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Generations Church

Seeds and Seasons Part 4

The progression of time and seasons bring change and change is a part of life. It is necessary part of God’s overall plan for us. He uses seasons to change us, and change our assignments. In this series we will look at the uniqueness of each season and the underlying purpose God may have in store for us. "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heaven." Ecclesiastes 3:1

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Generations Church

3080 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL 32304, USA

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About Generations Church

What a joy it is to introduce you to our church! At Generations Church, our doors are wide open to people from all backgrounds, regardless of where they are on their spiritual journey. Our goal is to connect you with God and with other people through powerful worship services that offer biblical truth in relevant and practical ways. Whether you’re a spiritual seeker who’s just starting to ask questions about God, or a committed Christian who wants to grow deeper in your faith, you can find a home here at Generations Church. We invite you to worship with us this Sunday! Thanks for your visit to our website. Please contact us if you have any questions at info@gctlh.org.

Our Purpose

Generations Church understands the Biblical purpose for its existence. We strive in every way to follow the commands of Scripture in the following areas: 1) A CHRIST-CENTERED CHURCH: We are a church that is based on the life and teachings of Jesus. He is central to our individual lives and to the life and ministry of our Church. 1 Peter 2:5-7 2) A CHURCH WITH A HEART FOR EVANGELISM AND MISSIONS: We are a church that believes in the Great Commission. From our local community to the most remote part of the world, we believe that every person deserves the opportunity to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ. Mark 16:15 3) A PRAYER-FOCUSED CHURCH: We are a church that believes in the power of prayer. Prayer draws us close to God and impacts our lives and world. Luke 11:1 4) A SPIRIT-EMPOWERED CHURCH: We are a church that is dependent on the power of the Holy Spirit to accomplish the instructions of our Lord and to live a life that is pleasing to God. Acts 1:8

Seeds and Seasons Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Learning God-seasons and perceiving God-seasons can help us determine Gods plan and his timing for our life.

Previous Weeks:
• 4 Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and how that can apply to our life.
• Season of Preparation, Season of Promotion, Season of Affliction.
• We started a study through Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

"a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them"

• This is a season of action for the purpose of reconciliation or separation.

Confrontation:
• Confrontation is not just another argument, but it can begin a start towards healing and reconciliation.
• I will be honest with you, and you can be honest with me.
• We may not always resolve everything, but we can begin making improvements and forgetting the past.

"a time to scatter"

• This is a season where the situation is either resolved or you have decided to move on.

A person’s wisdom yields patience, it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense. Proverbs 19:11

"a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing"

• This is a season of extra outward verbal and physical expression.

"a time to refrain from embracing"

• This is a season of firm words or actions, drawing clear boundaries and tough love.

Speaking the truth in love. Ephesians 4:15

"a time to keep and a time to throw away"

• This is a season to save, store, accumulate, and think long term about your future.

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6:6-8

"a time to throw away"

• This is a God season, purge, declutter, and streamline; to achieve simplicity and for God’s will and purpose to emerge or reemerge.

Lay down those things that are dragging you down. Hebrews 12:1

We need the season to "throw away"
• To guard against danger of "possessions"

Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions."
Luke 12:15

• To remove unhealthy relationships
• To focus on God’s will and purpose for our life

Strip away all excess baggage and nonessential trappings until you have come into the stark reality of the Kingdom of God. Let go of all distractions until you are driven into the Core. Allow God to reshuffle your priorities and eliminate the unnecessary. Robert Foster, Celebration of Disciplines

"a time to be silent and a time to speak"

• This is a season to listen, observe, and learn.

Let the wise listen and add to their learning. Proverbs 1:5

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Psalms 37:7

He says, "Be still, and know that I am God" Psalms 46:10

"a time to speak"

• This season combines patience and timing to find the right moment to say what is in your heart.

For additional reading check out the You Version devotional below.

Trusting God's Process

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