What is the Most Important Thing?   Christ, the sinless Son of God, died on the cross.  The Bible says, “But God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).  But why did Jesus die?
The reason Christ died was for sin.  The Bible says, “For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous (Jesus) for the unrighteous (us), that He might bring us to God” (1 Peter 3:18a).  All of us have sinned (Romans 3:23). 
The outcome of sin is death.  The Bible says, “The wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23).  Wages are what we earn and death is what we deserve.  Death is separation from God and all that is good, for eternity. 
Jesus was our substitute on the cross.  The Bible says, “He made the One who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:21).  Jesus took the judgment for our sin upon himself.  Jesus offers what he has done as a free gift.
Because Jesus is our substitute, He is the only one who can bring salvation.  For salvation you must repent of (turn from) sin.  The Bible says, “Repent and turn back, that your sins may be wiped out” (Acts 3:19a).  For salvation, you must also believe on Jesus and receive Him into your life.  The Bible says, “To all who did receive Him, He gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in His name” (John 1:12).
 

Operation Christmas Child Collection Week: November 18-24

Pack your shoe-boxes with "wow" toys, fun toys, hygiene items, school supplies, clothing items, etc. Don't forget to include the $10 per box shipping inside one of your boxes or pay it online. Boxes and labels are located in the foyer. Pray for the child receiving the box.

The children’s department will be packing shoeboxes on November 13. To have the children’s department purchase items and pack your shoebox, make a donation to the church (write OCC on your envelope) or put your money in the donation box in the foyer.

A third option is to pack a shoebox online: For a donation of $25, select items you wish to pack online; Samaritan’s Purse will pack and send your box in Jesus’ name.