Monday, September 18, 2006
LIFEgroups Begin SOON !
Please be praying about the LIFEgroups to be launched soon. We hope you will ALL become a part of a LIFEgroup. In each group we will be growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ through the Word, Prayer and Fellowship. Here we will live out these important values of our life IN Christ.
Pray also that the congregation will become committed to the Gathering where we will be further built up in Christ. Here we will enjoy corporate worship and prayer and fellowing with one another in a multitude of ways.
And then pray for everyone to become committed to serving - inside and outside of Arcade. As the Church leaves the parking lot each week, pray their light will shine and the salt of each life will preserve our community with godly values and loving care for those outside of Chirst and His Kingdom.
Remember Pastor Jake's sermon from Sunday . . . September 17, 2006
Hebrews 3:12-15
1. God is a God of Comunity
o First Community: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit
o Second Community: God and Adam
o Third Community: God and Man
Example: Husband and wife are a Community ( Gen. 2:18-24 )
Case Study: Ephesians 1
o God Chose (you) 1:3-4
o Jesus Redeemed (you) 1:7-10
o Holy Spirit Sealed ( you ) 1:13-14
2. ALL Mankind Needs Community
We must life in community to fulfil God's Plans for Life, Church, and Relationships ( Jer. 29:11-13)
3. In Community Chirst Followers Exemplify Light
Heb. 3:12-15
To NOT live in Community is separation - and "separation is sin!"
Grow in Godliness -- Increase action.
Grow in relationship with Jesus as we live life together devoted to God's Word, Prayer, Fellowship and missions.
Key Phraise: Life life together
As the church in Acts these LIFEgroups will be devoted to:
1. The Word
2. Prayer
3. Fellowship
4. Witness - in mission
Dates to REMEMBER: October 1st & 8th LIFEgroup signups
October 15th: LIFEgroups begin!
Take the Pastor Jake's sermon points and turn them into prayers for the congregation.
"Father in Heaven, help us to love You in deep appreciation and faith. Thank you Lord that it is Your plan that we should live and walk in community with You and one another, even as you exist in unity with the Son and the Holy Spirit. Thank You for chosing, redeeming and sealing us for Your eternal Kingdom! We need You! And You want us! Thank you SO much for such love! Help us Lord to live in daily devotion to You in the Word of God, and talk with You throughout the day and share our life with those in Your Family at Arcade, and also with those who are not yet inside Your Eternal Family. Help us to BE Your "call-out-ones" wherever we are every moment of every day! In Jesus Name! Thank you LORD!" ¶ 8:29 PM
Please be praying about the LIFEgroups to be launched soon. We hope you will ALL become a part of a LIFEgroup. In each group we will be growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ through the Word, Prayer and Fellowship. Here we will live out these important values of our life IN Christ.Pray also that the congregation will become committed to the Gathering where we will be further built up in Christ. Here we will enjoy corporate worship and prayer and fellowing with one another in a multitude of ways.
And then pray for everyone to become committed to serving - inside and outside of Arcade. As the Church leaves the parking lot each week, pray their light will shine and the salt of each life will preserve our community with godly values and loving care for those outside of Chirst and His Kingdom.
Remember Pastor Jake's sermon from Sunday . . . September 17, 2006
Hebrews 3:12-15
1. God is a God of Comunity
o First Community: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit
o Second Community: God and Adam
o Third Community: God and Man
Example: Husband and wife are a Community ( Gen. 2:18-24 )
Case Study: Ephesians 1
o God Chose (you) 1:3-4
o Jesus Redeemed (you) 1:7-10
o Holy Spirit Sealed ( you ) 1:13-14
2. ALL Mankind Needs Community
We must life in community to fulfil God's Plans for Life, Church, and Relationships ( Jer. 29:11-13)
3. In Community Chirst Followers Exemplify Light
Heb. 3:12-15
To NOT live in Community is separation - and "separation is sin!"
Grow in Godliness -- Increase action.
Grow in relationship with Jesus as we live life together devoted to God's Word, Prayer, Fellowship and missions.
Key Phraise: Life life together
As the church in Acts these LIFEgroups will be devoted to:
1. The Word
2. Prayer
3. Fellowship
4. Witness - in mission
Dates to REMEMBER: October 1st & 8th LIFEgroup signups
October 15th: LIFEgroups begin!
Take the Pastor Jake's sermon points and turn them into prayers for the congregation.
"Father in Heaven, help us to love You in deep appreciation and faith. Thank you Lord that it is Your plan that we should live and walk in community with You and one another, even as you exist in unity with the Son and the Holy Spirit. Thank You for chosing, redeeming and sealing us for Your eternal Kingdom! We need You! And You want us! Thank you SO much for such love! Help us Lord to live in daily devotion to You in the Word of God, and talk with You throughout the day and share our life with those in Your Family at Arcade, and also with those who are not yet inside Your Eternal Family. Help us to BE Your "call-out-ones" wherever we are every moment of every day! In Jesus Name! Thank you LORD!" ¶ 8:29 PM
