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PASTORAL BLOG
COMING UP...Sunday
August 8th...
Transformation,
real life change… for the good. Our desire to become like
Christ means that we will go through transformation. From
selfish motives to being motivated by service. From a world view
that it’s all about me to a Kingdom lifestyle that reflects
Him.
Sunday
August 1st...
Have
you ever tried to change somebody? It doesn’t work, does it?
We want to look at 2 Corinthians 3 for the next two weeks and
see how Biblical change takes place in our lives. Paul, as we
have learned through Acts, experienced lasting transformation by
the Spirit of God. We, too, can expect change by that same
Spirit of God! So the question is this – are you a good read?
Sunday
July 25th...
As
we come to the end of our study of the book of Acts, the record
stops, but the story of the church continues. In fact, you could
say that Acts is still being written today. God is still
empowering people to spread the Good News. Join us for some
final thoughts on evangelism and the pattern of the Apostle
Paul’s life.
Sunday
July 18th...
In
the last chapter of the book of Acts we are going to see the
blessing of the Lord on the Apostle Paul, in spite of his many
trials. Has God been good to you? Take time to stop and consider
the many ways He has helped you or you will rush through life
and miss the goodness of God.
Sunday
July 11th...
I
think it is safe to say that in life you are either entering a
storm, are in a storm, or you are coming out of a storm. Life
works that way. There are storms that come, but in Acts chapter
27 we are going to discover some wonderful principles on how to
experience calm in the midst of crisis.
Sunday
July 4th...
Every
opportunity the Apostle Paul had to share Jesus he seized. Why?
What drove Paul to share Christ even in hostile environments?
Paul understood that when a person comes to Christ, something
happens in their life; a fundamental transformation takes place
in the heart. The gospel transforms them and changes them. Join
us as we learn some valuable lessons on sharing our faith.
Sunday
June 27th...
Christians
are often told by those in the world to keep their faith to
themselves. But Jesus told us to, “go into all the world and
preach the good news to all creation.” Why do we hesitate and
struggle over who to obey? The Apostle Paul will teach us some
important lessons in Acts 25.
Sunday
June 20th...
The Bible gives us many wonderful
examples of people who were tried and tested, but found true. As
we continue to look at the life of the Apostle Paul we are going
to glean some powerful principles on how to live a godly life
among those who despise and hate our message.
Sunday
June 13th...
There is a word for the habit of putting
things off and it is called procrastination. What happens when
we procrastinate over spiritual things? The answer is found in
Acts 24 where we meet a Roman governor who was confronted with
the gospel time and time again, but his answer was always the
same: Tomorrow I’ll do it, there is no hurry today.
Sunday
June 6th...
When it comes to God working in our
life, He works in one of two ways. He works through miracles, by
interrupting the natural flow of events, and He works through
providence, by using the natural flow of events. If you are a
child of God, you can rest secure that He is using the natural
events and circumstances happening in your life to accomplish
His will. Come and learn how.
Sunday
May 30th...
The
Apostle Paul was the kind of Christian who could say, “follow
my example, as I follow the example of Christ.” It almost
seems like Paul could do no wrong. But in Acts, chapter 23, he
loses his temper in public and responds in an un-Christ-like
way. Does Paul try to justify his behavior or defend his
actions? Join us for part 2 of “Maintaining a Clear
Conscience.”
Sunday
May 23rd...
The
Bible has a great deal to say about man’s conscience. When a
person has a clear conscience, there is a confidence that comes
into their life. When a person violates their conscience, it
triggers feelings of
shame, guilt, anxiety and fear. Join us as we learn how to keep
a clean conscience that will embolden our walk with God.
Sunday
May 16th...
Going
forward in our study of Acts, we’ll see how Paul’s
persecution and faith will teach us to turn a negative time in
our life into a positive testimony of God’s faithfulness to
us.
Sunday
May 9th...
It is our desire to be fruitful… what
does that look like in the life of a believer? What does that
even mean? We are going to take a look at the teaching of Jesus
and an example from the Patriarch Joseph to see what it means
and how we can be fruitful. It will challenge us to see both our
part, and God’s part in this call. Here’s the deal: the
Scripture will help us to overcome those “walls” that we
“grow” up against! Join us for a message of discovery and
direction!
Sunday
May 2nd...
We
are going to continue examining how negative situations can be
turned into positive testimonies. Some people believe that only
the things that are positive in their life are from God. But we
are going to see how God works miracles through problems and
creates testimonies through tests.
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