Let’s Study Ezekiel!

March 20, 2020 by Don Woodard

Since November, our Wednesday Evening Prayer/Bible Study meetings have presented Pastor Barron’s study on the Book of Ezekiel. This book of visions looks ahead to the impending destruction of Jerusalem and the exile of the last group of Israelites to Babylon. This is one of the times in redemptive history when repentance is too late after rejecting God for idolatry, and judgment is certain. However, the prophecy also looks ahead to the restoration and the Eternal Kingdom of the Messiah for those who trust in Him.
Most of the lessons are recorded and are available in the Sermons area of the website. The first recorded lesson is here. You are invited to listen to these and attend the continuation of the series when the pandemic threat is past and we resume our assemblies together.

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The Rev. David Scott Huffman will be installed as senior pastor of North Greenville Church this Sunday, June 30, at 6:00 p.m. Serving on the installation commission will be: Mr. Bayne Brown - North Gr...

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