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MESSAGE STUDY GUIDES
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Sending Capacity
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A Vinyl Legacy
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LEVEL UP - Week 1
Here's the guide from Week 1 of our LEVEL UP message series.
MESSAGE STUDY GUIDES
(Newest to Oldest)
Sending Capacity
A Vinyl Legacy
LEVEL UP - Week 1
Here's the guide from Week 1 of our LEVEL UP message series.
Do I Really believe That...?
Beginning in February, we are encouraging our church to be 100% involved in Life Groups. For 4 weeks, these groups will meet at different days and times and will all be discussing the talking points of that week's message, to bring about a unity in focus and Bible readings, as well as wrestling with some of the questions on both a conversational and personal level. Virtually or in person, there will be a day and time where your family can be involved for those weeks, and my hope is that our church finds new community within these groups that will continue long after those initial four weeks are up. Last Sunday, I was encouraged as we had 6 new leaders step forward to lead these new groups, and if God is stirring your heart toward leading a group as well, talk to Brad Decatur this weekend after service.
Finally, I would ask that you invite someone else to join you at church this weekend, whether on location or online. If you're distancing from home, invite a close friend or family member over to your couch. If you plan to attend at 2190 Sarno, let them know you'll save them a seat. The Gospel has always travelled best through word of mouth and personal invitation, and while the internet is a useful tool, nothing will ever beat your enthusiasm and desire to have someone you care about join you in the worship of God and the truth of His Word. This new series will 'level the playing field' in many ways, asking questions that both believers and non-Christians alike may struggle with or not understand. Through that simple invitation, you become an active part of achieving our purpose - guiding people to take the next steps in their relationship with Jesus Christ. I have been reflecting on John 15 a lot this past week, about God as the gardener, Jesus as the vine and we being the branches, and how every branch that does bear fruit, he prunes... and pruning hurts. (Keep in mind, the only alternative to pruning is being cut off and thrown into the fire. I'll take pruning over that please!) This last year, our church has seen and felt this 'pruning', and yes, it is painful. But Jesus goes on in John 15:8 and says that "by this [our pruning and abiding in Him] my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples." Read that again... "and so prove"... PROVE to be my disciples. Friends, it is not automatic, implied or assumed that we are Jesus' disciples; it has to be proven by us. I pray that 2021 is the year for us to do exactly that.
In Christ,