Sunday School Lesson “Toward Faithfulness in the Gospel” March 4, 2018 Galatians 2:11-21 Pastor’s Notes (Some additional thoughts on your Sunday school lesson): The Gospel is the STANDARD by which we live, and by which we will be judged. The Gospel is God’s directive for a relationship with Him and a relationship with others. The Gospel is an eternal document, not eroded by time, or changed by the culture. The decisions we make and the doctrines we follow are to flow from the

Sunday School Lesson “The Setting: On Mission Wherever You Are” February 25, 2018 Acts 18:1-4, 24-28; 20:17-38 Pastor’s Notes: Every believer’s primary calling, no matter his vocation in life, is to “know Christ, and make Him known.” Redemption by Christ, and a relationship with Christ, brings with them the responsibility to share the roadmap of redemption, and our relationship with Christ to others See your occupation as a platform for proclaiming the Gospel (Acts 18:14). Aq

Connect Blog Ephesians 6:18-24 February 25, 2018 “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. 21 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a

Connect Blog Ephesians 6:10-18 February 18, 2018 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able

Sunday School Lesson “The Culture: Idolatrous but Intrigued” February 18, 2018 Acts 17:16-34 Pastor’s Notes: “God gives us a passion to reach a lost world” Ultimately, as believers, we are to be motivated by our love for the Father and our Savior, Jesus Christ. We will never be obedient to the Great Commission apart from our love for the Lord. We also need to be motivated by the lostness of the world around us, knowing that without Christ there is no hope, only suffering for

Connect Blog Ephesians 5:21-6:9 February 11, 2018 Everything spoken of in this passage and what follows is predicated upon a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a Spirit-filled life. What follows is a Divine plan for human relationships… General Relationships “Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.” Out of respect, and in consideration of your relationship with God, submit yourself to one another. Taking a backseat to others, or going second in line

Sunday School Lesson “The Converts: All Kinds of People” February 11, 2018 Acts 16:11-34 Pastor’s Notes: God’s criteria for a relationship with Him is not based on skin color, religious background, or social standing; not who you are, who you were, or what you’ve done. Jesus came to seek and to save those who are lost (Luke 19:10). The Gospel invitation is to “whosoever will.” The Scripture encourages the believer to avoid judgement based on one’s past, one’s present or even