thursday March 5, 9:00 am-8:00 pm (4-6PM break for dinner on your own)
-Friday March 6, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
-Saturday March 7, 9:00am- 8:00pm (4-6PM break for dinner on your own)
-Location: St. Albert Alliance Church (200 Villeneuve Rd. St. Albert, AB)
PRAYER
Please pray for:
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Our International Workers: K. I. , Jon & Andrea Bauer, Jerry & Lois Dorn.
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Our Pastoral Team Staff Member: Pastor Joel Marquez. Joel is our Pastor of Outreach, Missions and Men. He is married to Lolet.
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Our Support Staff Team Member: Josiah Sawatzky.
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Our Elders Team Member: John Olsen. John is married to Arlene and they have 4 children ages 17, 15, 9 and 7.
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Our Students: Brendan Evjen attending Vanguard College.
Family Matters
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Pray for Bo Houcher as he prepares to attend YWAM Zion in New Zealand.
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Pray for Kendra Friesen as she prepares to attend Capernwray, Australia.
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LOST AND FOUND items can be claimed in the Nursery hallway until January 24. They will then be taken to a local Thrift Store.