February 8, 2026
 
 
WORSHIP IN REVERENCE
 
Prelude                                                                                                                                        Deacon Garlan Garner
 
Call to Worship                                                                                                                                              Psalm  27:1-6
 
Opening Prayer Moment                                                                                                                                   Pulpit 
 
Hymn of praise                                                                                                  #12 Praise Him! Praise Him!
 
Scripture                                                                                                                                                               Joshua 1:1-9                                   
 Selection                                                                                                                                                                                  Choir
 
Welcome Visitors & Announcements                                                Mrs. Rosa Marie Bouier
 
Black History Moment                                                                                                 Mrs. Loretta Hudgins
 
Offertory Scripture                                                                                                                              Exodus 25:1-2
 
Morning Offering                                                                                                                                                       Ushers 
 
Doxology 
 
Hymn of Preparation                                                                           #477 Lift Every Voice and Sing                             
MORNING MESSAGE

SERMON                                     
 
                                                        “DELIVERANCE FROM THE LORD”
                                                                     Exodus 12:31-36, 40-42
                                                                         Dr. Lucious Fullwood
                                                        
                
 Invitation to Christian Discipleship
 
Invitation Selection                                                                                                            #141 Love Lifted Me
 
Closing Prayer and Benediction
 
Attendance: 2-01-2026
 
Worship Service 
Sanctuary:   142
Online Views:   128  
 
Sunday School: 
in person:  35
Online:  23
 
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SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
 
EVERY GIFT FROM GOD                    Craig A. Cooper

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
Psalm 34:18

Anyone who has traveled away from city lights to remote locations can attest that stars in the sky shine brightest in the darkest of nights. Though always present in the evening sky, the brilliance of their ever-glowing light is most visible to us in blackness. The bleaker the night, the more beauty we see of luminaries in the heavens.

The Christian’s life is much the same. Darkness makes way for the light of Christ. God’s riches are uncovered as we become aware of our need.
Grace is realized amid our own depravity: “Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more” (Rom. 5:20).
 
This is what Jesus means when He says, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” (Matt. 5:4). Elsewhere He says, “Unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds” (John 12:24 NIV).
 
Losses lead to gain, joy is unearthed in sorrow, and life is rediscovered in the face of death. Truly, the Lord comes close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
 
Problems open the door for God’s power to be revealed; the darker things get, the more beautiful the mercy of God will shine in contrast. If you have descended into darkness, either from your own offenses or the evil around you, look up into the night sky.
 
Your gracious God is your great Redeemer. He redeems your life from the pit (Ps. 103:4). He will bring light out of the darkness engulfing you and life out of the death all around you.

There is a paradox to life, that those who mourn the most are also those who are most fit to be comforted; those who feel their brokenness most are most apt to sense the restoration of the Healer; those who are rushed in spirit and most dashed to pieces are those who are most grateful for a Savior.
 
The Redeemer never wastes trials, difficulties, and pain. If you are in the darkness, He is near. Look up and let the light of Christ Himself shine upon you.
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The worship service for today is live streamed. It can be heard later on YouTube and the Church website (www.bellevuebaptistchurchchicago.org) To listen to the service go to Church website and select the media tab for the sermon
 
Thursday Evening Prayer and Bible Study (6:30-8:30 p.m.) Call the Church office with an email address to receive the link. For members who will be using their phones, you may call this number: 1-312-626-6799 and enter the following meeting ID and passcode for the Zoom meeting.
 
Meeting ID: 421 100 2593
Passcode: 849750