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Scottsbluff Church of Christ

September 24, 2017

Locations & Times

1919 Ave N Scottsbluff, NE 69361

1919 Avenue N, Scottsbluff, NE 69361, USA

Sunday 10:45 AM

Service Times

Sunday-- Bible Class: 9:45 Morning Worship: 10:45 Afternoon Devotion: 1:15 Wednesday-- Bible Study: 6:30

Prayer Requests

o Church of India · Churches being burned · Missionaries executed o Wood Family · Financial hardships · Tim’s job situation o Salazar family · Jose’s brother and sister are still battling cancer o Christy Fredrickson · continued recovery from surgery o Amy Reinpold · continued recovery from surgery o God will send us the man He wants to minister to this congregation o Those affected by hurricane Harvey and those ministering to them If you have something you would like added to this list please fill out the card in the back of the chairs and drop it in the offering plate or email prayers@scottsbluffchurchofchrist.org.

Soup Kitchen

The 1st Friday of every month at 5:30 pm is our community soup kitchen. There are volunteer opportunities available. October 6 menu:

Those serving this week

Announcements Chris Opening Prayer Gary Table: West Dan Center BJ East Ethan Song Leader Chris Scripture Reader Tim R. Closing Prayer Shane PM Devotion: PM Song Leader: Shane

The Politically Incorrect Jesus

Read Plan

Vision...Seeing as God Sees

Proverbs 29:18

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. (KJV)

Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, but happy is he who keeps the law. (NASV)

Where there is no vision (revelation), the people cast off restraint, but happy is he who keeps the law. (NIV)

Vision: exceptional ability to know or believe what should happen or be done in the future = Mission Statement

Mission Statement…
As Christians we endeavor to glorify God by loving Him with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our mind, and with all our strength (Mark 12:30). Our purpose as the family of God is to love, encourage and build one another up in the faith and to share in the partnership of the Gospel to bring salvation for all men (Philippians 1:5).

Mission Statement…As Christians we endeavor to bring honor and glory to God by becoming more like Jesus day by day. We strive to put God first in our lives. Our purpose is to encourage, build up and extend God’s family. We are a family that cares, shares, and declares.

Whatever our vision or mission statement is, MUST be in total harmony with God’s vision/mission

Nehemiah

I. Acknowledge The Current Situation

Trouble

Disgrace

Walls Broken Down

Gates burned

What is our current situation, church?

II. Acknowledge One’s Responsibility To The Current Situation

What caused Jerusalem to be in this state?
Deuteronomy 28-30
Jeremiah prophesied these 70 years

How have we contributed to the current state of this church?

III. Acknowledge God’s Supremacy & Ability

Nehemiah knew that God knew the current state was not where He wanted Jerusalem to be.

Church, we know that God knows the current state of the church is not where He wants us to be.

What vision do we need to bring us to where God wants us to be?

Vision…
Seeing As God Sees

Lunch

Join us each Sunday after morning services for a carry in lunch. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. There is always plenty of food and fellowship.

Church Web Site

Visit our web site for past sermons and bulletin archives.

https://www.scottsbluffchurchofchrist.org/