VIRTUAL BFG for 3/ 22/2020
In light of the new CDC guidelines which caution us from entering into crowds of no more than 10, we are asking our BFGs to attempt to meet virtually this week. To help with this we really need our leaders to attempt a virtual meeting. This will be crucial in maintaining our fellowship. This week let's keep it simple. Share specific prayer requests and pray for one another as a group. There are three venues for virtual meetings that you can use. FaceTime, Zoom, and Google Hangout. Here is a very detailed tutorial that Joe Martin has put together [...]
Don’t Waste Your Pandemic: A Church Member’s Guide to Quarantine
Be a Witness As everyone continues to react to the latest news surrounding COVID-19, we have an opportunity to stay calm and display steadiness in the gospel. Make sure to share with others that your confidence today and hope in the future is in Jesus, who has died for your sins and has been raised from the dead to promise you an eternal kingdom with no more pandemics. Use Social media to speak good news rather than more bad news. Look for opportunities to share Jesus with overwhelmed neighbors at the grocery store. As you call and check [...]
Prayer Guide
PRAYER GUIDE Pray for the end of the spread of this virus Pray for healing for those who are sick Pray for protection from the virus Pray for our church to live by faith and not by fear Pray for our church to have wisdom and unity Pray for our church to model courageous, sacrificial love to one another and to the community Pray for our church to proclaim the Gospel Pray for wisdom for our pastor and church staff: Pastor Jeremy, Clay, Dan, Mary, and Eric Pray for wisdom for our political leaders at the local, state, [...]
1 Samuel 29 – 30 Sermon Study Questions
How have the events of this week caused you to see your weaknesses and how much you really need the strength of God? How will you pursue God’s strength this week in prayer and the word? There is room in Jesus' army for weary soldiers. Why is this good news for you? What has made you weary? How has Jesus given you rest from these things? Sin demands we work hard to get nothing. What sin in your life has demanded more from you than you can ever give only to leave you feeling empty? Why is Jesus [...]
COVID-19 Update: Necessary Adjustments for Our Sunday Gathering
As your shepherd, I cannot express to you how much I love our church body. Faced with the reality that our worship and ministry may look radically different over the next few weeks has been gut-wrenching for me. Your love for the gospel challenges me daily. Your love for one another is unique. Making changes to the ways in which this is displayed is not a small thing. However, we are at a moment where significant changes must be made to our Sunday gatherings. We still plan to meet on Sundays. This will be a week by week [...]
1 Samuel 28
Have you ever felt distant from God only to realize it’s because you are neglecting Him and the community He has given you? How do you keep yourself from such distance? What sin in your life do you wish God would change His thoughts on? How do you justify your thoughts, feelings, and actions in these areas despite God’s word? What people or voices besides God’s word have helped you prop us such sin? Are there people you need to stop seeking advice and wisdom from because they contradict God’s word? How serious do you take God’s warning [...]