PastorNateKing’sNotesShieldedbyFaithEphesians6:10‐16November18,2018

1. Faithiscon idenceinGod’sworkof____________________

a. Con idenceinwhatGodhasdoneinourlives

Hebrews11:11Corinthians15:3‐11

b. Con idenceinwhatGodcontinuestodoinourlives

Ephesians2:8‐10

2. WemustknowhowSatanattackswithdoubt

ThroughLife______________ Causingdivision BringingTemptation Speaking_______ Masqueradingastruthandlight

3. Wemustusefaith

a. Watchingoutforoneanotherandencouragingoneanotherto ightsin

Hebrews3:12–13ESV

WelcometoCrosspointe!Wearegladyouareheretoworshipwithustoday.PleasestopbytheGuestServiceskioskinthelobbytoreceiveasmallgift—ourwayofsayingthankyouforcomingby.

ThanksgivingEveServiceYouareinvitedtoatrulyinspiringserviceonThanksgivingEvebeginningat7p.m.intheLowerLevelGatheringSpace.LeadbyPastorMattandaccompaniedbyWorshipDirector,EdCantrell,participantsengageinworshipthroughverse,prayerandsong.Childcareisprovidedforthisonehourevent.

MakeAnImpactThisChristmasCrosspointeispartneredwithourneighborsatLifeBUILDERSforaToyDrive.Pleaseplacedonated(unwrapped)toysintheGatheringSpacenowthroughSunday,December2.ForadditionalChristmasimpactinformationvisitguestservices.

UpcomingFamilyWorshipAllBibleStudiesClassesarecanceledon,November25,December23andDecember30,exceptNurseryandToddlerssowecanworshipasawholechurchfamily.

70thAnniversaryLongtimemembers,JackandBettyReaser,arecelebratingtheir70thWeddingAnniversaryonNovember26th.TheReasershavebeenunabletoattendchurchduetoillnessandhospitalization.Crosspointewouldliketoencouragethislovelycouplethroughyourkindwordsandcards.Anniversarynotescanbesentto:JackandBettyReaser,47187MissionVlyE,Macomb,MI48042.

ChristmasAtIYMCrosspointeparticipatesintwocookiepartiesattheIYMcentersforChristmas.Volunteersareneededtoservecookiesbeginningat8a.m.onDecember21and22.Unabletovolunteer?Noproblem!Wewouldloveforyoutobakecookiesforthisevent.PleasedropoffcookiesbySunday,December16inthemainhalloutsideofRoom215.InterestedvolunteerscallBruceAndersonat586.663.8067.

UpcomingBirthdays

19—JasmineAmara21—AveryPartlow22—DanielDraper22—SandyMatthews23—KalaClark

23—ChristaFegan24—JamieBrewer25—BruceAnderson25—AbigailHorrom

CrosspointeChristianChurch21336MackAvenue,GrossePointeWoods,MI48236

313.881.3343www.YourC3.org

CrosspointeishometoGrossePointeNurserySchoolwww.GPNurserySchool.org

Crosspointeisaf iliatedwiththeNorthAmericanBaptistConference

www.NABConference.org

SUNDAY,NOVEMBER18

9:30am WorshipService Nursery—Room109,Toddlers—Room107 Preschool—Room105,K‐2ndGrade—Room102 3rd‐5thGrade—Room111 BibleStudy:Joseph(J.Karam)—Room215 BibleStudy:1&2Tim.(A.Fegan)—Room214 11:00am WorshipService Nursery—Room109,Toddlers—Room107 Preschool—Room105,K‐2ndGrade—Room102 3rd‐5thGrade—Room111 ROOTEDHS—Room106 ROOTEDMS—Room108 BibleStudy:James(J.Reimer)—Room2146:00pm ROOTEDHS

MONDAY,NOVEMBER196:30a Men’sPrayer7:00p Men’sStudy

TUESDAY,NOVEMBER205:50p IYM

WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER217:00p ThanksgivingEveService

THURSDAY,NOVEMBER22Of icesClosed

FRIDAY,NOVEMBER23Of icesClosed

7:00p CelebrateRecovery

SATURDAY,NOVEMBER248:30a WorshipBandPractice9:30a IYM10:00a WorshipVocalsPractice5:15p IYM

UPCOMINGEVENTS11/25—FamilyWorship12/9—ChristmasMusical

 

HelpingpeoplemakeChristthecenteroftheirlives.

Sunday,November18,2018

b. By_________________foroneanother

Colossians4:2

c. By_____________________tothewillofGod.James4:7

4. Wemustcarryfaithwithusatalltimes,inevery________________________

RecommendedResourcesTheCaseforFaithbyLeeStrobel‐usefulforthosestrugglingwiththeconceptofGodordif icultissuesoflifeandhowGodworksinthosesituationsWhenIDon’tDesireGodbyJohnPiper‐anencouragementtothosewhoaregrievingGettingtoNo:HowtobreakaStubbornHabitbyErwinW.Lutzer‐ahelpfulguidefortakingstepsto ightsinbyfaithStepstotakeonyourown.Whatisoneareaofyourlifewhereyoutendtolackfaith?Sharethatwithanotherbelieverandaskthemtoencourageandprayforyou.Ifyouhavechildren,askthemtode inefaithandexplainwhyitmightbeimportant.Findacharacterinscripturewhoexhibitedfaithandthinkabouthowtheylivedthatout.Hebrews11isagreatplaceto indthesecharacters.Makeaprayerlistandsetareminderonyourphonetopraywhenyouwakeuporliedown.PrayferventlyandwritedownwhenprayersareansweredasasignofGod’sfaithfulness.