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Pregnancy Center Client Backpack Drive

Help some kids get ready for school!

Some clients of the Sealy Pregnancy Resource Center need help with school supplies for some of their kids.

You can help!

There is a display at the back of the sanctuary. There you will find some names of some of these children, along with the school they are attending.

The process is simple:

  1. Pick a Name
  2. Buy a Backpack
  3. Fill with Supplies from School List
  4. Attach Name & Return by July 23

That’s it!

Thank you for being a positive influence and help for those who need it!

HOSEA – Sow the Wind? Reap the Whirlwind!

I desire faithful love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God instead of entirely burned offerings.

Hosea 6:6 (ceb)

It seems too harsh for us to consider God punishing the ones He loves. But most of the time, this punishment is simply the natural consequences of our stubborn idolatries, allegiances, desires, and addictions. They are the result of God “giving us over” to what we say we want.

You want to serve other gods? Go, be in their care!

You want to lust after others? Deal with the failed relationships and diseases that follow.

Should we choose our way rather than God’s, He won’t stop us; and woe to us if that happens!

“Lord, forgive us when we demand our own way and bring us back to Yours – always!”

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“Unbelievable Faith Occurrences” — A BridgeKidz Series

Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With people, this is impossible. But with God, all things are possible.

Matthew 19:26 (NIrV)

A new BridgeKidz series, starting July 2: “Unbelievable Faith Occurrences!”

Kids will learn, “With God, all things are possible”...as long as we have faith.

To some, a person with a strong faith in God can seem like a visitor from another planet. But those of us who put our faith in Him have experienced the incredible things that God can do.

Join us for this series, July 2-23!

HOSEA – True Repentance & Trust

I desire faithful love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God instead of entirely burned offerings.

Hosea 6:6 (ceb)

Chapter 6 looks promising: God’s people repenting!

But this repentance is neither heartfelt nor long-lived.

And right after we see that their trust is grossly misplaced: not in God but in the strength and allegiances they have with other nations.

This is idolatry!

Trust in God! He is the only One who can, has, and will continue to save! He is the only One in whom we are to trust; and He is always faithful!

For us the question becomes: “will we trust in the One He sent us, Jesus, or is the seeming strength of other people or things?”

May our Trust in Jesus be ever true – and our repentance sincere when we fail!

SCRIPTURES

  • Hosea 6 — 7
  • Psalm 51:16-17
  • Deuteronomy 10:16-17
  • Deuteronomy 30:1-8

Mission Reports & Fellowship Luncheon

Angie & Amanda have heeded God’s Call to the mission field, shared the Gospel, and want to report back all that the Lord has done!

And they will do it over a great fellowship meal at LifeBridge!

On Sunday, July 23, 2023, following worship, we will meet in the café to hear their stories, eat a great meal, and have some fellowship.

There will be time to ask questions and see how the Lord may be calling you to the mission field, too!

Don’t miss it!

See you there!

HOSEA – Consequences of Unfaithful Priests

I desire faithful love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God instead of entirely burned offerings.

Hosea 6:6 (ceb)

Before getting to the unfaithfulness of the people, God has some choice words of judgement to His priests.

They are not interceding for the people to God, but interceding for themselves to false gods! They are oppressing God’s beloved rather then helping them. They are leading people astray rather than to God.

And the results are disastrous; not just for the priests, but for Israel, too!

“O LORD, send us faithful leaders who point people to Jesus! Point people to You!”

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HOSEA – Generational Consequences of Unfaithfulness

I desire faithful love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God instead of entirely burned offerings.

Hosea 6:6 (ceb)

God commands Hosea to marry a “wife of whoredom” and have “children of whoredom.” And the children’s name are…harsh.

Yikes!

But God is using the prophet to show Israel how they are acting and what the results of their actions are in regard to their relationship with Him.

Bad. Unfaithful. Idolatrous. Deserving, not only divorce, but death.

But there is hope, because where Israel (and we) is unfaithful, God continues to be faithful. And that is what saves!

Thank God for His faithfulness amidst our lack of it!

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