Bucket Full of Grace

Session Overview The early church faces challenges and grows. Apostles write letters to guide believers. The Bible ends with hope—Jesus will return and make all things new. Key Books/Passages 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians : Paul's letters addressing church issues & theology 1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2, 3 John, James, Jude : Other apostles' letters on faith, love, and endurance Hebrews : Jesus as the ultimate High Priest Revelation : Vision of Christ's return and eternity with God Major Themes The church is Christ's body; believers are connected to each other Living as a Christian involves struggle, growth, and perseverance Jesus will return and restore everything Eternity with God is the ultimate hope Opening Recap (2 minutes) "The Gospel has spread, churches are growing, but they're also facing problems—disagreements, persecution, confusion about how to live. The apostles write letters to help. And ...

Sermon: We Value Prayer -August 2, 2015 Series: Kingdom Values Key Passages: Colossians 4:2-4 and Nehemiah 1:1-11 Andrew Huntress "Prayer itself is an art which only the Holy Ghost can teach us. He is the giver of all prayer. Pray for prayer - pray till you can pray." -CH Spurgeon. We Value Prayer From the Church Values Statement We Value Prayer: We believe that a truly believing people will always be a praying people.   That it is each believer’s privilege and responsibility to pursue a healthy consistent prayer life with their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Colossians 4:2-4 Devote yourselves to pray er, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;   pray ing at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned; that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak. Introduction Sometimes we struggle with bibli...