168 Colonial Drive, Jackson, MS 39204
Welcome to Alta Woods Baptist Church - updated on May 25, 2023
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
JESUS IS ALIVE! HE IS RISEN!
Can you say with the soldier at the cross, "truly, this was the son of god!"
Jesus Christ was crucified... he shed His blood and died on a Roman cross in Jerusalem witnessed by hundreds, perhaps thousands. BUT THREE DAYS LATER, HE AROSE FROM THE GRAVE AND WALKED ON THE EARTH FOR FORTY DAYS BEING SEEN BY HUNDREDS. He was the Sacrificial Lamb, making a way for us to be right with God by paying the debt for our sins on that old wooden cross.
- That is the distinguishing fact between Christianity and all other world religions - we serve a risen Savior, One who has power even over death. The founders of all other religions have died never to be seen again. But not Jesus! For forty days, He was seen by, was touched by, walked and talked and ate with others, all after He was raised from the dead. Emmanuel - God with us! He also possessed the authority and ability to disappear from their presence and reappear physically in their presence... only God can do that. Then he bodily ascended to heaven as a number of his followers watched. Truly He was and is the Son of God!
- Satan had done his worst, BUT God did His best! Satan thought he had defeated God by killing his son, but it was in God's plan all along that Jesus must suffer and die as payment for our sins. We could never hope to be good enough to enter heaven on our own good works - our own goodness and righteousness is like filthy rags. The sin debt we all incurred must be reconciled and only Jesus as the sinless Son of God could pay that debt. Our only hope for eternal life and for heaven is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness.
- That is great news, but the best news is yet to come.
Jesus promised that one day he's coming back! He will come back for you if you will believe in your heart that Jesus Christ came to earth as God in the flesh... taking on the form of a man... that He died a sacrificial, substitute death on the cross for your sins and mine, was raised from the dead. If you will confess with your mouth that you accept him as Lord of your life; then on the authority of the Word of God, the Holy Bible, you can avoid the punishment of sin, you can inherit eternal life, and you can begin a new life with God... a life that will never end. You can do that today right where you are. If you truly mean it - and He will know if you are serious about Him - then He will come into your life and give you a new life, a new hope, a new purpose, and a new commitment to live a selfless life, surrendered only to Him.
My dear friend, all my sins are forgiven because I have put my faith and trust in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is preparing a place for me in heaven and for all those who will receive Him as Savior and Lord.
Praise God... Jesus took our place on the cross so we could have a place in heaven!
His grace is sufficient for you. He still saves all those who will come to him. Romans 10:13... "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Revelation 3:10... "Behold I(Jesus) stand at the door and knock. If any man hear my voice and open the door I will come in to him." You must open the door from the inside. Jesus will not force himself into your life.
Alta Woods Baptist Church Worship Schedule
GOD IS SO GOOD TO US! I WAS GLAD WHEN THEY SAID UNTO ME, LET US GO INTO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD!
BIBLE STUDY
Sunday School classes meet at 10:00 am.
The Ladies Sunday School class is meeting in the Fellowship Hall.
Del Slone's Class is meeting in the old chapel.
The Men’s class is meeting downstairs in what used to be the conference room near the church office.
WORSHIP
Sunday Morning Worship at 11:00 am.
PRAYER MEETING
Wednesday morning prayer meeting, 11:00 am
When we genuinely come to Jesus Christ, He will remove our prejudices.
CHURCH OFFERING ENVELOPES
Church offering envelopes are available as needed. They are undated; you can have as many as you want. Stop by the church office and pick up as many as you need.
Upcoming Church Activities
*At the May 24 Business Meeting, 11 AM, in the Fellowship Hall,
*The church voted unanimously to extend to Brother Steve the call to serve as pastor, removing the “interim “ from his title. He had agreed to serve as pastor if the church so desired. So it’s official. Brother Steve and Mrs Peggy - Welcome to Alta Woods Baptist Church as our next pastor!
Brother Steve went home Monday, May 22 from the hospital. He had blood issues and kidney stone. His wife, Peggy, says he got vitamin K and antibiotics to get infection under control. They put in a stent to drain kidney. Keep him in your prayers. (Updated May 25, Thursday ) He is looking forward to being in the pulpit Sunday May 28.
Sermon topic projections
May 28 - REMEMBER, 2 Timothy 2:8-10- special Memorial Day messsage
June 4 - BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED, Genesis 45:1-8
June 11 - 5 WAYS GOD GUIDES US, Psalm 48:14
May 31 - Hal Lott, home visit, choir outing
June 6 - Celeste Felten Funeral, Chancellor Funeral Home-Byram, Service - 11 AM, Visitation 10 AM
June 18 - Fathers Day
