February 6, 2026
Pray for Winter Weekend
Praise God we currently have over 170 students and leaders registered for our youth winter weekend retreat happening February 13-16, 2026 at Living Waters Retreat Center in Challis, ID. Be in prayer for hearts to be softened, souls to be saved, and relationships to be formed.
Pray for Pastors Ben & Charlie in Uganda
Pastors Ben and Charlie have landed in Uganda late Friday (early Saturday). Please pray for Pastor Ben to effectively teach Genesis 12-50 to the men attending the Shepherd’s Training Center and as he preaches from their new church building on Sunday morning. Look forward to some Revival from the Bible episodes from Uganda!
Outreach and Missions Exhibition
Be sure to remind your Life Group about the Outreach and Missions Exhibition this Sunday, February 8. We'll have an exhibition in the Heritage Room with 14 tables of opportunities for our people to get involved in outreach and/or missions in 2026. We'd love to see a big kingdom impact this year! The exhibition will take place before first service and in the gaps between services.
Sunday’s Sermon:
How To Share the Gospel With Anyone
Ephesians 2:1-10
Read Romans 9:17. The message began and ended with the image of handing out "Tickets to Heaven". In what ways was this a helpful word picture for you? How does it connect to Romans 9:17?
Martin Luther said: “The first duty of the gospel preacher is to declare God’s Law and show the nature of sin.” Why is this a necessary place to begin before getting to the cross? What might happen if we move forward to Jesus' death before the lost grasp their own personal sin problem?
Read Isaiah 53:5-6 and 2 Corinthians 5:21. How do these verses describe the substitutionary atonement? How can you draw on these verses or these concepts to explain what happened on the cross?
Read 1 John 1:9 and consider Point 3 of the message. Why is it helpful to urge unbelievers to "beg God for mercy" along with calling them to "repent and believe"? How do confessing sins and seeking mercy go hand in hand?
Read John 3:3. Why is "birth" a good word picture of what happens at salvation?
