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“Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual
songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the LORD, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything
in the name of our LORD Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:19-20
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 Jesus tells us, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with
all your soul, and all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment." Matthew 22:37-38 We can
and should worship God in everything we do. Worship is not confined to Sunday mornings or to song and prayer.
Paul writes, "Celebrated God all day, every day. I mean revel in Him!" Philippians 4:4
Beyond celebrating God individually, we come together to worship. As we celebrate together
we are guided by Ephesians 5:19-20, "Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and
make music in your heart to the LORD, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ."
We believe worship can take many styles; there is no single correct way to worship God. Our 9:30 am worship is
a contemporary style worship. As the body grows, we may introduce different styles of worship. However any worship
at Christ Community will: - Be a celebration of God's love
- Be a celebration of God's forgiveness
- Be a time of thanksgiving
and adoration
- Be a time of prayer
- Be
a time to share the gospel, its meaning in our lives, and allow the Spirit to speak understanding in our hearts.
Life Morphing Sermon Series This series looks at how to change in Christ and live the life He calls us to. We will learn how
to develop Spiritual Disciplines that enrich our life and relationship with Him. We look at the topics of: - A Morphing Life: Changing in Christ (Feb 7)
- A Zip-A-Dee-Doh
Dah Day: The Practice of Celebration (Feb 14)
- A Life Beyond Regret:
The Practice of Confession (Feb 17, Ash Wednesday @7:00)
- Interrupting Heaven:
The Practice of Prayer (Feb 21)
- The Guided Life: The Practice of Hearing
God (Feb 28)
- An Unhurried Life: The Practice of Slowing (March 7)
- The Sacrificial Life: The Practice of Giving (March 14)
- And
Undivided Life: The Practice of Reflection (March 21)
- Appropriate Smallness:
The Practice of Servanthood (March 28)
In addition to the Sunday Sermon, we
will have small groups meeting during the week to discuss the topic for the week in greater detail, share with one another,
and encourage one another. One of these groups will meet Wednesdays at the church at 7:00.
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Worship Times: Sundays
at 9:30 am
March 14th Topic: The Sacrificial Life (The Practice of Giving) - Life Morphing
Part 6 Message Text: Each man should
give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7 About: As with all disciplines it takes intentional effort to live a
sacrificial, because without effort giving will not happen. For most of us it is not a natural part of human nature,
especially giving of our monetary blessings. Scripture speaks of our giving as a demonstration of our love for God and
for others. God has blessed us abundantly and for that we give heartfelt thanks.
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