Pastor Marion Clark is so excited about the NCAA basketball tournament that he could not resist sporting his University of South Carolina hat and basketball at the staff meeting this week. Both the men and the women Gamecocks are in their respective Sweet 16 tournaments. For the women, this is commonplace; the men have never reached such heights. (The singular advantage of having a mediocre history in sports is that small victories are great thrills.)

Weekly Meditation Verse for Women in the Church

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7

Weekly Meditation Verse for Women in the Church

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything,

by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Phil 4:6

Weekly Meditation Verse for Women in the Church

Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Philippians 4:5

Jesus, His People, the Local Church

Revelation 1:9-20                    Jesus, His People, the Local Church

3/5/17              D. Marion Clark

Introduction

Who are you? How you answer that question guides how you live your life. In our text this morning, John lays before us the identities of three parties: that of fellow Christians, of Jesus, and of the local church.

Weekly Meditation Verse for Women in the Church

Rejoice in the Lord always.
I will say it again: Rejoice!
Philippians 4:4