First Baptist Church of Johnson City, NY

Discipleship COnnection

September 14, 2025

Wednesday Night Ministries begin on September 17th at 6:30 p.m. See class descriptions below:

Adult Study: The Gospel and Repentance

Join Pastor Ken for a study on the inseparable connection between faith and repentance in the gospel call. We’ll explore what it means to turn to Christ under His Lordship, seeing how true repentance flows from grace alone and leads to joyful surrender to Him.

Ladies Study: Blessing and Praise

Join the ladies as they study the benedictions and doxologies of Scripture through the teaching of H.B. Charles, discovering how these rich statements of blessing and praise shape our worship and daily walk with God.

Men’s Study: The Gospel of John

Join the men for a study of the Gospel of John with guides from John MacArthur, exploring how John presents Jesus as the sovereign Word, Messiah, and Son of God so that we may believe and have life in His name.

Prayer Warriors

Come fellowship and pray for the needs of the church family.

September 19th-20th Teen Guys' Camping Trip: Teen guys and their dads are invited to a Teen Camping trip at Greenwood Park. Permission slips are available in the Refinery.
October 4th Church Family Hayride: Join us from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Webb Farm for a campfire, hayride, food, cider, donuts, and more! Bring a friend! Sign-ups will be out at Welcome Centers starting 9/21.

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Events and ministry focus (september 14-september 20)

Select the tabs below for this week's family ministry content.

September 17th-Wednesday Night Ministries begin
September 19th-20th-Teen Guys Camping Trip
October 4th-Church Family Hayride (Rain Date 10-11)
October 12th-Family Church Sunday
October 17th-18th-TNT Overnighter at Rock Mountain
October 24th-Teen Girls' Movie Night
November 1st-Church Serving Saturday

The Deliverance

Job 38-43

Part 1 understanding the text

The majority of Job's story reveals the futility of human wisdom and thinking.

For the previous 37 chapters, five men spoke at one another, made accusations, and offered rebuttals.

It is at this time in chapter 38 that God speaks. Job gets answers.

EXPLORING THE MEANING

1- God is all powerful and wise

The central theme in God's response is His power and sovereignty as creator of all things. God highlights His power and wisdom in relation to Job's weakness and humanity.

2- God is personal and loving

It is incredible to think that the Creator and Sustainer of the universe – the same being who laid the foundations of the Earth and governs the lives of every kind of creature – would take the time not only to observe Job’s suffering but also respond to his complaints and desire for answers. God’s response to Job was an act of love.

3- God Himself is the answer to the question of suffering.

Pastor MacArthur discusses in his study that there are different sources of suffering and no universal cause for suffering. But there is a universal response to suffering, which is to trust in God. We can simply trust that He is in control.

The Deliverance

Job 38-43

Part 2 unleashing the text

1- What are your first impressions of God based on Job 38?

2- What are some of the key points that God raised during his response to Job?

3- How should we understand God's references to animals and the natural world throughout His speeches?

4- What stands out most about Job's response to God in Job 42?

5- What are some ways you have experienced the power and majesty of God?

6- What are some ways you have experienced God's personal love and care?

A Guide for Reading

1. Primarily seek to understand what God is Saying to us: Humility

2. Let the Word speak for itself: Literally / Plainly

3. Ask lots of questions of the text and find the textual answers: Curiosity / Discovery /Diligence

4. Consider the implications and connection of the text to real life: Application / Decision / Direction

5. Prayer, Worship, Prayer, Worship, Prayer: Dependent / Joyful / Determined