9-3-06 Review
LETTING OUR LIGHT SHINE
2 Cor 4:6 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. NIV
So what’s happened what does it mean?
“Knowing Jesus and making Him Known” Our Vision statement
“Making Disciples of Jesus Christ Who are making Disciples of Jesus Christ” Our Mission statement
This Week we are going to Review and Celebrate how we as Living Water have let our Light Shine for Jesus.
re•view \ri-ˈvyü\ noun
3 : a general survey (as of the events of a period)
2re•view \ri-ˈvyü, 1 is also ˈrē-\ verb
3 : to look back on : take a retrospective view of
Living Water where have we been
Fred starts preaching at Little Church on South 33 & 3rd April – May 04
Faith E Says Let’s Berth a Church Apr 05
Surveys May- Oct 05
Bike Clinic 1st June 05
Parents Night Out, Kids Night In August 05
Kids Alive Sept 05 – May 06
Launch Team Mondays Sept 05 – Feb 06
Bible Study Mondays Feb 06 – Present
Potluck B & G C of Y Jan 06
Preview services Jan – Mar 06
Main Launch Service Mar 26 06
Services 1PM B & G C of Y Mar – Jun
1st DVD finish 3:23
Memorial Day Work Weekend and Baptisms BMCR
Services 11AM IGA Complex Jun 26 06 – Present
2nd DVD starts here play to 3:50
So Sept of last year we started a launch team of about 12 people committed to bringing the Light of Jesus Christ to the South Side.
In Jan of this year we started having preview services at The Boys & Girls Club of Yellowstone with about 20 people up to 35 on average.
On June 26th of this year we moved here now averaging 49+
Now let us talk about the most important things that have happen to us over this first year. The Spiritual things that have happen to us due to allowing our Lights to shine for Jesus! Amen!!
AGAIN 2 Cor 4:6 Better said in the Message version this time.
It started when God said, “Light up the darkness!” and our lives filled up with light as we saw and understood God in the face of Christ, all bright and beautiful. Message
We have had a total of 18 people accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of their lives. Hallelujah!!
We have had 5 people Baptized.
We have had 4 people commit to having Jesus Christ be the Lord of their lives by asking the Holy Spirit to Fill and Guide and sanctify them daily.
Hallelujah! This is what we are all about, Letting our Lights Shine.
Now let us celebrate Webster’s states as a verb Celebrate means.
2 a : to honor by solemn ceremonies
b : to mark (as an anniversary) by festivities
3 : to hold up or play up for public notice
2 : to observe a notable occasion
We are going to celebrate this today, by lighting candles to signify the New lives shining for Christ.
9 candles for those who have accepted Christ as a direct result of our ministry here at Living Water
9 candles for those who have accepted Christ as an indirect result of ministry that Living Water has encouraged or allowed to happpen.
Such as; 6 at VBS in Optimist Park with Child Evangelism Fellowship and 3 @ BMCR Camping ministry
This is just a small representation of what Christ is doing with Living Water as we are Letting our Lights Shine.
BY letting people know that Jesus took their SIN, forgave them and covered them with His Blood when He died for there sin on the Cross.
All they (or You) have to do is acknowledge that fact and ask Him into your life that His light might shine through You.
LETS PRAY
If you would like to ask Christ into your life right now today, Just ask Him to forgive you of your sins and come into your life. Nothing fancy just knowing and believing that you need Him and asking. He will respond.
Now if you did ask Christ to forgive and come into your life, would you raise your hand so that I may see you and we may light a candle to acknowledge Christ Changing your life today. AMEN!
This is what we are all about Hallelujah!
As a last part of our celebration we are going to have communion together.