Christ E. C. Church, Allentown, PA

Pastor Reigle will preach a sermon titled “The New Birth … Furthered” during Morning Worship. This sermon is based on John 3:5-6; 16-18 and will guide us in answering these questions:
– How has John 3:16 been described?
– How can biblical repentance be defined?
– Individually, we’re called to repentance. Who else must embrace repentance?
– What is the church’s primary calling?
– What word picture does Jesus use in his discussion of the new birth with Nicodemus?
– What are we to do?
– Do you need to do so? Will you? Today?

Join us for Morning Worship and the next in a series of messages from Pastor Reigle on the Gospel of John. The sermon is titled “The Non-Negotiables of the New Birth” and is based on John 3:1-21. We will consider these questions:
– What do we learn about Nicodemus from John 3?
– Is anything to be made of Nicodemus’ late night visit to Jesus?
– How does the new birth come about?
– What is often overlooked in Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus?
– Why is that largely missing from gospel messages today?
– For what do we need to thank God?
– For what do we need to pray?

Join us for Morning Worship which will be led by the music group “Witness.” “Witness” members come to us from the Easton Christ Evangelical Congregational Church.

Join us for Morning Worship and the next message in Pastor Reigle’s series of studies on the Gospel of John. His message is titled “A Lamb or a Lion” and will guide us in answering these questions:
– Where does God dwell today?
– What did the Passover commemorate?
– What kindled Jesus’ anger in the Temple?
– What did His anger represent?
– To what is the human heart attracted?
– What did the Jewish leaders want?
– What was it they needed?
– Do you need Him?

In Morning Worship Pastor Reigle will move forward in our study of the Gospel of John with a message titled “A Wedding to Remember,” based on John 2:1-11. He will guide us in answering these questions:
– Why was the running out of wine a “disaster” in the wedding at Cana?
– What is a wedding first and foremost?
– Of what is wine a symbol in Scripture?
– Of what is the first miracle of Jesus a demonstration?
– To what does it testify?
– How can our lives reflect “fine wine”?
– Who orders your life?

Join us for morning worship and the next in Pastor Reigle’s series of sermons about the Gospel of John. The message is titled “Five Who Followed” and is based on John 1:35-51. This passage relates the spiritual starting points of five men — four named and one unnamed. Each portrays a differing method, means, motion, and mode of evangelism that will be investigated.

Resurrection Sunday celebrations will include a breakfast at 8:00 AM. Holy Communion served around the breakfast tables will be part of this gathering.

During Morning Worship Pastor Reigle will preach from John 20:1-18.

Join us at noon on Good Friday for the Evangelical Congregational Lehigh Valley District Good Friday Service. Rev. Bruce Hill, Bishop of the E. C. Church, will speak. Also participating are Rev. Bob Bast, Rev. Robert Daneker, Jr., Rev. Al Giles, Rev. Richard Nahodil, and Rev. Richard Reigle. Music presentations by a group from St. Matthew’s E. C. Church and by soloist Marilyn D’Agostino are included.

Our Palm Sunday message will be presented by Rev. Randy Sizemore, Director, Global Ministries Commission. Rev. Sizemore’s message is titled “Post-Resurrection Responsibility” and focuses on Matthew 28:16-20. Mrs. Carla Sizemore will conduct Children’s Church.

Join us for Morning Worship and the next message in Pastor Reigle’s series of sermons about the Gospel of John. The message is titled “An Example Worth Following” and covers John 1:19-34. We will consider these questions:
– Why does John not give us background on John the Baptist?
– What characteristics distinguish John the Baptist?
– How can repentance be defined?
– Is it part of your daily discipleship?