Oct 1, 2023
Encounters with Jesus
Luke 14:25-35
Challenging The Crowd
Question of the day: What is the aim of life?
The Cost of Discipleship: (vs 14:25-27)
The kingdom of God demands our full commitment; you cannot be a
half-hearted disciple.
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The Christian way is different, harder and easier. Christ says, “Give me all. I don’t want so much of your time and so much of your money and so much of your work: I want you. I have not come to torment your natural self, but to kill it. No half-measures are any good. I don’t want to cut off a branch here and a branch there, I want to have the whole tree down. I don’t want to drill the tooth, or crown it, or stop it, but to have it out. Hand over the whole natural self, all the desires which you think innocent as well as the ones you think wicked—the whole outfit.” —C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
The Calculation of the Cost: (vs 14:28-33)
Discipleship is never
Do not set out on the path of
you have faced up to what it will cost.
It’s like Jesus is saying:
“Now that I’ve been clear on the cost, will you follow me?”
So, where do I start?
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Giving - Sunday, September 24, 2023 $17,229.05
Food Closet - chocolate or yellow cake mix - chocolate or vanilla frosting
Staff Appreciation Month - The Deacons will collect funds throughout October to show our appreciation for the staff. Label your contribution “Staff Appreciation” so it is properly credited. As always, pray for your staff and give words of encouragement.
Teachers Closet - is October 17th please place items in the donation bins around the church by Sunday, October 15th. Items needed:- Clorox wipes, - Kleenex,- Post-it notes,- Notebooks,- Pens,-Ticonderoga #2 pencils, - Expo markers,- Sharpies,- Pink and cap erasers,- Folders. Or you can go to the Amazon wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/teachercloset
Wedding Shower - honoring Josh South and Brianna Ware, daughter of Bryan and Lori Ware, on Sunday, October 8, 2023 @ 2pm in the Red Building Great Room. Brianna and Josh are registered at Target and Amazon.
Trunk or Treat - Sunday, October 29th 530-7:30pm. Candy donations are needed. Our goal is to collect 750 lbs.!
