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In Joshua 1:9, God promises to His people, “You will have success” if you keep My Word (click here for a sermon on this passage).  Are you looking for success in life?  What is success to you?  Is it a high-paying job?  Is it popularity among your peers?  Is it a clean bill of health? 

Many people think that God’s promise of success is a guarantee of health and prosperity.  But Paul is a good example of a faithful man of God who did not receive health and prosperity (from an earthly perspective).  Paul says in 1 Cor 12:23-27, I was imprisoned, ”beaten times without number, often in danger of death. ²⁴ Five times I received from the Jews thirty-nine lashes. ²⁵ Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I have spent in the deep. ²⁶ I have been on frequent journeys, in dangers from rivers, dangers from robbers, dangers from my countrymen, dangers from the Gentiles, dangers in the city, dangers in the wilderness, dangers on the sea, dangers among false brethren; ²⁷ I have been in labor and hardship, through many sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure.”

That doesn’t sound like success at all.  But Paul, much like Jesus Christ, did not live a cozy, comfortable, or even popular life.  Just as Paul would experience later, Jesus received scorn, reproach, beatings, and all sorts of other dangers.  And yet the Scriptures tell us that no one has lived a more successful life in the eyes of God than Jesus Christ.  He did what He came to do.  He came to die for sinners. 

So when we think of success from God’s perspective we should think of doing what God desires for us (in other words, the will of the Father).  Jesus repeated that phrase several times while He was here on the earth.  In John 6:38, He says, “For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me” (see also John 4:34).  God’s goal for us is the same goal that He had for Christ: that we do what He desires.  So it makes sense that spiritual succes is simply doing God’s will.  When God promises success, He promises grace for us to do what He desires.  That is true spiritual success.

With that in mind, our plan during the Sunday School hour is to instruct believers regarding the whole counsel of God, so that they are equipped to do the work of the ministry (Eph 4:11-12).  This purposeful discipleship process will take about 5 years to complete, and it is broken down into 5 major categories. 

The first category that we will study is called “The Fundamentals of Christianity.”  We will be working through topics like Membership, Evangelism basics, Life as a believer, and making wise choices.

The second category is called, “Biblical Overview,” where we will learn how to study the Bible and also look at each book of the Bible from a bird’s eye view.

The third category is called, “Correlating God’s Truth,” where we will systematically study through the doctrines of Scripture as well as the history of the local church.

The fourth category is called, “Christian Life,” where we will get a better understanding of how to be a godly parent, how to be develop spiritual disciplines, and how to live within the body of Christ, among other topics.

The last category is called, “Christian Growth,” where we discuss topics like Missions, Spreading the Gospel, and Defending the Faith.

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We hope that you will join us as we do our part to cultivate growth in godliness.

 Acts 2:42 says that “They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”  As a body of believers in Jesus Christ, we make it our goal to honor God by praising Him, bringing our requests to Him in prayer, and by devoting ourselves to the teaching of the Scriptures.

Our service on Wednesday evening begins at 7:00 with praise to God, followed by a Bible study led by our pastor.  The remainder of the time we spend praying together in groups. 

For Wednesday night, we are currently studying the book of Proverbs.  Solomon wrote most of the book.  His purpose was to encourage others to pursue wisdom in all things, for by wisdom, a person can understand the ways of the Lord, and avoid evil.  Proverbs is a practical book full of profound wisdom.  We pray that the Lord will grant us wisdom so that we can please Him in every way, and so that we can see and avoid the dangers that lie ahead.

Wednesday Night Children’s Program

For children in K through 7^th grade

Meets during the school year

Every Wednesday from 7:00 – 8:00 PM

 Proverbs is a book of great advice…and an ominous warning. The advice is to pursue wisdom. The warning is to avoid folly, because foolishness leads to destruction. However, wisdom must be pursued—-it takes effort, discipline, a teachable heart, and instruction. Children will see that the book of Proverbs and other Bible passages contrast the way of the foolish with the way of the wise. Using the illustration of two paths, children learn about the characteristics and destinations of the foolish and the wise, the meaning of the fear of the Lord, the treasure of wisdom, and the only way to enter the way of the wise–through Jesus Christ.

Chubby Bunny – This is a game where each person adds one marshmallow in his or her mouth and then says, “Chubby Bunny.”  When a person can no longer say “Chubby Bunny” clearly, he is out of the game.  Evan was the winner of this game.

Bubble Gum Blow Up – each person begins with a wrapped piece of bubble gum.  The first to blow a bubble wins.  We had a tie between Katie and Jared.

Annual church picnic will be held at Starr-Jaycee Park in Royal Oak (on 13 Mile between Rochester and Crooks) on Saturday, August 22nd at 11:00AM.

Please sign up on the sheet on the foyer table if you plan on coming. Please bring your own meat, drink, tableware, and side dishes.

We are planning for an exciting time of fellowship, games, and food.  Hope to see you there!