Worship Debrief – People Matter: Connecting with Families (Sept. 19-20)

I’m willing to bet that most of us consider our families a blessing…on most days…in most circumstances…if and when we really think about it…but not too much…and…

We have all been given a family. And, let’s face it. None of our families are exactly alike or have exactly the same composition. But whatever your family looks like, God set it up to be the foundation for our lives. In the beginning when Adam was given Eve and they were told to multiply on the face of the earth, God laid out the framework which would shape the lives of every person ever to be born.

While a family has many purposes, Pastor outlined 3 from the scriptures that we looked at on this second week of the People Matter super-series:

1 – A family is to be a shelter for storms. It is to be a place of security.
2- A family is to be a learning center for life. Through the family we can learn that:

• God wants us to learn about relationships
• God wants us to learn about values
• God wants us to learn about character
• God wants us to learn to know and love Him

3 – A family is to be a launch pad for ministry.

Many of us may feel that our family is/was not any of that. But through God’s grace, that can begin to change today. 1 Corinthians 16: 15 reads: ”You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints.” If we let God begin to work in our hearts, then it will (eventually) spill over and work in the hearts of those we love. Maybe you can be the Stephanas of your household!

Saturday, 7/25 – 7:00pm:

•          We joked before we started about how people sit all across the sanctuary during this service. When you think of the church as a family in and of itself, that seems kind of…ironic.
•          Even with a small crowd, I could hear people singing. So great to be part of a congregation that loves to worship!
•          We had taken Tuesday off to be with a band member who had lost their brother. And God honored that ministry by equipping the band to come in relatively cold and lead without a hitch. God is good!

Sunday, 7/26 – 11:15am:

•          As with the Saturday night group, our band came in cold this morning as we were supporting our fellow member in their loss. Again, they lead without a hitch and God reminded us that He equips us to do His work when we are faithful to His leading!
•          Need to resolve the battery issue with our handheld mics. The altar mic was out again at prayer time. Fortunately, I noticed the problem before it was too noticeable.
•          The children’s message…with kids surrounding and praying for Sue as she celebrates 25 years here at FTLC was Awesome. Thanks to Christine Hartnett and Lisa Cross for doing such a great job with it!
•          Tweaked the narthex speaker a little bit because the volume seemed really low. While we’d love to have you in the sanctuary with us for worship, if you happen to be outside during the service please let me know if it’s a little easier to hear.

The family is such a sensitive topic because we all – in one way, shape, or form – have a family. I’d love to hear how God was speaking to you this past weekend.