CALVARYMAC HAPPENINGS

1. CalvaryMac Young Adult Study// Feb 18 // 7P
Kick off is March 3 (note the new date) at 7p at the Lamberson Home. Worship, Bible study, prayer, and fellowship. Keeping the plain things the main things. Bible study open to anyone who is 18-28 yrs old. Text 509-366-5504

2. Thrive Luncheon // Feb 21 // Noon //Coffee Bar
Join us for lunch on Wednesday, Feb 21st at noon, in the coffee bar area downstairs. This is a time of support and connection for widows. Register at CalvaryMac.com/women

3. February Family Fun Night // Feb 23
February Family Fun Night is Feb 23, 6-8pm. Kids up to 5th grade can come enjoy a fun evening with their family. There will be crafts, a bounce house and nachos!

4. Proverbs 31derful // Feb 24 // 11A
Ladies, enjoy a time of learning the art of pizza making at Suzanne Silva’s home. Please bring $10 and register at CalvaryMac.com/women

5. Week of Prayer & Fasting // Feb 25 - March 2
Mark your calendars for CalvaryMac’s 2nd annual week of prayer and fasting. Learn more at CalvaryMac.com/humble

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SERMON NOTES

Firm Foundation - Zach Lamberson

Matthew 6:1-8 - Prayer & Giving

Concerning Giving

God doesn’t need our gifts, He supplies them.

For every beast of the forest is mine, And the cattle on a thousand hills. I know all the birds of the mountains, and the wild beasts of the field are mine. “If I were hungry, I would not tell you; for the world is Mine, and all its fullness.” Psalm 50:10-12, NKJV

Money doesn’t supply our needs, God does.

Those who love money will never have enough. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness! The more you have, the more people come to help you spend it. So what good is wealth—except perhaps to watch it slip through your fingers! Ecclesiastes 5:10-11, NLT

Our giving shouldn’t be compulsory, but willing.

So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Cor 9:7, NKJV

We don’t give to be seen or praised by others.

Giving is a practical metric to judge your heart.

The children of Israel brought a freewill offering to the LORD, all the men and women whose hearts were willing to bring material for all kinds of work which the LORD, by the hand Moses commanded be done. Exodus 35:29, NKJV

In our giving we can never out-give God.

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21, NKJV

Concerning Prayer

The reward of prayer is closeness with God.
Answered prayer is one of the defining practices of real believing faith
The “secret place” is a place of quiet solitude where we meet with God
Everyone has equal access to the “secret place”
God does not hear us for how many words we speak or how well we speak them
He hears the heart of our prayers
Purpose of prayer isn’t to change God’s mind but to change our hearts
He knows what you need and knows you more than you know yourself

Deep Dive

Deep Dive - follow-up passages

2 Corinthians 9 (on giving)
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 (on frequency of prayer)
Psalm 139 (on the intimacy of God)

Deep Dive - follow-up questions

What are some additional principles on giving that Paul outlines in 2 Corinthians 9?
What does it mean to “pray without ceasing”? What does that look like practically?
How does the knowledge that God “knows you” help you?

If you are ready to take the step of being baptized in water, go to CalvaryMac.com/baptism to get started.