Last Sunday, Pastor Eric recommended Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work To God's Plan For the World by Tim Keller.
“Work is so foundational to our makeup that it is one of the few things we can take in significant doses without harm. Indeed, the Bible does not say we should work one day and rest six or that work and rest should be balanced evenly but directs us to the opposite ratio. Leisure and pleasure are great goods, but we can take only so much of them.”
Pastor Eric continued our sermon series through Ecclesiastes this week, pointing us to the hope we have that all our work is not in vain. "The meek shall inherit the earth." We can have it both ways. Work is the worst. Work is the best. For us who believe, everything we do now we do in response to the work Christ has done for us.
Baby bottles will be available in the church lobby this Sunday. Grab one, fill it with cash, and bring back to church by January 1st. We love how LivingWell Pregnancy Center serves our community. Let's help provide them the finances they need to meet the needs of their clients.
SGC Western Region praying for Legacy Church
This past Sunday we met Pastor Ramon and his family from Legacy Church in Yuma, Arizona. This congregation was adopted into our denomination during the SGC Pastors Conference in October, 2016. We thank God for them and look forward to our partnership together in the gospel.
Pastor Eric mentioned three resources during his sermon last Sunday. Although we cannot say we endorse every conclusion, these will compliment our study through the Book of Ecclesiastes.
Christianity is no stranger to the economics of pleasure and reward. You don’t need to blush at the mention of fun. The desire to be happy is a proper motive. As J.I. Packer writes, "Pleasure is designed to raise our sense of God’s goodness, deepen our gratitude to him, and strengthen our hope of richer pleasures to come."
Every Thanksgiving we play soccer. We've been doing this since before our church was a church. This is our 10th annual Turkey Bowl!
Everyone is invited. All skill levels, all ages, friends and family are welcome. The more the merrier. You can even come and watch.
Pastor Eric continued our series through Ecclesiastes, reminding us of the vanity of knowledge. You cannot outsmart this life. Much wisdom leads to vexation. What ever will be, will be.
Que sera sera.