Assurance Church Tidbit - June 9, 2008

Assurance Church Tidbit – June 9, 2008

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Here you go…another edition of the tidbit….

Online Sermons

To listen to last weeks sermon à http://blog.13gen.com/ ( you can download a sermon by right clicking on the grey “download” link under each sermon and save it to your computer. (as of 6/9/08 – I’ve used up the space on the podcast, but I’m working on it…)

Family Day

This Sunday is Family Day/Father’s Day. We are catering BBQ. We are asking every family to bring a dessert….and your swimsuit if you want to go swimming.

Friday Night Service – 6/27

We will have a Friday night service on June 27. This will take the place of our Sunday morning service. I’m looking forward to it!

Pagan Christianity

Two more Pagan Christianity meetings….6/22 and 7/13

Sunday Sharing

This next Sunday we are starting a sharing time over a chapter of the Bible we are all reading. The chapter for this week is Ephesians 1. Take some time read it, pray over it and see what kind of insight the Holy Spirit gives you. Then, if you want, share it on Sunday!

Do you want to read Ephesians 1 in a different version? You can go here à http://www.biblegateway.com/ If you want to look at Greek and Hebrew words, you can go here à http://www.studylight.org/

Prayer Request

a). Pray for Thomas Machala as he and his wife go through a separation. There are kids involved. Pray that the courts see things fairly and everything is done for the betterment of the kids.

Resources - http://assurancechurch.com/RESOURCES.html

Family/Personal Bible Study*

Right at the beginning of his letter to the Ephesians, Paul started praising God for all the rich blessings God showers on Christians. Paul reminded the Ephesians of all the advantages they enjoy in this life, as well as in the next. Paul’s prayer of praise can serve as an encouragement to all who have grown weary in their faith.

OPEN

1. Who would you say has been the greatest blessing in your life? Why?

EXPLORE

2. What type of blessings does God give to believers? (1:3)

3. When did Christ choose us to be his people? (1:4)

4. What does God’s grace provide for the believer? (1:6-7)

5. What is the special mark of ownership that God reserves for believers? (1:13)

GET IT

6. What is significant about the fact that God’s blessings are described as heavenly and spiritual?

7. What does it mean to you to be “chosen” by God to be his child?

8. Why is it good practice for Christians to count their blessings?

9. What does this passage teach you in your understanding of God’s grace?

APPLY

10. For which of God’s blessings can you be especially thankful for this week?

*taken from the iLumina Bible Software

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