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.