Mt. Lebanon Church

Mt. Lebanon Church Ron Smith, Pastor
Church Information:
Worship Service 9:45
Sunday School 10:45
162 Lebanon Road

Come join us at Mt. Lebanon Church at 162 Lebanon Rd. Pembroke Virginia.
05/05/2026

Come join us at Mt. Lebanon Church at 162 Lebanon Rd. Pembroke Virginia.

04/02/2026

It is with a sad heart that I must tell you all our church has lost another member. Michelle Cumbee Muckey went to be with our Lord this morning at 12:18 am. She was a bright light and shining star to everyone that knew her. She was responsible for the decorations of our church and love for the church and the members showed in everything she did. She will be missed by all but we will all see her again one day. Go rest well Michelle. You will be missed.

03/27/2026

The Silence of God
He who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him.

Psalm 32:10, NKJV
Is God silent in your life? What prayers has He not answered for you?

At a time of unanswered prayer in my life years ago, my mother taught me the verse to a hymn that I still quote when I am totally baffled by events that seem to careen out of the orbit of what I have asked:

Trust Him when dark doubts assail thee,

Trust Him when thy strength is small,

Trust Him when to simply trust Him,

Seems the hardest thing of all.

Is your focus on your immediate need blinding you to a greater purpose that God is working out? Would you choose to be patient and simply trust Him? Sometimes God does not answer our immediate prayer because He has something greater in store for us.

Blessings,

Anne Graham Lotz

03/27/2026

The Gift of Gifts

But one and the same Spirit works all these [spiritual gifts], distributing to each one individually as He wills.
1 Corinthians 12:11

Each human organ and limb has a role to play. No wonder the apostle Paul used the human body to illustrate how every member of the Body of Christ has a role to play in the Church. Instead of limbs and organs, God has equipped the Body of Christ with spiritual gifts to accomplish its purpose in the world.

And what is the purpose of the Church in the world? It is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and see people become His followers (Matthew 28:19-20). Christians have different spiritual gifts based on the grace given to them by God (Romans 12:6). Just as all the parts of the human body have a role to play, so every member of the Body of Christ has a role to play in spreading the Gospel and making disciples. It is every Christian’s responsibility to understand their gift and employ it in fulfilling the Great Commission.

Do you know what role God has gifted you to play in the Body of Christ? If not, ask God to show you and help you to put your gift to work!

Recommended Reading:
Romans 12:3-8

03/27/2026

New Heaven and Earth
Revelation 21:1–8

The classic allegory, The Pilgrim’s Progress, was written in 1678 by pastor John Bunyan while imprisoned for his faith. The main character, Christian, goes on a journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. He has adventures and experiences along the way, which represent typical events in the Christian life.

At the end of Bunyan’s book, we get a peek at the Celestial City. Similarly, we get a glimpse of the New Jerusalem at the end of the book of Revelation. After the Millennium comes “a new heaven and a new earth,” which we also call the “eternal state” (v. 1). The lack of a sea likely indicates there is now no more sin, death, or rebellion against God. Everything will be made new (v. 5).

At this time, believers will live in heaven, seen here as the heavenly New Jerusalem (vv. 2–4). In this city God will dwell eternally with His people, thus fulfilling the desire of every worshiper’s heart (Psalm 84). There will be no more sorrow, pain, or death, because “the old order of things has passed away.”

The Lamb said to John, “It is done” (vv. 6–8)—reminiscent of His words from the cross, “It is finished” (John 19:30). He’s the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. As He was there at Creation, so now He’s there at the end of history and time. There are only two eternal destinies: One is in heaven, with Christ and those who have accepted God’s gift of the water of life (Isa. 55:1; John 4:10; 7:37–38). The other is in hell, the “second death,” with sinners. Why are the “cowardly” on this list? They chose fear over faith. All this encourages believers not only to stand firm and endure but also to spread the good news of the gospel (Matt. 28:19–20).


Go Deeper
Are we genuinely looking forward to God dwelling with us? To what extent do we truly long for His presence in our daily lives and activities?

Pray with Us
Our hearts long for the day when You make all things new, Lord. Until then, strengthen our desire to dwell in Your presence and share the good news with those around us!

03/26/2026

Please continue to pray for Michelle Cumbee Muckey and her family as she continues to fight for a full recovery. It is all in God's hands. Please continue to pray for her parents Lee & Carolyn Cumbee, her husband Ross Muckey and all her family and friends as they stand by her side.

03/26/2026

Please pray for the link family as they deal with the lose of their beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin & friend. There will be a memorial service at Mt. Lebanon Church on Lebanon Road at 2:00 pm, Tuesday March 31. His obituary is listed on Kendall Funeral Home.

03/26/2026

Final Judgments
Revelation 20:7–15

“An important aspect of apocalyptic literature,” wrote professor Leland Ryken, “is the final triumph of good and defeat of evil. The battle is not a battle between equals, but this does not minimize the strength of the life-or-death struggle. The power of evil in apocalyptic literature is terrifying and often drives us to temporary despair.” But, Ryken assures us, “the book of Revelation ends with a hero on a white horse who kills a dragon, marries his bride, celebrates the wedding with a feast, and lives happily ever after in a palace glittering with jewels.”

There are a few “loose ends” remaining at the end of the Millennium. One is Satan, the dragon (vv. 7–10). He’s had a thousand years to think it over and can see for himself the results of Christ’s perfect rule. Even so, he’s unchanged and goes out to deceive the nations, to gather them for another “final battle.” Some believers and unbelievers survived the Tribulation. They and their descendants are Satan’s targets. Apparently, some people can choose lies and unbelief, even while living in utopia with glorified believers.

This battle never happens because fire from heaven devours God’s enemies. “Gog and Magog” represent the nations of the world (as in Ezekiel 38–39). Satan is thrown into hell, alongside the beast (Antichrist) and his false prophet, for eternal punishment. This is followed by the Great White Throne judgment (vv. 11–15). The remaining dead are resurrected and brought before the Lamb to determine their eternal destinies. If they are “judged according to what they had done,” they end up in hell because good works cannot save. If their names are in the Lamb’s book of life, they go to heaven. Finally, death itself is thrown into hell, symbolizing its definitive conquest (1 Cor. 15:24–26).


Go Deeper
How can we explain the ongoing stubbornness and rebelliousness of sinners, both in Revelation and in our times? What lessons might we learn for making faith-filled choices?

Pray with Us
Holy God, we know that You are victorious over all evil! Nothing can stop Your righteous judgments. May we hope in this truth and live for You.

03/26/2026

Exterior Versus Interior

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness. Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
Matthew 23:27-28

In the Old Testament and in Jesus’ day contact with a dead body rendered a person ceremonially unclean (Numbers 19:16). For that reason, graves and tombs were often whitewashed to keep people from accidentally coming in contact with them. Bright and white on the outside but unclean on the inside.

Jesus used this well-known custom to illustrate that what is on the outside of a person may be very different from what is on the inside. Religiously lifelike on the outside but spiritually dead on the inside. The same can be true today: Being religious on the outside is no guarantee of being spiritually alive on the inside. Jesus said that it is necessary to be born again to enter the Kingdom of God (John 3:3). We must become a “new creation” through faith in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17).

Have you become a new person in Christ? Don’t confuse religious life with true spiritual life.

David Jeremiah


Recommended Reading:
Mark 7:17-23

03/26/2026

Set Free!

You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.

Romans 6:18, NIV
With blood flowing from His wounds and streaming down His face from the thorns in His brow, Jesus stood before Pilate. As part of the Passover celebration, it was Pilate’s custom to release any prisoner the crowd chose. It just so happened that “at that time they had a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas. So . . . Pilate asked them, ‘Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus Who is called Christ?'” (Matt. 27:16-17, NIV)

The rulers shouted back, “No, not him! Give us Barabbas!” (John 18:40, NIV). Barabbas! Barabbas was a thief and a murderer and a rabble-rouser! The religious leaders of Israel were demanding that Barabbas be set free and Jesus be crucified. And so Barabbas became the first person to be set free by the death of Jesus.

Jesus died, not just in the place of Barabbas, but in your place and mine. Because He died, I am free! Free from my sin and its penalty.

Blessings,

Anne Graham Lotz

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162 Lebanon Road
Pembroke, VA
24136

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Friday 10am - 11am
Sunday 9:45am - 12pm

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