LifePointe Christian Church
PILLARS - Salvation Story - Week 2
Speaker: Chris Delfs, Senior Pastor
Locations & Times
LifePointe Christian Church
10291 E Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95624, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 9:45 AM
Sunday 11:15 AM
Do you have a salvation story?
“Conversion story” or “Testimony”
“Conversion story” or “Testimony”
Common problem to all: Sin
Common solution to all: Jesus
Common solution to all: Jesus
Acts 8:27 This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship,
Acts 8:28 and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading
Acts 8:28 and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading
God wants salvation for the one
Eunuch reading from Isaiah 53
Sheep/lamb: Animals sacrificed by the Jews
The lamb died for the sins of the family: it took their place
Sheep/lamb: Animals sacrificed by the Jews
The lamb died for the sins of the family: it took their place
The Gospel (Good news): Jesus took my place
Gospel: D - O - N - E
EVERY SALVATION STORY HAS A DECISION
“Yes” to salvation
“What does BELIEVE mean?”
Saving belief: Surrender our life to the Lordship of Jesus Christ
Saving belief: Surrender our life to the Lordship of Jesus Christ
EVERY SALVATION STORY HAS A DECLARATION
9 “conversion” stories in Book of Acts: Internal commitment first. Immediately followed up with
baptism
baptism
Acts 9
Acts 10:47
Acts 16:15
Acts 10:47
Acts 16:15
Never a GAP between trusting Jesus as your Savior and baptism
Baptism: First evidence we surrendered our life to Jesus
Baptism: Always comes after profession of faith
Baptism: Always comes after profession of faith
What is your salvation story?
Decision
Declaration
Decision
Declaration
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS AND EVENTS
MEXICO MISSIONS 2019 -JOIN THE TEAM / APRIL 13-18
A few spots are still open! Cost: $700 per person with a $100 deposit due at registration.
Full details in the lobby or at: lifepointe.org/mexico2019.
-HOME TEAM HELP
Be part of the HOME team. We need funding to purchase the land and supplies to build the church, as well as help getting donations, packing the food and trailers, and a cleanup crew upon the arrival back home from the trip.
Sign up at the Mexico Mission table today!
LP STUDENTS - Mix: Jr High Camp / JUNE 3-7
Jr. High Camp with CIY at Forest Home Christian Camp in So Cal. Cost is $385/student with a $100 non-refundable deposit due April 7.
Parent Info meeting TODAY at 12:45 pm in The Foundry.
More info: Grant Young at g.young@lifepointe.org
GIFT OF GROCERIES MINISTRY: CLEAN-UP CREW NEEDED
TGOG supplies food to over 1,000 people in our county weekly. Our greatest need is a clean-up crew on Thursdays, 3-4pm at New Hope Church in So. Sac. Volunteers can work weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or as a sub.
To sign up or for details, email groceries@lifepointe.org
or call Heather at (916) 500-4072.
SCRAPBOOK & CRAFT NIGHT / FRI, MAR 22 / 6:00 pm – 1:00 am Women of all ages are invited! Join us for our monthly gathering. Feel free to bring a snack to share! RSVP appreciated but not required.
More info: Catie Martinez at catiemartinez@yahoo.com
VBS MANDATORY TRAINING / MAR 24 or MAR 27 / The Foundry (Student Rm)
VBS is July 8-12. All adult and youth VBS Volunteers must attend ONE training; either March 24 at 12:45 – 2:00 pm (lunch and childcare provided) or March 27, 7:00- 8:30 pm.
More info: Darla at d.blanton@lifepointe.org or Tammy at tamas@frontier.com
ROYAL HIGH TEA - LADIES DAY TRIPPERS / MAR 16 / 9:30 am
Join the ladies for High Tea at the Linde Lane Tea Room in Dixon. Enjoy leisurely tea, then explore the shops in Dixon with new and old friends!
Cost: $32 standard, Gluten-free $37.
Sign up in the lobby or at lifepointe.org/march-tea.
More info: Renae Kasnick at renae55@gmail.com
COFFEE BAR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
No one wants to be without caffeine! So, we're looking for volunteers to join the Coffee Team!
Please contact Mike Ross at mross@newstraktv.com or Pastor Derek at d.gute@lifepointe.org for more details.
SCRAPBOOK & CRAFT NIGHT / FRI, MAR 22 / 6:00 pm – 1:00 am
Women of all ages are invited! Join us for our monthly gathering. Feel free to bring a snack to share!
RSVP appreciated but not required.
More info: Catie Martinez at catiemartinez@yahoo.com
PLATINUM CLUB SING-A-LONG / MAR 30 / 4:00 – 6:00 pm
All those 60 years of age and older are invited to join in a Sing-A-Long at LifePointe in The Foundry (LP Students Rm).
Cost: $8 per person.
Register at lifepointe.org/sing-a-long.
More info: Sandy Rocco at smrocco@aol.com
EASTER EGGS & CANDY NEEDED FOR LP KIDS
Donate plastic Easter eggs & candy that fit in eggs (no gum, hard, or unwrapped candy). Donation bin will be at LP Kids’ check-in.
More info: lpkids@lifepointe.org
VOYAGERS: SCOTTS FLAT LAKE CAMPOUT / NEVADA CITY, CA / AUG 22-25
Relax, unwind, play games, swim, boat, fish, roast marshmallows over the campfire and enjoy the outdoors with other Voyagers (45-65yrs). Cost: $50 per person
Sign up at lifepointe.org/voyagers-campout. More info: Renae at renaek55@gmail.com
A few spots are still open! Cost: $700 per person with a $100 deposit due at registration.
Full details in the lobby or at: lifepointe.org/mexico2019.
-HOME TEAM HELP
Be part of the HOME team. We need funding to purchase the land and supplies to build the church, as well as help getting donations, packing the food and trailers, and a cleanup crew upon the arrival back home from the trip.
Sign up at the Mexico Mission table today!
LP STUDENTS - Mix: Jr High Camp / JUNE 3-7
Jr. High Camp with CIY at Forest Home Christian Camp in So Cal. Cost is $385/student with a $100 non-refundable deposit due April 7.
Parent Info meeting TODAY at 12:45 pm in The Foundry.
More info: Grant Young at g.young@lifepointe.org
GIFT OF GROCERIES MINISTRY: CLEAN-UP CREW NEEDED
TGOG supplies food to over 1,000 people in our county weekly. Our greatest need is a clean-up crew on Thursdays, 3-4pm at New Hope Church in So. Sac. Volunteers can work weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or as a sub.
To sign up or for details, email groceries@lifepointe.org
or call Heather at (916) 500-4072.
SCRAPBOOK & CRAFT NIGHT / FRI, MAR 22 / 6:00 pm – 1:00 am Women of all ages are invited! Join us for our monthly gathering. Feel free to bring a snack to share! RSVP appreciated but not required.
More info: Catie Martinez at catiemartinez@yahoo.com
VBS MANDATORY TRAINING / MAR 24 or MAR 27 / The Foundry (Student Rm)
VBS is July 8-12. All adult and youth VBS Volunteers must attend ONE training; either March 24 at 12:45 – 2:00 pm (lunch and childcare provided) or March 27, 7:00- 8:30 pm.
More info: Darla at d.blanton@lifepointe.org or Tammy at tamas@frontier.com
ROYAL HIGH TEA - LADIES DAY TRIPPERS / MAR 16 / 9:30 am
Join the ladies for High Tea at the Linde Lane Tea Room in Dixon. Enjoy leisurely tea, then explore the shops in Dixon with new and old friends!
Cost: $32 standard, Gluten-free $37.
Sign up in the lobby or at lifepointe.org/march-tea.
More info: Renae Kasnick at renae55@gmail.com
COFFEE BAR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
No one wants to be without caffeine! So, we're looking for volunteers to join the Coffee Team!
Please contact Mike Ross at mross@newstraktv.com or Pastor Derek at d.gute@lifepointe.org for more details.
SCRAPBOOK & CRAFT NIGHT / FRI, MAR 22 / 6:00 pm – 1:00 am
Women of all ages are invited! Join us for our monthly gathering. Feel free to bring a snack to share!
RSVP appreciated but not required.
More info: Catie Martinez at catiemartinez@yahoo.com
PLATINUM CLUB SING-A-LONG / MAR 30 / 4:00 – 6:00 pm
All those 60 years of age and older are invited to join in a Sing-A-Long at LifePointe in The Foundry (LP Students Rm).
Cost: $8 per person.
Register at lifepointe.org/sing-a-long.
More info: Sandy Rocco at smrocco@aol.com
EASTER EGGS & CANDY NEEDED FOR LP KIDS
Donate plastic Easter eggs & candy that fit in eggs (no gum, hard, or unwrapped candy). Donation bin will be at LP Kids’ check-in.
More info: lpkids@lifepointe.org
VOYAGERS: SCOTTS FLAT LAKE CAMPOUT / NEVADA CITY, CA / AUG 22-25
Relax, unwind, play games, swim, boat, fish, roast marshmallows over the campfire and enjoy the outdoors with other Voyagers (45-65yrs). Cost: $50 per person
Sign up at lifepointe.org/voyagers-campout. More info: Renae at renaek55@gmail.com