- Yesterday we kicked off our new series called “Favor” based on the life of Noah.
- If you missed the message , or want to share it, you can watch it here.
- I’m willing to bet no one in the room had ever heard this story told through these lenses, but I really believe it’s the POINT of the story!
- The word FAVOR is actually the first occurrence of the Hebrew word for GRACE! Ever heard that God is a God of wrath in the OT and grace in the NT? Not!
- Noah proves to us once again, that: “Favor comes through relationship, not by behavior.”
- Noah found grace because He pursued a personal relationship with God!
- Noah walked with God. This is significant, because in may of our relationships with God we want God, but we want Him to walk with us! Be in step with us! Bless our plans! Whoa.
- Everything about our lives: The quality of our lives and relationships, or joy and peace; everything about knowing God’s will for our lives…flows out of our relationship with God!
- If you relationship with God is not right, nothing else will be!
- “How would you characterize your relationship with God? By where and how often you go to church? Where and how you volunteer? What small group you’re in? Or by the amount of time you’ve spent with God lately?
- God always takes the initiative in our relationship with Him. He invites us to walk with Him!
- The band did another awesome job leading us in worship!
- We continue to baptize people every week in our services at Mountain Lake!
- One of my favorite songs right now is “Let Me Sing.” It allows me to respond to the favor God has shown on MY life. Here are some of the lyrics:
“Let me sing louder than creation to you, for the pain your bore in your body, to bring me back to you, Let me sing.”
- Newcomer’s Lunch yesterday. John Shepherd has done a GREAT job in helping us step up that environment! Tons of new people joined our church today. The mission is happening!
- Yesterday we announced that we have connected 435 new people into Growth Groups this Fall! WOW!!!!
- Still astounded at God’s favor on my life in allowing me to preach His word. Thank You, LORD….
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