Taking a break from our verse-by-verse study of 1 Peter, Robbie Sagers took us through our second study of warfare.
This week, we studied Ephesians 4:1-16 where the Apostle Paul speaks of the unity found in the gospel, and how this unity is bound up and displayed in Christ’s Kingship over the Church. The breakdown of barriers is but one radical implication of the gospel, in which all believers share in one faith and one baptism, the baptism of Christ. Later in the chapter, Robbie emphasized how Christ is marking out individuals within the Church as teachers, pastors, and evangelists in order to build up Christ’s church for the work of the ministry. Yet, at the same time, it is not only the pastors and teachers who are to pursue ministry, but individuals found throughout the church and whom the pastors and teachers are building up. As Robbie emphasized, we pursue ministry with the understanding that Christ is reigning and ruling through his church.
Announcements:
- Phillip announced that his wife, Cami, is pregnant with their second child. Baby Bethancourt is due to arrive in June 2010.
- This Sunday was Mr. McCubbin’s 80th birthday!
- Kingdom Underground, our Men’s group, will meet on Monday evening at Pastor Moore’s house at 7:00 PM. We will be reviewing pages 131-156 of Manly Dominion. The women will be meeting upstairs during the same time.
- We will be having breakfast on November 22. Please see Katy Ferguson with more questions. Sign-up will begin next week.
Prayer Requests:
- Please pray for an increased gospel witness in Israel and Egypt.
- Please pray for a number of individuals who will be meeting with a family from the community to share the gospel.
- Please pray for Lori Craig’s father who is undergoing a third surgery.
- Please pray for Freddy’s sister as she and her husband begin the process of adoption.
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