Week of 12/7/25
Dear Church Family,
I thank God for every opportunity we have to be together. Where God's people are gathered together in his name, he meets us. It may not look like amazing dreams and visions like Joseph's, but rather in the encouragement to be faithful in obedience to the One who gave himself up for us. This comes by the Spirit who magnifies Jesus Christ through our praises, the teaching of the Word, praying together, and our Communion with Christ which flows into our daily lives.
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
May we be increasingly like Jesus as we encourage one another weekly and daily to walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh. (For more read also Gal. 5:16-21)
Home Enjoyment
I know it's the holidays and things are busy, I would invite you to just consider 3 things from this week's passage:
Read Matthew 1:18-25
1) What are some things revealed about who Jesus is in this passage?
2) It says Jesus came to rescue his people from their sins. Do you think that is what they thought their greatest need was? Why? How does that make you rethink your greatest need?
Difficult question - how does this affect how you see Jesus' salvation towards you? (i.e. - if you don't see what He calls your greatest need, then will you question His provision?)
3) Look carefully at Joseph. Based on hearing the Word from the Lord, as consistent with scripture and His character, Joseph responded in RADICAL obedience that was costly and countercultural. Are you trusting in and hanging on God's Word for daily obedience? Is there something He has called you to obey Him in that you are justifying disobedience?
Read 1 John 3:16-24. 'Wake up from your sleep', and go obey what God has commanded.
With Love and Thanksgiving in Jesus Christ,
Pastor Phillip
I thank God for every opportunity we have to be together. Where God's people are gathered together in his name, he meets us. It may not look like amazing dreams and visions like Joseph's, but rather in the encouragement to be faithful in obedience to the One who gave himself up for us. This comes by the Spirit who magnifies Jesus Christ through our praises, the teaching of the Word, praying together, and our Communion with Christ which flows into our daily lives.
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
May we be increasingly like Jesus as we encourage one another weekly and daily to walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh. (For more read also Gal. 5:16-21)
Home Enjoyment
I know it's the holidays and things are busy, I would invite you to just consider 3 things from this week's passage:
Read Matthew 1:18-25
1) What are some things revealed about who Jesus is in this passage?
2) It says Jesus came to rescue his people from their sins. Do you think that is what they thought their greatest need was? Why? How does that make you rethink your greatest need?
Difficult question - how does this affect how you see Jesus' salvation towards you? (i.e. - if you don't see what He calls your greatest need, then will you question His provision?)
3) Look carefully at Joseph. Based on hearing the Word from the Lord, as consistent with scripture and His character, Joseph responded in RADICAL obedience that was costly and countercultural. Are you trusting in and hanging on God's Word for daily obedience? Is there something He has called you to obey Him in that you are justifying disobedience?
Read 1 John 3:16-24. 'Wake up from your sleep', and go obey what God has commanded.
With Love and Thanksgiving in Jesus Christ,
Pastor Phillip
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