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CHAPEL ROCK

Start With What You Know

We’re starting a new series today, titled, ‘Winsome.’ Winsome is an adjective that means “attractive or appealing in appearance or character.” In a world where hostility is becoming more and more the norm, we need Christians who are winsome. In this series we’ll be spending the next six weeks in Matthew chapter 10. Lead Pastor Casey Scott begins the series with a message, ‘Start With What You Know.’

Locations & Times

Chapel Rock Christian Church

2020 N Girls School Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46214, USA

Sunday 9:15 AM

Sunday 11:00 AM

Welcome to Chapel Rock!

Our vision is to see "the whole community, whole in Christ!" To that end, if you would like more information about our ministries or want to sign-up for an activity you’ve seen in the bulletin, please stop by the Information Center in the Foyer. If you are relatively new to Chapel Rock and have questions or need to talk with someone or you would like one of our leaders to pray with you, please visit the Next Step room (look for the yellow awning) immediately following the service.  You can also find additional information on our website.

http://www.chapelrock.org

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Women's Spring Bible Study Are you more likely to control things yourself or to trust God? In a new, six-week Bible study, we will look at how Old Testament kings met this challenge and also confront our own control issues. Our text will be Lysa Terkeurst’s: “Trustworthy: Overcoming Our Greatest Struggles to Trust God.” Come join us on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. or at 7 p.m., beginning March 4. Contact Debbie McLoed at 317-858-1244. Cost is $15. 2021 Summer Events for Family Ministry Check out the events page or grab a flyer from the Information Center for opportunities coming up for students of all ages during the summer of 2021. From Camp Allendale experiences for elementary students, to CIY Mix for middle school students, and CIY Move for high school students, all of the dates, deadlines, costs, etc. can be found on chapelrock.org/events. Registration is now open! Elementary Family Dinner Night Join us this Friday, February 26, from 6 — 8 p.m. for this special event. Our new Kids Pastor, Daniel Brown, would like to take this opportunity to meet our Chapel Rock families and share his vision for this ministry. Dinner will be served and childcare will be provided (all ages welcome). Register soon at chapelrock.org/events or call the church office: 317-247-9739. Food Pantry — Volunteer Needs Volunteers are needed the Tuesday before the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month from 10:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. to assist with putting items in grocery sacks. Very easy work, with possible light lifting. Please contact Andy Harris at 317-313-9450. Winter Blood Drive Chapel Rock blood drive is this Thursday, February 25, in Fellowship Hall. Appointments are still available from 2 — 6 p.m. Register today by going to: donate.indiana.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/146222, or call the Chapel Rock oﬃce, 317-247-9739, and we can assist you in the process. For additional information on the precautions and protocols Versiti has instituted, review their information at: versiti.org/home/coronavirus-information. Homeless Camps The Man Up men’s group can use some help with items for their trips to the homeless camps. As we come into the winter season, please consider donating blankets, candles, baby wipes, batteries (AA/AAA), disposable razors, deodorant, and small flashlights. Items can be placed in the DropZone bin located in the Foyer. Women's Ministry Retreat Join us at our Cozy Mountain Lodge-themed retreat on April 16 — 17. The cost is $48 which includes four meals, overnight accommodations at Cedar Lodge at Camp Allendale, a participant guide, a craft and snacks. The current occupancy limit is 50 and filling fast. A $10 deposit holds you a spot. Guests are welcome. Contact Ruth Anne Shattuck 317-796-3223 or Debbie McLoed 317-858-1244 for further details. Information Center—Volunteers Needed If you enjoy greeting people and striking up a conversation, we are looking for people to serve at the Information Center. If you are interested in helping in this area, please contact the church office: 317-247-9739 or email Lori Dillinger at ldillinger@chapelrock.org.

Communion
Chapel Rock practices an 'open communion' meaning that if you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, then you are welcome to participate in the communion service. The elder/staff member giving the devotion will provide instructions.

1 Peter 2:21-25

Offering

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Chapel Rock’s Vision:
To See the Whole Community
Whole in Christ

Casey Scott
Lead Pastor

Series: Winsome

Sermon: Start With What You Know
> Matthew 10:5-8

Our text takes place well into Jesus’ Galilean ministry. He is extremely popular, drawing huge crowds whenever he teaches publicly, in part because his miracles are blowing minds. The crowd gives a great summary in Matthew 9:33, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.” That is what the prevailing feeling about Jesus is when he sends the Twelve out on a mission to replicate his ministry.

“. . .they were sent to the Jews first, in order that being trained in Judea, as in a palaestra, they might enter on the arena of the world to contend; thus He taught them like weak nestlings to fly.”
~ John Chrysostom, 4th century Bishop of Antioch/Constantinople

Jesus equips us to start with what we know by giving us two truths to grip.

1. JESUS IS CLOSE
Jesus begins this commission by giving them authority, so they now have the authority to replicate the work of Jesus!

Jesus gives them their message, which is HIS message.

Jesus also gives them His methods. i.e., healing, resurrection, cleansing, and exorcism.

Jesus sends them out into a culture that they know, into towns that they’ve been to, and to people that they already know. . .and Jesus is never far away. He’s close!

“What you win them with is what you win them to.”
~ Seth Wilson, former Academic Dean of Ozark Christian College

2. JESUS IS CLEAR
He tells them not to go to the Gentiles or the Samaritans (see verse 5). He’s really clear about the boundaries of this first mission. They’re not ready yet for the mission to “Judea, and Samaria, and ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8).

> Ezekiel 34:11–12

The disciples’ mission is to call their own back to a relationship with God. Start with what you know.

Conclusion
Jesus is with you! Yes, he’s with you in every moment, but His closeness comes even nearer when we winsomely share our faith. If you know Him, then all you have to do is talk about Him.

Today’s Big Idea
Because Jesus sends you into the known, you shouldn’t fear.

Read ahead for Next Week
Radiate Peace | Matthew 10:9-15