Church Calendar

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS

TODAY

7:00 a.m. Men’s Growth Groups

8:15 a.m. Prayer, Room 205

9:00 a.m. Worship Service

11:00 a.m. Worship Service

6:00 p.m. Lord’s Supper

MON

7:00 p.m. The Most Excellent Way

TUE

6:45 p.m. Club Rocksalt

7:00 p.m. Ministry Night

WED

12:00 p.m. Men’s Growth Groups

6:45 p.m. Worship Team Practice

7:00 p.m. Logos

7:00 p.m. High School Cause

THUR

6:00 a.m. Men’s Growth Groups

6:45 p.m. The Crossroad

7:00 p.m. Careers Group

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Girls’ Night Out

September 28

• Moms and Tots Indoor Playgroup

October 2

• Missions Informational Meeting

October 4

• Middle School Cause Retreat

October 9-11

• Foster Parents’ Night Out

October 10

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• Join our Hospitality Team!

Call the church office to find out

more about this opportunity.

Info & News

Small Group Sign Ups

If you didn’t get a chance to sign up for a small group at our

ministry fair, it’s not too late! Just call the church office for

information and we’ll get you signed up. Groups will kickoff near

the end of the month.

Women’s Discipleship

Women’s Discipleship begins September 29 &

30. Take note that this is one week later than

other fall ministry start up dates.

Fall Ministry Begins

Mark your calendar for Tuesday night, September 22, for the start of many

fall ministries. * Club Rock Salt * Fundamentals of the Faith * Middle School

Cause * Men’s Growth Groups

Lord’s Supper

Join us tonight @ 6p.m. as we remember the Lord through communion and

a special time of all church prayer.

Missions Informational Meeting

There will be a missions informational meeting October 4 @

1p.m. for anyone interested in joining a short term mission this

year. Be sure to check it out and learn about all the exciting

things God is doing around the world through missions.

The ministry of SHC is funded entirely by the generous giving of God’s people. You will notice that we do not pass the offering plate; however, there are offering boxes in the back of the auditorium. We believe from the Word of God that the Spirit of God will lead people towards giving back to God of their first fruits. “...God loves a cheerful giver,” (2 Cor. 9:7). Please prayerfully consider what the Lord would have you do.

Monthly Budget Needed $107,000 Monthly Giving To Date $ 68,105 Fiscal Year to Date +/- +$ 17,776 Building Fund $ 29,112

SHC Staff

Pastors

Justin Greene

Senior Pastor Carl Chica

Pastoral Care & Missions Matt MacCollin

Pastor of Men/Careers

Lay Elders

Chuck Moore

Ted Ferry

Administration

AJ Acker

Music Ministry Julie Bernard Women’s Ministry Laura Chica Women’s Biblical Counseling Jay Duffus

Men’s Biblical Counseling Ron Groves

Administrator Scott Hunter

Facilities Manager Russ Libby

Director of Ministries Pete Potloff

Director of Family Life Ed Reister

Community Connection Tim Saffeels

Director of Student Ministries

Giving Update

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Our Purpose To reach people with the love of Jesus Christ,

provide a safe and supportive environment,

proclaim the standards of God’s truth,

duplicate the Christian life in others, and

celebrate the majesty and works of our Great

God.

THE WORD ON DISPLAY

SERIES Part 1

“Responding to the Word”

Luke 8:1-18

Presented by

Pastor Justin Greene

September 20, 2015

The ever-expanding nature of the Lord’s ministry at

this time caused Him no illusions. The two parables

recorded here are rooted in the increased popular

attention that was coming His way. He knew that

is was superficial.

The first parable is the well-known one about

the sower, the seed, and the soil. The same

parable with variations occurs elsewhere. The

version that Luke recorded here was given as the

Lord was making His way toward Capernaum near

the end of His tour. The use of parables marks a

new phase in the Lord’s teaching ministry. He

increasingly resorted to parables as much to

conceal truth as to reveal it. Opposition to His

preaching was on the rise. The “Galilean revival”

had ended. When the Lord left Capernaum to

carry His message farther afield, the enthusiasm

was at its peak. The Lord was too wise, however,

to think that it could last–hence, this parable,

which emphasizes the factors that hinder the

germination, growth, and fruitfulness of the Word

once it is sown, and also the factors that expose

the human heart for what it is.

The crowds were flocking from the cities all

over the land. The disciples doubtless thought that

things were on the move at last, but Jesus knew

better. The time had come to sift the crowds.1

WHO, WHY, WHAT

• Who was there?

• Why parables?

• What’s next?

Key: This parable is a diagnostic tool for the disciples.

THE SOWER, THE SEED AND THE SOIL

• Soil # 1 – The Stolen Seed

Key problem: Hard soil – Seed stolen by Satan

No fruit

• Soil # 2 – The Shallow Seed

Key problem: 1) Bedrock; just under the surface

2) No moisture to withstand a blast of heat.

Sickly fruit

• Soil # 3 – The Selfish Seed

Key problem: Weeds grow with the growth of the seed

Choked fruit

• Soil # 4 – The Successful Seed

Key ingredient: Heard the Word – Soft

Honest Heart – Deep

Holds Fast - Focused

Much fruit

WRAP

• What is the condition of your crop?

1Phillips, John, Exploring the Gospel of Luke: An Expository Commentary, © 2005

by John Phillips, Kregel Publications, Grand Rapids, MI 49501.