9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
(In-Person and Livestream)
"Boots on the Ground"
Mark 1:14-20
Alden Laird
6:00 p.m.
Evening Service
Prayer, Training & Go Groups
NEWS
Awana Awards night is May 11. Be sure to come and celebrate the hard work the children have accomplished this past year. Awards are held in the Sanctuary at 6:30 p.m.
Our final Men’s Breakfast of the season will take place on Saturday, May 21 from 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Share a delicious breakfast, a challenge to lead spiritually and brotherly fellowship. Bring your dad, son, brother or friend! Click here to sign up.
ANGEL TREE summer camping is just around the corner. If you would like to fill a backpack with camping supplies, sign up in your Life Group, click here or call John Hoogenboom at (269) 806-1642.
Senior Recognition Sunday is May 22, 2022, when we celebrate the accomplishments of our High School, College and Graduate School graduates. Our High School graduates will be recognized in front of the congregation. Our College and Graduate School graduates will be included in the bulletin insert. To be included this year please do one of the following: for High School recognition please click here fill out the Senior Recognition Form, for College & Graduate recognition please click here.
Annual Student Ministry Luncheon June 5 at 12:15 p.m. in the Fellowship Center – All families with students in or joining Student Ministry are invited. A meal followed by an overview of Student Ministry by Justin and Jake. To RSVP click here.
Today parents will commit to raising their children in a biblical manner and for God’s glory in front of the congregation during the Parent Dedication.
Opportunities to Serve
Summer is on its way and Children’s Ministry needs YOUR help! Our Summer Sunday Program kicks off on June 12, and we are in need of helpers and game leaders. You do not need to be a member to be involved. Our Summer Sunday program is more relaxed and is a great opportunity to give Children’s Ministry a try. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Hannah Haney in the Church Office or click here to email Hannah.
Vacation Bible School will be here before you know it! Volunteers are needed. Sign up today to join in on the fun! click here to access the registration form. VBS is July 11 - 15.
León de Judá te da la bienvenida!
Estamos agradecidos por que decidiste unirte con nosotros en nuestra reunión de adoración a Dios hoy. Nuestro deseo es compartirte el gozo de conocer y seguir a Jesucristo con todo su pueblo. Únete con nosotros en el salón a las 10:30 a.m. Dios te bendiga!
NEXT GENERATION MINISTRIES
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Nursery is available on Sunday nights during the evening service along with childcare for 2 year olds-5th Grade.
Vacation Bible School is almost here! Join us as we journey through the Australian Outback exploring the wonder and value of life, from the lives of pre-born babies to eternal life in the kingdom of God. Mark your calendar and check the bulletin for further details. Children’s registration opens June 1. Volunteer registration is already in progress, click here to sign up.
UPCOMING EVENTS AT A GLANCE
*Refer to the full announcements for more information
5/11 ~Awana Awards at 6:30 p.m.
5/21 ~Men’s Breakfast at 8:30 a.m.*
5/22 ~Senior Recognition*
5/29 ~Kid’s Bible Presentation
5/30 ~Memorial Day - office closed
6/12 ~Move Up Sunday
6/25 ~Membership Class
6/26 ~Annual Business Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
7/11-15 ~VBS from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.*
Sermon Notes
Overview: Before Jesus ascended into heaven (Acts 1:6-11), He spoke of the disciples' power through the Holy Spirit that would enable them to be witnesses "even to the remotest part of the earth." How then are we to become prepared to be truthful, spirit-filled witnesses that faithfully proclaim the Gospel of Christ? As a church what Biblical principles are essential in our strategy to have more "boots on the ground"?
1. Don't or subtract from the - Eph. 2:8-10
2. Be about the Great - Mt. 28:18-20
3. Keep our spiritual up to - Acts 24:16
4. Ask the for a broken - Ps. 126:5, 6
5. Do not the reality of . - Rev. 20:11-15
6. Humbly learn the of - - Mark 1:14-20
7. Like joyfully introduce others to . - John 1:40-42
Application:
1. Explain "boots on the ground" as it relates to evangelism and the local church.
2. Review the seven principles for effective evangelism. Where are you strong and what areas need improvement?
3. What did you learn from the witnessing example of Andrew?
4. Why is a broken heart for lost souls essential for long-term evangelism?
5. Memorize and meditate on Acts 1:8.
"Let conscience point its finger at your heart. Ask yourself with Judgment Day honesty, 'Am I doing my part? Am I engaging in this task with all that I have and am? Do I pray as I should? Am I present in my appointed place when God's Word is preached? Do I deliver spoken or written invitations to Christ, or at least to hear Christ preached, earnestly, graciously, warmly, and persistently? Do I plead, preach, entreat, as I could and should?...Am I as clear as I could be? Do I take my opportunities to warn, exhort, invite, and encourage unbelievers in my circle to turn to Christ for salvation?...Do I plead, even with tears, that the members of my own family might look to Christ and be saved? Do I press home on my unsaved children the saving truth of God's Word? Do I labor in the church where God has put me in concert with my brothers and sisters in Christ and on my own initiative? Do I enter into these works with the right motives and desires for the honor and glory of God and out of a love for the souls of men and women?
By Jeremy Walker