This Sunday
Sermon Title: Finding Purpose In Pain
Are you going through something hard right now? Maybe you can't see how God is going to use it in your life, but He will. He wants to grow you through it.
Sermon Points and Questions
1.Share your story: Let your scars speak
2.Serve in your struggle: Be the hands and feet of Jesus
3.Reflect and Pray: Let God reveal the purpose
4.Lean into Community: You’re not alone
Luke 22:31-32 NLT
31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. 32 But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers.”
Matthew 16
21 From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to you.” 23But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.”
Matthew 26
36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” 37And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.” 39And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” 40And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour? 41Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
John 18
10Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.) 11
42Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.” 43And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. 44So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words again. 45Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Sleep and take your rest later on. See, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”
Connecting You To What's Next!
Your Next Step Group
- First Step after the service!
- Step Up! NEXT week at 9am in the room to the right of the stage! If you've been to First Step this is your next step.
- Engage Group finished it's four week run! The group will meet again when you sign up for it. Let us know you are interested! This group is 4 weeks long.
- Disciplemakers Group will meet in the elementary area (through the kids door off the lobby) at 9am. This is discipleship pathway group 4. We want to help you develop your abilities to serve and influence others to follow Jesus.
Upcoming Events
StepUp Is Just Getting Started
Sundays
Time: 9:00am-9:45am
Location: Church Building. Room the the right of the stage.
This group is the next step in the discipleship pathway after First Step or Popcorn with the Pastor. It's all about growing deeper in your faith and getting more connected with others.
Men's Ministry Event (Breakfast and Men's Study)
May 24, 2025
Time: 9:00am
Location: Church Building.
Also, next week we have the “Band of Brothers” breakfast at the church at 9:00am, we will eat breakfast (sausage gravy, biscuits and home fries) and then continue to view the series, “Stepping Up, A Call to Courageous Manhood”, Session 3, The Five Steps, part 2, Manhood, Mentor, and Patriarch
Women's Ministry Event
(3rd Saturday of the month)
Saturday May 17, 2025
6:30pm
Membership Class
Learn more about ConnectUs Church and what it means to be a part of the mission! Sign up today! We will host the next class when we have a handful of people ready to go.
Kids Ministry Bowling Party
Come bowling for a blast of a time with friends and connect with other parents/kids.
Small Groups and Bible Studies
- Family Group - Fridays 6pm at a home across the street from the church building. Led by Austin and Katherine.
- Women's Group - Experiencing God. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
March 12. Ending May 28
6:00pm - 7:15pm
Location: Church Building
We will embark on a transformative journey together. This is an opportunity to deepen your faith and connect with others on a journey to experiencing God more intimately.
This is a women's study for all ages.
- Women's Ministry Next 3rd saturday of the month. (No event in April. Next event is May 17)
- Men's Ministry next Event (regularly on the 4th saturday of the month)
- Youth Group starts tonight 6pm at the church building.
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