Westminster Presbyterian Church Sumter SC

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

This week, we turn to Ephesians Ephesians 5:15-17 to learn how we . . . "Walk Circumspectly".

In this lesson, we learn:

• Followers of Jesus are to walk circumspectly.
• Walking circumspectly entails:
  
  1. Considering how we live in light of God's wisdom.
  2. Aligning our lives to the will of God.
  3. Remembering that time is a gift from God. Dont waste it.
• Ultimately, Jesus is our wisdom.
• By the work of the Spirit, let's entrust ourselves fully to God's wisdom in 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.

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

This week, we turn to Ephesians Ephesians 5:3-14 to learn how we . . . "Walk as Children of the Light".

In this lesson, we learn:

• Followers of Jesus are to walk as children of light.
• Walking as children of light entails:
  
  1. Recognizing our undeservedly bestowed identity as light in the Lord.
  2. Abstaining from works of darkness.
  3. Exposing the works of darkness.
• We must always remember: our light is utterly dependent on Christ, who is the Light of the world.
• So because of Jesus and by the power of the Spirit, let’s live as children of light.

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.