April 2021 – Colona Community Church

Restored Souls

April 27, 2021 by Laurin, posted in Sunday Message

Hello! Pastor Steve continued his teaching on Psalm 23 on Sunday with a message of restoration. To listen to this message, simply click play on the audio player below. You’ll also find the Call to Worship, as well as links to the verses he references in his message.

Call to Worship
Psalm 139:13-18, 23-24
13 For you created my inmost being;
    you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
    your works are wonderful,
    I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you
    when I was made in the secret place,
    when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw my unformed body;
    all the days ordained for me were written in your book
    before one of them came to be.
17 How precious to me are your thoughts, God!
    How vast is the sum of them!
18 Were I to count them,
    they would outnumber the grains of sand—
    when I awake, I am still with you.

23 Search me, God, and know my heart;
    test me and know my anxious thoughts.
24 See if there is any offensive way in me,
    and lead me in the way everlasting.

Scripture References

Green Pastures

April 18, 2021 by Laurin, posted in Sunday Message

Happy Sunday! Pastor Steve continued his series on Psalm 23 this morning by teaching on the second verse in this beloved Psalm. To listen to this message, simply click play on the audio player below. I’ve also included the Call to Worship and links to verses Pastor Steve references in the message. Enjoy!

Call to Worship
Psalm 121
A song of ascents.
1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
    where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
    the Maker of heaven and earth.

3 He will not let your foot slip—
    he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
    will neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The Lord watches over you—
    the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day,
    nor the moon by night.

7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—
    he will watch over your life;
8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going
    both now and forevermore.

Scripture References

The Shepherd’s Arms

April 11, 2021 by Laurin, posted in Sunday Message

Good afternoon! Today’s message from Pastor Steve was all about our Good Shepherd. To listen to this message, simply click play on the audio player below. As usual, I’ve also included our Call to Worship and links to the verses Steve references in his message. Enjoy and God bless!

Call to Worship
John 10:1-10
The Good Shepherd and His Sheep
10 “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. 5 But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.” 6 Jesus used this figure of speech, but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them.

7 Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. 9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

Scripture References

Psalm 23:1
Matthew 11:28
John 10:11
John 10:10
John 10:1, 8, 12
John 10:27-29
John 11:25
Colossians 3:3
Romans 8:32
Jeremiah 17:9 – he said Isaiah, but meant Jeremiah 🙂
Romans 12:2
Romans 8:31-39
Ecclesiastes 5:15
Luke 12:15
1 Samuel 16:7
1 Timothy 6:16

New Life

April 4, 2021 by Laurin, posted in Sunday Message

Happy Resurrection Day! At Colona Church, we celebrated our risen Savior with a beautiful message from Pastor Steve, followed by the communion service. What a blessing! To listen to Pastor Steve’s message, simply click play on the audio player below. I’ve also included our Easter Call to Worship and links to the Scriptures which are referenced in the message. Enjoy!

Call to Worship
Matthew 28:1-10
Jesus Has Risen

After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.

2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.

5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”

8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

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