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THIS WEEKEND’S LESSON
Jon Henninger | Lead Pastor
Week 2: Test Us
21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” 22 But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.
Matthew 19:21-22
These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
1 Peter 1:7
I will bring that group through the fire and make them pure. I will refine them like silver and purify them like gold. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘These are my people,’ and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.’
Zechariah 13:9
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24 Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.
Psalm 139:23-24
Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands.
Deuteronomy 8:2
Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else?
Romans 8:32
35 Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? 36 As the Scriptures say, “For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.” 37 No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.
Romans 8:35-37
3 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. 4 And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. 5 And this hope will not lead to disappointment.
Romans 5:3-5
The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?
Psalm 118:6
If God is for us, who can ever be against us?
Romans 8:31
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
Romans 8:28
28 Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.” 29 “Yes, come,” Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted. 31 Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him.
Matthew 14:28-31
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.
James 1:2-3
COMING UP SOON….
CAMPUS TEAM KICK-OFF
Wed, Mar 16 at 6:00pm | Parlor
Get involved with this ministry that keeps our campus looking beautiful. The Campus Team is involved in mowing and landscaping throughout the season. This kick-off meeting is for new and existing volunteers.
MARCH MADNESS DAYS
Thu & Fri, Mar 17 & 18 from 11am - 4pm
Kickoff to the new Central Men’s Ministry. Food provided and multiple games are being shown on the big screens in the Center!
RECHARGE
Sat, Mar 19 from 2-8pm | Central Campus
LAST WEEKEND TO SIGN UP
RECHARGE is a 1-day event designed for preteen students to experience the life giving power of the Gospel! 2nd-5th graders join us for a fun-filled day of worship, small groups, food, and games! Register now: centralnow.com/recharge
SAY YES WALL
Pick up a card and sign-up to help with Kid Depot
You can make a difference - Get the HOW, WHAT, WHEN, and WHERE in the atrium this weekend!
40 DAY GOSPEL CHALLENGE
Mar 09 - Apr 17 | Church-Wide
Join the 40 Day Gospel Challenge - we’ll read all four Gospels from the New Testament in the 40 days leading to Easter. Details on the CentralNOW App & schedule guides are available in the atrium.
WAYS TO GIVE
-Text “GIVE” to 517-201-0330
-Visit centralnow.com/give
-Use your credit or debit card at the giving kiosk in the Atrium.
-Place checks/cash in blue boxes in the Worship Center tunnels.
BY THE NUMBERS:
March 6, 2022
Total Attendance: 3,344
Onsite: 1,865
Online: 1,479
Giving: $79,268.82
Special Events
First Thursday: 110
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