Part 6: Entering God’s Rest

Hebrews 3:7-4:13

1. The Warning: Don’t Harden Your Heart (Vv. 3:7-19) 
   1. Psalm 95
2. The Call: Strive to Enter God’s Rest (Vv. 4:1-11)
3. The Power: God’s Word (Vv. 12-13)
   1. "If the devil can’t make you sin, he’ll make you busy.” - Comer
4. The Response: A Personal Challenge

Application:

1. Create Space
   1. Ask the right questions
   2. Look at the bigger picture
2. Imagine if we truly lived in God’s rest.
   1. If we stopped striving and started trusting
   2. If we stopped rushing and started resting
   3. If we stopped carrying everything and started resting in Jesus carrying us

"To walk with Jesus is to walk at a slow, unhurried pace. Hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life. You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life." - Comer

NEXT SUNDAY: Next Sunday, Join us for Hebrews, Pt. 7, “Jesus, our Compassionate High Priest Appointed by God.  See you next week!
THANKS FOR COMING! We’re glad you are here, and we hope you’ll make yourself right at home. If you are visiting with us today, we would love for you to fill out a Connection Card and place it in the offering box; or you can scan the QR code and fill it out that way! Also, please feel free to pick up a Welcome Bag on the back table. We hope you are inspired and encouraged today!
STEP 1: BLUEPRINT FOR BELONGING. NEXT Sunday, February 23rd at 12:00 is our introduction to The Connection. We will get to know one another and learn about the blueprint for our church. Lunch is included. Please mark your connection card.
KIDS CONNECT: Praise God for babies!! We are currently in need of 6 volunteers to serve in our nursery once a month. If that's something you are interested in, please reach out to Shelby at  407-338-6105.
BAPTISM CELEBRATION: If you are following Jesus and have not been baptized, this is your opportunity to obey Jesus in baptism on Sunday, March 23 rd Please mark your Connection card or talk with us.

MISSION TRIPS 2025:
- Youth trip is MFUGE in Mobile, AL June 16-21st. Sign up by February 15, 2025. $529.00
- Dreamcenter in Los Angeles, CA July 14th-20th. Must be 13 y/o. Sign up by January 15th, 2025. $1,250.00
- Cuba on November 1st-7th. All ages. Sign up by May 15th, 2025. $1,649.00
YOUTH CONNECT: No Youth Connect this week.
SECURITY NEEDED: We could use a couple more men for our security team. If you would be willing to serve, see Ben Summers (407-791-9965)
THANKS FOR GIVING: We have an offering box that you may contribute in. You may also donate online through our website: www.connectionchurch.net. Thank you for giving to The Connection ministry.

Weekly Budget*:  $19,434
Last Week's Income: $15,469

*The budget includes our three counseling centers, which are part of our church.