LIVING A LIFE OF LOVE
We will wrap up our study this week with a look at the opportunities before us to let our light shine for others to see. With Easter one week away, we want to invite our family and friends to one of our services. People are waiting for genuine love and compassion. Let’s bring it to them!
GOOD FRIDAY
Our annual Good Friday service begins at 12:15pm on April 6. It is a wonderful time of reflection regarding the supreme gift of love Jesus gave.
EASTER
Four services to choose from where we will present the Easter message . . . “God So Loved . . .” Saturday, April 7 at 7:00pm, Sunday at 9:00am, 10:30am and Noon. It is going to be a wonderful celebration of life.
SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING
We have an opportunity to place a digital sign on our property right next the Hwy. 50. Our bylaws require the approval of our members when we consider an expenditure exceeding $250,000. The cost of the sign would be in excess of this amount but will also provide a revenue opportunity to cover its cost through advertising. We would retain at least half of the ad space available for our messaging and sell the other half to cover the cost of the sign which would be paid off in five years. Our meeting will convene to consider this at 1:30pm on Sunday, April 1, in the Sanctuary.
Philippians 4:4-6 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Pastor Rick
Showing posts with label 40 Days of Love. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 40 Days of Love. Show all posts
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Friday, April 03, 2009
Secrets of a Lasting Love
We wrap up 40 Days of Love this Sunday with "Secrets of Lasting Love." This has been an inspiring journey toward strengthening our ability to love others. I am expecting a great experience in God's presence and believing for His power to change our lives.
Easter provides some great opportunities to invite our friends and family to church. Check out the schedule on the home web page and pick up some of the invite tools on Sunday. We don't want to miss such a great moment to introduce people to our amazing Savior.
Ephesians 4:2-3 "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace."
Together . . . Continuing the Dream,
Pastor Rick
Easter provides some great opportunities to invite our friends and family to church. Check out the schedule on the home web page and pick up some of the invite tools on Sunday. We don't want to miss such a great moment to introduce people to our amazing Savior.
Ephesians 4:2-3 "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace."
Together . . . Continuing the Dream,
Pastor Rick
Friday, March 27, 2009
Love is not Easily Angered
Labels: 40 Days of Love, Capital Christian Center, Easter, Good Friday, Rick Cole, Sacramento church
Easter is right around the corner and presents us wonderful opportunities to influence our friends and family toward Christ. Our award-winning choir and orchestra will present "Saviour . . . Healing Hands" on Friday, April 10, at 7:30pm and again on Saturday at 4:00 and 7:00pm. The event is free and we have some invitation tools you can use for invitation purposes.
Our traditional Good Friday service will take place at 12:15pm. and will include communion.
Easter Sunday the choir and orchestra will present excerpts from the musical in all three morning services and I will bring a life-giving message titled, "Change that Lasts." You might want to consider coming to one of the earlier services on Easter in order to provide room for the many guests who tend to come to the later service. This is going to be one awesome weekend!!!
This Sunday we continue our 40 Days of Love emphasis with "Love is not Easily Angered." Life is filled with challenges and challenging people. When we find the keys to controlling our own response, we find peace and true strength. We are all learning and growing. I’m looking forward to growing with you this week.
Colossians 3:12-17 "Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. 14 But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him."
Together . . . Continuing the Dream,
Pastor Rick
Our traditional Good Friday service will take place at 12:15pm. and will include communion.
Easter Sunday the choir and orchestra will present excerpts from the musical in all three morning services and I will bring a life-giving message titled, "Change that Lasts." You might want to consider coming to one of the earlier services on Easter in order to provide room for the many guests who tend to come to the later service. This is going to be one awesome weekend!!!
This Sunday we continue our 40 Days of Love emphasis with "Love is not Easily Angered." Life is filled with challenges and challenging people. When we find the keys to controlling our own response, we find peace and true strength. We are all learning and growing. I’m looking forward to growing with you this week.
Colossians 3:12-17 "Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. 14 But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him."
Together . . . Continuing the Dream,
Pastor Rick
Friday, March 20, 2009
Growing in Our Ability to Love
40 Days of Love continues this week with a study from 1 Corinthians 13:5. There are four statements in that verse that are great life lessons to follow in our pursuit of a life of love. This is certainly not easy but it is definitely worth the effort. We can change the circumstances and people around us by growing in our ability to love with the strength of character modeled by Jesus himself.
We have a great missions opportunity this week. The Bible Alliance has produced a Pentecostal study Bible in many languages of the world where they have not had adequate resources to understand God's Word. This Bible has study notes written into it that provides the reader with Bible College level understanding. For many ministers in other countries, this is the only Bible training available to them. The latest project of the Bible Alliance is to translate this study Bible (also known as the "Fire Bible") into the languages of the countries where Paul traveled in his missionary journeys. These languages are: Hebrew, Greek, Turkish and Italian. Ten dollars provides one of these Bibles for a person in these distant lands. Please consider bringing an offering this week to supply as many of these study Bibles as you are able. Remember, God's Word never returns void. It will always reaps a great eternal harvest.
Isaiah 55:10-11 "As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it."
Together . . . Continuing the Dream,
Pastor Rick
We have a great missions opportunity this week. The Bible Alliance has produced a Pentecostal study Bible in many languages of the world where they have not had adequate resources to understand God's Word. This Bible has study notes written into it that provides the reader with Bible College level understanding. For many ministers in other countries, this is the only Bible training available to them. The latest project of the Bible Alliance is to translate this study Bible (also known as the "Fire Bible") into the languages of the countries where Paul traveled in his missionary journeys. These languages are: Hebrew, Greek, Turkish and Italian. Ten dollars provides one of these Bibles for a person in these distant lands. Please consider bringing an offering this week to supply as many of these study Bibles as you are able. Remember, God's Word never returns void. It will always reaps a great eternal harvest.
Isaiah 55:10-11 "As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it."
Together . . . Continuing the Dream,
Pastor Rick
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Loving With Your Words
My follow-up appointment with Dr. Aryana went well this week. They are able to read the performance of my heart from the defibrillator/pacemaker device and I have not had any irregular rhythms since being released from the hospital. The only limitation I have is the use of my left arm for about four more weeks to make sure that the wires from the device all heal in place. I have a complete clean bill of health and also got my driving privileges back! I am grateful to have this situation resolved and I am also grateful for the many expressions of love and all the prayers that have gone up on my behalf.
This week provides a wonderful opportunity to reach out to family and friends who are not currently following Jesus. Comedy night at the Crest with Michael Jr. takes place on Friday night at 7:00 pm. For the cost of a movie ticket, you can have a great time with a purpose. Pick up an extra ticket for a friend and bring them along. I'm looking forward to seeing you there.
Sunday we continue our 40 Days of Love theme with a focus on "Loving with your Words." We have incredible power to build people up or tear them down with our words. Love chooses to speak words of life and develop a habit of encouraging others. This is going to be a very important study! Come expecting a great experience in God's presence.
James 3:9-10 "With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. 10Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers (and sisters), this should not be."
Together . . . Continuing the Dream,
Pastor Rick
This week provides a wonderful opportunity to reach out to family and friends who are not currently following Jesus. Comedy night at the Crest with Michael Jr. takes place on Friday night at 7:00 pm. For the cost of a movie ticket, you can have a great time with a purpose. Pick up an extra ticket for a friend and bring them along. I'm looking forward to seeing you there.
Sunday we continue our 40 Days of Love theme with a focus on "Loving with your Words." We have incredible power to build people up or tear them down with our words. Love chooses to speak words of life and develop a habit of encouraging others. This is going to be a very important study! Come expecting a great experience in God's presence.
James 3:9-10 "With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. 10Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers (and sisters), this should not be."
Together . . . Continuing the Dream,
Pastor Rick
Thursday, March 05, 2009
40 Days of Love - Love the Way Jesus Loves
I am excited to be back in the flow of things this weekend! The 40 Days of Love theme continues with a look at how we can love others the way Jesus loves us. This will be a great encouragement and inspiration as we grow in our relationship with God and with the people He brings into our lives. Come with great expectations to encounter God and receive insights from His Word that are transformational.
We are a couple weeks away from a great opportunity to influence our unchurched friends toward faith. We have reserved the Crest Theatre for a comedy night with Michael Jr. For the price of a movie ticket you can enjoy a great evening of laughter with a purpose. There is a limit of 1,000 seats so get your tickets early so you won’t miss out.
John 3:16-17 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”
See you Sunday!
Together . . . Continuing the Dream,
Pastor Rick
We are a couple weeks away from a great opportunity to influence our unchurched friends toward faith. We have reserved the Crest Theatre for a comedy night with Michael Jr. For the price of a movie ticket you can enjoy a great evening of laughter with a purpose. There is a limit of 1,000 seats so get your tickets early so you won’t miss out.
John 3:16-17 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”
See you Sunday!
Together . . . Continuing the Dream,
Pastor Rick
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
40 Days of Love
I returned home last Saturday after an 11 day stay in the hospital. I think it will take a while to process this experience and learn all that God has for me to learn. The overriding emotion I have so far is gratitude to God for His grace in my life to keep me safe through the last few months. Things could have turned out so different. Instead, I have received expert treatment and my potentially dangerous heart condition has been remedied. I am following doctor's orders this week to rest and I should be able to return to my responsibilities next week. I am so looking forward to getting back into the flow of all that God has for me to do.
We are on the threshold of a new month and a wonderful opportunity for personal growth and relationship building. 40 Days of Love begins this Sunday and our small groups will be studying and practicing this theme for the next six weeks. If anything will empower us to impact those who do not have faith in Jesus, it will be our ability to show them what true love looks like. This is a time for growth and change. We can become more loving in all our relationships with others. It begins with our personal relationship with God. Determine with me to be a doer of the Word and not just a hearer of it.
Friday, March 20, presents a great opportunity to influence a friend toward Christ. We have rented the Crest Theatre for the evening and Michael Jr. will be our guest for a night of comedy. Purchase a ticket for yourself and a friend and join us for a great night of fun and faith. We have a limitation of 1,000 seats so be sure to get your tickets early.
1 John 4:9-11 "This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another."
Together . . . Continuing the Dream,
Pastor Rick
We are on the threshold of a new month and a wonderful opportunity for personal growth and relationship building. 40 Days of Love begins this Sunday and our small groups will be studying and practicing this theme for the next six weeks. If anything will empower us to impact those who do not have faith in Jesus, it will be our ability to show them what true love looks like. This is a time for growth and change. We can become more loving in all our relationships with others. It begins with our personal relationship with God. Determine with me to be a doer of the Word and not just a hearer of it.
Friday, March 20, presents a great opportunity to influence a friend toward Christ. We have rented the Crest Theatre for the evening and Michael Jr. will be our guest for a night of comedy. Purchase a ticket for yourself and a friend and join us for a great night of fun and faith. We have a limitation of 1,000 seats so be sure to get your tickets early.
1 John 4:9-11 "This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another."
Together . . . Continuing the Dream,
Pastor Rick
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