Text: 1 Peter 2:9-10 (NIV)
As followers of Jesus, we have been chosen by God and called out to serve Him. We have been built into a new community – the church – to declare the praises of God, who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light. We are to be holy; to look, live, and love differently. We are God’s special possession and are to make Him known everywhere we go! We are the church!
Text: Joshua 1:1-11, 16-18 (ESV)
Oftentimes we can be tempted to believe that only the “ultra–spiritual” and “super–holy” are the ones who are suited for serving as pastors, missionaries, and leaders within the church. As a result, we may not only disqualify ourselves from the possibility of serving in these ways, we may also distance ourselves from the process of training and equipping those who are pursuing these roles. Through the story of Joshua’s early life we can discern that the people of God play a vital role in the development of leaders for the next generation, and it is from those ordinary people that God often calls out and calls up those He appoints to lead. Whether or not He calls you to lead, He calls all of us to celebrate and encourage strength and courage in those who respond to His call to lead.
Text: Psalm 127:1-5
Everyone is building something…lives, careers, families, etc. Are we trusting in God or in ourselves? Psalm 127 offers hope and direction for building and challenges parents to aim for the target of making disciples in their homes.
Text: Jude 1:17-25
Pastor Michael will share this final message from the book of Jude looking at the remaining verses 17-25, which challenges us that God calls His people to stand firm in an increasingly deceptive world, harnessing a fierce fortitude. Discover how believers can cultivate spiritual resilience by building their lives on God's Word, praying in the Spirit, abiding in God's love, and living with joyful anticipation of Christ's return. This message also explores our responsibility to extend Christlike mercy to those who doubt, rescue those drifting from the faith, and uphold truth with both compassion and holiness. Most importantly, Jude closes with one of Scripture's greatest assurances: Our confidence rests not in our ability to persevere, but in God's power to keep us, present us blameless, and bring us safely into His glorious presence. Join us as we conclude A Jude-Like Attitude with a message of fierce fortitude and unwavering hope.