Sunday Worship

"GO WITH GOD, GO IN PEACE!"  Pastor E.V. Lightfoot

CHURCH THEME: The Church in the Community with the Community at its Heart!

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Sunday, November 16, 2025

9 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL (Virtual and Zion) 

10:30 AM SUNDAY WORSHIP

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Pastor E. V. Lightfoot Sermon 

"Unappreciated Values in Christian Giving"

Sermon Text: Mark 14: 7-8

Call to Worship: 2 Corinthians 1:2-4

Responsive reading: Mark 14:3-9

INTRODUCTION:  In 1858 a scientific expedition passed through what we now call the Grand Canyon. A young lieutenant by the name of Ives made the following entry in his report: “This region we last explored, the Grand Canyon, is, of course, altogether valueless. It can be approached only from the south, and after entering it there is nothing to do but leave. Ours has been the first and doubtless will be the last party of whites to visit this profitless locality.  Many people since have seen and appreciated the values of the Grand Canyon that this young officer missed. There were some unappreciated values in the Grand Canyon. Likewise, Jesus’ followers could not see the values of the unselfish and gracious act of giving when the woman anointed Jesus’ head.

I. The extravagance of love of the unappreciated values in Christian giving.

II. The worth of benevolence is one of the unappreciated values in Christian giving.

III. The acceptance of opportunity is one of the unappreciated values in Christian giving.

IV. The exercise of ability is one of the unappreciated values in Christian giving.

CONCLUSION:  There are some unappreciated values in Christian giving. Give and those values will become apparent to you.

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

The Blessing and Benediction

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