Welcome to Parkdale Evangelical Free Church!

1. Welcome to Parkdale Evangelical Free Church! September 3, 2017

2. Gatherings Next Potluck • Sun, Sept 24 Prayer & Bible Study (Hebrews) • Thursdays @ 10:30

3. Prayer Calendar • Weekly: Lord’s Prayer • Daily: Biblical examples & teachings • Bulletin & Prayer Chain: specific requests

4. Going Deeper Tuesday Nights @ 7:00pm • Sept. 12 – Training • Oct. 3 – Session #1 • Pamphlets in the Foyer Freedomsession.com

5. Reaching Out Daycare/Preschool • Welcome to parents • 8:00am, Tues-Wed, Sep. 5-6 International Student Ministries • Welcome lunch – Sat, Sep. 16

6. 1 Corinthians 15 54 When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” 55 “Where, O death, is your victory?    Where, O death, is your sting?”

7. 1 Corinthians 15 56The sting of death is sin,  and the power of sin is the law.  57But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

8. 1 Corinthians 15 58Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

9. Psalm 90 16 Let your work be shown to your servants,    and your glorious power to their children.17 Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us,and establish the work of our hands upon us;yes, establish the work of our hands!

10. Prayer • Requests & Thanksgiving

12. Offering • Online givingnow availableon website: Parkdalechurch.ca

13. Kids’ Minute • Junior Church for kids up to 12 years old

14. God’s Story: Finding our Place in His Unfolding Plan Nehemiah 1: • Desiring Renewal: Prayer & Vision Nehemiah 2: • Beginning Renewal: Providence & Participation Nehemiah 13: • Sustaining Renewal: Rest & Work

15. How Quickly We Forget

17. How Quickly We Forget The Story So Far… - Humans created to reflect God • Abraham called to bless all • Israel saved to be a holy witness • David chosen to lead faithfully • Prophets sent to guide in truth • Israel exiled – preserved, shown to world

18. How Quickly We Forget

19. How Quickly We Forget

20. How Quickly We Forget

21. Money and Time (10-18) 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 • 6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 

22. Money and Time (10-18)

23. Money and Time (10-18) 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 • 6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 

24. Money and Time (10-18) 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 • 6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 

25. Money and Time (10-18) Mark 2:27 • “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” Hebrews 4:9-10 • 9 So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, 10 for whoever has entered God's rest has also rested from his works as God did from His.

26. Money and Time (10-18) Church Building & Staff • Not essential, but hopefully beneficial Church Attendance • Not required, but act of faith, hope & love

27. Treasures of the Heart Old Testament New Testament Remember ExodusRemember Cross • Rescue from Egypt - Rescue from Sin Hope in MessiahHope in Resurrection - Savior’s 1st coming - Savior’s 2nd coming

28. Treasures of the Heart Matthew 22:37-40 • 37 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 40 On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.”

29. Treasures of the Heart Matthew 6:21 • 21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Where is your heart? Where is your hope? • Money – what do you spend it on? • Time – what do you spend it on?

30. Rhythms of True Religion “Religion is how we organize the rhythms of our lives around our beliefs.” “Work enough to give, rest enough to worship”

31. Rhythms of True Religion James 1:26-27 • 27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. “Work enough to give, rest enough to worship”

32. Rhythms of True Religion 1 Thessalonians 5:12-1312We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you…and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Hebrews 4:9-109So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, 10 for whoever has entered God's rest has also rested from his works as God did from His.

33. Treasures of the Heart Where is your heart? Where is your hope? • Money – what do you spend it on? • What are you working for? • Time – what do you spend it on? • Are you resting in God’s work?