Encouragement From Dad
Message
He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment. Prov. 12:11, Col. 3:23-24.
Our work is our worship: Hebrew word Avodah
- Work: Genesis 2:15 – “The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work (avodah) it and keep it.” Exodus 34:21 – God, in renewing the covenant with Moses, says, “Six days you shall work (avodah),”
- Worship: Exodus 8:1 – “This is what the LORD says: ‘Let my people go, so that they may worship (avodah) me.’” Joshua 24:15b Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve . . . But as for me and my household, we will serve (avodah) the Lord.”
The LORD: Eph. 2:8-10, Heb. 7:25
2. Keep it Simple.
Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind. Ecclesiastes 4:6, Phil 4:11-13
The LORD: 1 Cor 1:18, 2:2
3. Never Give Up.
So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Gal. 6:9, James 1:2-4, 12, 5:10
The LORD: Is 54:10, Rom. 8:38-39
4. Be Faithful.
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.” Daniel 3:16-18
The LORD: Lam. 3:22-23, 1 Thes. 5:24, 2 Thes. 3:3, Zeph. 3:17
Announcements
NEXT SUNDAY: Join us next Sunday as we continue in our Hebrews series.
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STEP 1: BLUEPRINT FOR BELONGING. Sunday, July 27th at 12:00 is our introduction to The Connection. We will get to know one another and learn about the blueprint for our church and is our first step in membership. Lunch is included. Please mark your connection card.
MEMBER MEETING: Next Sunday, June 22nd, 12pm-2pm. This is a special member only meeting where we will have lunch and cover some important information. If you are a member, please register through the event in the church calendar on our website or in the church app.
YOUTH CONNECT: No Youth Connect tonight. Enjoy Father’s Day with family and friends.
BABY BOTTLE DRIVE: Wraps up this Sunday to help fund the Osceola Pregnancy Center. Please turn in your bottles today to bless the pregnancy center.
ONE CHURCH ONE SERVICE: Sunday evening, June 29th right here at 6:30. Please come out and support our joint effort to worship the LORD together as a united body of Christ. NOTE: We will still have our normal Sunday morning service.
FOOD PANTRY: Our church will be providing a team to distribute food for the elderly and those needing food. This Wednesday, June 18 we need a team to go to the Southeastern Food bank for evangelism training, then next Wed, Jun 25 from 10-12 we will be distributing the food. Please write “Food Pantry” on a connection card to help make this happen.
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