[ November 7, 2008; 11:00 pm; ] [...]
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[ November 7, 2008; 11:00 pm; ] [...] Steve Cree spoke to us from 1 Corinthians 15:12-34. If Christ didn’t rise from the dead then we’re wasting our time being Christians: no forgiveness, no hope, no future. But Christ did rise – and so we will also – and that future changes everything about how we live now. One look at ‘Schoolies Week’ is enough to get you praying more for youth ministry. And children’s ministry. And University ministry. And Christian parents. And for the work of the gospel in every way. Personal opportunities: It’s a really great thing to be praying for ministries that reach out to our community with the gospel. But perhaps the first thing we should be praying about regarding our local mission is the opportunities for gospel witness in our own lives and situations. Who can you be reaching out to with [...] Well it’s a week and a bit since Vision Sunday. I wonder if you’ve managed to hold onto a clear image of the picture presented. I’ve certainly heard a lot of enthusiastic talk in the church family about connect09 and about the part each one of us can play. But one challenge for us in [...] Steve Cree spoke to us from 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. Paul calls the Corinthians back to the gospel message that gave them life – the message of Jesus’ death and resurrection. By putting first things first they will stand firm in every way. I noticed the Northern Star newspaper is running a ‘turn off your lights for the planet’ campaign. The idea is that everyone turns off their lights next Wednesday November 26 for half an hour at 8pm. I think you can leave the telly on, although there’s probably nothing worth watching. Personal opportunities: It’s a really great thing to be praying for ministries that reach out to our community with the gospel. But perhaps the first thing we should be praying about regarding our local mission is the opportunities for gospel witness in our own lives and situations. Who can you be reaching out to with [...] It’s only a couple of days till SCPC blokes go bush, but its not too late to get along. Connect09 has already begun and on Sunday we heard about what it means for each of us to play a part in our mission to Lismore. |
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