Focus

Welcome

Opening Prayer

Proverbs 4:25-27

Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.

26 Give careful thought to the[a] paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.

27 Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.

Worship song

Offering

Junior church

Joys and concerns

Worship song

Apostels creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

Creator of heaven and earth;

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I believe in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord;

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and buried;

he descended to the dead

on the third day he rose again;

he ascended into heaven,

is seated at the right hand of the Father Almighty;

and will come again to judge the living and the dead.

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I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic** church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Focus

When we think of Focus, we tend to think of focusing on what we are trying to do. Like Homework or finances, maybe a word search we are doing. But have you ever thought about focusing on Jesus? Yes that right Jesus. we seem to think all we need to do is listen to the word of God and we will get it. did you realize in

Colossians 3:2

2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

Jesus tells us in this verse we need to focus on heavenly and eternal matters rather than getting caught up in wordly distractions. He ask us in

Philippians 4:8

8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

We as humans tend to forget that being a follower of Jesus christ is our only true calling. I realize with life we have a lot of responsibilities but if we focus on Jesus the answers on how to handle every situation in life will be clear. This reminds me of a song a friend of mine made me listen to. And when we talk about focus this explains with out Jesus we can't even walk without him holding my hand.

(read lyrics at rnhc) Deb will lead us we can stay seated but as we sing reflect on how true this statement is

*play song (RNH) read lyrics.

Through our scriptures and lyrics this week it reminds us we need to focus on him. for it reads in

Hebrews 12:2

2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Jesus is the model of faith, endurance and perfection. we need look no further for our guidance in all we do. When we pursue Gods kingdom and righteousness we will never go wrong. We are reminded in

Matthew 6:33

3 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

When we focus on Jesus all our questions can be answered all we have to remember where we need to FOCUS.

AMEN

Communion

Doxology (RNHC)

Worship song

Walk to the back

Benediction