September 6th – Communion Sunday
C.S. Lewis said, “According to Christian teachers, the essential vice, the utmost evil is Pride. Unchastity, anger, greed, drunkenness and all that, are mere flea bites in comparison: it was through Pride that the devil became the devil: Pride leads to every other vice: it is the complete anti-God state of mind … it is Pride which has been the chief cause of misery in every nation and every family since the world began.” As we open Obadiah tomorrow, we will see how Lewis’s statement echos God’s own heart. I am praying that God will open our eyes as to how deceptive and dangerous this vice can be!
What a great segue into remembering in humility the sacrifice that Jesus made for us and that Jesus paid it all!
Announcements & Updates
Church Information Class
We already have a number who have expressed interest in our church information class on Sunday, 9/13 at 6 pm. If you are interested in becoming a member or would like to know more about the church, please be sure to be there!
Sermon-based Small Groups coming the week of September 20th!
We’re looking forward to our small group start up the week of September 20th. We have a couple of new groups starting and are looking forward to a great fall quarter. Sign ups are September 13th and 20th so be on the lookout for more information!
Leading our youngest followers!
We’re excited about our ministry to children and will be looking forward to finding the enthusiastic guides who will plant and water into these youngest followers and rejoice as God grows them up for his glory. Watch for details in our services over the next couple of weeks and see how God can use you in these young lives.
The more I move through the Minor Prophets, the more I see the relevance of these anonymous spokesmen for our day. I am praying that these unfamiliar voices will become a shining light for us and our times! Be in prayer that God will give us his heart in perilous times!
In Christ,
Jim
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