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Welcome to Rose of Sharon Baptist Church!
It is our prayer that God will lead you to a church where you can grow as a Christian and serve the Lord with your gifts and talents. We want to be that place for you. Take a look around the site for information about the different ministry opportunities we have, as well as more information about our church.
Our pastor and staff are available to meet with you individually, or as a family, if you have further questions. Feel free to either call 919-477-3993 or email us.
Worship Service Sunday morning 10:00 am in the Worship Center;
From the parking lot on FM 90.1 and on Facebook Live.
To listen to our Monday Main Point Podcast visit our Upcoming Events page or use this direct link:
Sunday Worship Service
May 2, 2021 -10:00 AM
May Memory Verse
“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace,
that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
Hebrews 4:16 NKJV
Welcome Pastoral Prayer Memory Verse
Kid’s Talk Pastor Blake Flinchum
Praise & Worship Pastor Jonathan Hendrickson
Chain Breaker
Verse 1
If you've been walking the same old road
For miles and miles
If you've been hearing the same old voice
Tell the same old lies
If you're trying to fill the same old holes inside
There's a better life
There's a better life
Chorus
If you've got pain He's a pain taker
If you feel lost He's a way maker
If you need freedom or saving
He's a prison shaking Savior
If you got chains He's a chain breaker
Verse 2
We've all searched for the light of day
In the dead of night
We've all found ourselves worn out
From the same old fight
We've all run to things we know just ain't right
When there's a better life
There's a better life
Bridge
If you believe it
If you receive it
If you can feel it
Somebody testify
Ending
Oh if you need freedom or saving
He's a prison shaking Savior
If you got chains well He's a chain breaker
CCLI Song # 7060031
Christ Is Enough
Verse 1
Christ is my reward and all of my devotion
Now there's nothing in this world
That could ever satisfy
Through every trial my soul will sing
No turning back I've been set free
Chorus
Christ is enough for me
Christ is enough for me
Everything I need is in You
Everything I need
Verse 2
Christ my all in all the joy of my salvation
And this hope will never fail
Heaven is our home
Through every storm my soul will sing
Jesus is here to God be the glory
Bridge
I have decided to follow Jesus
No turning back no turning back
Bridge
The cross before me the world behind me
No turning back no turning back
CCLI Song # 6514035
King Of My Heart
Verse 1
Let the King of my heart
Be the mountain where I run
The fountain I drink from
Oh He is my song
Let the King of my heart
Be the shadow where I hide
The ransom for my life
Oh He is my song
Chorus
You are good good oh
You are good good oh
You are good good oh
You are good good oh
Verse 2
Let the King of my heart
Be the wind inside my sails
The anchor in the waves
Oh He is my song
Let the King of my heart
Be the fire inside my veins
The echo of my days
Oh He is my song
Bridge
You're never gonna let
Never gonna let me down
You're never gonna let
Never gonna let me down
You're never gonna let
Never gonna let me down
You're never gonna let
Never gonna let me down
Ending
When the night is holding on to me
God is holding on
When the night is holding on to me
God is holding on
CCLI Song # 7046145 CCLI License # 911208
“Let us Come Boldly”
Senior Pastor Rev. Jeff McCarthy
16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace,
that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4: 16 NKJV
Intro: During the onset of the pandemic last year in March, researchers who study Google word searches reported a 50% increase in searches for “prayer.” This was a worldwide phenomenon in 95 countries.
It is not uncommon for people to turn to religion in times of stress and uncertainty. Behavioral scientists describe this with the term “religious coping.” While some people do turn to religion and religious practices such as prayer or meditation in order to cope, true Christianity is different.
True believers in Christ turn to a Person, Jesus, not just a practice, to get the help they need. The writer of Hebrews makes that point clear in chapter 4:16 as follows: “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find help in time of need.” We do not just pray as a coping mechanism, we pray in order to communicate directly with the Lord Who is also our Priest.
As we reopen our society, it is important for the church to know that millions of people were searching the word prayer during the pandemic. That means people were looking for answers. That means people were open to spiritual things. That means people wanted to know how or what to pray, or even who to pray to. Many of these people prayed perhaps for the first time.
As we reengage with people, it would be a fair assumption to make that sometime during this pandemic they prayed or thought about praying. As Christians, prayer is something we can simply take for granted. The above passage helps us to get the right perspective on prayer.
This passage shows us how to approach God in prayer. Many people come to God in fear, timidity, or uncertainty. As believers, we are to come boldly and with confidence. It also shows us that we obtain mercy and find grace in Him. And finally, it teaches that God is always ready to help us in our time of need.
There are many stories of how God answered our prayers during the pandemic. He wants us to come to Him in our need, but He also wants us to come to Him when we have no needs. He wants to keep the communication lines open even after the disaster is over.
Let us be a church that approaches God’s throne of Grace boldly as we respond to God’s mercy and grace and give witness to how He helps us in our times of need.
Today’s message is entitled “Let Us Come Boldly”.
We Can Come Boldly and Confidently because He is Our High Priest (16)
Vs. 16 NKJV, NIV
We can be bold because we have access to Him
Ephesians 3:12 NKJV, NLT, and NIV
We can be open and honest with Him because He can relate to us as our Priest
Heb. 4:14-16 NKJV and the Message
We Can Come Boldly to His Throne of Grace (16)
Vs 16 NKJV
At His Throne We Obtain Mercy
At His Throne We Find Grace
We Can Come Boldly to Receive the Help We Need (16)
Vs. 16 NKJV, NLT
We can be confident He will meet our Need
1 John 5:14 NKJV, NLT
Invitation
Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace)
Verse 1
All these pieces
Broken and scattered
In mercy gathered
Mended and whole
Empty handed
But not forsaken
I've been set free
I've been set free
Pre-Chorus
Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
Oh I once was lost
But now I am found
Was blind but now I see
Chorus
Oh I can see You now
Oh I can see the love in Your eyes
Laying Yourself down
Raising up the broken to life
Verse 2
You take our failure
You take our weakness
You set Your treasure
In jars of clay
So take this heart Lord
I'll be Your vessel
The world to see Your life in me
CCLI Song # 7019974 CCLI License # 911208
Announcements & Closing Prayer Youth Pastor Jeremiah Custar
Here is the link to our Worship Services and additional recorded small group discussions from previous Sundays & Wednesdays:
https://www.facebook.com/rosbcdurhamnc/videos/sunday-morning-worship-may-17-2020/863398560793826
What To Expect as we meet for services at ROSBC
What Should I Wear?
There’s no dress code at ROSBC; come wearing what you’re comfortable in. Some folks like to dress up a little on Sundays, and some like to come in jeans. Either way is great as long as you come with an open heart!
Do you have Nursery or Childcare?
*Due to Covid-19 the following information was our standard prior to March 15, 2020:
*A nursery and childcare are available during Sunday morning service at 9:45 AM.
Preschool Children's Church & Children’s Church meet Sunday mornings in the Worship Service, after listening to Kid's Talk the children go the Nursery or Element Kid's Room #203.
Wednesday Night Kids Activities and Events can be found HERE
Do you have Sunday School Class?
We offer Adult Life Groups and Children's Sunday School at 11:00 AM.
Classes can be found HERE
Schedule of Services
This Sunday
Sunday Morning Worship
In person inside the Worship Center, or at home on Facebook Live
at 10:00 am
Life Groups follow at 11:15
Wednesday
Rose of Sharon will have a Facebook Live Bible Study each Wednesday at 6:30 pm.
While we observe the State and City guidelines for meetings, wearing masks and Social Distancing, we are not able to return to our Wednesday meetings inside our buildings.
Continue to watch for updates this spring and as soon as we are able to share what's in our future plans, we will let you know.