Growing in Character

If you were unable to be with us last week, I would encourage tuning in to John Lynch’s message. You can access it by clicking on this link: http://ccconline.cc/videos.html?q=view&id=399 Also, you can purchase the books, Truefaced and Bo’s Café, which John co-authored. They are available in our bookstore.

Sunday we continue our study from the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5. As we grow in character we line ourselves up to receive special blessings from the Lord. We are committed to TRUTH (know it), GROWTH (pursue it), and LOVE (give it). These beatitudes from Jesus’ teaching will move us closer to fulfilling our destiny.

BASECAMP begins in two weeks where our history and vision is clearly taught and discussed. If you have not yet accessed this information, plan on joining this four-week study beginning August 1 at 9:30 a.m. in the Parlour.

Also, we are having a special prayer meeting on Saturday, July 24, at 6:00 p.m. with a focus on the financial challenges being faced today. We are believing God for His provision for jobs and business growth. Join us as we seek the Lord for breakthroughs.

2 Timothy 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.

Pastor Rick

John Lynch - Co-author of Truefaced & Bo's Cafe

Cathy and I have been attending a meeting of the Bible Alliance this week with about 100 leaders from around America. This is the organization that produces the Fire Bible, a special edition with comprehensive study notes, for many language groups around the world. Last month our offering for the Fire Bible was $32,000 and we were able to be a part of raising an additional $2,000,000 for future editions from all the participants at this year’s event. It is exciting to see what can be accomplished when we all work together and do our part.

I’m excited for you to meet a new friend of mine, John Lynch. He has co-authored two books I have recently read: Truefaced and Bo’s Café. They are both in our bookstore and will be available this Sunday in the Lobby. John will be there to encourage us with a message of God’s grace and how to embrace His love toward us. It is a day you won’t want to miss. It is a day I don’t want you to miss. Moments like this have the potential to be life-changing.

Romans 3:21-24 (Message Version) But in our time something new has been added. What Moses and the prophets witnessed to all those years has happened. The God-setting-things-right that we read about has become Jesus-setting-things-right for us. And not only for us, but for everyone who believes in him. For there is no difference between us and them in this. Since we've compiled this long and sorry record as sinners (both us and them) and proved that we are utterly incapable of living the glorious lives God wills for us, God did it for us. Out of sheer generosity he put us in right standing with himself. A pure gift. He got us out of the mess we're in and restored us to where he always wanted us to be. And he did it by means of Jesus Christ.

Can’t wait to see you on Sunday.

Pastor Rick