First Day Back To Church

25 March 2014

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And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; - Luke 2:22

simeon and anna

It had been 40 days since Mary was allowed to go anywhere and be around people. She must have been very happy to finally be getting out again. She and Joseph were, no doubt, excited about going to the temple to dedicate Jesus unto God!

Little did they know, they were going to be met by two elderly people deeply devoted to God. They would be delayed in presenting Jesus to God, but I think the meetings with Grandpa Simeon and Grandma Anna were vital parts of the testimony of Jesus Christ. Perhaps they were just as important as His dedication according to the law service!

In my next two postings, Lord willing, I will discuss the meetings with Simeon and Anna. For now, I would like to just take a few moments to reflect on the human joy of these two individuals when they saw Mary and Joseph coming in with a baby.

There is a joy that the younger generations don't comprehend.  Those who have been actively involved in the church their entire lives often wonder what will happen to the church when they go home to glory. I believe this is one of the reasons they show so much joy when a young family comes to church for the first time.  They can see that the Lord is raising up another generation to hold the banner.

If you are part of a young family, please realize what life and vitality you bring to the church. I know it is difficult at times, I have five children myself. But do not let it overwhelm you to the point you stop going.

Also, I know there are several elderly in your congregation that are just like Grandpa Simeon and Grandma Anna.  They would love to hold your baby or child and give you some rest!

Tags: anna, devotion, family, harmony_of_the_gospels, luke, simeon

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Brentwood Hills Primitive Baptist Church is a community of believers working together to transform our lives to the image of Jesus Christ. We believe it is our duty and privilege to live the gospel of the doctrines of grace in such a way as to edify the families within our church and other children of God in our community. Through regular worship based on strong Biblical principles, fellowship, admonishment, and outreach, we glory in the grace of the sovereign God working in our lives thereby showing the Spirit of God in the world.

Brentwood Hills was organized in 1906 in Fort Worth, Texas as Laodicea Primitive Baptist Church. You can find much of the history of the church, as well as other churches here: Primitive Baptist History Database

We identify ourselves as an old-line Primitive Baptist church. If you read our Articles of Faith, you’ll see that we hold to such doctrines as the inspiration and inerrancy of the Bible. We recognize the King James Version (KJV) as the only English translation worthy of being called the Bible. We believe in salvation solely by the grace of a sovereign God. We believe that Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, came to the earth to do the will of His Father, which was to deliver from the sentence of death all those the Father gave Him before the world began. We believe that Jesus fully satisfied the Father by atoning for all the sins of all His people. In time, we believe the Holy Spirit comes to each person that belongs to Jesus and regenerates them. Then (and only then) can anyone have faith, which is a fruit of the Spirit, by which you are able to believe the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ. Whether or not you ever hear the gospel, or believe it if you did hear it, or obey it if you did believe it, rest assured that Jesus will remain forever faithful to you because, if He died for you, He will never deny that you belong to Him.

We believe that everyone for whom Christ died will without fail be raised again from the dead to a glorified life. Even if we are alive when He returns to raise the dead, we shall be changed to a glorified life. All the Redeemed will meet the Lord in the air. Then He will take us to Heaven and there we shall forever be with the Lord. The wicked will be raised at the same time as the righteous, but the wicked shall go away into everlasting punishment along with Satan and his angels. Until that glorious day when Christ returns to raise the dead, He has provided a place for His people to find rest for their souls. This place is the Church. Jesus Christ set-up His church on this earth before His death on the Cross. The church is there for those of His people who have come to believe that God saved them by His Son, Jesus Christ. To believe that Christ “paid it all” gives believers the strongest motivation to serve Him. Once enlightened to this glorious truth, then the child of God should feel an obligation to become and remain an active member of the His church. To serve the Lord in His church makes for one of the great blessings to experience this side of Heaven. It fulfills you to serve in His church and it gives your life purpose and meaning.

Living in Liberty

Elder Bryce Lowrance

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