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Being from California, I am absolutely loving this weather. I know we need the rain, but take some time this weekend to get outside and enjoy this playground called earth, that our Heavenly Father created just for us!
In fact, as I step outside into the sun, I am reminded of Psalm 100, "Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever and his faithfulness continues to each generation." Then join us on Sunday as Pastor Norm continues our Fasten Your Seatbelts series. Throughout the book of Acts, Luke shows the church challenged, the church guided by the Holy Spirit, and the church triumphant. The purpose of Acts is to demonstrate, from the facts of history, that the church has become God's instrument for our redemption and restoration, that the church is guided by His Spirit, and that nothing can prevent Christ from building His church. The book of Acts opens with Jesus commissioning his followers to be witnesses of his death and resurrection, to lead His church forward, and it closes with the assurance that, even under duress, the preaching of the "kingdom of God" will continue. Please join us at 9:30am, as we gather together to give glory to God for all He has done for us! Also, don't forget to join me in my office at 8:45am for a brief time of prayer before our worship gathering. Note: Our Sunday service continues to meet at 9:30am, with two options for participating.
Note: For our "after-church" zoom gathering, we will be joining Mark Hester, as he continues his discipleship class titled, Informed Christianity. This week, Mark will look at Titus 2:15 which reads, "These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you." This can be a challenging verse in the face of today's culture. Be sure and join us at 10:45am, in-person or on zoom. See details below on how to join. Discipleship Study: Informed Christianity 10:45am to 11:45am In-person and on zoom Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84125779768 Finally, continue to pray for those in our church family. Attached is this week's prayer list. See you Sunday. Pastor Doug With yesterday being National Day of Prayer, I had the privilege of joining with 5 other pastors for a prayer walk through downtown Portland. One moment that sticks out in my mind was an opportunity our group had to share Jesus with a man named James. James currently lives in transitional housing near PSU. He shared with our group that while he recognizes his sin and his need for forgiveness, he can't understand how Jesus could die for sins that he has not even committed yet. We were able to share with him the complete and eternal forgiveness that was made possible through the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. While James did not commit his life to Christ, I am hopeful that he will continue to investigate the forgiveness Jesus offers to everyone and that one day, he will accept Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Until then, please join me in praying for James and your "One" who needs Jesus.
This Sunday, we will continue our Fasten Your Seatbelts series, as we look at the first Christian to be killed for their faith in Jesus. While the life of Stephen only makes up two chapters in Acts, his impact can be felt even today, as churches all around the world struggle to maintain their commitment to fulfilling the Great Commission. Please join us at 9:30am as we will be in Acts 6 and 7. Also, don't forget to join me in my office at 8:45am for a brief time of prayer before our worship gathering. Note: Our Sunday service continues to meet at 9:30am, with two options for participating.
Note: For our "after-church" zoom gathering, we will be joining Mark Hester, as he continues his discipleship class titled, Informed Christianity. This four-week class will combine Bible study with practical application, as Mark explores questions like:
Discipleship Study: Informed Christianity 10:45am to 11:45am In-person and on zoom Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84125779768 Finally, continue to pray for those in our church family. See you Sunday. Pastor Doug Let me begin by thanking Pastor Roger, Pastor Norm and Pastor Avery for joining me last week, as we continued our journey through the book of Acts. I hope you enjoyed hearing from each of these men as they shared their thoughts on what it would look like if our church looked more like the church in Acts.
This week, we will continue our Fasten Your Seatbelts series, as we take a peek into one of the first challenges faced by this brand-new movement called, "The Church". Please join us at 9:30am as we will be in Acts 3 and 4. Also, don't forget to join me in my office at 8:45am for a brief time of prayer before our worship gathering. Note: Our Sunday service continues to meet at 9:30am, with two options for participating.
Note: For our "after-church" zoom gathering, we will be joining a brand-new discipleship class titled, Informed Christianity, led by Mark Hester. This four-week class will combine Bible study with practical application, as Mark explores questions like:
Discipleship Study: Informed Christianity 10:45am to 11:45am In-person and on Zoom Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84125779768 Finally, Wayne Smith passed away yesterday morning. Please pray for Josie and the Smith family as they mourn the loss of Wayne. Even though Wayne is no longer with us, we celebrate his homecoming, knowing that he is in the presence of Jesus. See you Sunday. Pastor Doug |
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