Welcome to Worship

January 26, 2025
8:30am

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. —(Romans 8:38-39)

Welcome to Worship: Rev. Bill Archer

Video: The Love of God

Worship Song: God is Able

Prayer: Jen Saunders

Redland Happenings and Welcome: Jen Saunders

Congregational Greeting

Worship Song: Blessed Assurance

Mission and Ministry Moment: Lois Garin

Musical Meditation: O Mighty Warrior
Ensemble

Scripture: Colossians 1:24–29

Sermon Series: Dynamic Disciple Making
Sermon Title: For This We Toil
Rev. Kevin Freeman

Sermon Notes:
Some of our Grace Groups have been covering the “Scatter the Seed” series, learning how they can better orient their lives toward making disciples. Paul explained to the Colossian believers his own drive to present more people mature in Christ. Paul’s fervor shines in these words, speaking to us, too.

If you stop your

God calls us to toil toward making mature disciples.

24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, 25 of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, 26 the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. 27 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28 Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. 29 For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me. —Colossians 1:24–29 ESV

A disciple-making lifestyle requires that we…

1.) C_ONFRONT_ C_HALLENGES_

The challenges you face are an opportunity to show the preeminence of Christ, that you pursue His call above all else.

God does not give us overcoming life: He gives us life as we overcome. The strain is the strength. —Oswald Chambers

2.) C_REATE_ C_ULTURE_

Good culture rarely develops on its own.

How do we create culture?
• C_ONVERSATIONS_
• C_AUSES_
• C_OMMITMENTS_
• C_ELEBRATIONS_

3.) C_ONCENTRATE_ on C_OMPLETION_

God seeks your commitment over your competence.

For what do you toil?

Time of Decision and Commitment: Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me

Benediction: Rev. Kevin Freeman