Vision Sunday (4 of 4)
Series: Core Values
Scott Maze
Romans 1:16
This past month we've been identifying and highlighting in red ink the core values that have guided our church's past as well as our future; think of them as vitamins for a healthy church. Throughout the series, we've been building momentum toward today - Vision Sunday. Today, we will focus on a vital core value for our church and her future.
Evangelism Matters. A church must embrace God's Great Commission.
Today's Scripture
''And Jesus came and said to them, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age''' (Matthew 28:18-20).
''and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also'' (2 Timothy 2:2).
We've been quoting Romans 1:16 to one another this year: ''For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes...'' (Romans 1:16a).
One year ago today (May 6, 2012), you called me as your pastor. I'm grateful to God for this opportunity and thankful to you for your kindness. You have welcomed us so warmly. On a personal note, I want to thank many of you who prayed for our home to sell in Van Buren as we closed this past Friday. We've been moving in to our new home this past two weeks.
For my first message, I preached on the importance of the gospel from Romans 1:1-7. From the beginning, I labored to preach the importance of the gospel - how the gospel has created us and changed us. Today, I want to stress that the gospel is too valuable to keep to ourselves.
A Timeline for Today
During this past year, I have asked the Lord to place before His vision for our future. In Se ...
Series: Core Values
Scott Maze
Romans 1:16
This past month we've been identifying and highlighting in red ink the core values that have guided our church's past as well as our future; think of them as vitamins for a healthy church. Throughout the series, we've been building momentum toward today - Vision Sunday. Today, we will focus on a vital core value for our church and her future.
Evangelism Matters. A church must embrace God's Great Commission.
Today's Scripture
''And Jesus came and said to them, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age''' (Matthew 28:18-20).
''and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also'' (2 Timothy 2:2).
We've been quoting Romans 1:16 to one another this year: ''For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes...'' (Romans 1:16a).
One year ago today (May 6, 2012), you called me as your pastor. I'm grateful to God for this opportunity and thankful to you for your kindness. You have welcomed us so warmly. On a personal note, I want to thank many of you who prayed for our home to sell in Van Buren as we closed this past Friday. We've been moving in to our new home this past two weeks.
For my first message, I preached on the importance of the gospel from Romans 1:1-7. From the beginning, I labored to preach the importance of the gospel - how the gospel has created us and changed us. Today, I want to stress that the gospel is too valuable to keep to ourselves.
A Timeline for Today
During this past year, I have asked the Lord to place before His vision for our future. In Se ...
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