December 22, 2024
Light in the Darkness: Love
Ephesians 3:14-21

We are excited that you have decided to gather with us this morning as we worship the only One worthy of our praise!

Connect

There are lots of ways to enjoy real connection to other RiverWind Church members. Here are a few current opportunities!

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – December 24th at 5pm.

RWC 2025 Budget
1. Dec. 15 – Proposed budget available in the church office
2. Dec. 29 – Congregational meeting to vote on the proposed 2025 budget

Babysitting
Parents Night Out Saturday, December 28 from 6-9:30pm. Please register at the Welcome Center so we can plan for the number of children.

Youth Ministry
1. Jan. 5 – anyone interested in helping the youth ministry in any way, please join Bart Blalock for a brief meeting in the Fellowship Hall directly after worship service.
2. Jan. 12 – Youth Ministry Parents’ Meeting in the Fellowship Hall directly following worship service.
3. Jan. 12 – GenLight Spring Semester Kickoff!

RiverWind Kids
Please pray for the Lord to provide the volunteers that we need to continue our Sunday classes for the kids! And, if you are interested to become one of those volunteers, please let us know! Email: jeremy@rwcfamily.org or call the church at 812-858-5422.

Prayer Meeting
1. Dec. 25 – No meeting.
2. Dec. 31 – Meeting at 11:45pm to pray in the New Year. We will conclude Jan. 1 at 12:15am.

Ties and Tiaras
This “Daddy/Daughter” event is scheduled for Feb. 21. If you would like to volunteer for this community favorite event, please text “I’m in” to Jeremy at 260-239-2371.

Grow

RiverWind Church is committed to providing a place where you can grow deeper in your relationship with God. Below is a way to do that.

Next Level Classes
Sunday mornings - 8:30-9:15am in classroom 108. We are currently in, “Studies in the Sermon on the Mount.” Please join us as we study God’s Word together. Study guides are available at the Resource Center.

OUR NEXT COMMUNION SERVICE WILL BE – Jan. 19, 2024

Light in the Darkness: Love

Ephesians 3:14-21

The Hallmark Formula

1.) Christmas movies reveal a human desire for

,

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and

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endings.

The Biblical Formula

1.) God’s love through the gospel is to result in unity, or godly

.

2.) Church community reveals the wisdom of God even to

and

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.

3.) Love and unity require a

work of God’s Spirit.

4.) Community cannot take place unless believers are

and

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in love.

5.) Without deep and enduring love, we will succumb to the forces of

.

6.) Deep and enduring love comes only from imitating the vast dimensions of

love.

Strength to Comprehend

1.) There is a direct

between the love we have for others, with how much we

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on Christ’s love for us.

2.) Christ’s love is wide enough to touch every

of every nation.

3.) Christ’s love is wide enough to cover your every

and supply your every

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.

4.) Christ’s love for you is so long that it reaches from eternity

to eternity

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.

5.) Christ’s love is so deep that he crossed the

chasm to come to earth to save His
people.

6.) Christ’s love is so deep He willingly descended into

to save His people.

7.) Christ’s love is so high, that he draws them to the heights of

to be with Him for
eternity.

8.) All of God’s people will experience the ultimate happy

with Him.