Mount Paran Primitive Baptist Church

“Life & Godliness” • 2nd Peter 1:3-4 - Elder Bryce Lowrance The divine power of God has given us eternal life making it possible for us to follow Him by faith. That same divine power has given us the Bible so that we may understand how we are to walk in godliness and virtue. This message was preached on Sunday, August 16, 2026.

“The Call of Abraham” • Romans 4 & Genesis 12 - Brother Jonah Lowrance Brother Jonah began the story of Abraham whom the Apostle Paul calls the father of us all, speaking of believers, because he is premier Biblical example of faith. The Apostle Paul teaches in Hebrews 11 that Abraham's example begins at the very start of his story when he is called by God to sojourn in the land of Canaan.    “Greetings!” • 2nd Peter 1:1-2 - Elder Bryce Lowrance In this introductory message on 2nd Peter we discover Peter’s emphasis on God working in us through faith so that we are able to undestand believe the Bible. Our growth in grace depends greatly on our increasing knowledge of Who Jesus is what He has done. These messages were preached on Sunday, August 9, 2026.

“Final Words” • 1st Peter 5:12-14 - Elder Bryce Lowrance In the closing verses of Peter’s first letter Peter encourages us to focus our lives, as the elect of God, on living with fellow elect children in a local church. We are saved solely by grace, and it is by grace that we are able to live in an ever-increasingly hostile world. Our best friends in the church or our membership are there to travel through the joys and sorrows of life together. This message was preached on Sunday, August 2, 2026.

“A Song of Praise” • Isaiah 12 - Brother Jonah Lowrance Brother Jonah spoke from Isaiah 12 in which the prophet sings a song of praise about Jesus Christ. Isaiah anticipates by around 700 years the success of the Incarnate God's work of salvation.  This message was preached on Sunday, July 26, 2026.

“Benediction: The God of All Grace” • 1st Peter 5:10-11 - Elder Bryce Lowrance Peter begins drawing his letter to a close by once again reminding us that, even though we suffer for a short time in this lief, God has called us to glorify Him forever and ever. That means we WILL be with Him as He has predestined. So, while we live here we can trust Him as good Father to have grace on us for today. This message was preached on Sunday, July 19, 2026.

Opening Remarks & Prayer • Elder Bryce Lowrance - “God’s High View of His Church” - Psalm 87::2 God loves His elect so much that He gave His only begotten Son for them. Still the more, He loves the gathering of His elect in the local church for worship of the Son.   “Jesus, the Promised King” • Isaiah 11 - Brother Jonah Lowrance Brother Jonah looked at the first verses of Isaiah 11 in which the prophet speaks of the greatness of the coming Messiah as well as the peace of His Kingdom.  These messages were preached on Sunday, July 12, 2026.

Opening: “How Do You Sum-Up the Gospel?” • Mark 1 - Brother Jonah Lowrance There is a common pillar found in all four of the gospels. The gospel is a declaration that had been promised in the Old Testament, and those promises are fulfilled in Jesus Christ. “Two Lions” • 1st Peter 5:8*9 - Elder Bryce Lowrance Peter warns us to have a clear mind and be watching because Satan is continually on the prowl seeking to destroy our lives. Satan is described as a roaring lion that desperately seeks to devour us. However, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah has already prevailed over Satan. Therefore, we can cast our cares upon Jesus because He cares for us, and very soon the devil will be placed under our feet as well! These messages were preached on Sunday, July 5, 2026.

"A Message to the Church" • 1st Peter 5:5-7 - Elder Bryce H. Lowrance The Apostle Peter reminds all of God's children in His church to be humble and learn from the Elders that God has called to teach them and pastor them as under-shepherds. When we humble ourselves under God's design for life instructions, we will learn how to cast our worries and troubles on Jesus as we realize that He truly does care for us. This message was preached on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

“Scripture is Sufficient” • 2nd Timothy 3:16-17 Brother Jonah Lowrance Brother Jonah began in 2nd Timothy 3 and explained how Scripture is sufficient to teach us to what believe, how worship, and how live. We need no supplements from some kind of tradition nor do we need to add to what the New Testament has laid out for us.  “A Message to Preachers” • 1st Peter 5:1-4 - Elder Bryce Lowrance Having drawn his conclusion about how we ought to live as strangers in this ever-hostile world, Peter gives instructions to the local churches about their responsibilities. He begins by giving a charge to the Elders in each church. These messages were preached on Sunday, June 21, 2026.

“Tempted and Tried” • 1st Peter 4:17-19 - Elder Bryce Lowrance The old hymn tells us that when we are tempted and tried in this world that we will understand it all “by and by.” While it is true that, when we are in presence of Jesus, everything will be set straight in our understanding, we are not left without a sense of understanding now. Since our suffering is a clear evidence that we are the elect of God, we should respond by living like the elect of God. Rather than whining or complaining about how hard things are, we ought to be giving God the glory even in our trials. Why? because He is a faithful Creator and knows us and what we need. This message was preached on Sunday, June 14, 2026.

"Why? (The Purpose of Suffering as a Christian)" • 1st Peter 4:12-16 - Elder Bryce Lowrance Perhaps the most often asked question regarding the existence of God is, "Why is there so much suffering in this world?" The simple answer to that question is man's sin. The next things we should consider is that rather than thinking suffering is not fair we should see the merciful hand of a loving God in the fact that we do not suffer for all eternity for our sins." In this portion of scripture, Peter reminds us that our suffering for doing righteous things is a clear evidence of our union with Jesus Christ. And, if we are bound to Him now, we WILL see His full glory in the resurrection. This should motivate us to found joy in suffering because there is a "joy set before us" just as it was set before Christ on the cross. This message was preached on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Brother Jonah Lowrance “Examples of God's Providence” • Isaiah 10, Genesis 50, Acts 4 Brother Jonah explored  God's providence as described in Isaiah 10 with God's judgement against Israel but also His judgement against Assyria. Although Assyria was the very tool by which God accomplished His will in chastening Israel, they too were judged by God for their pride. This same providential power was displayed in the life of Joseph and of Jesus.  This message was preached on Sunday, May 31, 2026.

"The Purpose of the Gospel" • 1st Peter 4:6-11 - Elder Bryce Lowrance There is wondrous power and help found in the gospel for the children of God. In this passage, Peter tells us that the Christ has been giving testimony to God’s people throughout time so that they could face the unjust judgment of the world but continue to live for God. Seeing that we now have a complete account of redemption through Jesus Christ, we can live in liberty loving others as Christ loves us. We do not have to worry about our salvation or about how bad the world is getting. We can look forward to the imminent return of Jesus and be good stewards of the graces God has given us to use in His service while we look for that day. This message was preached on Sunday, May 24, 2026.

"What Is Our Source of Wisdom? Isaiah 8:19-20 & 9:6 - Brother Jonah Lowrance When you need to make a decision in life, where do you find counsel? We can choose to use men's methods in which there is no light or true understanding, or we can go to Jesus Christ, the Counselor!   "The Logic of Suffering for Christ" • 1st Peter 4:1-5 - Elder Bryce Lowrance After someone has found out that you believe in grace plus nothing, have they said something like this: "Well, if I believed like you, I would have my fill of sin!" Well, in this portion of scripture, Peter deals with that very statement. Those who truly see that Christ died for their sins confess that they HAVE had their oil of sin, and they don't want anymore!  They see that since Christ, Who was and is in perfectly sinless, died for their sins, it only makes sense that their lives should be devoted to serving Him.  These messages were preached on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

“Suffering For, Like, and With Christ”” •  1st Peter 3:17-22 - Elder Bryce Lowrance    Peter now comes to climax of his argument why we should face troubles in this world with courage. Using Noah as the example of Christ being with him in Spirit, Peter argues that we do not face the trials of life alone because Christ is in us to bear us up and help us.   This message was preached on Sunday, May 10, 2026.

“Sanctify the LORD of Hosts” • Isaiah 8:11-15 - Brother Jonah Lowrance  Isaiah prophesies about the coming captivity for Judah, and he warns them to not seek to make allies of nations around them to try to stem off the invasion. He tells them to not face adversity like the world does. He tells them to fear God only and seek to do His ways. In this immediate prophecy, Isaiah also foretells of the coming Messiah Who would deliver the Israel of God. Isaiah looked for that coming. “Be Ready to Answer” • Isaiah 8:12-18 & 1st Peter 3:13-17 - Elder Bryce Lowrance  Peter, having just used David as a learning example of trusting self instead of God, now give Judah, and in particular Isaiah, as an example of how we should face adversity and trial. Judah is facing captivity but Isaiah reminds them to not go into this trial thinking and acting like the nations around. Rather, Isaiah trusts in the Lord and looks for (hopes) for the coming of the Messiah. We now have the testimony that was bound up for the disciples. It is the gospel of the finished work fo Jesus Christ. We can continue to live as the elect of God even if we suffer for because we have our eyes focused on the promised return of our Savior, Jesus Christ.  These messages were preached on Sunday, May 3, 2026

“The Good Life • 1st Peter 3:10-12 - Elder Bryce Lowrance. Even though it is difficult for the lect of God to live in a world that is hostile to them, God did not intend for the lives of His people to be miserable. But the way to to enjoy life and see good days as child of God is different than what the world tells us. In this portion of scirpture, Peter uses David as the example of how to live that good life. David found that when he tried to do things his own way he was miserable and afraid. When he turned back to God, David found that the Lord heard his prayers and delivered him from all his fears.   This message was preached on Sunday, April 26, 2026.

"Trust in the Lord not in Confederacy with Man" • Isaiah 8 - Brother Jonah Lowrance. Using the historical setting of Israel's fear of the Assyrians taking them into captivity, Brother Jonah teaches that we do not need to make deals with men or try to solve our own trouble situations. We need to put our trust in the Lord and look for His promises to deliver us. "Finding Harmony in Holy Contrariness" • 1st Peter 3:8-9 - Elder Bryce Lowrance. Continuing in the expository series of 1st Peter, Elder Lowrance teaches how that we should live in this ever increasing hostile world by living differently than the world. We should be the counter-culture to hate, pride, and selfishness. Our lives, especially our speech, should reflect the love of Christ that saved us. We should act contrary to the way the world acts and expects us to act. These messages were preached on Sunday, April 19, 2026.

"Submission in the Family" • 1st Peter 3:1-7 - Elder Bryce Lowrance The Apostle Peter continues teaching us how we ought to live our lives like Jesus Christ since we are strangers in an ever hostile world to the Christian. As we are to submit ourselves to earthly governments and employers, so God has a design in the family. The wife is to submit to her own husband as unto the Lord, and the husband is to submit to his responsibility to know his won wife well enough to care for her and tend to her needs before his own. This message was preached on Sunday, April 12, 2026.  

“What Do You Do with the Fact that Jesus Rose from the dead? • John 20 & 21 - Elder Bryce Lowrance Elder Bryce explains the reactions of several disciples during the few days after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In these examples, we can find our own reactions somewhere along the spectrum from belief to doubt. Elder Lowrance then challenges us to understand that, even though we do not always completely devote ourselves to God, Jesus never forsakes us for a moment. This reality ought to spur us on to deeper devotion. This message was preached on Sunday, April 5, 2026.

“God Gives a Sign” • Isaiah 7 - Brother Jonah Lowrance Brother Jonah speaks from Isaiah, Chapter 7 where King Ahaz does not listen to or respect the prophecy of God through Isaiah. So, God provides a sign Himself showing the history of natural Israel and a great promise of the Messiah for spiritual Israel. This message was preached on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

“Two Views of the Heavenly Throne” • Isaiah 6 & Revelation 5 - Brother Jonah Lowrance Brother Jonah presents two views of the throne of God that men got to see in the Scriptures. The first is Isaiah who viewed the glory of God filling the earthly temple and the LORD sitting on His throne in heaven. The second is John. He saw the same throne room but with more detail and gospel understanding. He saw that the earthly temple was taken away and Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, was in the midst of the throne as a successful Savior. “Subject to Masters” • 1st Peter 2:18-25 - Elder Bryce Lowrance After a brief reminder that the Bible does not endorse slavery, Elder Lowrance teaches that we are all to submit ourselves to the authority that is over us whether it be a boss, teacher, parent, etc. We are to do this whether the “master” is loving and king or cruel and hateful. We are to serve them as we serve God. When we serve in humility those who treat us wrongly, we are living our lives like Jesus Christ did. Peter reminds us that while Jesus was on trial and being crucified, He was giving us a pattern after which we should trace the steps of our lives. These messages were preached on Sunday, March 22, 2026

“Submission to Civil Authority” • 1st Peter 2:13-17 - Elder Bryce Lowrance Christ submitted Himself to civil earthly kings, so should His disciples. As citizens of the Kingdom of God, we should voluntarity submit to those in auhtority over us because civil government is God’s design for a peaceful society.   This message was preached on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

”Saved By Hope” • Romans 8:18-30  - Elder Bryce Lowrance Elder Bryce preaches a companion message to his series on the book of 1st Peter with a similar topic by the Apostle Paul in the Roman letter. In this passage, we learn that God is not only aware of our struggles and trials as His children in this fallen world, He is with us and helps us in those trials. Since He has predestined us to be with Him, we will be with Him for all eternity. And while we live, here, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are working together to give us hope in the promise of Christ’s return for us. This hope saves us from the despair of living in a world that is not our home. This message was  preached on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

"Ambassadors for Christ" • 1st Peter 2:11-12 - Elder Bryce Lowrance While we live in this present world, we are to walk and act like Christ. We are representatives for Jesus in this fallen world. As we interact with others in this world, we should be putting forth a good example of righteousness so that ultimately God receives more glory when He comes into the lives of others. "The Eternal Word of God" • John 1:1 - Brother Jonah Lowrance John opens his gospel with a huge amount of information. He very quickly and plainly states that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God and is One with God the Father. We are adopted sons. Jesus is the eternal Son. Anytime anyone has seen the face of God in the Bible, they have seen Jesus Christ. These messages were preached on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

“Lively Stones” • 1st Peter 2:1-10 - Elder Bryce Lowrance Do you know your purpose in life? The Bible makes it clear to us that the child of God’s purpose is to build his life upon Jesus Christ. Further, we are to realize that we are the temple of God in His spriitual kingdom here on earth. It  is our duty to join with other lively stones and be the center of praise to our reigning King. This message were preached on Sunday, February 22, 2026.

”Woe unto Them~” • Isiah 5  - Brother Jonah Lowrance God greatly delivered Israel from bondage in Egypt but they forgot that deliverance and lived like the people whom God had driven out before them. We are in danger of doing the same thing when we forget how gracious God is to us and we make excuses for our behavior. This is calling evil good and good evil. “Newborn Babes” • 1st Peter 2:1-3 - Elder Bryce Lowrance Seeing that we have been born again by the essential Word Jesus Christ, we should desire to learn more and more about our Savior from the written word, the Bible. These messages were preached on Sunday, February 15, 2026.

”Love Like Jesus” • 1st Peter 1:22-25 - Elder Bryce Lowrance Peter’s grand conclusion of how we should live our lies as resident aliens in this fallen world is to love like Jesus loves. Seeing that we are born again by the Word which is Jesus, we have been given the ability and desire to love others with a pure heart.   This message was preached on Sunday, February8, 2026.

"Where is Your Faith and Hope?" • 1st Peter 1:17-21 - Elder Bryce Lowrance Seeing that we are already redeemed by the precious blood of Jesus Christ, we should consider our lives precious to God, and live in the promise that we are in God's sovereign hands. Therefore, we can have purpose in our lives. We are to live FOR God because we will be with Him forever. Our faith and hope is not in our feeble efforts. Our faith and hope should rest in God. This message was preached on Sunday, January 18, 2026.

"God's Plan" • Isaiah 2 - Brother Jonah Lowrance While Judah would be taken captive because of disobedience, God encourages them to repentance and to take heart because He will not forsake His people. Isaiah's vision of the kingdom of God showed the full timeline of redemptive history. The last days encompass the first advent of Christ when He came and died for our sins. The work will be completed when Christ returns at the end of time. Then, all wars shall cease, and God's people will be redeemed to Him forever. "How Do We Sojourn Here? • 1st Peter 1:17 - Elder Bryce Lowrance God is our Father but He is not a pushover like some many fathers are portrayed on TV and in movies. He is still Holy and righteous, and He expects His children to act that way as well. God will judge against the works of the wicked at the end of time and punish them with everlasting torment. But He imputes the righteousness of Jesus Christ to the elect and redeems them to glory. With this in mind, how do we live? Do we live like the spoiled brat screaming at Walmart, or do we bow to the almighty sovereign hand of God, and in thankfulness live to His glory? These messages were preached on Sunday, January 11, 2026.  

"What Happens to the Child of God When They Hear the Gospel?" • 1st Kings 19:11-13 - Brother Jonah Lowrance The gospel is not a philosophical argument. It is the very food on which the children of God live. It is transferred from faith to faith by the Holy Spirit when the gospel is preached in its purity. "Be Ye Holy" • 1st Peter 1:13-16 - Elder Bryce Lowrance God is completely separate from this world. He has chosen us out of this world. He has separated us from this world in the new birth. And He calls on us to live separate from the influences of this world. These messages were preached on Sunday, January 4, 2025.

"Three Wisemen" - Brother Jonah Lowrance Brother Jonah presented the story of the three Wisemen who were studious in the Old Testament as can be seen in their zeal to seek out the Lord Jesus Christ and in the gifts they presented unto Him. This story is a lesson in the studious and zealous devotion that all Christians should have.  This message was preached on Sunday, December 28, 2025    

"Should We Celebrate the Birth of Christ?" • Elder Bryce Lowrance Drawing from scriptures from Genesis to Revelation, Elder Bryce shows that heaven, the angels, God, and His elect throughout history have celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ. Yes, we should celebrate the birth of Christ, at Christmas time, and all the time. This message was preached on Sunday, December 21, 2025.

Brother Jonah Lowrance • "We Have a Promise" - Isaiah 1:1-18 Although, like Judah, we remain sinful and aren’t getting our worship right; God has given us a promise that He has made our sins as white as snow.  Elder Bryce Lowrance • "The Mystery Revealed" - 1st Peter 1:10-12 For over 4,000 years God hid all of the details of how salvation is accomplished. In types and shadows, God gave clues and hints how He saved, but never fully showed how it is done. Yet during all of that time, His elect were eternally saved just like His elect after the cross. This shows us that our understanding of the gospel is not the key to eternal salvation. But it does show what a precious gift we have been given in the gospel of the finished work of Jesus Christ. We can now know how God saves and have a more full assurance and hope of glory. These messages were preached on Sunday, December 14, 2025.

"Already, but Not Yet" • 1st Peter 1:6-9 - Elder Bryce Lowrance The purpose of Peter's letter is to encourage children of God to continue to walk by faith even though they live in a world that is constantly against them. The key to that stedfast walk is a proper perspective on suffering and trial. Rather than thinking that God has abandoned us, we need to realize that our Good Father is showing us there is more "self" that needs to be removed from our lives so that we are more like His Son, Jesus. If we are truly looking forward to the return of Jesus and our resurrection, then we can understand that the Father, through various trials, is preparing us to more perfectly praise the Son on His return. This message was preached on Sunday, December 7, 2025.

"Introduction to Isaiah" • Isaiah 1 - Brother Jonah Lowrance Brother Jonah introduced the Prophecy of Isaiah which begins with the Lord sending harsh words of judgement to Judah. However, these words of judgement are accompanied by declarations of God's grace and forgiveness of sins.  "Doxology" • 1st Peter 1:3-5 - Elder Bryce Lowrance Peter's purpose in this letter is to encourage Christians to keep walking by faith even though they are suffering heavy persecution. Peter does this by reminding them of the foundation of their faith — the finished work of Jesus Christ. In this portion, Peter offers praises to God for the specific blessing of the new birth and the resulting hope from that regeneration. We can now earnestly look forward to the perfect inheritance reserved for us in heaven. And, in the meantime, we can remember that we are kept by the power of God and nothing will take us away from Him.   These messages were preached on Sunday, November 23, 2025.

“To My Fellow Resident Aliens” • 1st Peter 1:1-2 Elder Bryce Lowrance. In this openign message for 1st Peter, Elder Bryce gives background information about the life and discipleship of Peter. This mixed life of faith and doubt serves as an encouragement to us when we wrestle with the same doubts and fears. We are strangers in this world but more importantly, we have been loved by God from all eternity and He cares for His elect. This message was preached on Sunday, November 16, 2025.

Elder Bryce Lowarance "Benediction" - Hebrews 13:20-25 In this concluding message of the expository series on the book of Hebrews, Elder Bryce teaches about the final prayer of the Apostle and his hope that the Hebrew Christians would continue to hear and obey the ministers with which God has blessed them. This short section provides and excellent summary of the entire letter reminding us that our hope and peace are found only in God and the everlasting convent of grace. Brother Jonah Lowrance "The Importance of Church" - Ephesians 4:8-16 The church of the Lord Jesus Christ is His precious Bride, and He has provided the gifts of ministry that we need to help us understand Who God is, what He has done for us, and how we can be steadfast in our walk of faith.   These messages were preached on Sunday, November 9, 2025.

“Not Just A Teacher” • Hebrews 13:17-19 - Elder Bryce Lowrance   God promised to give the New Testament churches pastors after his own heart (Jeremiah 3). These men put in the church to guide and lead God’s children in how they can walk more like Jesus in this fallen world. They are watchman for our souls, and accountable to God for their work. Our eternal security is guaranteed by the finished work of Jesus Christ but the day to day battle for the mind and our peace needs regular nourishment from the word of God. God’s design is for us to feed as the flock of God in our local church by the hand of the under shepherd with which God has blessed us.   This message was preached on Sunday, November 2, 2025.

“Faith of Our Fathers” • Hebrews 13:5-7-16  Elder Bryce Lowrance The closing portion of the Hebrew letter procides instructions on how we ought to live as gracious recipients of the grace of God in Jesus Christ. This chapter tells us to remember the examples of the past, obey those in the future, and be ready to follow our spiritual leaders in the future. Today’s message focuses on the fact that not only do we have the examples of walking by faith in Hebrews chapter 11, we have brethren that we know and have fellowship with to follow as well. We do this, never fogetting, that Jesus is the same, yesterday, today, and forever. This message was preached on Sunday, October 26, 2025.

“Contentment” • Hebrews 13:5-6 - Elder Bryce Lowrance The life and character of a born again child of God is to be different than the manner of those who love this world. It is a learned behavior to be content whether we are rich or poor or whether we have good or bad health. The power of Christ given to us in faith allows us to walk in fellowship with God regardless of the outward circumstances of life.   This message was preached on Sunday, October 19, 2025.

Elder Bryce Lowrance • "The Compassion of Christ" - Matthew 12 & Isaiah 42. In a deep display of compassion toward a man whose hand had withered, Jesus shows that He is the Messiah and that nothing will discourage Him from His mission as the chosen Mediator between God and the elect family. As certain as His ability to heal, Jesus was a successful Savior and finished the work. We can take this good news of eternal salvation and remember that when we are broken down or fading away that we are cast down but not destroyed. Brother Jonah Lowrance • "In Adam & In Christ" - Romans 5. In this chapter, the Apostle Paul argues that all mankind was represented in Adam. Therefore, when Adam sinned, his guilt was charged to us all. In a similar way, Jesus Christ is the representative for all the elect of God. His righteous is counted to them. We did nothing to gain the guilt of Adam, and we do nothing to gain the righteousness of Jesus Christ. They are both imputed to us. But thanks be to God that the imputation of Jesus' righteous not only cancels out the guilt of original sin, it takes sin and guilt completely out of the way and we are seen as righteous before a holy God. These messages were preached on Sunday, October 12, 2025.

Elder Bryce Lowrance • "Marriage" - Hebrews 13:4 Marriage was designed by God and instituted on the earth curing the creation. It is a honorable because it was designed and created by God for one man and one woman to have complementary companionship through their entire life. It is a covenant relationship ordained by God and a witnessed union my others in public. When the man and woman are united as husband and wife they create a new family unit wholly separate from their previous one.  Anything that does not fit the Biblical definition of marriage is a sin. Any intimate behavior between two people outside of marriage is sin. When functioning properly, marriage is a beautiful picture of the relationship between Christ and His Bride, the elect family of God. This message was preached on Sunday, October 5, 2025.

Elder Bryce Lowrance • “Remember” - Hebrews 13:3   The term “remember” is not simply a mental memory recall, it is a call to action. We are not to just think about those that are in bonds or adversity and wish them well. We are to sympathize with them as being part of the same body of Christ that we are. Then, we are to act upon that sympathy in pray and assistance in any way we are able.  This message was preached on Sunday, September 28, 2025.

Brother Jonah Lowrance • "The Preparation of the Gospel of Peace" - Ephesians 6:15 We must prepare ourselves with the gospel of peace, the good news that Jesus, the Prince of Peace, has brought peace between man and God. With this truth we can overcome evil with good and love others as Christ loves us.  Elder Bryce Lowrance • "Entertain Strangers" - Hebrews 13:2  After a brief review from the end of chapter 12, Elder Lowrance teaches how that the same refining fire of God that defeats His enemies purifies His children to walk in righteousness. By His grace we have been able to walk pleasing to Him and in benefit to others. The Apostle's second reminder, after let brother love continue, is to not get into the habit of forgetting to care for those outside our circle. Our first responsibility is to help those of the same household of faith but we must also continue taking care of those who are outside the church. Our lives tell others what we think of Jesus Christ. These messages were preached on Sunday, September 21, 2025.

September 14, 2025   Elder Bryce Lowrance opens with the reading of Psalm 46 "God is our refuge" and then offers the opening prayer.   Elder Carl Staten preaches about "Faith in the Power of God" from 1st Corinthians 2:1-5

Brother Jonah Lowrance - “John 12:20-24 • “We Would See Jesus” Jesus does not change or “dumb down” the gospel when He teaches the Gentiles. He puts it in terms that they can understand but the fundamental message is the same, the Christ must die, but when He does He will raise again and give eternal life to all of God’s people. Elder Bryce Lowrance - Hebrews 13:1 • “Let Brotherly Love Continue” Moving into the Apostle’s application of the doctrines he taught in the previous twelve chapters, Paul sums up the duties of a child of God by focusing on love. We have within our power as born again children of God the power to let love reign in our lives. We should be living for others like Jesus did. Charity will continue forever, we each need to make sure it is continuing everyday in our daily walk.

"Christ as Our Center" • 1st Corinthians 2:2 & Acts 17 - Brother Jonah Lowrance Brother Jonah begins in 1st Corinthians 2:2, talking about the importance of keeping Christ and Him Crucified as the focus of our thoughts and lives. He then went to Acts 17 to show how the Apostle Paul did this in a variety of situations. 

"Final Warning" • Hebrews 12:12-29 - Elder Bryce Lowrance In his final warning to the Hebrew Christians who were being tempted to turn away from following Christ and returning to law service, the Apostle reminds them that their behavior will affect others for good or bad. He also reminds them that they are considering returning to a form of worship that had the people scared of God, even their mediator, Moses was afraid. New Testament worship, put in terms of the spiritual Mount Zion, is a place of safety, love, hope, and peace. While we are not in danger of losing our eternal salvation, we can and will lose hope if we forsake worshipping God through the finished work of Jesus Christ.  This message was preached on Sunday, August 25, 2025.

"Our Response to Trials" • Hebrews 12:3-11 - Elder Bryce Lowrance. There are three basic responses to trials; 1. We can become bitter against God, 2. We faint in our walk and wonder away from God, or 3. We remember Jesus and realize that the chastisement we are receiving is our loving Heavenly Father teaching us to be more like His Son. This message was preached on Sunday, August 17, 2025.