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Prayer Corner
Calvary Chapel Surprise recently took over the
shopping center across from our church office. Pastor Todd told me that taking
possession of the center caused them to add a huge number of new people almost
immediately. Calvary is making a great impact
for the truth of Jesus in our community. Let's pray that God will richly bless
Pastor Todd as he studies to teach the word and that God will continue to draw
people to Himself through Calvary's ministry.
Take a minute and pray for Calvary Chapel of
Surprise right now...
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Vision
"He who is friendly, has
friends". Let's make a huge effort to greet new people to FourteenSix and
genuinely seek to get to know them. When people feel welcome and wanted they
are less distracted in hearing the message and power of God's word on a Sunday
morning. Take a minute to ask people where they are from, what their occupation
is and what brought them to FourteenSix. Taking just a few moments of your time
to ask these simple questions can make all the difference when a person is
looking to find the Lord among us.
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This Coming Sunday, April 4, 2010
The world is overwhelmed
with advertisements designed to stoke our need for purpose and validation in
life. Car ads tell us that owning the right status symbol will make us feel
complete. Self-help gurus promise us completeness if we follow their programs.
Everywhere we see television shows and movies showing characters who find value
in chasing bad guys or purpose in saving the persecuted race or completeness in
a perfect romance. We have a deep seated need to find our real purpose for
living, like finding the key to a lock or a missing puzzle piece. It's not
enough to say "Jesus is the answer" - we need to understand this truth in the
context of our individual reality. Come on out this Sunday as we begin a new
"mini-series" from the book of Mark called "Getting Real." We start with Mark
2: 13 - 17 with a message called "A Real Calling - Real change for the better
in your life." See ya Sunday.
Coming up....
April 11
Mark 2: 18 - 22, "A Real Connection"
Real power for the challenges in your life.
April 18
Mark 2: 23 - 27, "A Real Confidence"
Real wisdom for the tough questions in your life.
April 25
Mark 3: 1 - 6, "A Real Contrast"
Real action for finding purpose in your life.
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A Word of Encouragement
Leviticus 6:5b (NKJV)
He shall restore its full value, add one-fifth more to it,
and give it to whomever it belongs, on the day of his trespass offering.
Whenever
my actions or thoughts do not accurately reflect who God is, I betray the
purpose for which I was created. This is the definition of sin but God is
merciful to me. God paid the price of my betrayals with the ultimate sacrifice
of Jesus on the cross. By putting all my hope and trust in Jesus, His sacrifice
is "imputed" to me and I  am made right before God. But God is not only
merciful, He is also just. While my sins may not be counted against me, this
verse tells me that God expects me to make things right when I come to Him for
forgiveness. If I am guilty of stealing a person's car, I can ask for
forgiveness - but I can't keep driving the stolen car. I've got to give the car
back and make things right. It is so important in our Christian walk to never
take our forgiveness for granted. We need to make things right wherever possible
and the principle is that we should "add on-fifth more to it". If I have
wronged someone I need to go beyond just saying "I'm sorry" and see to it that
the person who I wronged feels fully repaid. This keeps grievances,
unforgiveness, bitterness and other unhealthy infections from spreading in our
relationships.
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Thank You
Denny Waltmon has graciously
accepted the task of putting out the church signs every Saturday and picking
them back up again on Sunday after church. This important task helps people
find the church, something especially important after a big outreach. It is an
important ministry and we are grateful to Denny for stepping up. Thanks Denny.
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Special Announcements
Concert
outreach in the park: Saturday, April 3rd. Surprise park (at the lake). 10 - 2. We
will meet at Rotunda #6. Two concert sets, hot dogs, invitations to church and
a chance to share the Lord - don't miss it.
***Women's
Breakfast
is CANCELED due to the concert outreach in the park.
Men's
Power Breakfast: Saturday April 10, 7 a.m. Desert Palms restaurant.
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