The Lord said to the prophet Habakkuk: "Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it." (Hab. 2:2) I hope this Sunday "to write" the vision down with my sermon so that we, as a congregation, may run with it.
God has placed us in a valley with tremendous spiritual need. A conversation I had with Bryan McLemore today bears witness to this reality. He and Fuel Interns conducted a survey in Napa on Wednesday at three key points in the city (Whole Foods, Raley's, and Nob Hill). They spoke to over 40 people, asking them qeustions like: "what is your level of concern about world events and how interested are you in world religions." They were amazed at the answers they received. However, one answer was consistent; "religion is fine, just don't cram it down my throat." Out of 40 random people, not one was positive toward Christianity.
Because we live in a spiritually dark valley, God is gearing us up to host spiritual revival. There is a simple pathway for this revival; something Hillside Leadership put together over the summer.
CONNECT to God and Others
LEARN to Live like Jesus
SERVE the World
Here are some scriptures from the sermon; study them in advance:
Matthew 11:28-30
Matthew 18:19-20
1 John 2:6
Mark 10:14-16
Luke 19:10
Mark 10:45
Acts 20:35
Here are two statements to start thinking about:
“God’s work is proven in relationship with others.”
“Your life will not be complete until you start serving.”
Here is a list of ongoing serve opportunities and serve events in 2009:
Crisis Care, Street Evangelism, Tutoring Elementary Children, Sunday Morning Celebration Services, Ministry Teams, Small Group Leadership, Pastor Prayer Teams
Elementary School Clean Up – March 8
Spring Carnival – March 28
Donation Drives to Support Serve Teams – Throughout Year
Easter Breakfast – April 12
Travel to Serbia – May 21-29 & Sept. 17-25
Travel to Zimbabwe – June 17-30
4 Friend Day Bar-be-que – May 31, June 28, July 26, Aug. 30
Family Film Festival – Fridays in September
Foster Family Christmas Party – December 5
Become part of the vision - run with it! Pastor Eric
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Bret allan said something profound in a lecture yesterday: in the 1960's most people knew who they were and who God was and when they came to church the only decision was to see if they bought into the pastor. Today people who we witness to on the street Have no idea who God is or who they are. they buy into us first, then decide to give God a shot, and then learn who they are. Our burden of being a good "ambassador" for Christ has never been more vital.
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