Weekly news and announcement posts from leadership at North Greenville Church.
This Sunday Pastor Barron brings a message from the book of Hebrews, chapter 5, verses 1-10, entitled “Jesus: The Great High Priest.” The initial call of Aaron as High Priest was confirmed through the budding of Aaron’s staff (in response to a challenge by dissenters, see Numbers 17:1-10). The priestly right of approaching God is … [Read more…]
We’re happy to have Dr. Sid Dyer preaching for us again this Sunday. Sid is a professor of Greek and Church New Testament at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. This Sunday Dr. Sid Dyer brings a message from the book of James, chapter 1, verses 2-8, entitled, “Faith Tested by Trials.” Suffering and troubles can be … [Read more…]
This Sunday Pastor Barron brings a message from Hebrews 4:14-16 entitled “God’s Throne of Grace”. In ancient times, most of the monarchs wielding power were unapproachable, with the exception of their closest inner circle or highest advisors (see Esther, 4:11). So, if a subject wished to make a request of his sovereign king, he or … [Read more…]
This Sunday Pastor Barron brings a message from Hebrews 3:7-4:13 entitled “Entering God’s Rest”. The theme of this study in Hebrews is an emphasis on how the Scriptures authoritatively point to the supremacy of Christ. “God’s true rest did not come through Joshua or Moses, but through Jesus Christ, who is greater than either one. … [Read more…]
This Sunday Pastor Barron brings a message from Hebrews 3:1-6 entitled “Christ-Greater than Moses”. The theme of this study in Hebrews is an emphasis on how the Scriptures authoritatively point to the supremacy of Christ. Who is greater, a servant, or a son? When it comes to a household’s position, one is either ‘in’, or … [Read more…]
This Sunday Pastor Barron brings a message from Hebrews 2:5-18 entitled “Everything in Subjection to Christ”. The theme of this study in Hebrews is an emphasis on how the Scriptures authoritatively point to the supremacy of Christ. Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. At present, we do … [Read more…]
This Sunday we are celebrating the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Communion is a special act of worship when we remember Jesus’ giving of His life for us, His special presence in this meal, and our looking forward to Christ’s physical return at which time we will celebrate the marriage supper together with Him. Those … [Read more…]
This Sunday Pastor Barron brings a message from Hebrews 2:1-4 entitled “Do Not Neglect the Cross”. The theme of this study in Hebrews is an emphasis on how the Scriptures authoritatively point to the supremacy of Christ. “Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.” … [Read more…]
This Sunday Pastor Barron brings a message from Hebrews 1:4-14 entitled “Christ-Superior to the Angels”; the theme of this study is an emphasis on how the Scriptures authoritatively point to the supremacy of Christ. There are some in the world who believe angels are worthy of veneration and honor, but If the angels are “ministering … [Read more…]
“…but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things…”. Moses was considered the greatest prophet, but was still only a servant in the house of God. Christ however, is “over God’s house as a son” (3:6). This Sunday Pastor Barron brings a message from … [Read more…]