This Sunday will be the second in a series of 3 sermons on the theology of our sexuality. You can find notes from the first sermon here.
Immediately following the service this week, our pastoral team will be hosting a 30 minute question and answer session in the Woman's Club garden. We'd encourage you to plan to participate and submit your questions ahead of time via email or at the info table on Sunday.
The first in a series of 3 sermons on the theology of our sexuality. Here are a few quotes to help you reflect and grow. May God use our humanity to bring him glory.
"To be human means to be created in the image of God. Unlike every other creature, man was made to be like God."
"The history of the human race has been one of humans hating being human. We don't want to be "like God." We want to be gods ourselves."
"Sin is the most inhumane thing any human could do. It's the act of rejecting our very humanity."
”every human being is born into this world as an image-bearer of God, installed into an office that, from conception, one holds as traitor.” (Michael Horton)
"Your gender isn't an afterthought. It's not a plumbing issue. God made us male and female as part of his purpose to display the riches of His grace. If you lose gender, you lose christianity."
The Prophet Zephaniah
No one is more pleased by God's saving work than God. He subdues His enemies and rescues His people from theirs. He forgives their sins and puts their hearts at rest. He rejoices and His people follow suit.
At Sunday School we continue our study through the Minor Prophets. This Sunday at 10:00am in the Woman's Club Garden, join us as we listen to the God Who Sings in the minor prophet ZEPHANIAH. There's no homework and you can jump right in with us.
"Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another." (Ephesians 4:25 ESV)
Pastor Mike's sermon isn't posted online yet, but that shouldn't stop us from engaging in this timely message. We live in a world more disconnect than it is ever been. It's going to take courage and work if we are to enjoy the kind of relationships God intends. We must fight the urge to hide and instead give ourselves to one another. There is no room in our community for anything other than truth.
Set your clocks back one hour this Saturday night for Daylight Savings. Or show up early and feel like a hero.
This Sunday is Reformation Sunday. One Sunday a year we like to celebrate what God has done in the Reformation, and celebrate how God is continuing to work. So we are throwing a party!
The party will begin immediately after the service in the Women's Club garden The church is providing lunch, so everything is taken care of. All guests and members are welcome.
"Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good."
(1 Corinthians 12:4-7 ESV)
Want to see God work through the members of a local church this Sunday? Come out and visit us in Old Towne Orange. We believe with all our hearts that God empowers every Christian for life, godliness, and ministry.
Mike Davis - Presiding Elder
Nate Adam - Preacher
Jordan Gilstrom - Worship Leader
Dustin Smetona - Call to Worship
David Christensen - Offering
Lucas Enge - Affirmation, Sunday School Instructor
Ali Danestehpour - Head Usher
And this doesn't even include Children's Ministry, all the teams behind these men, audio, visual, you name it. The whole church serves every week. It's who we are.
