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Psalm 91: Trust (Story of Esther)
For our children’s message today we are focusing on Psalm 91:2-3 and how we can trust in the Lord. We are learning this through the story of Esther.
In the Secret Place: Trust
Trust … We trust people. We can see them and talk with them. They can earn our trust or lose our trust. Happens all the time. But trusting God … ? We can’t see Him with natural eyes or hear Him with our natural ears. We are encouraged to trust in God, but we have been disappointed in many of the outcomes of life and we are either no longer sure how to trust God or we have abandoned the…
Labor Day: His Glory in All Things
This Sunday gives us the opportunity to recognize the rich diversity and giftedness of the many who work and whose work (whether present or past) has enriched our world. Our God is a working and creative God, and we are His workmanship. The scripture: Ecclesiastes 3.9-13 and Colossians 3.22-25 The teaching: LABOR DAY: HIS GLORY IN ALL THINGS
We Are the New Jerusalem
We culminate this summer’s series on biblical images of the church by going to the end of the Bible to see the New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven and the saints of God dwelling on the new earth. Here is when God truly dwells with His people. The scripture: John 14.1-3 and Revelation 21.1-7 The teaching: WE ARE THE NEW JERUSALEM The series: WILL THE REAL CHURCH PLEASE STAND UP!
Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control
The teaching: FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: SELF-CONTROL The scripture: GALATIANS 5.22-23 The date: August 22, 2021
Christ Among the Golden Lampstands
The Golden Lampstands are the Seven Churches of Revelation. Jesus, the High Priest, has charge of His temple lights. He stands among the churches with full authority as Lord, and He has a message and mission for each. The scripture: Revelation 1.9-20 The teaching: CHRIST AMONG THE LAMPSTANDS The series: WILL THE REAL CHURCH PLEASE STAND UP!
Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness
The teaching: FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: GENTLENESS The scripture: GALATIANS 5.22-23 The date: August 15, 2021
We are the New Humanity
Jesus followers are united in a way that transcend ethnicity, race, and political boarders. There is a unity of spirit, mission, and destiny. The scripture: Ephesians 2.11-22 The teaching: WE ARE THE NEW HUMANITY The series: WILL THE REAL CHURCH PLEASE STAND UP
WE are Ambassadors for Christ
We are Ambassadors for Christ. Ambassadors represent their home country on foreign soil. They represent their country’s leadership and abide by the policies of their nation. The Bible says that “our citizenship is in heaven” (Philippians 3.20). As ambassador’s of Christ, we represent our new home country – heaven – and its king – Jesus Christ – on foreign soil – the earth (This world is not our home). The scripture: 2 Corinthians 5.17-21 The teaching: WE ARE AMBASSADOR FOR…