Westminster Presbyterian Church Sumter SC

The God of Hope (Romans 15:13)

Join Pastor Stuart as we begin our new series, High Hopes.

In this first lesson, we turn to Romans 15:13 to learn about . . . "The God of Hope".

In this lesson, we learn:

• God is the God of hope.
• In the Scriptures, hope is the joyful anticipation of a confident expectation.
• We can abound in joyful and certain hope because the almighty God who cannot lie has promised.
• This kind of hope only comes through faith in Christ.
• So let’s ask the Spirit to fill us with joy and peace as we believe in Jesus so we will abound in Christ-centered hope.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC.

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

Good Life - Persecution for Following Christ (Matt 5:10-12)

Join Pastor Stuart for the last lesson in our series, The Good Life.

This week, we turn to Matthew 5:10-12 to learn how . . . "The Good Life = Persecution for Following Christ".

In this lesson, we learn:

• According to Jesus, those who are persecuted for following him have the good life.
• If we truly follow Jesus, we can expect some form of persecution.
• We experience God’s blessing in persecution in several ways:
  1. Persecution because of Jesus is part of our confirmation that we belong to him.
  2. Suffering refines the faith of those who belong to Jesus.
  3. The witness of the church is often strengthened through persecution.
  4. We are promised the kingdom.
• All of this shows us why we can rejoice and be glad when we are persecuted.
• So, let’s focus on Jesus knowing that nothing, not even persecution, can keep us from sharing in his glory.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC.

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

Good Life - Peacemaking (Matthew 5:9)

Join Pastor Nathan for the sixth lesson in our series, The Good Life.

This week, we turn to Matthew 5:9 to learn how . . . "The Good Life - Peacemaking".

In this lesson, we learn:

• According to Jesus, peacemakers have the good life. 
• So let us cling to Jesus and follow him in the way of peace.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC.

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

Good life - Purity of Heart (Matthew 5:8)

Join Pastor Stuart for the last lesson in our series, The Good Life, about following Jesus.

This week, we turn to Matthew 5:8 to learn about . . . "The Good Life".

In this lesson, we learn:

• According to Jesus, the pure in heart have the “good life."

• Jesus emphasizes the internal over the external
• To be pure in heart is, at the very least, genuine integrity without hypocrisy.
• The breathtaking promise of Jesus is that the pure in heart will see God. 
• Jesus is our only hope for a truly pure heart.
• So let’s look to Jesus for the purity of heart only he can give.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC.

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

Good Life - Mercy (Matthew 5:7)

Join Pastor Stuart for the last lesson in our series, The Good Life, about following Jesus.

This week, we turn to Matthew 5:7 to learn about . . . "The Good Life".

In this lesson, we learn:

• According to Jesus, the merciful have the “good life."

• Mercy is displayed in at least two ways:
  • Willingly withholding deserved judgment.
  • Kindness and care for those in need.
• God blesses the merciful because he himself is merciful.
• We see God’s mercy most clearly in Christ.
• Because mercy is such a significant trait of Jesus, mercy will be a significant trait for his followers.
• By the work of the Spirit, let’s grow in being merciful.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC.

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

Good life - Thirsting for Righteousness (Matthew 5:6)

Join Pastor Nathan for the last lesson in our series, The Good Life, about following Jesus.

This week, we turn to Matthew 5:6 to learn about . . . "The Good Life".

In this lesson, we learn:

• According to Jesus, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness have the "good life."

• let’s ask the Spirit to produce Christ-like meekness in our lives.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC.

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

Good Life - Meekness (Matthew 5:5)

Join Pastor Stuart for the last lesson in our series, The Good Life, about following Jesus.

This week, we turn to Matthew 5:5 to learn about . . . "The Good Life".

In this lesson, we learn:

• According to Jesus, the meek have the “good life."

• “Meek” refers to those who are humble, gentle, and willing to lay aside their rights and desires for a greater good.
• Jesus is the perfect example of this kind of meekness.
• The blessing Jesus promises the meek is the inheritance of the earth.
• So let’s ask the Spirit to produce Christ-like meekness in our lives.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC.

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

Good Life - Mourning (Matthew 5:4)

Join Pastor Stuart for the last lesson in our series, The Good Life, about following Jesus.

This week, we turn to Matthew 5:4 to learn about . . . "The Good Life".

In this lesson, we learn:

• According to Jesus, those who mourn have the "good life."

• Mourning is good because there is much Mourning is good because there is much in this fallen world that is not good.
• Throughout Scripture, God shows a special concern for the mourner.
• Our mourning should drive us to Jesus.
• So let’s mourn over sin and its pervasive consequences; but let’s also experience the comfort and consolation that can only come through Christ.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC.

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

Walking Properly (Romans 13:13-14)

Join Pastor Stuart for the last lesson in our series, Walk This Way, about following Jesus.

This week, we turn to Romans 13:13-14 to learn about . . . "Walking Properly".

In this final lesson, we learn:

• Followers of Christ are to walk properly.
• We do this by putting on the Lord Jesus Christ.
• At the very least, this means:
  
  • We identify with Jesus.
  • Our allegiance is to Jesus.
  • We reflect Jesus in the way we live.
• We must rely on Jesus in order to “put on Jesus.”
• So, let’s find our all in all in Jesus.

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC.

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

That We Might Walk in Newness of Life (Romans 6:1-4)

Join Guest Pastor Devin for the twelfth lesson in our series, Walk This Way, about following Jesus.

This week, we turn to Romans 6:1-4 to learn how we . . . "Might Walk in Newness of Life".

In this lesson, we learn:

• Believers in union with Christ have been radically changed, we walk with newness in life
• Believes have died to sin
  • Romans 6:2 we have already died
  • Romans 6:3 we have been baptized into his death
  • 1 Corinthians 10 believers are united with Christ in all things including his death on the cross
• Belivers have been raised to life
  • Romans 6:4 Just as Christ was raised from the grave, we were raised and made new with Him, we had to die and be buried with Christ in order to be made new. 

You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net.

Join us Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. at 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC.

Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.