2020 general fund...
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February 2, 2020
The Purpose of FBC . . .
Accept, love and challenge people with
God’s truth. We help any willing person reach
his or her fullest potential to become radically
Christ-like.
For Our Guests . . .
Welcome to First Baptist Church! We are so glad you have joined us this morning. Guests . . If you would like
to receive information or a brochure on FBC and any of its ministries, please stop by the Connections Center. Also, please share any
prayer or praises in the space provided on one of the orange Communication Cards located in the pew racks. Let us know how we can help you!
We are looking for a few good men and women who could help with some important tasks on our campus. We need help with:
Vacuuming Cleaning windows, Landscape projects, Clean tables and chairs, Dusting for cob webs and Organizing several storage rooms.
If you would give a few hours to help with one or more of these projects, contact Pastor Roger at [email protected].
Financial Update General Giving Budget Plan Giving (Donations)
GF Expenses
Faith Promise Budget Plan Giving (Donations)
FP Expenses
2020
Last Week $ 25,557 $ 17,839 $ -7,718 (Shortage)
$ 10,970
Last Week $ 1,045 $ 825 $ -220
(Overage)
$ 3,995
YTD (1/26) $ 102,228 $ 66,734 $ -35,494
(Shortage)
$ 45,474
YTD (1/26) $ 4,180 $ 3,447 $ -733 (Shortage)
$ 3,995
For a complete listing of our Pastoral Staff and contact infor-mation, please visit our website
at fbc-tempe.org. You may also contact the
Church Office at 480-839-0926.
February 2-Exodus 10-12 February 3-Exodus 13-15 February 4-Exodus 16-18 February 5-Exodus 19-21 February 6-Exodus 22-24 February 7-Exodus 25-27 February 8-Exodus 28-29 February 9-Exodus 30-32
Nico White (2/2) Dale Zobel (2/2) Todd Horton (2/3) Stuart Lange (2/3) Monty Molina (2/3) Jeff Warf (2/3) Kay Betz (2/4) Kyle Clah (2/5) Alyssa Coleman (2/5) Sharon Wright (2/5) Dawn Veatch (2/6) Bob Parker (2/7) Wilburn Clark (2/9) Renee Mullins (2/9)
By giving to Faith Promise you help our
missionaries spread the Gospel of Jesus around the world!
Visit our Website for more information on all our
ministries: http://fbc-tempe.org
How Do I Get Connected?
Do you want to meet and get to know the full-time Pastors, Children’s Director, Women’s Ministry Director and others? If so, you are invited to attend one of our
“Welcome Lunches” as a guest of Pastor Roger and Dianna.
If you would like to attend our next Welcome Lunch please contact Jeff Savage by calling 480-839-0926.
Legacy Designated
Last Week
$ 1,315
Since Jan 2019 $ 158,279
Legacy Long-Term Debt Reduction
Please continue to give to help reduce
our long-term Legacy debt of approximately $1,542,580
8:00 am
Messenger Class-Room 107/108 (Couples and Singles, 50’s-70’s)
9:30 am Nursery-
Birth through 23 Months Old Children’s Classes-Kid City
(2 Years through 6th Grade)
Couples for Christ-Room 107/108 (Couples, 30’s-50’s)
Friendship Class-Room 106 (Couples and Singles All Ages)
Science and Creation Class-Room 109 (Couples and Singles All Ages)
Ladies Class-Room 118 (Ladies of All Ages)
Men’s Class-Room 105 (Men of All Ages)
JHM (Junior High)-Room 207 (Junior High Ages 12-14)
HSM (High School)-Room 207 (High School Ages 14-18)
10:00 am Prayer Class-Room 214
(Couples and Singles All Ages)
11:00 am Nursery-
Birth through 23 Months Old Children’s Classes-Kid City
(2 Years through 6th Grade)
Young Families Class-Room 109 (Couples and Singles with Children)
Berean Class-Room 105 (Couples and Singles, 50’s-90’s)
The Hood-Room 106 (Couples and Singles All Ages)
Watchman Class-Room 107/108 (Couples and Singles All Ages)
People of the Word Class-Room 104 (Couples and Singles All Ages)
Kingdom First-Room 118 (Parents of kids ages 0-18)
8:00 am-Traditional Worship Before the Throne of God Above Amazing Grace Welcome and Greeting Communion Nothing Else Giving Gifts to God Offertory-Melody Sandoval Message-Dr. Roger Ball “What Is True Worship?”
9:30 am-Blended Worship Made Alive The Mighty Hand of God Welcome and Greeting Communion Nothing Else Giving Gifts to God Offertory-Melody Sandoval Message-Dr. Roger Ball “What Is True Worship?”
9:30 am-Intersect Worship Upstairs Loft The Mighty Hand of God Rescurer Majesty Message-Pastor Anthony Whitlatch “What Is True Worship?” Communion Revive Us Again
11:00 am-Praise Worship Made Alive The Mighty Hand of God Welcome and Announcements Communion Giving Gifts to God Offertory-Melody Sandoval Message-Dr. Roger Ball “What Is True Worship?”
Why not consider signing up for electronic giving. FBC relies on the financial support of the congregation and electronic giving offers an easy way to give once or on a recurring ba-sis. To give electronically, visit www.fbc-tempe.org and locate the link to the electronic giving page.
FBC car window decals are still available for purchase. All proceeds from these go to Faith Promise to support our FBC Missionaries and Short-Term Mission Trips. If you have any questions regarding these, contact David Brinn.
The Center for Islamic Research and Awareness (CIRA-a full-time ministry of FBC) is pleased to provide you with this financial update for the period of January-December 2020:
Financial Need Annual Budget $ 106,770.00 Giving-to-Date $ 5,645.00 Under Budget $ 101,125.00
On behalf of CIRA ministry we would like to thank you for your kindness and
continued support. Your significant contributions will enable us to serve
HIM to advance the Gospel to our Muslim friends throughout the world.
Make out all checks to FBC earmarked “CIRA.”
Please place any HP, Dell, Lexmark, Brother, Epson, Samsung, Kodak, Sharp or Canon empty ink cartridges that you have in the recycle box in Skylight Hall. These help defray the cost of office supplies for the church.
Visit our Website for more
information on all our ministries:
http://fbc-tempe.org
This Week at FBC
Sunday, February 2 8:00 am-Traditional Worship 8:00 am-Adult Bible Class 9:30 am-Blended Worship 9:30 am-Intersect Worship 9:30 am-Adult Bible Classes 11:00 am–Praise Worship 11:00 am-Adult Bible Classes 12:00 pm-Lunch in the MAC 3:00 pm-GriefShare 4:00 pm-Student Super Bowl Party
Monday, February 3 6:30 am-Men’s Bible Study 5:00 pm-Monday Night Basketball 6:00 pm-Youth Kickin’ It Monday 7:00 pm-Intersect Service Rehearsal 7:00 pm-Parents of Addicted Loved Ones
Tuesday, February 4 9:00 am– Women’s Tuesday Morning Bible Study 6:00 pm-Bible Class 6:30 pm-Women’s Tuesday Evening Bible Study
Wednesday, February 5 6:30 pm-AA Meeting 6:30 pm-Pick-Up Basketball 6:30 pm-Financial Peace University 6:45 pm-Master’s Praise Choir and Orchestra Rehearsal
Thursday February 6 6:30 pm-Women’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
Want to listen to one of the sermons by Pastor Roger or one of the other FBC Pastors? Free sermons by Pastor Roger and the other FBC Pastors are available to you on the FBC webpage at www.fbc-tempe.org.
The FBC Library is open. Stop by and check out a book or a video! If you would like to donate books to the
Library please contact Sheryl Avis by email at [email protected].
“It is more difficult to give money away intelligently than it is to earn it in the first place.”
(Andrew Carnegie, American Industrialist and Philanthropist)
“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.” (Winston Churchill, British Wartime Prime Minister and Statesman)
No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.”
(Calvin Coolidge, 30th US President)
Practical Advice About Giving . . .
If you are wondering about how much to give to your church and how much to give to other places: A good practice is to give 10 percent of my main source of income to my local church (i.e., your main income goes to support the work of your main source of Christian fellowship and teaching). I then set aside 10 percent or more of God’s extra provisions and financial blessings that He brings into my life so I can give to missionaries, projects and the needy as the Lord prompts me to give.
For the safe-
ty and security of eve-ryone, your backpack or bag may be inspected.
Thanks for your cooper-ation!
Help FBC Meet Its Budget
We appreciate your faithful giving to FBC and its ministries.
God is doing many good things at our church. Pray for the economy in America.
We need $25,227.00 each week to meet our budget.
Worship Service Tech Workers
Needed
Due to moves and health issues we are in serious need of new Tech Workers to run our
Sound, Lighting, Media and Camera Stations for all three morning services, as well as our evening service. If you have a desire to serve our Lord Jesus in these areas, we need you greatly. Our worship services cannot happen without dedicated volunteers to serve these vital tech positions. We will train you on whichever tech station you would like to serve. Please contact Pastor Roger Ball at 602-402-5309 or email him at [email protected] or Julie Huver at [email protected].
YTD Money Needed $102,228.00
YTD Money Received $66,734.00
UNDER Budget $-35,494.00
Budget
Received
Budget Received
Series 1 $102,228.00 $66,734.00
2020 General Fund Giving
Children’s Ministry (Birth through 6th Grade)
Preschool and Kindergarten Bible Story: Solomon
Bible Point: God is Worthy of Worship
Elementary Bible Story: Review and Celebrate Bible Point: Review and Celebrate
Extraordinary Blessings / Special Needs Bible Story:
Kid City Prayer Request for the Week: Pray that Students in Kid City
would follow Your plan for their lives and use their talents, abilities and spiritual gifts.
Awana Clubs 3-Year Olds through 6th Grade
Sunday evenings from 5:45 to 7:15 pm
February 2 – NO Awana (Super Bowl) February 9 –
February 16 -
Looking for Beauty
There is so much beauty around us, if we will only take the time to notice it. You can make a conscious effort to look for the essence and therefore develop an appreciation for the beautiful things in life. Your days will seem a lot less harried, I promise you. Beauty has a way of totally capturing our senses, making us forget the fact
that the car stalled on the way to work this morning, that the kids spilled chocolate milk on the carpet or that the workload keeps piling up. For a few brief shining moments, nothing else seems to matter. And the wonderful thing about beauty is that we can store it in our minds to be played over and over again.
Luci Swindoll “You Bring the Confetti”
Sunday Lunch in the MAC and Dinner
in the Quad
Your donations at the Food Line and in the “Wood Boxes” help greatly to cover the cost of the meal.
February 2 – Lunch in the MAC – Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Potato Salad, Chips, Toppings, Salad Bar and Dessert February 9 – Lunch in the MAC – Sweet and Sour Chicken, Fried Rice, Stir Fry, Veggies, Salad Bar and Dessert February 9 – Dinner in the Quad – Pasta Gnocchi with Red Sauce or Pesto, Veggies, Salad Bar and Garlic Toast February 16 – Lunch in the MAC – Herb Roasted Pork Lion, Roasted Veggies, Salad Bar and Dessert February 16 – Dinner in the Quad – Chicken Tenders, FBC Mac and Cheese, Honey Watermelon, Dipping Sauces and Salad Bar February 23 – Lunch in the MAC – Deli Subs, Potato Salad, Chips, Condiments, Salad Bar and Dessert February 23 – Dinner in the Quad – Beef Lasagna, Roasted Veggies, Salad Bar and Garlic Toast
Kid City Needs YOU . . .
Kid City has the unique privilege of being some of the first people to introduce children to Jesus. Research has proven that kids tend to be more receptive to the Gospel than any other age group. Because of this, we view our program as a critical element in the foundation of a child’s spiritual development. Would you like to be part of a ministry that is first in line to say to these precious boys and girls “Jesus loves YOU!”?
Would you prayerfully consider serving in Kid City? No prior experience or preparation is needed when you serve. 9:30 Hour - Special Needs (2 Sundays per month)
Special Needs (Every other month rotation) Special Needs (Every Sunday) Walkers (Every other month rotation) Kindergarten (Every Sunday or every other month rotation) Guest Teacher (once a month)
11:00 Hour - 4 Year Olds (Every other month rotation) Guest Teacher (once a month) Please contact Sharmon Steil ([email protected] or 480-839-0926) for more info.
Ways to Prevent Identity Theft
Join us on Saturday, February 15, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon, for a free two-hour seminar on “Ways to Prevent Identity Theft.”
Teachers for this seminar will be Keith and Roxanne Branin (FBC Members). They have 30 plus years in the
banking industry, nine years fraud experience and five years managing a team that assists victims with identity theft. Currently and for the past three years they have been managing account take-over detection, prevention and remediation. They are one of four team managers in the United States for a major financial institution.
Some of the topics that will be covered are:
• Types of Identity Theft,
• Basic ways to protect yourself,
• Current fraud trends.
• Resources and
• Questions and answers
For more information contact the Church Office at 480-839-0926.
Join the FBC family as an Official
Member!
As a member you will live the Christian life in community with fellow believers. You will grow & become spiritually mature in Christ. To be a member, here’s what you need to do:
1) You need to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and share it with one of the pastors.
2) Attend an FBC Heartbeat Class to learn more about FBC. 3) Write “Membership” on the orange Communication Card and drop it in
the offering plate.
After you have shared your testimony with a pastor, you will be presented to the congregation on a Sunday morning in the future and invited to share lunch with the staff. An official friend will help you become acquainted with FBC and will also accompany you to our get acquainted lunch.
Our next New Member Welcome is Sunday, February 23, 2020.
19 Men Committed
to the Men’s Leadership
Team
Pray for the individuals listed below on the Men’s Leadership Team as they plan, lead and direct Bible studies, trips, breakfasts, etc., for the men of FBC.
• Adam Bachman
• Ryan Barbarisi
• David Brinn
• Marc Caban
• Austin Erwin
• Chris Hester
• Robert Hill
Men’s Upcoming Events
Plan ahead and sign-up at the Men’s Ministry Table in Skylight Hall for the following men’s events:
• Men’s Breakfast (Saturday, March 14, Saturday, May 2, and Saturday, July 11))
• Hikes with Adam (every other month)
• Money Management with Dave Ramsey (January - March)
• Sacred Words (February 21-22)
• Men’s Winter Skiing (Saturday, February 29)
• Clean Comedy Night (April 25)
• Men’s Camping (June 12-14, 2020)
• Mission Trip to Uganda in 2020
• Mission Trip to Panama in 2021
• Fishing in Alaska (August 20 – September 2, 2020)
Sign-up at the Men’s Ministry Table across from the Library.
❑ I would like to receive information on “Men Helping Men” to be like Jesus via the FBC Men’s Ministry.
Name _______________________________________________________
Email _______________________________________________________
• Orale Hood
• Sylvons Iyavoo
• Casey Jensen
• Dale Marr
• Peter Molina
• Minh Nguyen
• Nathan Pipe
Online Giving
Have you ever considered using online donations to make your contributions to FBC?
For quick and easy information drop by the Prayer Room located off the foyer on Sunday mornings
between 7:45 am – 12:15 pm and see Pam Rosendale.
Online Giving . . . • Helps you plan your offerings as a percentage of your income (I
Corinthians 16:2).
• Is easy, convenient and secure.
• Supports the ministry program at FBC, just like your plate offerings do.
Would you like to give online? Go to the FBC webpage at www.fbc-tempe.org and click on “Donations” and follow the directions. If
you need assistance contact Pam Rosendale at 480-839-0926.
Census
Census Day is April 1, 2020, and the City of Tempe is encouraging everyone to participate in the count. Each person counted will have a powerful impact on the City
of Tempe and the types of federal funding received in the next ten years. The whole community benefits from full participation in the Census, since it determines the amount that Arizona receives for: Education, Housing, Transportation, Streets and Economic Development Activities.
If you have any questions you can contact [email protected].
Part-Time Job Available at FBC
One Part-Time House Cleaner
• 10-15 work hours determined by availability and needs of the church.
• Normal house cleaning assignments.
• Need to be trustworthy, reliable and teachable.
• Pass a background check
• Contact David Brinn at [email protected]
• Minimum wage
• Why you should attend
the Sacred Word
Conference . . Bill Baggenstoss writes . . . One of the reasons I am looking forward
to the upcoming Sacred Word Conference is that it will help us deal with myths about the Bible like the two with which Liz and I were confronted this past summer. We are on a motorcycle trip with another couple and the subject of Jesus’ teaching came up. He said something like, “Well the New Testament really isn’t Jesus’ teaching because it was written by people who had not even heard Jesus teach.” Then she said something like, “And the Bible has been revised over the centuries to accommodate contemporary thought, so it no longer reflects Jesus’ original teaching.” The Sacred Word Conference should help us better deal with these types of myths and misinformation about the Bible that are common in our society today.
Clean Comedy
Fundraiser
Date - Saturday, April 25, Time - 7:00 pm
Place – FBC
Sponsored By – European Christian Mission
Featuring – Daren Streblow (as seen on Drybar Comedy) and Dana Daniels (“The Illusionists-turn of the Century”
on Broadway)
Tickets - $30.00 each and can be purchased at ecmievents.org
100 percent of your ticket purchase benefits European Christian Mission’s
Church Planting efforts in Europe.
SKYLIGHT CAFÉ
NEEDS YOU! NEEDED: Point Leaders
If you are looking for a place to get connected, then we have the place for you.
We are currently looking for individuals, couples or families willing to serve as Point Leaders in Skylight Café.
The Skylight Café Ministry has many great opportunities.
• Serve Gods’ family!
• Meet new people!
• Build lasting friendships!
• And much more………………..
All of these opportunities can be yours while serving in Skylight Café on Sunday Mornings.
This is also a great place to have fun while you serve.
If we do not get enough Point Leaders Skylight Café may be closed on some Sundays!
For more information contact:
• Scott or Tammy Morrissey at 480-861-6028,
• Drop the lower portion in the offering plate,
• Or stop by Skylight Café and talk with someone.
❑ I am interested in working at the Skylight Café!
Name: _______________________________________________ Cell Phone: ____________________________________________ E-mail:_______________________________________________
2020 Women’s Bible Studies will be “The Truth Project” DVD series by Focus on the Family. We will be offering three days for this study:
• Tuesday mornings beginning on January 7 through April 28 from 9:00 am to 11:30 am
• Tuesday evenings beginning on January 7 through April 28 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
• Thursday evenings beginning on January 9 through April 30 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Please join us on a journey to explore God’s Truth and development a Biblical World view. We live in a world of lies. Prepare your soul with God’s wisdom as we battle each day. Be transformed by the renewing of your mind. For more information about the series go to https://www.focusonthefamily.com/faith/the-truth-project/
SAVE THE DATE!!! Saturday, March 28th 2020 for our Women’s Annual Spring Luncheon featuring Bible Study teacher, author and speaker Erica Wiggenhorn. https://ericawiggenhorn.com/
• Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.
• Cost: $10.00 a ticket for the luncheon. $5.00 for guest speaker only.
• Tickets are on sale at the Women’s Ministry Table.
Women’s Ministries T-Shirts are on sale for $10.00 at our table across from the café. Show your united spirit as we our Intentional Sisters supporting each other on our journey with Jesus. The money received goes to scholarships and outreach ministries. If you have questions contact Mindelle Will, Women’s Ministries Director, at [email protected]. Sign up at our table if you wish to receive emails about all WM events. Visit our webpage on the Church’s website and join us on Facebook. The link is on our webpage.
2020 Men’s Summer Camping Trip Date - June 12-14 • Place – Sharp Creek Campground (24 miles northeast of Payson on
Route 260
• Cost - $40.00 per person (includes campsite fee and five meals)
2020 Men’s Ski Trip – OPEN TO BOTH MEN AND WOMEN • Date – Saturday, February 29 (Depart at 5:00 am at Ski Pro Mesa
Riverview, 1924 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Mesa 852010
• Place – Snowbowl
• Tour Company – Desert Snow Connection
• Cost - $87.00 per person which includes round trip transportation, lift ticket and soft drinks (this fee is non-refundable unless the tour company cancels due to conditions or other reasons)
• Sign-Up – Each attendee will need to take care of signing up and purchasing their tickets at: (https://desertsnowconnection.ticketleap.com/arizona-snowbowl-day-trip-1920)
For either of these events contact Austin Erwin at [email protected].
.Alaska Fishing Trip Planning Meeting
You are invited along with any other man, young man or boy to our Mega Planning Meeting on Sunday, February 16, at 4:30 pm at FBC in Room 118 near the Skylight Café!
• Fishing Dates are August 20 to September 2, 2020
• Meet other men going on this fishing trip and discover fishing options
• Travel plans including airline ticket information
• What to bring and what not to bring
• Information on food and lodging costs
• A time for Questions and Answers
• More information is available at the Men’s Table Contact Pastor Roger Ball or Dale Marr if you have any questions!
Men’s
Breakfast Saturday,
March 14, 2020 7:50 to 10:00 am
“What the Bible and the Body Say About Stress”
• A look at men in the Bible with stress
• Answer the question: Does stress come from outside us or inside us?
• Good Stress – vs – Bad Stress
• Acknowledge what causes you stress
• Real short-term and long-term effects of stress on the body (biologically)
• Healthy Biblical coping mechanisms for stress
• Healthy biological coping mechanisms for stress
• An opportunity to surrender stress to God together with other men
• Sing to God together
Any ideas or suggestions on other topics related to stress, contact Pastor Anthony Whitlatch at [email protected] or at 480-839-0926.
Sign-up today at the Men’s Ministry Table
in Skylight Hall – Don’t miss it!
❑ YES, you can plan on me to attend the Men’s Breakfast on Saturday, January 11.
Name _______________________________________________________
Email _______________________________________________________
Cell Phone ___________________________________________________ (Fill this out and drop in the offering plate)
Part-Time Job Now Available at FBC
Job #1: One Part-Time House Cleaner
• 10-15 work hours determined by your availability and the needs of the church.
• Normal house cleaning assignments.
• Need to be trustworthy, reliable and teachable.
• Pass a background check
• Contact David Brinn at [email protected]
• Minimum wage
FBC Heartbeat Class
Date and Time – Sunday, February 16, 10:30 A.M.
Sharing yourself as a Heartbeat to others!
During the Heartbeat Class our Senior Pastor, Dr. Roger Ball, will present the Doctrines of FBC along with our church’s Mission and Vision. In addition, we will speak about the importance of relationships and how to get connected within our church family.
This class will take place in Pastor Rogers’s office. We will meet in the front lobby of the church at 10:30 a.m.
Please contact Jeff Savage with any questions and RSVP at 201-519-2856 or at [email protected].
Valentine’s Day KIDS Night in –
PARENTS Night Out
Date and Time – Friday, February 14, 6:00 to 8:30 pm
Place – FBC Kid City
Cost - $10.00 per child or $30.00 per family
Sign-up in Kid City or email Kent Reisenauer at [email protected]
Proceeds go to the Uganda Mission Trip
2020 Annual Youth Dinner and Silent Auction
Bring the whole family for this fun event to support the students at FBC. All proceeds go to help fund life-changing spiritual growth activities
(camps, short-term mission trips, retreats, etc.).
Date and Time – Friday, February 28, at 6:00 pm
Location – MAC (gym) here at FBC
Tickets are $15.00 each and can be purchased from any Junior High or High School Student.
To date 103 tickets have been sold!
This special evening will include dinner, entertainment as well as silent and live auctions.
Below are some ways that you can support the students: • Pray for the students
• Buy a ticket for this special event (online or find a student in the lobby after the 9:30 am service)
• Select a tag off the tree in the lobby and donate the item (or you can donate other items valued at $25.00 or more)
• Request donations (items or services) from local businesses.
Put this on your calendar and plan to be there to support our youth!
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help please contact Pastor Scott in the Church Office at 480-839-0926.
Before VBS, I would like to help! Mark the spot! Come join the fun!!
o Praying o Preparing craft materials o Helping with administrative tasks o Decorating: Painting, backdrops… o Building sets o Drama planning o Music Planning o VBS Director o VBS Co-Director
Name: ___________________________________ Email: ___________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________ Please return to Sharmon Steil or drop this form in the offering plate. Email - [email protected]
VBS | June 22-25 | 9:30 AM - Noon
From the minute your islanders arrive at Mystery Island, they'll find clues ready to uncover! Islanders will track down truths about the one true God and discover
He’s a priceless treasure. Be prepared to be thrilled from the top of your sun-drenched head to the tip of your sandy toes.
Sunday Mornings Messages
February 9 – “Jesus Condemns Prejudice” (John 4:27-38)
Dr. Roger Ball (8:00, 9:30, 11:00 Worship Center) Pastor Anthony Whitlatch (9:30 Loft)
February 16 – “The Harvest of Risking for Jesus” (John 4:39-42)
Dr. Roger Ball (8:00, 9:30, 11:00 Worship Center) Pastor Anthony Whitlatch (9:30 Loft)
February 23 – “Faith in Jesus Fickled” (John 4:43-54)
Dr. Roger Ball (8:00, 9:30, 11:00 Worship Center) Pastor Anthony Whitlatch (9:30 Loft)
March 1 – “Lame-Crippled-Healed” (John 5:1-10)
Pastor Anthony Whitlatch (8:00, 9:30, 11:00 Worship Center) Al Fadi (9:30 Loft)
Pastor Roger’s sermons and other FBC Pastors can be heard for free on our website
at www.fbc-tempe.org or on the go in the Sermons.io App
(http://sermons.io/the-app).
Sunday Evening Messages
February 2 – No PM Service
February 9 – “The Heart of God” (Micah 6:6-8) PIT Chris Hester
February 16 – “The Patience of God Has Run Out”
(Micah 6:9-16) Pastor Fred Morse
February 23 – “Look to God for Salvation”
(Micah 7:1-7) PIT Robert Smith
“What Is True Worship?”
February 2, 2020 Dr. Roger Ball
One day Jesus stopped at a road side drinking fountain called Jacobs well. There he met a woman, total stranger, who studied and knew her Old Testament. This woman, rejected by society, had broken many laws against God. Jesus offers her eternal life and explains true worship to you and me. What is True Worship? John 4:11 - She said to Him, “Sir, You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep; where then do You get that living water? John 4:12 - You are not greater than our father Jacob, are You, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself and his sons and his cattle?” John 4:13 - Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again;
• Physical water will not ____________________ you.
John 4:14 - whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.”
• Jesus goes from physical to ____________________.
John 4:15 - The woman said to Him, “Sir, give me this water, so I will not be thirsty nor come all the way here to draw.”
• People focus on the __________________________.
• Our default is _______________ and ______________.
• Jesus advances _______________________________. John 4:16 - He said to her, “Go, call your husband and come here.”
John 4:17 - The woman answered and said, “I have no husband.” Jesus said to her, “You have correctly said, ‘I have no husband’; John 4:18 - for you have had five husbands, and the one whom you now have is not your husband; this you have said truly.”
• Jesus knows everything about us and _________________ us anyway.
John 4:19 - The woman said to Him, “Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet. John 4:20 - Our fathers worshiped in this mountain, and you people say that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.”
• She elevates people, places and tradition.
• Jesus shifts from the physical again to the spiritual. John 4:21 - Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe Me, an hour is coming when neither in this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father.
• True worship is not ______________, but ____________.
• True worship addresses ________________________. John 4:22 - You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews.
• False worship is _____________________.
John 4:23 - But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers.
• True worship is _________________ and ______________
• God the Father seeks _________________________ John 4:24 - God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
John 4:25 - The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming (He who is called Christ); when that One comes, He will declare all things to us.”
• She knows the Old Testament …
• But she does not know the Messiah is talking to her… John 4:26 Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am He.” Four Implications and Applications #1 - No true religion ___________________________ #2 - No true worship ____________________________ John 5:23 - “Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.” John 5:42 - Jesus said, “I know that you do not have the love of God within you. I have come in my Father's name, and you do not receive me.” #3 - True worship begins with ________________________ John 4:24 - God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” #4. True worship needs the _______________________ John 3:6 - “That which is born of the flesh is flesh. That which is born of the Spirit is spirit.”