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Published on Oct 26, 2019
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MORE DECKS TO EXPLORE
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Winter
driving
Winter - 40 miles one way in the snow is not an exciting prospect
Photo by Wesley Tingey
Tired
after working during the day
I have a full time job that sometimes leaves me exhausted at the end of the day, with little or no energy for additional tasks.
This fatigue has been a growing factor in me fulfilling my agreed upon role at Parkside, more so than we expected.
Photo by Adrian Swancar
More Time
for each of the next challenges
To get the church to the next level, it requires more time and energy than I have available
Nothing that the church is facing is insurmountable in my opinion... but it does require more time to address some of the issues, for example:
strengthening the community contact - more time
improving financial reporting system - more time
general pastoral care/visitation - more time
leadership development - more time
general oversight - more time
Nothing that the church is facing is insurmountable in my opinion... but it does require more time to address some of the issues, for example:
strengthening the community contact - more time
improving financial reporting system - more time
general pastoral care/visitation - more time
leadership development - more time
general oversight - more time
Photo by Bradley Ziffer
Neighborhood
live in the
I am not in a position to move to Sterling Heights:
with an 80 year old mother to care for, her network of relationships is in our current area
would require my wife driving 60 miles one way to
work u need a pastor who:
can live in the community
actually connect with the community in meaningful ways
with an 80 year old mother to care for, her network of relationships is in our current area
would require my wife driving 60 miles one way to
work u need a pastor who:
can live in the community
actually connect with the community in meaningful ways
Photo by Liz Sanchez-Vegas
Financially
not quite ready
While we are stable financially,
and we did look at some other funding options with Pastor Jimm,
the church is not ready to fund a pastoral position to the point I could quit my day job yet....
Photo by Mathieu Turle
Our Time
is up....
We have met our 6 month obligation - it has been a positive experience for us.
We have done what we could
Made some great new friends
Had a chance to help the church some and Pastor Jimm as he oversees the process
Clear conviction from the Lord that we have fulfilled our role in your rebuilding and it is time to move on.....
This may seem like a quick decision to you but Pastor Jimm and I have been discussing these things for a month, seeking the Lord, wondering what was next, and deciding on how to announce our departure
We have done what we could
Made some great new friends
Had a chance to help the church some and Pastor Jimm as he oversees the process
Clear conviction from the Lord that we have fulfilled our role in your rebuilding and it is time to move on.....
This may seem like a quick decision to you but Pastor Jimm and I have been discussing these things for a month, seeking the Lord, wondering what was next, and deciding on how to announce our departure
Photo by Marcelo Leal
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Pastor Tom Knight heard my time was up he called Pastor Jimm, and said he had been praying for the church and has made himself available to fill the pulpit for the next few weeks.......
He is from the Boston area as many of you know, and he is the only person I have ever met in Michigan who loves B and M baked beans like I do.....so I brought a jar from my personal stash, as a visual reminder for you and Pastor Tom that we will keep praying for you and hope to stay connected as things move on....
He is from the Boston area as many of you know, and he is the only person I have ever met in Michigan who loves B and M baked beans like I do.....so I brought a jar from my personal stash, as a visual reminder for you and Pastor Tom that we will keep praying for you and hope to stay connected as things move on....
Avdal and Habib Boktor
Dates to Remember
- November 3rd - next Sunday, Pastor Jimm will introduce Pastor Boktor and his wife Habib
- November 10th - will be the potluck to get acquainted - See Carolyn for more details
Perseverance
- continue in difficulty
- remain under
- endure
- put up with
25.174 ὑπομονή, ῆς f: capacity to continue to bear up under difficult circumstances—‘endurance, being able to endure.’ τῆς ὑπομονῆς τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ‘endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ’ 1 Th 1:3.
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For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith, goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.
2 Peter 1:5-9
5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith, goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.
5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith, goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.
For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.
For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.
Lay aside the Weight
We all have “them”
Things we’d be better off without
Lots of victorious examples
Set “them” aside
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Avoid Sinful
entanglements
The sin in our lives
Step over the line
Miss the mark
Wander off the path
Uniquely customized vulnerabilities
Those temptations that “wait for us”
Shake them off like an extra jacket
Step over the line
Miss the mark
Wander off the path
Uniquely customized vulnerabilities
Those temptations that “wait for us”
Shake them off like an extra jacket
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Run the Race
before you
Run not walk
urgency, purpose, focus
opposite of running in circles
Long term perspective
to remain, endure, continue
with hope and confidence
The race placed in front of us
put there by God
choose to follow
urgency, purpose, focus
opposite of running in circles
Long term perspective
to remain, endure, continue
with hope and confidence
The race placed in front of us
put there by God
choose to follow
Photo by Andrii Podilnyk
Look to Jesus
Fix our eyes on Jesus
Author
Finisher
Endured the cross
Focused on the joy set before him
Worked through the pain
Ignored what they said about him
Took the power seat
Author
Finisher
Endured the cross
Focused on the joy set before him
Worked through the pain
Ignored what they said about him
Took the power seat
Photo by babasteve
Remember
His Sacrifice
Command to think about……
What Jesus endured
Evil accusations
Sinful opposition
Executed as a criminal
So we don’t “run out of gas”
Lose heart - let go….and of our souls, give up
What Jesus endured
Evil accusations
Sinful opposition
Executed as a criminal
So we don’t “run out of gas”
Lose heart - let go….and of our souls, give up
Photo by alexbrn
The Road Called Perseverance
- Lay aside what’s weighing you down
- Avoid sinful entanglements
- Run the path before you
- Look to Jesus
- Remember His sacrifice
