The Exciting Growth of Christ ’ s Church February 3, 2019 Growing What God Has Given Vital Signs Prayer Requests Last week’s offering $60,117 Weekly budget $59,997 Sunday worship 1838 Sunday school 1169 Rhett was born to Melanie & Jordan Jones RECENT & UPCOMING SURGERIES •Curt Anderson Steve Viars - Senior Pastor Brent Aucoin - Soul care Rob Green - Counseling [email protected][email protected][email protected]765.237.7550 765.714.6866 765.413.0442 Trey Garner - Children’s ministries Johnny Kjaer - Student ministries Dustin Folden - Adult ministries [email protected][email protected][email protected]765.237.2700 765.413.7927 765.418.7271 Faith Church East 8:00AM Trey Garner [email protected]765.237.2700 Johnny Kjaer [email protected]765.413.7927 Faith Church East 9:30AM Dustin Folden [email protected]765.418.7271 Faith Church East 11:00AM Rob Green [email protected]765.413.0442 Greg Wetterlin [email protected]720.331.1035 Faith Church West 9:30AM Josh Greiner [email protected]219.616.7745 Stefan Nitzschke [email protected]765.409.2600 Faith Church West 11:00AM Aaron Birk [email protected]765.586.6767 Faith Church North 11:00AM Newton Pena [email protected]765.586.7203 Joey Wright [email protected]765.412.9195 SENIOR LEADERSHIP TO ALL CAMPUSES SERVICE SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP C ontacting Your Pastors C ontacting Your Pastors Vital Signs Prayer Requests
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The Exciting Growth
of Christ ’sChurch
February 3, 2019Growing WhatGod Has Given
V ital Signs Prayer RequestsLast week’s offering $60,117Weekly budget $59,997Sunday worship 1838Sunday school 1169
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Fait h C ommunit yMi ni st r i es
Fait h B i b l e Sem i nar y
Fait h C hr i st i anScho o l
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Rest o rat i o nFait h B i b l i ca lC ounse l i ng
St udentMi ni st r i es
C h i ld ren ’ s Mi ni st r i es
C o l l ege & I nter nat i o na l Mi ni st r i es
Adu lt Mi ni st r i es
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hartford hub servingThe Hartford Hub serves youth of all ages M-F, 3:00-8:30pm. We are looking
for servants for the spring semester and beyond. You would be building relationships with the kids, organizing and implementing activities, helping
with homework, and supporting the shift leader. If you are interested in making a difference in a child’s life, sign up at faithlafayette.org/hubserve.
Passion Play 2019Mark your calendars!Thursday, April 18 @ 7:00pm
Friday, April 19 @ 7:00pm
Saturday, April 20 @ 2:00 & 6:00pm
Growing What God Has GivenThe Exciting Growth of Christ’s Church
Growth through Joyful SufferingActs 5:17-6:1
John 12:24 - Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.
3 crucial understandings about Gospel suffering that give the believer a joyful stability in this world
I. Understand the ____________ for Suffering—The Gospel Contradicts All Aspects of This World’sValue System
A. The power systems of this world
B. The leaders of this world
C. The self-righteousness of man
Acts 5:38 - We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.
II. Understand the ________ in the Suffering—The Gospel Wins Every Time in Suffering
Acts 5:38-39 - So in the present case, I say to you, “stay away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is of men, it will be overthrown; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God.”
A. God’s value system is displayed
READ: 2 Samuel 1:1-2:4a; 7ASK YOUR CHILD:• How did God keep His promise to David to make
him king? After Saul’s death, David became king over Judah, and later, all Israel.
• What promise did God make to David? Among other incredible things, God promised to establish the throne of one David’s descendants (Jesus) forever.
EMPHASIZE THIS PRINCIPLE: God keeps incredible promises. Therefore, we should trust and honor him.
PRACTICE: • Trust God to keep His promises.• Thank God for His grace toward sinners.PREPARE FOR NEXT WEEK: 1 Kings 2, 3, 8, 9, 11MEMORIZE FOR JAN 6-FEB 3: “...let us consider how
to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.” Hebrews 10:24-25*
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B. God’s messiah is displayed in the lives of suffering believers
Colossians 1:24 - Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions.
C. Application: Does your life display hope in Christ or worldly pleasure?
Job 1:21 - He said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I shall return there. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
III. Understand the ____________ of the Suffering—The Joyful Spread of God’s Church
Acts 5:41 - So they went on their way from the presence of the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for His name.
Acts 5:42 - And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they kept right on teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ…
Acts 6:1 - Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number…
Matthew 5:11-12 - Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Application: Sometimes we will never know why Christ puts us through some suffering, but we can know that it is good.
“I have learned to kiss the wave that throws me towards the rock of ages.” Charles Spurgeon
“If the greatest act of love was done through suffering (Christ dying on the cross). Then why would Christ withhold suffering from us to know Him more.” Martin Luther
Join our monthly fellowship at 10:00am, Wednesday, February 6 in the Senior Living Clubhouse. Jeff Riker, an Enthusiologist from Monessen, PA, will be entertaining and encouraging us to “let go of worry by focusing on the blessings and promises of God.” We’ll be starting promptly at 10:00am in order to give Jeff as much time as possible for his program. Catered meal to follow for $5. First time guests eat for free as do any seniors for whom the cost is a hardship.
Caleb’s Kin Senior C itizensCaleb’s Kin Senior C itizens
Intro to FaithThe next Introduction to Faith class starts Wednesday, February 27, 6:30-8:00pm at the Northend Community Center. Intro is designed for people who have questions about Christianity, the Bible, or our church. Sign up online at faithlafayette.org/fci.
Intro to FaithAre you or someone you know facing cancer or want to learn more about cancer? If you have a question or just need a shoulder to lean on, our cancer ministry is here for you. Our core group has experiences with the many trials of cancer. For more info, please contact the church office at 765.448.1986.
Cancer MinistriesCancer Ministries
Each Friday, the church office sends a preview of the upcoming Sunday message and bulletin. This email includes Faith Prayer and Celebrating Our Victories. If you’d like to subscribe to the Sunday Sneak Peek, please email [email protected].