MEFC Connections

Title: "Justification"

Passage: Galatians 2:16

Outline:

GETTING STARTED

1. JUSTIFICATION.

2. BY GRACE ALONE.

3. THROUGH FAITH ALONE

4. IN CHRIST ALONE. 

CONCLUSION

1. What is justification? Why is it so important to understand this doctrine?

2. Explain why it is so important that justification is by grace alone. 

3. How does faith function in justification? Explain what is meant when we say that justification is through faith alone, but not a faith that remains alone." 

4. Why is it important to note that justification is through faith alone in Christ alone? What are some things that people try to add to Christ for justification?

5. What difference does this sermon make to your daily life? 

If you are not currently a member of a group and would like help finding one, please contact the office or a Bible Fellowship leader listed below:

Leader: Tim Birnie              Study: Sermon Review

Day/Time: Sundays, 11am          Place: MEFC East Room 12

Leader: Rod Shepherd       Study: Gentle & Lowly

Day/Time: Sundays, 11am     Place: MEFC Library

Leader: Paul Mosley      Study: Sermon Review

Day/Time: Sundays, 11am     Place: Sanctuary

Leader: Scott Pinkham    Study: Sermon Review

Day/Time: Sundays, 11am     Place: MEFC East Room 10

Leader: Mark Lundeen        Study: Sermon Review

Day/Time: Sundays, 11am       Place: MEFC East Room 11

Leader: Pastor Tom Study: Gentle and Lowly

Day/Time: Sundays, 6:30pm Place: 441 W. Lexington, Minden

Church Unseen Backup Prayer Team, please pray: 

1. God, use us and work through us so that Psalm 57:5 would be true: “Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!” 

2. For God to work through Bible Fellowship leaders to equip believers and future believers in their groups with God’s Word, through accountability, empowered by God’s Spirit, to replicate faithful, joyful followers of Jesus Christ.

3. That God would help us to welcome warmly guests we have on Sunday morning and give them the desire to return and to hear God’s Word. 

4. For God’s wisdom on behalf of Alan and Delores Farlin, to know how to continue to serve Christ here in Minden after retirement. 

5. For God to help you submit to Him entirely. Ask Him to guide you and empower you in anything He calls you to do. Pray that God would use you in your neighborhood and around the world in any capacity that He sees fit. (From the book, Multiply: Disciples Making Disciples, by Francis Chan, with Mark Beuving) 

6. For God’s comfort and presence in the lives of sex trafficking victims. Pray that His Spirit will stir in them a burning desire to break loose from their bonds and seek help. Pray that they will come to faith in Christ and enter a relationship with their heavenly Father where they can experience true love.

7. For God to direct town council and school board members in our area to lead and make decisions according to his wisdom and truth. 

8. That God would supply an Administrative Assistant for our church. 

9. Any other requests that emerge from your Bible Fellowship, Iron Man/Woman team, or family.

Please remember to check in with the office when planning for groups to meet in the church building so we can put you on the calendar. We have had several instances recently where more than one group planned to use the same room. We want to accommodate everyone as best we may, but planning ahead is key!

MEFC is once again looking for a part time administrative assistant. Please contact the office if you can help!

Kim Olson will be leading Living Free - Learning to Pray God's Word by Beth Moore this summer! Ladies will meet at the Minden Evangelical Free church over the noon hour on Wednesdays starting the first Wednesday of June. If you are interested in joining, or have any questions, please reach out to Kim Olson at 308-830-1457. Child care will be available for those who need it, so please make sure to make the clear to Kim when you sign up. There are no videos with this study, so if you cannot make it on Wednesdays, but would like to still go through the study on your own, speak to Kim to stay connected

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BIRTHDAYS

1 Lucy Mosley

Wayne Rowley

5 Randy Myers

6 Amana Reed

7 Lane Beebe-Cheney

11 Harrison Reed

14 Viola Hartmann

15 Brixten Stadler

17 Dan Bridges

23 Ashley Olson

25 Lige Reed

26 Owen Bridges

Rachel Seibert

27 Sally Phillips

30 Ava Warner

ANNIVERSARIES

6 Philip and Ericka Heun

21 Mark and Monica Johnson

Steve and Annie Shearer

22 Lucas and Sharesse Houchin

23 Justin and Kelli Pachner

26 Dan and Rachel Bridges

Ryan and Chelsey Kulhanek

The Minden Little Free Pantry is located on the east side of the old IGA parking lot on N. Nebraska Avenue. Nonperishable food items, cleaning supplies, hygiene products, and pet food are available to those in need 24 hours a day. If you have a need, please stop by and help yourself. Likewise, if you are able to help keep the pantry stocked by donating items, please also do so!