“Mine” – Malachi 3:13–18 Pastor Doug’s sermon titled “Mine” centers on God’s astonishing claim over His people. In Malachi 3:13–18, the Lord declares, “They shall be Mine,” calling His people His treasured possession even when they struggle to understand His ways. In Luke 23:27–43, that promise is fulfilled at the cross, where Jesus is lifted up as King and speaks to the repentant thief with the assurance, “Today you will be with Me in paradise.” Our music reflects this message of belonging and mercy. “Jesus, Remember Me” quotes the desperate prayer of the thief crucified next to Jesus and reminds us that God’s claim on us rests entirely on His grace. “Were You There” places us at the foot of the cross and the empty tomb and invites us to tremble at the price Christ paid in order to make us His own. We conclude with “Children of the Heavenly Father,” a hymn that gently affirms the Gospel promise that the God whoclaims us also protects, nourishes, and never forsakes His children. Because of Christ, we belong to God both now and forever.

Bulletin 11-23-2025