Hillside Missionary Church
5/21/22 Worship Gathering
Whether you’re a guest or a long-time attendee we’re glad you’re here with us. We’re a friendly and caring group of Christians who are here to help people be CONNECTED with Jesus, CHANGED by Jesus, and COMMITTED to the mission of Jesus. If you're new with us today, thank for joining us! We truly believe that you’re not here by accident and that God has some amazing plans for your life.
Locations & Times
21567 Ireland Rd, South Bend, IN 46614, USA
Sunday 10:45 AM
Guest Information Card
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https://hmcworship.com/im-new/Message Outline
In this passage of God’s Word, we see Elijah running into another man who feared the Lord, Obadiah. When Elijah asks Obadiah to give King Ahab a message, Obadiah immediately resists, stating that King Ahab will kill him if Elijah isn’t found. The two work through their conflict, and in doing so, give us a lesson on handling conflict. By taking a look at this encounter, learn to:
1. Realize God has different roles for each of us in His Kingdom
1 Kings 18:1-6, 1 Cor. 12, Rom. 12:3-8, Eph. 4:11-12
2. Talk out conflict directly, without contention
1 Kings 18:7-16, 1 Cor. 1:10, Matt. 18:15-17, Jam. 1:19, Prov. 15:1, Rom. 12:17-21
3. Always point to God’s Word
1 Kings 18:17-18, 2 Tim. 3:16, Heb. 4:12, Rom. 15:4, John 1:1, 14, Matt. 4:4
In this passage of God’s Word, we see Elijah running into another man who feared the Lord, Obadiah. When Elijah asks Obadiah to give King Ahab a message, Obadiah immediately resists, stating that King Ahab will kill him if Elijah isn’t found. The two work through their conflict, and in doing so, give us a lesson on handling conflict. By taking a look at this encounter, learn to:
1. Realize God has different roles for each of us in His Kingdom
1 Kings 18:1-6, 1 Cor. 12, Rom. 12:3-8, Eph. 4:11-12
2. Talk out conflict directly, without contention
1 Kings 18:7-16, 1 Cor. 1:10, Matt. 18:15-17, Jam. 1:19, Prov. 15:1, Rom. 12:17-21
3. Always point to God’s Word
1 Kings 18:17-18, 2 Tim. 3:16, Heb. 4:12, Rom. 15:4, John 1:1, 14, Matt. 4:4
Reflection Questions
1. Have you ever heard this passage of Scripture or topic taught on before? What stood out to you?
2. Read 1 Kings 18:1-6 we see that it’s clear that Elijah and Obadiah play very different roles in God’s Kingdom, yet they are both important. Obadiah and Elijah both resist getting angry with the other about their role in God’s Kingdom. Do you find yourself easily angered or even annoyed at other believers for playing different roles in God’s Kingdom? Why or why not? Is there any believer or group of believers in particular?
3. Read 1 Kings 18:7-16. Obadiah clearly, and without contention, explains his problem with what Elijah is asking him to do. Elijah, then clearly and without contention answers Obadiah. How well do you address conflict, talking through it clearly, without contention? What most often causes you to be contentious when address conflict?
4. Read 1 Kings 18:17-18. Here, the evil King Ahab address Elijah as the evil one. Elijah responds by clearly pointing to what King Ahab did, which was against God’s Word. How can you better point people to God’s Word in your interactions?
5. How can you help those around you to handle conflict in a more Biblical way?
6. What is your biggest take away about how this passage affects your life? What do you need to work on? Who can you share this with and ask you to keep you accountable to accomplishing this?
1. Have you ever heard this passage of Scripture or topic taught on before? What stood out to you?
2. Read 1 Kings 18:1-6 we see that it’s clear that Elijah and Obadiah play very different roles in God’s Kingdom, yet they are both important. Obadiah and Elijah both resist getting angry with the other about their role in God’s Kingdom. Do you find yourself easily angered or even annoyed at other believers for playing different roles in God’s Kingdom? Why or why not? Is there any believer or group of believers in particular?
3. Read 1 Kings 18:7-16. Obadiah clearly, and without contention, explains his problem with what Elijah is asking him to do. Elijah, then clearly and without contention answers Obadiah. How well do you address conflict, talking through it clearly, without contention? What most often causes you to be contentious when address conflict?
4. Read 1 Kings 18:17-18. Here, the evil King Ahab address Elijah as the evil one. Elijah responds by clearly pointing to what King Ahab did, which was against God’s Word. How can you better point people to God’s Word in your interactions?
5. How can you help those around you to handle conflict in a more Biblical way?
6. What is your biggest take away about how this passage affects your life? What do you need to work on? Who can you share this with and ask you to keep you accountable to accomplishing this?
Current Prayer Requests
CHURCH FAMILY NEEDS: Pray for Katy as she recovers from surgery. Pray for Randy Harmon’s recovery from his clogged carotid artery. Pray for Jerry Jamrozy, who has bone cancer.
MISSIONARIES: This month pray for the Bellas in Turkey.
FAMILY OF THE WEEK: Each week we’ll pray for a different family in our church. This week pray for the Donna.
HILLSIDE HAPPENINGS: Pray that the church would continue to stay unified under Christ. Pray for our livestream and for the people joining us there. Pray that God would use us to bring His Kingdom here. Pray for our children’s ministry as it is getting built back up.
Pray for Casa Del Alfarero, the Spanish-speaking Missionary Church 5 minutes from our building.
CURRENT HAPPENINGS: Pray for the recent earthquakes in Turkey. for the war in Ukraine.
MISSIONARIES: This month pray for the Bellas in Turkey.
FAMILY OF THE WEEK: Each week we’ll pray for a different family in our church. This week pray for the Donna.
HILLSIDE HAPPENINGS: Pray that the church would continue to stay unified under Christ. Pray for our livestream and for the people joining us there. Pray that God would use us to bring His Kingdom here. Pray for our children’s ministry as it is getting built back up.
Pray for Casa Del Alfarero, the Spanish-speaking Missionary Church 5 minutes from our building.
CURRENT HAPPENINGS: Pray for the recent earthquakes in Turkey. for the war in Ukraine.
Numbers
Attendance
In-person on 5/14/23: 62
Online views (through 5/17/23): 13
Giving
Online (5/8/23-5/14/23): $320
In-Person on 5/14/23: $411 for general, $150 for foster closet
Total general needed weekly to meet budget: $1480
In-person on 5/14/23: 62
Online views (through 5/17/23): 13
Giving
Online (5/8/23-5/14/23): $320
In-Person on 5/14/23: $411 for general, $150 for foster closet
Total general needed weekly to meet budget: $1480
Directory
If you would like to be included in the directory, please email your name, address, phone number, and email to the church office at hillsidesboffice@gmail.com
Prairie Camp
More information is available at the welcome counter about our denomination’s closest camp, Prairie Camp. Kids camps are going on throughout the summer. Family camp is happening July 16th-22nd.
Email List
If you do not receive our weekly emails, announcements, and prayer requests, please join our email list! You can do so by going to hmcworship.com/im-new
Lunch at the Fishers'
Join us for a time of fun, fellowship and lunch after church Pastor Josh and Tammi’s house! Head over to the Fishers’ house (59910 Myrtle Rd.) after service On June 4th if your last name starts with A-H or on June 11th if your last name starts with I-Z. Please bring a dessert or side dish to share! Please pull all the way through and park along the "U" driveway in the grass so people can come and go as needed. Please let Josh or Tammi know if you have any questions!
Opportunities to Help
TECH: Our worship team is looking for someone who would like to run sound and/or slides. Please see Pastor Josh.
OFFICE HELP: Pastor Josh is looking for someone who can make and print bulletins and keep our website updated. If you are interested, please see Pastor Josh.
WORSHIP TEAM: Would you like to help out on the worship team? Please see Carolyn Dodd for details.
MAINTANANCE TEAM: Would you like to help out on the maintenance team? Please see Jeff Soule for details.
CLEANING: Do you have extra time in the week to help us keep our building clean? If so, we would love your help! Please see Pastor Josh for details.
OFFICE HELP: Pastor Josh is looking for someone who can make and print bulletins and keep our website updated. If you are interested, please see Pastor Josh.
WORSHIP TEAM: Would you like to help out on the worship team? Please see Carolyn Dodd for details.
MAINTANANCE TEAM: Would you like to help out on the maintenance team? Please see Jeff Soule for details.
CLEANING: Do you have extra time in the week to help us keep our building clean? If so, we would love your help! Please see Pastor Josh for details.
Pray for the Ukraine
Our denomination, the Missionary Church, has set a prayer guide to pray for the Ukraine.
https://www.mcusa.org/pray-for-ukraine/Ukraine Relief Project
Our denomination, the Missionary Church, has set a relief project fund for the Ukraine. The funds for this project will be used to provide crisis relief for those caught up in the turmoil in and near Ukraine.
https://wpartners.org/ministries/projects/world-partners-ukraine-relief-project