Pathways Baptist Church
Sermon: A Life of Giftedness
Welcome to worship at Pathways. We hope you will feel the presence of God's Spirit throughout today's worship service. The worship service is live streamed at www.pathwaysbc.org/streaming/watch-live-stream/. You may also connect to the service on YouVersion using the Pathways website: www.pathwaysbc.org/streaming/watch-live-stream/ then select YouVersionBible. Feel free to take notes using the YouVersion app. Fill out a Connection Card (link provided below) and let us know how we can serve you better.
Locations & Times
Pathways Baptist Church
200 W Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
Today's Worship Songs
The music in today's worship service is now available on Spotify using the link to the Pathways Playlist. Enjoy listening to the entire playlist throughout your week.
https://pathways.family/PathwaysPlaylist
Welcome to Worship at Pathways:
We are thankful that you have chosen to worship with us this morning. Rev. Jonathan Der is our Lead Pastor at Pathways. We hope that you will feel the vibrant joy of worship throughout the service. We'd like to hear from you. Please use the link to our Connection Card found at the end of today's service.
May God Bless you as you walk with Him and grow in your faith journey with Christ.
We are thankful that you have chosen to worship with us this morning. Rev. Jonathan Der is our Lead Pastor at Pathways. We hope that you will feel the vibrant joy of worship throughout the service. We'd like to hear from you. Please use the link to our Connection Card found at the end of today's service.
May God Bless you as you walk with Him and grow in your faith journey with Christ.
GREAT ARE YOU LORD
Praise Team
Praise Team
BEEN SO GOOD
Praise Team
Praise Team
TRUST IN GOD
Praise Team
Praise Team
NEXT STEPS
What is your next real life practical action step of faith and commitment? Consider one of these:
1. The Rooted Experience: Winter Class (January 15, 2025), 7:00-9:00p at Pathways
Rooted provides the opportunity to connect with God, the church community and your purpose in unexpected life-changing ways. This is a commitment you will make with God, asking the group for help with accountability. The goal is to help you reformat your daily and weekly rhythms to know and experience His love and joy in you more frequently and clearly.
RSVP via the link below. It's a great way to begin your New Year with God. Mostly Wednesdays, beginning January 15, 2025, 7:00-9:00pm, on the Pathways campus (unless there are enough registrants for alternative dates or Zoom).
2. Gaithersburg HELP:
Pathways supports the efforts of Gaithersburg HELP to care for the people who are in need of food, clothing, and supplies for infants and seniors in our community. This is a great way you can help others in need. A box is available outside the front entrance to Pathways for you to give non-perishable food items (rice and pasta, canned tomatoes, and tomato or spaghetti sauce). Thank you for your generosity.
3.Practical and Active Outdoors Help Kind of Person?
It's the season for snow and ice! Contact Kelly Durr in the Pathways' Office if you're willing to be added to the roster for when we need the occasional early arrival help to clear sidewalks and paths for safe walking. kdurr@pathwaysbc.org
*Join a Group! This new year, 2025 at Pathways is an exciting time of new beginnings and new opportunities. Get to know others and enjoy the fellowship as you grow in faith and serving others. There's a place for everyone to plug-in. Use the link below to Join a Group!
What is your next real life practical action step of faith and commitment? Consider one of these:
1. The Rooted Experience: Winter Class (January 15, 2025), 7:00-9:00p at Pathways
Rooted provides the opportunity to connect with God, the church community and your purpose in unexpected life-changing ways. This is a commitment you will make with God, asking the group for help with accountability. The goal is to help you reformat your daily and weekly rhythms to know and experience His love and joy in you more frequently and clearly.
RSVP via the link below. It's a great way to begin your New Year with God. Mostly Wednesdays, beginning January 15, 2025, 7:00-9:00pm, on the Pathways campus (unless there are enough registrants for alternative dates or Zoom).
2. Gaithersburg HELP:
Pathways supports the efforts of Gaithersburg HELP to care for the people who are in need of food, clothing, and supplies for infants and seniors in our community. This is a great way you can help others in need. A box is available outside the front entrance to Pathways for you to give non-perishable food items (rice and pasta, canned tomatoes, and tomato or spaghetti sauce). Thank you for your generosity.
3.Practical and Active Outdoors Help Kind of Person?
It's the season for snow and ice! Contact Kelly Durr in the Pathways' Office if you're willing to be added to the roster for when we need the occasional early arrival help to clear sidewalks and paths for safe walking. kdurr@pathwaysbc.org
*Join a Group! This new year, 2025 at Pathways is an exciting time of new beginnings and new opportunities. Get to know others and enjoy the fellowship as you grow in faith and serving others. There's a place for everyone to plug-in. Use the link below to Join a Group!
The Rooted Experience
Rooted provides the opportunity to connect with God, the church community and your purpose in unexpected life-changing ways.
https://pathways.family/Rooted-Winter
The Weekly Offering Moment
We offer a weekly Offering Moment for your spiritual growth. Are you, like so many of us, caught in the accidental idolatry of money? Will you engage weekly in the spiritual act of fighting that idolatry by thanking God, the true source of all of our resources? God promises that a freedom from idolatry of any kind can be a life filled with fullness and joy and love and freedom. He invites you into this life of giving generously. Will you consider a spiritual act of generosity? Please use the link below and select "General Fund."
https://pathways.family/givingOFFERTORY MUSIC
Hannah Borman, Piano
Hannah Borman, Piano
Designated space for Sermon notes.
Take the Pathways' Spiritual Gifts Inventory
Takes maybe 10 minutes?
If you've already taken this test from this site, then link it to our church results: "Link Test Results to Your Church," to enter the link code: 9AD86A."
https://pathways.family/Spiritual-Gifts-TestIf you've already taken this test from this site, then link it to our church results: "Link Test Results to Your Church," to enter the link code: 9AD86A."
I GIVE MYSELF AWAY
Praise Team
Praise Team
Benediction:
1 Peter 4:10 says, “Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of the varied grace of God.”
1 Peter 4:10 says, “Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of the varied grace of God.”
Short Musical Video Meditation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agPnMxp5Occ&ab_channel=TheOfficialSarahMcLachlanA Fun Family / Group app game
A smartphone app game that demands you serve your role well, but it’s impossible to do so without the help of others
https://spaceteam.ca/Another Family / Group Game that models Spiritual Gifts
See also the Jackbox Game called "Bomb Corp," in Party Pack 2.
https://www.jackboxgames.com/games/the-jackbox-party-pack-2/bomb-corpA Helpful Quick Guide Summary to Spiritual Gifts
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hVRNhaJY9DQOeOa-PLYOBt3dX2lgeEssaOciSGj6b2U/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hVRNhaJY9DQOeOa-PLYOBt3dX2lgeEssaOciSGj6b2U/edit?usp=sharing
Bringing People Together At Pathways
Connection Card
We want to hear from you. Your comments are important to us. Maybe you would like to speak to one of our pastors. Maybe you are seeking a small group to connect with others, have a prayer request, interested in baptism or membership at Pathways. Please use the link below and let us know how we can help you as you grow in the knowledge and wisdom of God.
https://pathways.family/CONNECT2PATHWAYSGenerosity Challenge Card
We do not give generously because we have to our ought to. We give generously because we want to be like Jesus, and we want to be lived through by Jesus, to benefit our church, our neighbors, and the Kingdom. Consider how God is prompting you to respond.
https://pathways.family/CommitmentAn Online Search - Topical Bible
Type any search topic using the link below to find verses that address that topic.
http://www.openbible.info/topics/
Have A Blessed Week