This Week | December 13 – 19, 2024
December 15 | Romans – Grasping The Gospel, Romans 10:18-21, Part 41: What’s Your Excuse? – Pastor Mark Pospisil
Synopsis: Throughout the Bible, we constantly see the Lord inviting people to know Him and follow Him. Many times these invitations are met with excuses by people. Far too often we make excuses that keep us from following Jesus. This is what we see in this section of Romans. Excuses were especially true for the nation of Israel. The Lord is continually and consistently appealing for them to return and believe in Him. He constantly shows them (and us) overwhelming mercy and grace. But, time and time again God’s people turned from Him. This morning we will be seeing how excuses can shipwreck our faith and lives. They also keep us from the abundant and fruitful life the Lord desires for us.
Fighter Verse: Romans 10:21 – All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.
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NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH FOR CHRISTMAS EVE – 12/14 11am-1pm
BAPTISM – 12/15
Baptism is the natural next step once we are saved! It represents the new life that Jesus’ resurrection gives us and is a public sign of our faith in Christ. If you have accepted Jesus as your Savior, we invite you to take this opportunity to demonstrate your faith in Christ.
We will have an opportunity to get baptized during all services on this Sunday. Please fill out this form to let me know you are interested in getting baptized!
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Core Ministries – Weekly Update
Messages came through the prophets about the coming Messiah. And everything God said about Jesus’ birth came true! In the humblest of settings, God’s Son was born. And through His birth, Jesus showed that he “did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:28)!
EARLY CHILDHOOD – Early Childhood (Birth – Kindergarten) program available during the 9:30 and 11:15 Sunday services.
ELEMENTARY AGE (1st-5th grade) – Elementary age program available Sundays during the 9:30 and 11:15 services and Wednesday Kids Creek from 6:30-8pm during the school year!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Christmas Party – December 13th 6:30-9pm
WEDNESDAY YOUTH GROUP – Middle School and High School students meet on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm for a combined youth group service in Lakes West (7150 Cooley Lake Rd, shared upper parking lot).
UPCOMING EVENTS:
December 18 | Christmas Party
December 25 | No Youth Group
January 1 | No Youth Group
February 14-16 | SpringHill Winter Camp – Register Here
Monthly Prayer | Lakes Women meet for prayer the first Saturday of each month from 9:30am to 10:30am!
Quarterly “Chat-a-latte” gathering | Coffee/Tea & fellowship in the lower level Atrium
Seasonal Bible Studies | Our next study will begin in January, more information coming soon.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Weekly Men’s Bible Study
Saturdays at 8am in the upper level.
Tuesdays at 6:30am in the upper level.
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