Welcome to Eastern Hills Baptist Church
We are so glad that you decided to join us in worship today. Here at Eastern Hills we realize that we are all in different places on our journey with Christ, and that's okay. Whether you are a seeker, looking for answers, or a long-time follower of Christ, you are welcome here.

TODAY'S POINTS:

1: Support for the Word

2: Listen to the Word

3: Ministry of the Word

4: Family in the Word

The person who has listened carefully to God’s word will understand it even more clearly, but the person who does not pay heed to how he or she hears God’s word will lose even that which they think they know.

—Robert H. Stein, New American Commentary Series, Volume 24: Luke

The gospel must be responded to in faith, but saving faith is more than mere intellectual assent. True faith endures. It perseveres. It puts into practice the teachings of that faith. Luke believed that we are indeed saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone. This faith is accompanied by action (Jas 2:17), expresses itself through love (cf. Gal 5:6), and puts God’s word into practice (Luke 8:21).

—Robert H. Stein, New American Commentary Series, Volume 24: Luke

Discuss these questions this week:

— Be honest: Do you consistently read the Bible? If yes, how consistently (daily, several days a week, weekly, etc.)? If not, why not?
— What are the four types of soil in the parable in Luke 8, and what do they represent?
— What does being a part of a church family mean to you, and how can you connect more deeply with your faith community?