Survey of the New Testament

6:13 prayer is happening every Wednesday evening. There is a wonderful atmosphere of faith and a deepening experience of God’s presence. Miracles happen when we pray and I don’t want you to miss out on the possibilities for breakthrough. Consider fasting the evening meal and joining us next week.

Sunday we will provide a survey of the New Testament and its focus on Jesus, our Messiah. The One who can rescue every person in this world for eternity has come! There is no greater message available in our world.

Also, we will gather on Sunday evening at 6:00 for Simply Worship. It is always rewarding when we spend time together giving God the praise He deserves.

Ephesians 6:10-13 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

Good times ahead!

Pastor Rick

Peace and Persecution

HUGE OPPORTUNITY THIS SATURDAY!! We will be meeting at 6:00 p.m. for a time of prayer as we put our faith to work. God is our provider and we are looking to Him for our daily provisions. There are many people in our family of faith who are facing difficult economic situations. Let’s support our family members by standing together in prayer. Breakthroughs are on the way!

We will complete our study of the Beatitudes on Sunday with a look at peace and persecution. These two experiences seem to oppose one another but in reality, they work together. It is going to be a great day as we celebrate God’s love for us and learn about the difference He makes in our lives.

San Francisco City Impact has been serving the Tenderloin Community for the past 24 years. They are one of the mission outreach organizations that we partner with to support them in their efforts. This Sunday we will be receiving an offering to help them provide a Christian education for the children of the Tenderloin. Our gift will be matched by a generous donor of the Mission so it will be exciting to see what we can do to help them reach their goal. If you are able, please consider joining me in making a difference in the City.

Matthew 5:9-10 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Pastor Rick

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

Basecamp

An exciting month is before us! We are concluding a week of fasting and prayer with a prayer meeting on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. It would be great if you could join us for prayer. Then, Sunday begins a series of four weeks called “BASECAMP”. Last year I received clear direction from the Lord in refining our vision for our church family and clarifying the process for how those new to our church can become a part of our family and grow to spiritual maturity. BASECAMP will be the entry point for everyone so I wanted to expose our entire church to this teaching. This will be done in the four Sunday’s of February. This week we begin with an interesting view of our 94 year history and provide an introduction to the vision. Here is the vision simply stated: A commitment to TRUTH (know it), GROWTH (pursue it), and LOVE (give it) leads to a healthy life. You are going to receive a lot of information in these four weeks that you will want to hang on to as the foundation for becoming all God has designed you to be. I can’t wait to share it with you.

Wednesday nights provide another opportunity for growth. The Men’s and Women’s Bible Studies are gaining momentum and we would love to have you there if it works in your schedule. There is a place for every member of the family with great children’s and youth meetings at the same time.

Looking forward to growing with you this month.

John 8:32 “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Pastor Rick