The Rich Fool

 

CHRISTIAN ISRAELITE CHURCH

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Outline of Service 23^rd April 2023

The Rich Fool  Luke 12:21

 

Hymn 27 – Tune 34:  True Values       

The Lord’s Prayer  (Luke 11:2-4)                  

Psalm 31:19-24:   God’s Goodness

 

Bible Readings:  –

The Rich Fool:  Luke 12:13-21

Seeking The Lord:  Numbers 22:1-19

Tempting God: Acts 5:1-11

Wisdom Is Better Than Rubies:  Proverbs 8:1-11

 

Summary of Readings

·                     Jesus told a parable about a man who had great earthly wealth, but had not thought about his relationship with God

·                     Balaam, on the other hand, was offered great earthly wealth to go against God’s Will, but he refused and said that he could only do what God allowed

·                     In Acts Ananias and Sapphira deceived God by agreeing to withhold money after it had been promised to God, and they were punished for their deception

·                     Solomon tells us that Wisdom is better than rubies – that is, treasure in heaven is worth more then treasure on the earth

·                     God does not forbid us to have earthly wealth, but if we do have, He forbids us to worship it above Him 

·                     Our bodies are a treasure given us of God, and we should seek to preserve this treasure so that we may be changed and made like Jesus Christ at His return. 

 

Hymn 125:  Lasting Values        

 

Message           

 

Hymn 49:  More Than Gold        

 

Doxology

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.  Proverbs 10:2