Bulletins - Fishkill Baptist Church

- - Isaiah 1:18KJV1900
- - Psalm 102:19–22KJV1900
Praise To The Lord The Almighty
Christ Our Hope In Life And Death
- - Colossians 3:1–4NIV2011
- - Romans 8:34–37NIV2011
Nothing But The Blood
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Hymn #26)
Doxology
Intro: Theme/Topic (What’s the problem, the question, etc.)
Every new year, we do the same thing. We turn the calendar, and almost instinctively we start thinking about change. Goals. Resolutions. Fresh starts. We tell ourselves,
This will be the year.
The year we’re more disciplined.
More intentional.
More faithful.
For Christians, that often means spiritual resolutions:
I’ll read my Bible more consistently.
I’m going to read the Bible in a year!
I’ll pray more.
I’ll finally be bold in sharing my faith.
I’m going to grow in that area I’ve been struggling with for years.
The sad reality though is that research shows that about 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail by February. That’s right—most resolutions don’t even make it past the first six weeks. [Pause] So statistically speaking, if you’re already thinking, “Well, I’ll try again next year,” you’re not alone!
We’ve made sincere commitments—good ones, even godly ones—only to watch them fade. Somewhere between January enthusiasm and February reality, our resolve weakens. Life gets busy. Energy runs low. Motivation wanes.
It’s not that we didn’t mean it. It’s that wanting to change and actually persevering are not the same thing.
That struggle shows us something important. The problem isn’t usually that we don’t know what faithful living looks like. The struggle is trying to sustain it on our own. Because motivation runs out. Discipline falters. And before long, we find ourselves asking—Is there a better way to keep going?
So here’s the question we really need to ask this year:
What does God say we need to follow Jesus faithfully this new year and beyond?
This isn’t a question answered by self-help strategies, pep talks, or even better calendars. It’s a question God answers for us in His Word. And in Acts 20:1–12, Luke paints a picture for us of how God encourages ordinary believers—not just to start well, but to persevere in following Christ.
Scripture
So grab your Bibles and turn with me to Acts 20:1-12. If you need to use a pew Bible, you’ll find today’s text on page 1104. Once you’re there, please stand with me if you are able and follow along with me as I read...
Acts 20:1–12 ESV
After the uproar ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them, he said farewell and departed for Macedonia. When he had gone through those regions and had given them much encouragement, he came to Greece. There he spent three months, and when a plot was made against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia. Sopater the Berean, son of Pyrrhus, accompanied him; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and the Asians, Tychicus and Trophimus. These went on ahead and were waiting for us at Troas, but we sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days we came to them at Troas, where we stayed for seven days. On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and he prolonged his speech until midnight. There were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered. And a young man named Eutychus, sitting at the window, sank into a deep sleep as Paul talked still longer. And being overcome by sleep, he fell down from the third story and was taken up dead. But Paul went down and bent over him, and taking him in his arms, said, “Do not be alarmed, for his life is in him.” And when Paul had gone up and had broken bread and eaten, he conversed with them a long while, until daybreak, and so departed. And they took the youth away alive, and were not a little comforted.
This God’s Word!
Prayer
Father, open our eyes in these moments to see from Your Word, the beauty of Jesus. May we delight to know Him more and to be more like Him. We ask this in Jesus’ name — AMEN!
Intro: Formal (give context to passage, setting the scene, big idea)
Before we dive into today’s passage, let’s take a quick step back and reorient ourselves to where we are in the book of Acts. It’s been over a month since we paused our journey through Acts during the season of Advent, so a little context will help us.
When we left off, Paul was in the city of Ephesus on his third missionary journey. While he was there, we saw the disturbing nature of the gospel at work—in the way the gospel threatens people’s idols, the things they think they can’t live without. That disturbance led to a full-blown riot in the city. And yet, God spared Paul using an unexpected instrument—a pagan town clerk—who calmed the crowd and brought the chaos to an end.
That’s where Luke picks up in Acts chapter 20, verse 1, with these words: “After the uproar ceased…”
Now, some of you may be visiting with us today—perhaps drawn here by a New Year’s resolution to explore faith or church. If that’s you, I’m so glad you’re here. Let me briefly orient you to the book we’re in. Acts is a historical account written by a man named Luke. It tells the story of the early church—ordinary believers empowered by God, facing opposition, growing in number, and advancing the gospel from Jerusalem to the ends of the Roman world. At its heart, Acts shows us how God works through His people to move His kingdom forward.
Okay, that’s enough review for today. Let’s direct our focus back to our text for today. The key question this passage raises for all of us is this:
As we think about goals and resolutions, what does God say we need to follow Jesus faithfully this new year and beyond?
Acts 20 gives us a clear answer. It shows us that God calls His people to seek mutual encouragement through committed participation in the life of His church.
And that idea of encouragement isn’t something we’re bringing into the text—it’s something Luke emphasizes in the text itself. We see it right at the beginning of the passage, in verses 1 and 2, where Paul encourages the believers. Then at the very end of the passage, we’re told that the church was comforted.
In the Greek, those words (encourage & comfort) come from the same root—parakaleō—a word that carries the idea of coming alongside someone to strengthen them, to urge them on, to help them keep going.
So, what we see in this text is that encouragement (parakaleō) forms the bookends of this passage. Luke does this to show us that everything in between is a picture of how God uses His people to encourage one another.
And this is not a one-sided activity—it’s a mutual work we do for each other. The author of Hebrews tells us just how vital this is for persevering in the faith:
Hebrews 3:12–13 ESV
Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
This shows us just how important it is to encourage one another. Because our hearts are fickle and sin never sleeps!
George Adams once said, “Encouragement is the oxygen of the soul.” So, it should come as no surprise that in the book of Acts, which tells the story of the growth, and expansion of the early church even in the face of severe persecution — that a form of this word “Encouragement” is used by Luke 27 times!
And in today’s text, after Luke recounts some details of Paul’s travel, He pauses to zoom in on the church in Troas to show us how God used them to encourage one another.
And what I want to show you here are five ways that God uses us to encourage one another when we meet on an average Sunday. These are the normal means of grace that God works through when we gather to encourage each other to continue in the faith:
We show up.
We come to the Table.
We engage God’s Word.
We watch for God at work.
We move together on mission.
It’s through each of these rhythms that God encourages His people—not just at the beginning of a new year, but day by day, week by week, when the church gathers together.
So let’s begin with the first way God uses us to encourage one another…
We Show Up
This may sound too simple but it all starts when we commit to showing up for each other.
And this is simple, but it’s profoundly biblical. When we gather together in person, it is a powerful means of encouragement God uses in our lives.
Luke tells us in verse 7 that “on the first day of the week, when we were gathered together…” The church in Troas gathered. And that gathering matters for at least two reasons.
First, when the church gathers, it reminds us of who we are—and it gives us a foretaste of where we’re headed.
Jesus didn’t just die to save isolated individuals. He died to redeem a people—a people He is gathering to Himself for all eternity.
The writer of Hebrews pulls back the curtain and shows us the invisible spiritual reality that is taking place when God’s people gather:
Hebrews 12:22–24 ESV
But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant.
In other words, when the church gathers, we get a glimpse into this unseen heavenly reality. One day, this invisible reality will be made fully visible when Christ returns. But for now, every Sunday gathering is a foretaste—of this great corporate celebration to come!
That’s one reason why singing matters so much. When we sing together, we are participating with the saints and angels in heaven! We are encouraging one another by joining our voices into a small preview of that heavenly choir.
I recently read about a man with lung cancer who came to church carrying an oxygen tank. Singing caused him great pain, but he sang anyway—loudly. When his pastor asked him why, the man said, “Because I know it encourages others.”
That’s what showing up does.
Second, the gathering of the church is essential because real encouragement requires presence.
Even with livestreams, texts, and emails—all of which we’re grateful for—encouragement is not meant to be primarily remote. This is because it’s hard to truly know and encourage one another through a screen.
The Apostle Paul understood this. He wrote letters to churches to encourage them—but listen to his heart:
1 Thessalonians 2:17–18 ESV
But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire to see you face to face, because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan hindered us.
Paul didn’t say to these weary saints, “Don’t worry, you got my letter.” No—he expressed his longing to be with them. And notice the sobering reason he gives for why that didn’t happen: “Satan hindered us.”
That should make us pause.
Just think about the common reasons people neglect gathering today:
Laziness — “I worked hard all week; I deserve the rest. I’ll just watch the livestream from home today.”
Greed — chasing overtime, money, or comfort at the expense of Christian fellowship.
Fear — the fear of being known, so we slip in late and leave early… or stop coming altogether.
Now, let me be clear—I’m not saying there’s never a valid reason to miss a Sunday. But if gathering with God’s people is not a regular priority in your life—if you are absent more than you are present—that should concern you.
As your pastor, I want to lovingly warn you: Satan delights in isolating God’s people. He knows that if he can keep you from showing up, you will be starved of encouragement—and others will be deprived of yours.
That’s why Scripture exhorts us:
Hebrews 10:24–25 ESV
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
So let’s not give the enemy that satisfaction. Showing up matters—more than we realize.
Now, let’s move onto see a second way God uses His people to encourage one another to keep going…
We Come To The Table
Luke tells us in verse 7 that the church gathered “on the first day of the week.” That detail is not incidental—it’s intentional.
Up to this point in redemptive history, God’s people gathered on the seventh day, the Sabbath. So why the shift? Why does the church now gather on the first day?
Here’s the answer:
Mark 16:9 ESV
Now when he [Jesus] rose early on the first day of the week…
The reason church gathers on the first day is because that’s the day Jesus rose from the dead.
Under the old covenant, the Sabbath was used to looked back at two great acts of God:
In Exodus 20, it reminded Israel of God’s work of creation.
In Deuteronomy 5, it reminded them of God’s work of redemption, freeing them from slavery in Egypt.
But now, in the new covenant, something even greater has happened. Through the cross and resurrection, Jesus began to usher in a new creation and has freed His people from slavery to sin and death.
And the resurrection—the event that guarantees both of these realities—is what we celebrate every time we gather on the first day of the week: Lord’s Day…as it began to be called.
That means when the church gathers, the focus is not our shared interests, personalities, or hobbies. The focus is Christ and His finished work.
And in His wisdom, Jesus didn’t just tell us to remember that work—He gave us a visible, tangible way to do it: the Lord’s Supper.
When the Word is preached, we hear the gospel with our ears. But when we come to the Table, we see the gospel with our eyes.
The Table reminds us of who God is, who we are, and what Christ has done to save us. That vertical encouragement is essential. But the Table also powerfully encourages us horizontally.
Because at the Table, something unmistakable is put on display: The reality that we are all one in Christ!
Every one of us comes the same way—as repentant sinners, trusting the same Savior. Differences that divide the world—skin color, social status, background, age—don’t matter any more when we come to the Table. — And we see the blood of Christ reconciling us not only to God, but also to one another as family.
There’s a powerful historical example of this.
At the end of the Civil War, in Richmond, Virginia, a church that had long practiced segregated communion gathered for worship. Traditionally, white members came to the Table first, and former slaves came later.
But that Sunday, something changed.
During the first invitation to the Table, an elderly Black man—a former slave—walked down the center aisle. The room grew tense. But then, an elderly white man stood up, walked over, linked arms with him, and they went to the Table together.
That man was Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
That moment marked the end of segregated communion in that church. The Table preached what words alone could not: the gospel creates one new family.
That is what we declare every time we come to the Table: That none of us needs Jesus more—or less—than anyone else! And by faith alone in Him, we stand equal, forgiven, and united.
Paul captures this beautifully when he described how Jesus brought peace and unity to two hated groups of people — the Jews and the Gentiles:
Ephesians 2:14–16 ESV
For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility… …that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.
The Lord’s Table is a powerful means of mutual encouragement. So may we not neglect it—or reduce it—or rush past it—and miss the encouragement we can give and receive when we come to this table together!
But the encouragement doesn’t end at the table. Let’s look at a third way God uses us to encourage each other to keep going…
We Engage God’s Word
In our passage, Luke tells us that Paul preached until midnight—and then later continued to talk with them until daybreak.
This text is not a warning to preachers about the dangers of long-winded sermons!
And don’t get nervous—I’m not going to use this text as a justification for longer sermons! If anything, maybe it will help you appreciate how mercifully short mine are by comparison.
John Newton once wisely said, “When weariness begins, edification ends.”
But what this passage clearly shows us is that great encouragement comes through the Word of God. And it’s obvious that this church in Troas deeply valued hearing it. They weren’t in a rush. They didn’t treat God’s Word as a box to check or a warm-up for something else. They gathered hungry to hear from God.
And here’s something we need to remember: encouragement through the Word is a mutual endeavor.
Too often, we approach sermons the way we walk into a movie theater—by sitting back, passive, and waiting to be entertained. But the preaching of God’s Word calls for active listening.
So approach the sermon each week believing that God still speaks to His people today through the faithful proclamation of His word. Resist the temptation to check out and instead, lock-in to the sermons each week.
So let me offer some practical help for how you can do this. Kent Hughes offers 8 ways believers can engage more fully with the preaching of the Word.
Listen humbly. Come knowing you need God’s Word. Resist arrogance. Don’t let familiarity with the passage—or even with the preacher—dull your expectancy to hear from God.
Listen intently. Fight distraction. Do what helps you stay engaged—take notes, sit closer, say “amen.” And yes—sometimes that means getting enough sleep the night before.
Listen biblically. Use your mind to weigh what you hear against what you already know to be true in the Bible, as the Bereans did.
Listen personally. Don’t listen only for someone else who “needs to hear this.” Listen for yourself.
Listen communally. Listen for the good of others. You may hear something that God intends you to use later to encourage a brother or sister.
Listen missionally. Listen with a view toward sharing—letting the Word equip you to make disciples and speak truth into everyday conversations.
Listen practically. Ask, “How does God want to shape my heart, my habits, my obedience through this Word?”
Listen gratefully. Be thankful that God still speaks to his people, including you!
And let me add one more: listen prayerfully. Pray for me as I prepare the sermon each week. Pray for one another. That’s one reason we post the upcoming sermon text ahead of time in our worship guide—so you can read it, pray over it, and come ready.
Because when God’s people listen to the Word this way—together—it becomes a powerful group project and a means of mutual encouragement to keep going.
But encouragement doesn’t stop here. Let’s look at a fourth way God uses us to mutually encourage one another to keep going…
We Watch For God At Work
Alright—it’s time to talk about poor Eutychus.
His name literally means “Lucky” or “Fortunate,” which is almost comical given how this story unfolds.
But I don’t think Luke intends for this story to be a warning against falling asleep in church.
And just so you know—you don’t have to worry about open third-story windows here at Fishkill Baptist… though if you choose to sit in the balcony, please be careful.
Luke tells us there were many lamps in the room. That’s not a throwaway detail. It means the room was likely crowded, warm, and stuffy. And throw in a long late night sermon and an unfortunate seat by an open window—and tragedy strikes.
But in the end, it wasn’t luck that saved Eutychus. It was the power of our gracious God.
So why does Luke include this miracle here? I think he did it to remind us that when God’s people gather, God is present and at work in powerful ways. And when we have eyes to see it, that work becomes a profound source of encouragement to keep going.
Now, this does not mean we should expect dramatic miracles like the dead being raised every Sunday. Even in Scripture, these events were rare. In fact, apart from Jesus Himself, there are only seven recorded instances of individual people being raised from the dead in the entire Bible.
But we can still witness the power of God on display regularly in the life of the church.
We see it when:
Someone comes to faith in Jesus for the first time.
A believer goes down into the waters of baptism.
A testimony is shared of God’s sustaining grace.
A missionary reports how the gospel is advancing in hard places.
A broken marriage is restored.
A prayer request on the prayer sheet turns into a praise report.
These moments may not feel dramatic—but they are no less supernatural. They are evidence that the same risen Christ is still at work among His people.
Some of you may remember a moment like this not long ago, when someone had a seizure during one of our services. I ended the sermon early, we prayed together, and those with training cared for him until help arrived. Later we learned that he would be okay. And for many, that moment—seeing the church respond in love and prayer—deeply encouraged their faith.
Here’s the point: you won’t be encouraged by what you’re not present to see.
When we show up, we place ourselves in the path of God’s encouraging work—a work He often does in ways we could never plan or predict.
Now before we move on, let’s not be too hard on Eutychus. He was likely a young boy between the ages of 8 and 14. And besides, it’s far better to be physically asleep than spiritually asleep.
And maybe that’s you today.
Maybe you’re here most Sundays, but your heart is distant. You sit through the service with eyes glazed-over, thinking about what’s next, going through the motions—but not really awake to God. And yet, for some reason, right now, God has your attention.
If that’s you, hear this: Jesus came for the spiritually sleepy. — He came to wake you up.
He took your apathy, your indifference, your deadness toward God, and He carried it to the cross where He paid for it in full with His perfect life. And through His resurrection, He offers you forgiveness, new life, and a place in His forever family.
The same Jesus who raised Eutychus from death is able to raise you to new life today.
The Bible says that if you will turn from your sin, trust in Jesus, and confess Him as Lord, you will be saved.
Don’t put this off for a more convenient time. Right now is all any of us are promised. And just like Eutychus, we don’t know how suddenly life can change.
The Apostle Paul says:
“Now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” (2 Corinthians 6:2)
So, if God is stirring your heart right now, don’t ignore it. Wake up. Trust Christ. And receive the life He freely gives.
Now encouragement in Acts 20 doesn’t end with Showing up, Coming to the Table, Engaging with God’s Word, or Watching for the Power of God among us. Let’s look at a fifth and final way God uses us to encourage one another to keep going…
We Move Together On Mission
Look again at that list of names in verse 4. At first glance, it might seem like a throwaway detail—but it’s anything but that.
These men were almost certainly delegates from the churches Paul had planted on his missionary journeys. And the reason they’re traveling together is likely because Paul was carrying a collection to the church in Jerusalem—a church suffering under a severe famine. These men had been entrusted by their churches to help deliver those resources.
What we’re seeing here is something beautiful: believers from different churches, different regions, serving side by side in a shared gospel mission.
And when Christians move together like that—when we link arms in gospel work—it doesn’t drain us. It encourages us. It deepens our joy. It reminds us that we’re part of something bigger than ourselves.
You see this all over Paul’s letters. Again and again, he names people who strengthened him by partnering with him in ministry. Hear Paul express this in his own words to the Philippians:
Philippians 1:3–5 ESV
I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
That same kind of encouragement still happens today.
We experience this when we partner together to support missionaries. We experience it when we come alongside sister churches in moments of real need.
Several years ago we helped a fellow sister church in Ossining raise funds for a new boiler when theirs broke down.
Another time a team from our church joined with other churches to help them repair a damaged section of their building.
But most often, this kind of encouragement happens much closer to home—in the ordinary, faithful life of our church.
We see it when brothers and sisters serve together in the nursery, showing Christ’s love to our youngest members.
We see it when teachers labor together to disciple children through Sunday School and Children’s Church.
We see it when volunteers invest week after week in the lives of our teens.
And I mention those ministries intentionally—because right now they all in need of more people to partner with them.
Here’s the honest reality: in many churches, about 20% of the people end up doing 80% of the work. And over time, that leads not to joy, but to burnout.
So let me offer a clear pastoral challenge. If your involvement here week after week consists only of sitting in a pew, I want to encourage you to pray about where you might partner with us in ministry—even just one Sunday a month. One small, faithful step.
And hear this clearly: I’m not trying to guilt you into serving. I’m not asking you to give something up.
I’m inviting you to gain something—the joy, the encouragement, and the sense of shared purpose that comes from moving together with others on mission.
Because God did not design us to follow Jesus alone. He encourages His people as we walk together, serve together, and labor together for the sake of His kingdom.
Conclusion/Response (Gospel & Repent/Believe)
As we wrap things up this morning—I want to take us back to where we began.
At the start of the year, we all feel that familiar pull toward change. We make plans. We set goals. We resolve—sometimes sincerely, sometimes desperately—that this will be the year we follow Jesus more faithfully.
And yet, by February, many of those good intentions quietly fade.
Why? Because wanting to follow Jesus and persevering in following Jesus are not the same thing.
So we asked a better question:
What does God say we need to follow Jesus faithfully this new year and beyond?
Acts 20 gives us God’s answer. Not a new technique. Not a stronger dose of willpower. But something far better.
God calls His people to seek mutual encouragement through committed participation in the life of His church.
And Luke shows us what that looks like in real life—through five ordinary but powerful rhythms.
We follow Jesus faithfully as we show up—placing ourselves among God’s people, refusing isolation, and choosing presence over convenience.
We are encouraged as we come to the Table—remembering again and again that Christ has finished the work, that we belong to one another, and that grace—not performance—is what sustains us.
We persevere as we engage God’s Word—not passively, or casually, but humbly, attentively, prayerfully, and together.
We are strengthened when we watch for God at work—learning to see His grace in new salvations, baptisms, answered prayers, and restored lives, —and letting those moments remind us that the risen Christ is still at work among His people.
And we keep going as we move together on mission—linking arms, serving side by side, sharing the load, and discovering that gospel partnership doesn’t drain joy—it multiplies it.
Simply put: God never intended for you to follow Jesus alone. And He didn’t designed perseverance to be powered by your personal resolve.
God sustains His people through His people.
So as you step into this new year, let me encourage you—don’t aim merely to try harder. Instead, aim to lean in.
Lean into the gathering. Lean into the Table. Lean into the Word. Lean into watching God work. Lean into shared mission.
Because when you do, you will find that God is far more committed to sustaining your faith than you are—and He delights to do it through the ordinary, grace-filled life of His church.
And that is how we don’t just start well—but by God’s grace, we keep going.
Prayer
Father in heaven, We thank You that You do not call us to follow Jesus in our own strength. Thank You for the gift of Your church— for the encouragement You give us as we gather.
By Your Spirit, draw us closer to one another, wake us up where we are sleepy, strengthen us where we are weary,
Keep us faithful, keep us encouraged, and keep us moving together on mission until the work You began in us is complete.
We ask this in Jesus’ Name — AMEN!
Closing Song: How Firm A Foundation
Closing Words:
Church, what we’ve just sung is not wishful thinking—it’s a promise. “How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in His excellent Word.”
That foundation is not our resolve, or our strength—it’s Jesus Christ, crucified and risen.
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If you’re here this morning and you know that you’ve been spiritually asleep, distant, or trying to stand on your own strength—hear this clearly: Christ stands ready to forgive you today.
He lived the life you couldn’t live, died the death you deserved, and rose again so that you could be forgiven, made new, and welcomed into God’s family.
The call of the gospel is simple but urgent: repent and trust in Jesus. Don’t delay. Today is the day of salvation.
Come talk with someone up front here after the service. They would be delighted to help you put your trust in Jesus!
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Now, to those who already belong to Christ—let me encourage you with this: faith that is firmly founded is also faith that keeps growing.
So as we begin this new year, I want to invite you to take a next step of faith.
Maybe that next step is committing to gather more faithfully with God’s people.
Maybe it’s coming to the Table with renewed gratitude.
Maybe it’s engaging more deeply with God’s Word.
Maybe it’s stepping into service—partnering with others in the mission of this church.
Or maybe it’s simply asking for prayer and help because you’re weary and need encouragement.
Whatever that step is, don’t walk alone. God has designed the Christian life to be lived together. Fill out an Orange Next Steps card and we’d be delighted to help you take the next step in your faith.
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And finally, as we leave this place, remember this: the church does not end when the service ends.
We’re about to be sent out as ambassadors of Christ—into our homes, our workplaces, our schools, and our neighborhoods—to carry the hope of the gospel to a spiritually sleepy world.
So go this week standing on the firm foundation of Christ, encouraging one another, and holding out the Word of life— until the day our faith becomes sight.
BENEDICTION: Jude 24–25
Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.
- - Acts 20:1–12KJV1900
- - Hebrews 3:12–13KJV1900
- - Hebrews 12:22–24KJV1900
- - 1 Thessalonians 2:17–18KJV1900
- - Hebrews 10:24–25KJV1900
- - Mark 16:9KJV1900
- - Ephesians 2:14–16KJV1900
- - Philippians 1:3–5KJV1900
How Firm A Foundation

Isaiah 1:18KJV1900

Psalm 102:19–22KJV1900

Colossians 3:1–4NIV2011

Romans 8:34–37NIV2011

We Show Up

We Come To The Table

We Engage God’s Word

We Watch For God At Work

We Move Together On Mission

Acts 20:1–12KJV1900

Hebrews 3:12–13KJV1900

Hebrews 12:22–24KJV1900

1 Thessalonians 2:17–18KJV1900

Hebrews 10:24–25KJV1900

Mark 16:9KJV1900

Ephesians 2:14–16KJV1900

Philippians 1:3–5KJV1900