Hi church family,
Pastor Scott here! We are cancelling our gathering on December 1, 2019 due to inclement weather, and I will deeply miss joining together with you all. Even though we cannot gather together, I strongly encourage you to still set aside time Sunday morning to do what we would have usually done: pray, praise, and study scripture together. Therefore, I wanted to provide resources for you to use to lead yourself personally or to lead your whole family in a "church-like" gathering where you read & pray, sing some songs, and hear the word of God preached. I hope God uses these resources to stir your affections for Him and His mission around the world to glorify His name. Grace and peace!
Pastor Scott here! We are cancelling our gathering on December 1, 2019 due to inclement weather, and I will deeply miss joining together with you all. Even though we cannot gather together, I strongly encourage you to still set aside time Sunday morning to do what we would have usually done: pray, praise, and study scripture together. Therefore, I wanted to provide resources for you to use to lead yourself personally or to lead your whole family in a "church-like" gathering where you read & pray, sing some songs, and hear the word of God preached. I hope God uses these resources to stir your affections for Him and His mission around the world to glorify His name. Grace and peace!
Announcements
We need to make sure you're up-to-date on some key things happening in our church, so start off by checking out these announcements.
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Prepare your Heart
Read through this passage below and respond to the questions.
Isaiah 55:1-3 (CSB)
Come, everyone who is thirsty,
come to the water;
and you without silver,
come, buy, and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk
without silver and without cost!
2 Why do you spend silver on what is not food,
and your wages on what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good,
and you will enjoy the choicest of foods.
3 Pay attention and come to me;
listen, so that you will live.
I will make a permanent covenant with you...
Isaiah 55:1-3 (CSB)
Come, everyone who is thirsty,
come to the water;
and you without silver,
come, buy, and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk
without silver and without cost!
2 Why do you spend silver on what is not food,
and your wages on what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good,
and you will enjoy the choicest of foods.
3 Pay attention and come to me;
listen, so that you will live.
I will make a permanent covenant with you...
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Personal Response Questions:
1) What are you currently investing in that isn't satisfying your thirst? How much is it costing you? 2) What do you believe is truly good to enjoy? Family Response Questions: If you are leading your family, ask them these questions... 1) In God, how can we buy food and drink without silver and cost? (Answer: Grace) 2) What (or who) do you think is the choicest to satsify, that we will live? (Answer: God) |
Pray:
Based on your answers above, perhaps you need to spend some time in confession. Use the ACTS prayer guide to start off your time together. Adoration - Adore God for he is the choisest food and drink and can alone sastify the soul's deepst thirsts. Confession - Confess how often and how much you invest in that which isn't food for your soul. Thanksgiving - Thank God for how he freely offers, without cost, what your soul needs most. Supplication - Ask God for his grace to bear the fruit of discernment to see what is worthless and most valuable, and then for partialty to that which is most valuable. |
Praise His Name
Spend some time singing along with these songs where you are; you may think it is weird, but its not weird at all. We can praise His name in all places and in all conditions, from behind the screen of a device to behind the bars of a prison cell.
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Here are some songs for the kids
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Hear the Preaching of the Word
Here you have several options to get into God's word. If you have kids you want to lead as well, check out some of the kids videos posted below.
For the Adults
You have a few options! You could check out this powerful sermon on a commonly misunderstood and misapplied story of David and Goliath.
Catch up on a sermon you missed in our series through the gospel of John.
Or take a look back at BLFMC's past sermons and tune into one you either missed or made a huge impact on your life when you first heard it. Or...
For The Kids
If you're looking for something to lead your kids in, check out these videos for kids from The Bible Project, a group aiming at making animated videos that explore the books and themes of the Bible.
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Pray for the Glory of His Name
To close out, I would love for you to spend some time praying how ever you feel led to pray. Perhaps pray that God would send out laborers into his harvest field. Or you can pray for Christians in some of the most persecuted countries in the world using Open Door's World Watch List below.
Thanks for spending time using these resources! I pray it was convicting, encouraging, and challenging for your relationship with Jesus! Love, Grace and peace to you!
~ Pastor Scott Brodd
