STUDY OF GOD’S WORD WHY STUDY THE BIBLE? | LUKE 24:13-53
DR. RICHARD KANNWISCHER SENIOR PASTOR
O How Good It Is | Psalm 133
Invitation and Benediction
Postlude
* For 9:45 service
ORDER OF WORSHIP
11:15
Love Come Down | 1 John 4:9
Welcome
Sacrament of Baptism
Good, Good Father | Matthew 7:11
Life of the Congregation
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
Good, Good Father | Matthew 7:11
STUDY OF GOD’S WORD
WHY STUDY THE BIBLE? | LUKE 24:13-53
DR. RICHARD KANNWISCHER SENIOR PASTOR
Build My Life | 1 Corinthians 3:11
Invitation and Benediction
Postlude
Congregational songs are listed in bold italic .
BAPTISMS
9:45AM
JACK HOLDEN ANGELL
Son | Born: December 6, 2023
Parents: Abbie and Bryce Angell
Siblings: Madison (14); Cooper (11); Holland (9); Molly (3)
Grandparents: Sheri and Chip Angell; Ginger and Randy Dover
PROVERBS 2:1-5
My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding-indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
MARTHA RYAN MCSHANE
Daughter | Born: September 9, 2023
Parents: Pearson and Christopher McShane
Sibling: Wilson (3)
Grandparents: Lisa Mathews; Mike McShane
ROMANS 5:1-5
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
BAPTISMS
CAROLINE ANN NOWLIN
Daughter | Born: November 29, 2023
Parents: Caitlyn and Jerry Nowlin
Siblings: Jeb (4); Wells (1)
Grandparents: Debby and Bob Flynn; Karen and Bruce Hawkins; Terri and Jerry Nowlin
PROVERBS 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
PARKER CREIGHTON THOMPSON
Son | Born: December 29, 2023
Parents: Anna Bond and Clay Thompson
Sibling: Hudson (3)
Grandparents: Bonnie and Frank Creighton; Sherrie and Tommy Thompson
1 TIMOTHY 6:11-12
"But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith."
BAPTISMS
11:15AM
LOUISE CECILIA ANDERSON
Daughter | Born: September 14, 2023
Parents: Janie and Cameron Anderson
Grandparents: Kathy and Les Harper; Pam and Eric Anderson
ROMANS 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
SCOTTIE ANN ASHWORTH
Daughter | Born: July 6, 2023
Parents: Caroline and Kevin Ashworth
Grandparents: Sherry Ashworth; Claudia and Doug Davenport
1 JOHN 4:16
And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.
STUART MCCAULEY (MAC) VEAL
Son | Born: April 26, 2023
Parents: Katharine and Stuart Veal
Sibling: Sidney (2)
Grandparents: Sarah and Brent McCauley; Kay and Jim Veal
JEREMIAH 29:11-13
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
BAPTISMS
ELISE DOROTHY WALKER
Son | Born: April 6, 2024
Parents: Jessica and Luke Walker
Sibling: Austin (2)
Grandparents: Cristiane and Jair Gomes da Silva; Beth and Scott Walker
EPHESIANS 3:16-19
I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
SERMON OUTLINE
LUKE 24:13-53: WHY STUDY THE BIBLE?
Jesus after Easter?
• And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. (Lk 24:27)
• They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” (Lk 24:32)
• Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. (Lk 24:45)
There is no way to understand the Bible without Jesus. There is no way to understand Jesus without the Bible.
Without the Word, we …
• Don’t recognize God’s presence (v. 16)
• Fixate on current events (v. 18)
With the Word, we will …
• See God in the ordinary (v. 30-31)
• Realize what is true (v. 33)
• Discover Christ’s peace (v. 36)
• Examine without fear (v. 39-40)
• Learn the larger story (v. 44)
• Remain in disappointment (v. 21)
• Live foolishly and trust slowly (v. 25)
• Suffer with anticipation (v. 46)
• Live out of forgiveness (v. 47)
• Share the promise with others (v. 49)
• Receive the blessing (v. 50-51)
• Worship with joy (v. 52-53)
JOIN US FOR A HOSPITALITY TRAINING LUNCH
Please join Peachtree’s Hospitality Ministry to help greet and welcome guests as they come to worship! If you have a passion for serving others and enjoy making people feel at home, we would love to have you on board.
August 25 | 12:30pm | Room 2315
Register to attend by scanning the QR code.
Help us create a warm and inviting atmosphere for all who walk through our doors.
PRESENTS AUTHOR
KENNETH BOA
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25
5 PM | FELLOWSHIP HALL
Join Dr. Richard Kannwischer for a Pentz Speaker Series event featuring author and speaker Kenneth Boa. Kenneth Boa is the president of Reflections Ministries, Omnibus Media Ministries, and Trinity House Publishers. His many books include Faith Has Its Reasons, Rewriting Your Broken Story, Life in the Presence of God, and Shaped by Suffering.
Refreshments beginning at 4:30pm
Moms, do you have children in elementary school? Are you missing your MOPS days? Do you crave a space for spiritual growth tailored to the unique joys and challenges of motherhood?
We are excited to introduce The Well, a new parenting group for moms with elementary school-aged kids. We are here to come alongside you and encourage you in your parenting journey.
September 10 and 24
October 1 and 29
November 12
December 3
January 14 and 28
February 11 and 25
March 18
April 1 and 22
May 13
Coffee served starting at 8:15am
MILESTONES
Just as families keep in touch about joys and sorrows, our church family at Peachtree wants to do the same. During your prayers this week, we ask you to lift up these people to God.
HOSPITAL
Tom Kent | Oakleaf Manor (Roswell)
Betty Mathis | Northside
Gayle DeJulio | Sandy Springs Health & Rehab
Frank Crumpler | Emory John’s Creek
BIRTH
Griffin Robert | 6/18 Makenzie and Andy Clifford
MEMBER DEATH
Huw Williams | 8/9
FAMILY MEMBER DEATHS
Olavi Aleksi Ylipahkala | 8/3 Father of Anne Jones, Grandfather of Jupiter Jones
Linda Hubbard | 8/5 Grandmother of Maggie deGolian
Tracy Pope | 8/8 Brother of Jeff Pope
Huw Williams | 8/9 Husband of Marie Williams
Barry Underwood | 8/11 Uncle of Phillip deGolian
The beautiful flowers in the sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of
