Ecclesia – Week 4
Pastor Ron Killian
“Persecution is Par for The Course”

The church was …

______________ in Persecution

Acts 8:1-4 NLT
[1] Saul was one of the witnesses, and he agreed completely with the killing of Stephen. A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in Jerusalem; and all the believers except the apostles were scattered through the regions of Judea and Samaria. [2] (Some devout men came and buried Stephen with great mourning.) [3] But Saul was going everywhere to destroy the church. He went from house to house, dragging out both men and women to throw them into prison. [4] But the believers who were scattered preached the Good News about Jesus wherever they went.

The church is …

________________ in Persecution

Romans 5:3-4 NLT
[3] We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. [4] And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.



The church will …

________________ in Persecution

Revelation 3:10-12 NLT
[10] "Because you have obeyed my command to persevere, I will protect you from the great time of testing that will come upon the whole world to test those who belong to this world. [11] I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take away your crown. [12] All who are victorious will become pillars in the Temple of my God, and they will never have to leave it. And I will write on them the name of my God, and they will be citizens in the city of my God-the new Jerusalem that comes down from heaven from my God. And I will also write on them my new name.

Persecution is Par for the ______________


Legend: Birthed, Matured, Graduate, Church

Calendar of Upcoming Events:

REGULAR WEEKLY MEETINGS:
* Monday - Women in Prayer 5-6 PM | conference room.
* Tuesday - Celebrate Recovery | 5:30 dinner | 6:30 class
* Tuesday - Grief Share | CR House | 6:30 PM
* Wednesday - “Rise and Shine” Women’s Bible Study at 6:00-7:00 AM in the library.
* Wednesday - CONNECT groups 6:30 PM - Sanctuary
* Wednesday - Man Class 6:30 PM
* Thursday - Women’s Bible Study “Thirst” at 9:00 AM in the Chapel
* Thursday - Women’s Precept - 9 AM building 5 & 6:30 PM via Zoom
* Thursday – Young Adults 7 PM in the lobby, 1st, 3rd, 5th Thursdays.
* Fridays - Men’s Bible Study. Prayer at 5:00 AM, Study at 6:00 AM in the main sanctuary.
* Sunday - Summit at 10:30 in the upstairs Chapel.

MAY 2022
May 29 - Communion
May 30 - Offices closed Memorial Day

JUNE 2022
June 5 - Baptism and Baby Dedication 1st service
June 5 - Pre-marital class begins
June 13-17 VBA
June 19 - Father’s Day (Matthew Grundy) - 1 service
June 19-23 SLU 101
June 26 – July 1 - Houseboats
June 26 - Annual Meeting & Communion – 1 service
June 28 - Pre-School Class begins