February 16, 2024
Pray for the Grove Winter Weekend
In just over an hour (Friday at 5pm), Middle Schoolers and parents will descend on the church offices as Winter Weekend gets kicked off. Many students and leaders will head to the River Canyon Retreat Center in Garden Valley to kick off the two-night retreat. This year's theme is "The Greenhouse Effect," looking at passages such as Ephesians 6:1-3 and Colossians 2:6-7.
Pray for salvation for those students who have not repented and put their trust in Christ! Pray for sanctification for those who profess faith, that they might set the pace for their peers!
Luc LeFort To Join the Team
As you know, Luc LeFort and his wife, Ariana, visited our church a few weeks ago for a series of interviews, allowing them (and us) to decide if this church was the right fit for them. We recently offered Luc this position, and he has accepted! The LeForts will be moving out sometime around June of this year. Be praying for them as they make this big life transition!
Watch the Deacon Retreat Videos
If you missed the Deacon Retreat or would like to review the sessions, you can watch the videos below in the playlist. Just click the player's top right corner to access all the videos.
Application Questions:
The Footsteps of Faith
A Tried and True Track
Genesis 15
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
Read Psalm 46:1-2. What are some ways you may be tempted to fear? What will it look like for you to take refuge in God in the face of those worries?
Read Hebrews 10:35-36. What are some biblical answers to this question: how will Christians be rewarded for their faith? How does that motivate you to endure this week?
Read Genesis 15:6. Why is this verse so important in helping us to understand what Christianity is all about and how is it distinct from every other religious teaching in the world? What practical difference should the reality of this verse make in your life?
Read Galatians 2:20. Why is it so important to know that faith is not merely how we start the Christian life but also how we are to continue in the Christian life? In what ways do you want to increasingly walk by faith this week?
Read Genesis 15:12-16. How does God’s intentional delay in fulfilling the promise to Abram and his descendants help you as you wait on the Lord in your own life?
