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Pathways Baptist Church

Jesus Is Worth Following

Jesus Is Worth Following

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
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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.
AWESOME GOD
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THIS IS AMAZING GRACE
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O COME TO THE ALTAR
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WHO YOU SAY I AM
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Mothers Day Video

"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; -Psalm 139:13-14
https://pathways.family/Mothers_Day_Tribute
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What is your next real life practical action step of faith and commitment? Consider one of the following:

Ready to take your next step into community?

How do I find my small group? There are three main channels through which someone could find a small group experience at Pathways: 1. The Sunday morning groups at 9:15am (hybrid in person and on Zoom) 2. The various serving Ministry Teams (contact Pastor Jonathan) 3. Joining a Rooted Experience group (held seasonally), or a regularly occurring small group Which group will become your small church family? Pray for His guidance, reach out to Pastor Jonathan for guidance, and then take the step of faith.
https://pathways.family/JoinAGroup
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Baby Bottles Campaign

Pathways is once again supporting the Shady Grove Pregnancy Center as they love and care for women and their babies. Pathways is making a difference in the lives of women and babies who need our financial support and our prayers. Pick up your baby bottle in the Narthex today and begin filling each bottle with your financial donation. This is a great opportunity for families to pray together as you support others. You may also give online using the link below.
https://pathways.family/BabyBottlesCampaign
Graduate Sunday

Congratulations 2025 Graduates! Pathways wants to recognize all of our graduates on Sunday, June 8th. We'd like to celebrate your accomplishment with you, so email your information (Name of school you are receiving your diploma, future plans, major, to jder@pathwaysbc.org)!
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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/giving
THE HEART OF WORSHIP
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My Child’s Different: Support for the Ups & Downs

My Child’s Different: Support for the Ups & Downs

God Speaks

God Speaks

The Chosen series

For an incredibly fresh and intimate depiction of Jesus and the Disciples. Cannot recommend this series highly enough! (Will one of you start up a watching and discussion group with a few others and then invite Pastor Jonathan? That would be an answer to prayer!)
https://watch.thechosen.tv/
Personal Application Prompts
1. What lines would you be willing to cross to get help for someone you love?

2. What voices told you that you didn’t belong? (Was it yours?) How did you respond? How do you think Jesus would have responded?

3. Even if you don’t believe in Jesus’ lordship, what do you find admirable about this woman’s tenacity? How does Jesus challenge your assumptions?

4. What can you personally do to challenge your own lines of “outsiders,” to pursue, invite, and welcome them into healthy community?

5. How much do you fight with Jesus to get what you want? Is what you want in line with what He wants, as shown to you in Scripture? What verse can you find to justify your want as something He would also want for you? This woman of great need and great faith goes back and forth with Jesus, both speaking and listening in mutual dialogue. What is God saying to you about your request?


Study Topic 1: God’s Plan of Salvation for the Jews and the Gentiles. From the NIV Case for Christ Study Bible:
"To put Jesus’ statement into historical perspective, we can trace God’s plan of salvation for the Jews and the Gentiles through the Old Testament (see, for example, Psalm 86:9; 99:2; Isaiah 42:6–7; 49:5–6). New Testament passages such as Romans 15:8–12 indicate that the Jews would be saved, followed by the Gentiles. Through the ministry of Jewish believers, God’s blessing would spread to the whole earth (see John 4:22; Romans 1:16). Far from being left out, the Gentiles would also share in the promise to Abraham (see Genesis 12:3; Galatians 3:8)."

Study Topic 2: Fun OT Comparison to Rahab. Compare this Canaanite woman’s journey of faith to Rahab’s journey in Joshua 2. What similarities or differences do you see between them? What do they reveal about God’s eventual plan for global healing and uniquely personal healing?
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LORD I NEED YOU
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Benediction: Deuteronomy 10:17-20

17 For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes. 18 He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing. 19 And you are to love those who are foreigners, for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt. 20 Fear the Lord your God and serve him. Hold fast to him and take your oaths in his name.
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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/CONNECT2PATHWAYS

RightNow Media

A FREE gift for you!
https://pathways.family/RightNowMedia

An Online Search - Topical Bible

Type any search topic using the link below to find verses that address that topic.
http://www.openbible.info/topics/
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Have A Blessed Week