WELCOME TO NOCBC

Working together to extend God’s kingdom (Isaiah 54:2).

April 24, 2022

We Believe

In this time of desperation�When all we know is doubt and fear�There is only one foundation�We believe we believe

In this broken generation�When all is dark You help us see�There is only one salvation�We believe we believe

We believe in God the Father�We believe in Jesus Christ�We believe in the Holy Spirit�And He's given us new life

We believe in the crucifixion�We believe that He conquered

death�We believe in the resurrection�And He’s comin’ back again�(We believe)

So let our faith be more than

anthems�Greater than the songs we sing�In our weakness and temptations�We believe we believe

We believe in God the Father�We believe in Jesus Christ�We believe in the Holy Spirit�And He’s given us new life

We believe in the crucifixion�We believe that He conquered

death�We believe in the resurrection�And He’s comin’ back again�(We believe)

Let the lost be found

And the dead be raised�In the here and now

Let love invade�Let the church live love

Our God will see�We believe we believe

And the gates of hell

Will not prevail�For the pow’r of God

Has torn the veil�Now we know Your love

Will never fail�We believe we believe

We believe in God the Father�We believe in Jesus Christ�We believe in the Holy Spirit�And He’s given us new life

We believe in the crucifixion�We believe that He conquered

death�We believe in the resurrection�And He’s comin’ back again�(We believe)

He's coming back again�He's coming back again

We believe, we believe

Welcome

We’re glad you’re here!

Sunday Morning English Fellowship

• When: Every Sunday: 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
• Where: Second floor of gymnasium
• What: Bible Study, Discussion, Snacks
• Why: Grow in Christ, Build Friendships

NOCBC

Attn: Julia Cheng

3413 Continental Dr.

Kenner, LA 70065

Giving

Prayer

Great Are You Lord

You give life You are love�You bring light to the

darkness�You give hope, You restore

Ev’ry heart that is broken

And great are You Lord

It’s Your breath in our lungs�So we pour out our praise�We pour out our praise

It’s Your breath in our lungs�So we pour out our praise

To You only

You give life You are love�You bring light to the

darkness�You give hope, You restore

Ev’ry heart that is broken

And great are You Lord

It’s Your breath in our lungs�So we pour out our praise�We pour out our praise

It’s Your breath in our lungs�So we pour out our praise

To You only

And all the earth

Will shout Your praise�Our hearts will cry

These bones will sing�Great are You Lord�(3x)

It’s Your breath in our lungs�So we pour out our praise�We pour out our praise

It’s Your breath in our lungs�So we pour out our praise

To You only

SERMON

How much should we accommodate to the culture?

Acts 21:17–26

Acts 21:17–26

17 When we arrived at Jerusalem, the brothers and sisters received us warmly. 18 The next day Paul and the rest of us went to see James, and all the elders were present. 19 Paul greeted them and reported in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Acts 21:17–26

20 When they heard this, they praised God. Then they said to Paul: “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.

Acts 21:17–26

21 They have been informed that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to turn away from Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or live according to our customs. 22 What shall we do? They will certainly hear that you have come,

Acts 21:17–26

23 so do what we tell you. There are four men with us who have made a vow. 24 Take these men, join in their purification rites and pay their expenses, so that they can have their heads shaved. …

Acts 21:17–26

24 … Then everyone will know there is no truth in these reports about you, but that you yourself are living in obedience to the law.

Acts 21:17–26

25 As for the Gentile believers, we have written to them our decision that they should abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals and from sexual immorality.”

Acts 21:17–26

26 The next day Paul took the men and purified himself along with them. Then he went to the temple to give notice of the date when the days of purification would end and the offering would be made for each of them.

Accommodating to the Culture

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1. Does it violate God’s moral law? (Ex: Exod 20:3–17)
2. Does it violate my Christian conscience? (1 Cor 8:7)
3. Does it violate my fellow believers’ conscience? (1 Cor 8:10–12)

My Worth Is Not In What I Own

My worth is not in what I own

Not in the strength of flesh and bone

But in the costly wounds of love

At the cross

My worth is not in skill or name

In win or lose in pride or shame

But in the blood of Christ that flowed

At the cross

I rejoice in my Redeemer

Greatest Treasure

Wellspring of my soul

I will trust in Him no other

My soul is satisfied

In Him alone

As summer flow’rs we fade and die

Fame, youth and beauty hurry by

But life eternal calls to us

At the cross

I will not boast in wealth or might

Or human wisdom’s fleeting light

But I will boast in knowing Christ

At the cross

I rejoice in my Redeemer

Greatest Treasure

Wellspring of my soul

I will trust in Him no other

My soul is satisfied

In Him alone

Two wonders here that I confess

My worth and my unworthiness

My value fixed my ransom paid

At the cross

I rejoice in my Redeemer

Greatest Treasure

Wellspring of my soul

I will trust in Him no other

My soul is satisfied

In Him alone

Closing Prayer

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