Communion is a unique time for Christ followers to
celebrate and remember Jesus together. If you love
Christ we invite you to join us in partaking of the bread
and juice as Jesus commanded us to do.
The bread and juice represent the body and blood of
Christ sacrificially given for you. Allow them to speak to
you of Christ's love and prayerfully renew your
commitment to live for Him.
We encourage you to thoughtfully and prayerfully eat
and drink in memory of Christ in your own time or as the
leader may direct.
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Genesis 18 New International Version (NIV)
The Three Visitors
The Lord appeared to Abraham near the great trees of
Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the
heat of the day. Abraham looked up and saw three men
standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the
entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the
ground.
He said, “If I have found favor in your eyes, my lord, do not
pass your servant by. Let a little water be brought, and
then you may all wash your feet and rest under this tree.
Let me get you something to eat, so you can be refreshed
and then go on your way—now that you have come to your
servant.”
“Very well,” they answered, “do as you say.”
So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah. “Quick,” he said,
“get three seahs of the finest flour and knead it and bake
some bread.”
Then he ran to the herd and selected a choice, tender calf
and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it. He then
brought some curds and milk and the calf that had been
prepared, and set these before them. While they ate, he
stood near them under a tree.
Then the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and
say, ‘Will I really have a child, now that I am old?’ Is
anything too hard for the Lord? I will return to you at the
appointed time next year, and Sarah will have a son.”
Sarah was afraid, so she lied and said, “I did not laugh.”
But he said, “Yes, you did laugh.”
By this time next year the church
will be filled with new disciples …
Shunnamite Woman 2 Kings 4:15-17
Then Elisha said, “Call her.” So he called her, and she
stood in the doorway. “About this time next year,” Elisha
said, “you will hold a son in your arms.”
“No, my lord!” she objected. “Please, man of God, don’t
mislead your servant!”
But the woman became pregnant, and the next year about
that same time she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had
told her.
FAITH ALWAYS FOCUSES ON GOD
Faith in God implies that we are relying on God's character
and trustworthiness.
What God promised to Abraham & Sarah and to the
Shunnamite Woman came to pass.
How can we discern?
Does the prophetic word align with God’s Word?
As we pray and talk and reflect, do we find this word
resonating in our hearts, minds, spirits?
What is my/our response?
Our Response:
Pray! Ask the Lord that He would supply you
opportunities to share your faith.
Pray for boldness to be willing to walk through an
open door (Colossians 4:3).
Pray that people you speak to will be receptive.
Our Response:
As you read your Bible, ask the Lord to speak to you.
Pray for insights and think about the verses God
gives you continually.
“Follow a crock pot approach. Let the Word sit, soak,
and simmer in you. This will ensure that you are
always prepared (1 Peter 3:15).”
Our Response:
Listen to people. When we listen to people’s hurts we
can learn a lot. Often the felt needs of people will
remind us of truth that we know that can bring life,
hope, freedom, redemption, forgiveness etc. Trust
that God will actually bring truth to your mind that you
can share.
Our Response:
Keep Jesus as the focus!
Don’t get lost in the minutia of theological details.
Instead, focus on who Jesus is and what He has
done in your life.
There is power in the good news of Jesus.
Peter Shurley
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