First Covenant Church
2020 Vision: Great Story - Changed Lives
February 23rd, 2020
Locations & Times
First Covenant Church
2625 E Magnolia Rd, Salina, KS 67401, USA
Sunday 8:00 AM
Greeting - Paul Austin
Opening Song
There Is Power In The Blood
https://www.amazon.com/There-Power-Blood/dp/B00BNX90FE/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=There+is+power+in+the+blood&qid=1582389546&s=dmusic&sr=1-1Connecting Point Class
If you're interested in becoming a member at First Covenant, email office@fccsalina.com to sign up for the connecting point class.
Nursery Volunteers
If you're interested in volunteering in the nursery, contact amandak@fccsalina.com or write nursery on your connections card.
Children's Getaway
email office@fccsalina.com for more info
Marsha's Open House
Email office@fccsalina.com for more info
Gravity Ski Trip
The sign up is now live for those wishing to go! Email jime@fccsalina.com for more info
Midwest Conference and Covenant Annual Meeting
Email office@fccsalina.com for more info
40 Day Journey to The Cross
Follow along with a church-wide devotional leading up to Easter. Daily Devotionals and challenges will be posted on facebook. We invite you to respond in the comments about how your walk with God is being impacted.
Kanakuk KampOut!
Email office@fccsalina.com for more info
Online Giving
God calls us to be givers, generous sharers of his abundance. In our giving, we participate in God's work in the world, and we participate in the transforming work God wants to do in each of us. Click on the link below to give electronically.
https://fccsalina.com/giveBaptisms
9:30 - Richard Sandlin and Austin Werner
10:50: Cayman Austin, Addison Keifer, Addison Marshall
(infant baptism - Colter Dallas)
9:30 - Richard Sandlin and Austin Werner
10:50: Cayman Austin, Addison Keifer, Addison Marshall
(infant baptism - Colter Dallas)
Message - Great Story - Changed Lives
Study Questions
OPENING:
1) Who has had the biggest impact on you coming to faith in Christ, or on growing as a disciple? What did they do or say that made a difference in your life?
2) What need did you have or what was missing in your life before you came to faith in Christ, that knowing Christ has made a difference in your life?
GOING DEEPER:
Read Titus 3:1-11
3) What instructions does Paul give Titus and the church in verses 1-2? Why do you think Paul stresses these instructions to the church? What about human nature makes such reminders necessary (v. 3)?
4) In what ways do people in our community or culture struggle with the characteristics that Paul mentions in verse 3? What are the biggest challenges from that list that people struggle with today?
5) What do verses 4-7 say about God’s character? His work in us?
6) How does a true understanding of God’s work and grace in verses 4-7 promote Gratitude? Humility? A life of service? Motivate us to share the “good news” with others? How have you seen this happen in your life?
7) According to Paul if the things of verses 4-7 are stressed, what should believers be doing (verse 8)? Who benefits and in what ways?
8) What is going on with the people in verses 9-11? How do Paul’s instructions reflect both “tough love” and uncompromising righteousness? What similar situations are occurring in today’s church?
APPLYING
9) In what ways are you investing in doing good as a result of your faith? Is there a way that the Lord is calling you to do good in a specific context moving forward?
10) Can you share your story of faith (your “good news” story) in 250 words or less?
a. How where you before Christ? (verse 3)
b. How you came to faith in Christ? (verses 4-7)
c. What has Christ done and what is He doing in your life? (verses 7-8)
OPENING:
1) Who has had the biggest impact on you coming to faith in Christ, or on growing as a disciple? What did they do or say that made a difference in your life?
2) What need did you have or what was missing in your life before you came to faith in Christ, that knowing Christ has made a difference in your life?
GOING DEEPER:
Read Titus 3:1-11
3) What instructions does Paul give Titus and the church in verses 1-2? Why do you think Paul stresses these instructions to the church? What about human nature makes such reminders necessary (v. 3)?
4) In what ways do people in our community or culture struggle with the characteristics that Paul mentions in verse 3? What are the biggest challenges from that list that people struggle with today?
5) What do verses 4-7 say about God’s character? His work in us?
6) How does a true understanding of God’s work and grace in verses 4-7 promote Gratitude? Humility? A life of service? Motivate us to share the “good news” with others? How have you seen this happen in your life?
7) According to Paul if the things of verses 4-7 are stressed, what should believers be doing (verse 8)? Who benefits and in what ways?
8) What is going on with the people in verses 9-11? How do Paul’s instructions reflect both “tough love” and uncompromising righteousness? What similar situations are occurring in today’s church?
APPLYING
9) In what ways are you investing in doing good as a result of your faith? Is there a way that the Lord is calling you to do good in a specific context moving forward?
10) Can you share your story of faith (your “good news” story) in 250 words or less?
a. How where you before Christ? (verse 3)
b. How you came to faith in Christ? (verses 4-7)
c. What has Christ done and what is He doing in your life? (verses 7-8)
Benediction