April 26, 2024
Funeral Information for Deputy Tobin Bolter
Pastor Ben sent out information via email which is pasted below. If anyone in your ministries or Life Groups has questions about the funeral, please direct them to the content of this email. As of sending this we still need 50 more volunteers to distribute the Gospel of John. Please share this need with your Life Group if you haven’t already and be sure to direct them to Chris as stated below.
Dear Church Family,
The funeral service for Deputy Tobin Bolter will be at 3pm on Tuesday at the Idaho Center. Here are a few ways you can be involved in the proceedings that afternoon:
Our church and the community will be directed to the outdoor amphitheater at the Idaho Center, as most of the inside of the facility will be reserved for our law enforcement community. It is recommended that you arrive early to find parking. Due to the solemn nature of the occasion and anticipated 3-hour service, the environment will not be conducive to young children.
There will be a large processional as Deputy Bolter’s body is transported from Bowman Funeral Home to the Idaho Center. Anyone is welcome to show support by lining the processional route. This could be a great option for whole families. The Ada County Sheriff’s Office will be releasing information on the route.
The service will be livestreamed via the Ada County Sheriff’s Office YouTube Channel.
Due to the anticipated attendance from law enforcement officers from all over the country, the inside of the Idaho Center will be reserved for our law enforcement community, family, and close friends. Please do not attempt to go inside the building without a specific invitation.
Another essential way for our entire church family to be involved is through prayer. The greatest desire of Tobin’s family is for God to use this service to glorify Himself and proclaim the gospel. 4000 copies of the Gospel of John are being sent to the church to be distributed at the event. (If you’d like to serve on the team distributing the booklets, please e-mail chris@compassbible.tv) Pray that God uses the words spoken during the service, these booklets, and the ongoing testimony of the gospel to greatly impact our community. We will be praying for this during our Boiler Room prayer meeting this Sunday from 7:40-8:40am in the Heritage Library.
For His Name-
Pastor Ben
Life Groups - More Prayer This Week
In response to this week’s message, we would love for you to set aside at least 20-30 minutes to pray for our nation along with the prayer prompts Pastor Ben will give in point 3 of the sermon on Sunday.
Outpost With Rob Thompson
Application Questions:
The Footsteps of Faith
Rescued From Judgment
Genesis 19
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
Read Romans 2:3-4. Why is it dangerous to judge or to look down on others as worse sinners than you? What can keep us from this unhealthy mindset?
Read 1 John 2:15-17. Through what avenues might the world entice you with the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life? How can you guard yourself from these worldly influences?
Lot was separated from Abraham and surrounded by very worldly influences. How have you seen a lack of godly community negatively affect your life? How can you lean into godly influences that God has put around you?
Spend extra time praying yourself and praying as a group through the list from point 3 of the sermon.
