LifePointe Christian Church
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OUR STORY - Week 4
Speaker: Derek Gute, Adult Ministries Pastor
Locations & Times
LifePointe Christian Church
10291 E Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95624, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
LifePointe’s Mission: Pointing people to life in Jesus
Serve others
Connect with others
Grow in our relationship with God
Grow in our relationship with God
This value is about each individual follower of Jesus focusing on what they
need to do in order to grow in their personal relationship with Jesus
This value is about each individual follower of Jesus focusing on what they
need to do in order to grow in their personal relationship with Jesus
We would be foolish to expect our relationships to be healthy and growing if
we haven’t been putting in the work to develop them
we haven’t been putting in the work to develop them
Spiritual growth doesn’t come easy
You are responsible for your own spiritual growth; therefore, you must take
ownership of your faith
ownership of your faith
What should we do in order to grow in our relationship with Jesus?
In order to grow in our relationship with God, we must spend time with Him
“It’s a great temptation to serve at the expense of being fed spiritually.”
–George Guthrie
–George Guthrie
Are we so busy serving Jesus that we do not take time to be with Jesus?
“I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer.”
–Martin Luther
–Martin Luther
How do we spend time with God? What does that look like?
How do we spend time with God? Practice Spiritual Disciplines:
-Read, Study, and Memorize Scripture
-Pray
-Fast (to abstain from something, usually food, for the purpose of focusing on
your relationship with God)
-Give
-Read, Study, and Memorize Scripture
-Pray
-Fast (to abstain from something, usually food, for the purpose of focusing on
your relationship with God)
-Give
Assess your relationship with God:
Am I growing in my relationship with God and moving toward spiritual
maturity?
Am I growing in my relationship with God and moving toward spiritual
maturity?
Has my relationship with God become stagnant?
What changes can I make to my daily routine to allow time for sitting at the
feet of Jesus?
feet of Jesus?
What spiritual discipline can I utilize in my life order to grow in my
relationship with God?
relationship with God?
Since God has wired us for relationship, who can hold me accountable to
spending time with Jesus?
spending time with Jesus?
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Text give now to 84321, or give online at: lifepointechurch.churchcenter.com/giving
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TODAY is the last day to sign up! New to LifePointe or looking for a deeper connection? Join Pastor Chris for a lunch in Common Grounds. Free Childcare upon request. Sign up now at: https://lifepointechurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/102127
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Click the link to email us now at: pray4u@lifepointe.org
More Highlights and Events...
WINTER CAMP (7th-12th Graders) // FEB 16-19
Cost: $195. TODAY is the last day to register for our camp at Alliance Redwoods Conference Center. Sign up details at: https://lifepointechurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/98850
MEXICO MISSION TRIP MEETING // TODAY @ 1:15pm
An important meeting for BOTH trip participants and those interested in helping with the HOME team. Meet upstairs in the Student Room.
More info: Dawn Sousa at dawn.sousa@icloud.com
IF:GATHERING // MAR 9-10
A two-day women’s conference at LifePointe, focusing on equipping and encouraging women to follow Jesus. $20 Standard / $15 Students.
Registration now open at: lifepointe.org/event/ifgathering
More info: Julee Schmidt at women@lifepointe.org
LADIES DAY TRIPPERS // FEB 24 @ 9:00am
Brunch at the Meadowlands. Register TODAY at the lobby or online at: lifepointe.org/ministries/group-life
More info: Renae Kasnick at renaek55@gmail.com
MEN’S MINISTRY KINGS GAME // FEB 26 @ 7:00pm
Take advantage of a great opportunity to connect with guys from LifePointe! Tipoff is at 7:00pm. If you would like to carpool with other guys, meet at LifePointe at 6:00pm. Tickets are $24. More info in the lobby or at: lifepointe.org/event/kings-game
SUMMER CAMP INFO MTG // MAR 4 @ 12:00pm
Camp for our 3rd-6th graders is June 25-29 at Jenness Park in Cold Springs, CA.
More info: Darla Blanton at d.blanton@lifepointe.org
VOYAGERS MYSTERY DINNER // SAT, MAR 3
Have fun around the dinner table. The mystery? The host/guests don't know each other's identity until everyone arrives! Details and signups at: https://lifepointechurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/109546
Cost: $195. TODAY is the last day to register for our camp at Alliance Redwoods Conference Center. Sign up details at: https://lifepointechurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/98850
MEXICO MISSION TRIP MEETING // TODAY @ 1:15pm
An important meeting for BOTH trip participants and those interested in helping with the HOME team. Meet upstairs in the Student Room.
More info: Dawn Sousa at dawn.sousa@icloud.com
IF:GATHERING // MAR 9-10
A two-day women’s conference at LifePointe, focusing on equipping and encouraging women to follow Jesus. $20 Standard / $15 Students.
Registration now open at: lifepointe.org/event/ifgathering
More info: Julee Schmidt at women@lifepointe.org
LADIES DAY TRIPPERS // FEB 24 @ 9:00am
Brunch at the Meadowlands. Register TODAY at the lobby or online at: lifepointe.org/ministries/group-life
More info: Renae Kasnick at renaek55@gmail.com
MEN’S MINISTRY KINGS GAME // FEB 26 @ 7:00pm
Take advantage of a great opportunity to connect with guys from LifePointe! Tipoff is at 7:00pm. If you would like to carpool with other guys, meet at LifePointe at 6:00pm. Tickets are $24. More info in the lobby or at: lifepointe.org/event/kings-game
SUMMER CAMP INFO MTG // MAR 4 @ 12:00pm
Camp for our 3rd-6th graders is June 25-29 at Jenness Park in Cold Springs, CA.
More info: Darla Blanton at d.blanton@lifepointe.org
VOYAGERS MYSTERY DINNER // SAT, MAR 3
Have fun around the dinner table. The mystery? The host/guests don't know each other's identity until everyone arrives! Details and signups at: https://lifepointechurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/109546