Some of you say, “We can do whatever we want to!” But I tell you that not everything may be good or helpful. We should think about others and not about ourselves…
When you eat or drink or do anything else, always do it to honor God…
I always try to please others instead of myself, in the hope that many of them will be saved.
1 Corinthians 10:23-24, 31, 33 (CEV)
Are Christians really free? What does that mean for how we can and should act? How do our emotions play into our freedoms and actions?
These tough questions play out for us every day in the decisions we make.
More specifically, there are many areas of our lives that get ignored, glossed over, over emphasized, or vandalized – and that shouldn’t be!
In our new sermon series, “It’s OK to … but …”, we are going to take a look at some of the important and practical issues every Christian faces and see what they mean for us as followers of Jesus.
The topics we will cover are, “It’s OK to … but …”
Be Angry
Grieve
Doubt
Be Hurt
Have Sex
Drink Alcohol
Be a Democrat/Republican
Join us each week – in person or online! – as we explore these important areas of freedom and duty!
We continue our sermon series: “GOD’S PROMISES” as they relate to healing.
“GOD’S PROMISES: Healing”
Pandemics; plagues; contagions: they kill thousands; even millions. We need healing. Not only for the physical, but also for the mental, emotional, and spiritual effects from these and other ailments. Where does God fit into this? Where should He?
Today we continue our sermon series: “GOD’S PROMISES” as they relate to community.
“GOD’S PROMISES: Community”
Community is integral for the Christian and the life s/he is called to live. How do we fulfill our calling in that area when we cannot physically commune? What can and does community look like for the Christian within a pandemic with physical restrictions?
On Sunday, May 24, 2020, we will be back LIVE and IN PERSON in worship at LifeBridge!
What we’re doing to prepare and what to expect when we’re back!
The Leadership has been meeting weekly to discuss the many benefits and challenges associated with worshiping back in-person as well as all the preparations needed to ensure that we do so in a good, safe, orderly, and godly fashion as well as remain up-to-date on recent developments.
We understand that some would have liked for us to begin earlier. Others believe we should wait longer. We feel this date gives us the time needed to properly prepare to the best of our ability.
Currently, the following reflects our current decisions as we move forward:
Things to consider before attending worship:
1. Is your immune system compromised or fragile?
2. In the past 24 hours, have you experienced any chills or fever-like symptoms?
3. In the past 24 hours, have you had an increased temperature?
4. In the past 24 hours, have you had a persistent cough?
5. In the past 24 hours, have you had shortness of breath?
Checklist Before Attending Worship
We will begin in-person worship on Sunday, May 24.
Holy Communion will have pre-packaged and wrapped individual bread and wine containers to be shared by the pastor or elder, who will be masked and gloved.
Families (including children) will sit together, but there will be spaces between their seats and those of other attendees.
No Sunday Bible class.(It will continue to be available online.)
No Children’s Church.
No nursery.
No Fellowship Time in worship.
Social distancing practices will be used.
Sanitation of facilities will take place on Saturday evening and Sunday after worship.
We will attempt to also stream live but, even if we can’t, the service will be recorded and posted online later the same day.
No worship folder and minimal use of other items that are touched.
The café and youth room will be closed. All will enter and exit through the sanctuary entrance, while keeping social-distancing guidelines.
We know this doesn’t answer all questions and are weekly meeting to continue our preparations toward May 24, even as we stay up-to-date on latest developments and update accordingly.
We are greatly looking forward to being with you IN-PERSON again!
Until then, remain in Jesus, grow in your faith, and stay safe!
Today we continue our series: “GOD’S PROMISES” as they relate to authorities.
“GOD’S PROMISES: Authorities”
How should Christians view and measure what earthly authorities say and dictate with that of God’s? When (and how) should we obey? When should we not? How do we evaluate between the two?
IT’S EASTER!!! The highest, most holy day of the year!
Although we wish we could spread the joy of the resurrection of Jesus in person, the fact remains – just because we can’t physically be together, JESUS IS STILL ALIVE AND HIS VICTORY STILL STANDS!!! No virus or situation can or will ever change that!!
