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Salem Heights Church, February 22 2015, The Gospel Of Luke Series, Part 16 "John's Crowd," Luke 3:1-22, Pastor Justin GreeneTRANSCRIPT
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FEBRUARY 22, 2015
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Welcome! We are glad youre here! We invite you to seek out the folks wearing the Ask Me badge. Through them you will find information about the ministries of Salem Heights Church and how to become involved. Please fill out a Visitor Card and drop it in one of the offering boxes as you leave or scan this code to go directly to our website and fill out a visitor card. We have an excellent nursery and programs for children newborn through high school. Any of the ushers will be happy to direct you to the proper classroom. If you feel more comfortable having your infant with you during the service, the last row in the Auditorium will be reserved for parents with small children. There is a private room for nursing mothers across the hall from the Auditorium with a rocking chair, changing table and portable crib. For your convenience, it also includes a monitor to enable you to still hear and view the service.
Our Purpose...
To reach people with the love of Jesus Christ, provide a safe and
supportive environment, proclaim the standards of Gods truth,
duplicate the Christian life in others, and celebrate the majesty
and works of Our Great God.
New to Salem Heights?
Sunday Worship
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Spring/ Summer Church Softball Registration for church softball begins today. Registration will continue March 1 and March 8 in the church foyer before and after each service. Returning and new players must register and pay their $50 league fee during this time period in order to be eligible to play. Space for new players is extremely limited and there may be a waiting list, so plan ahead now. Contact Greg Nolz at 503.428.8663, [email protected] or through Facebook if you have questions.
Info & News
2015 Mid-High Retreat The 2015 Cause Mid-High Retreat is coming up February 27 - March 1 at Camp Tadmor. Registration is currently available online and payments can be processed online through Paypal. To register, go to salemheightschurch.org and click on the rotating marquee screen. Paper registrations and payment can also be dropped in any of our offering boxes. Questions?? Contact Tim Saffeels at 503.588.0403.
Mexico Building Trip The Mexico Building team leaves on February 28. They will be heading to Texcoco, Mexico to help complete the roof on the church we partner with for summer missions. As they prepare to leave, they would welcome prayer partners. Prayer cards listing specific prayer needs for the trip are available in the Welcome Center. Pick one up today!
Baby Basket Donations As our church welcomes new little ones, we love being able to bless the families with Congratulations baby baskets. This ministry is generously supplied with donations from the church body. At this time, we are in need of baby accessories such as bottles, pacifiers, bibs, small toys, blankets, lotions, snack containers and even small stuffed animals. If you would like to donate any of these items, they need to be new (no used items). Donations can be dropped off at the church office throughout the week.
Mission Trip Prayer Opportunities There are several different families/groups heading out to the mission field in the next few weeks. Prayer cards (and more information) are available in the welcome center for each group. Stop by the table and pick yours up today! The groups covet your prayers as they go and share the Gospel.
2015 Missions Trips Monthly preparation meetings begin soon for each of our 2015 mission trips. If you have submitted an application form and are planning on traveling with any one of our trips this summer, plan to join us for these monthly meetings. Mark your calendar for March 1 from 4:00pm-5:45pm. Individual team leaders will send out details for their specific missions. Be watching your email inboxes for further information.
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TODAY 7:00 a.m. Mens Growth Groups 8:15 a.m. Prayer - Room 205 9:00 a.m. The Cross Road Sunday School 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Worship Services 6:00 p.m. Small Groups
THIS WEEK
MONDAY
7:00 p.m. The Most Excellent Way
TUESDAY 6:45 p.m. Club Rocksalt 7:00 p.m. Fundamentals of the Faith 7:00 p.m. Mens Growth Group 7:00 p.m. Small Groups 7:00 p.m. Womens Discipleship 7:00 p.m. MidHigh Cause
WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Womens Discipleship 12:00 p.m. Womens Noon Discipleship 12:00 p.m. Mens Noon Growth Groups 5:30 p.m. Cause Worship Team Practice 6:45 p.m. Worship Team Practice 7:00 p.m. High School Cause 7:00 p.m. Logos
THURSDAY
6:00 a.m. Mens Growth Group 6:45 p.m. College Group 7:00 p.m. Careers Group
This Weeks Events
Mid High Cause Retreat, February 27 - March 1, Camp Tadmor
Mexico Building Trip, February 28 - March 9
Missions Preparation Meetings, March 1, 4:00 p.m.
Womens Simply Pray, March 4, 11:45 a.m., Room 205
Moms and Tots, March 6, 9:30 a.m., Gym
Foster Parent Night Out, March 14, 4:00 p.m.
Important Upcoming Events
2015 Church Directories The 2015 church directories are completed. The first print batch is available in the welcome center. Pick one up today! There will be more directories printed in the weeks to come.
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Giving Update
THE MINISTRY OF SALEM HEIGHTS CHURCH The ministry of Salem Heights Church is funded entirely by the generous giving of Gods people. You will notice that we do not pass the offering plate; however, there are offering boxes in the back of the auditorium. We have done this so no one gives out of compulsion. We believe from the Word of God that the Spirit of God will lead people towards giving back to God of their first fruits. ...God loves a cheerful giver (2 Cor. 9:7) and we know He blesses those who take His Word seriously in every regard. Thank you for prayerfully supporting Salem Heights financially as we desire to reach the lost and disciple the Saints.
February 2015 MONTHLY BUDGET NEEDED
TOTAL GIVING $71,733 $107,000
MONTHLY NEED WEEK = BUDGET
February Weekly Need Actual Giving Received
Week 1 $26,750 $22,630
Week 2 $26,750 $27,174
Week 3 $26,750 $21,929
Week 4 $26,750 $
Fiscal Year to Date +/- -$61,550
BUILDING FUND
Current Balance $9,295
Tuesday evening Club RockSalt groups are in
great need of volunteers! If this is an area in which you would like to serve, please contact Russ Libby at 503.588.0403.
There is a great need for faithful, available and
teachable servants to minister to our CAUSE students. Our desire is for students to be discipled in their love of God, love for others and heart to reach the world for Christ. If this is a passion of yours, contact Tim Saffeels at 503.588.0403 for more information on being involved.
Scan the coded icon below to view opportunities to serve the body of Salem Heights Church.
How Can I Serve?
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Missions
Salem Heights Church
375 Madrona Ave. S.
Salem, OR 97302
503-588-0403
fax: 503-588-5338
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday Worship Services:
9 & 11 a.m.
Message CDs are available in
the Registration Area for $4.
Please visit the desk in the
southwest corner to order
and pick-up your CDs.
You can also check the
website for our podcast.
www.salemheightschurch.org
Pastors/Elders
Justin Greene Senior Pastor/Elder
Carl Chica Pastor of Family Life/Elder
Matt MacCollin Pastor of Mens/College/Elder
Lay Elders Chuck Moore
Ted Ferry
Administration and Staff
Please see our Mission Boards in the foyer for current active missionaries.
Ron Groves Administrator
Russ Libby Director of Ministries
Scott Hunter Facilities Manager
AJ Acker Music Ministry
Tim Saffeels Director of Student Ministries
Jason Brownell High School Ministries
Ed Reister Community Connection
Rick Smith Community Care
Jay Duffus Mens Biblical Counseling
Laura Chica Womens Biblical Counseling
Julie Bernard Womens Ministry
Gina Weigand Office Staff
Christa Kahili Office Staff
Connie Libby Office Staff
Jenn Elliott Office Staff
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LUKE Part 16
Luke 3:17-22
Johns Crowd
Presented by
Pastor Justin Greene
February 22, 2015
George Truett said, Nearly two thousand years ago He
came to this world, and His spirit has made an impact
deeper than that of any other personality that has ever
touched this world. His spirit pervades all the realms of
life. His spirit pervades literature and government and law
and religion and art and music. All the spheres and
realms of life have been influenced by Christ and
Christianity. What if He had not come? Where would the
world be, at this moment, if Christ had not come?1
Thankfully, we do not have to answer that question.
Instead, in Luke chapter 3 Christ is presented to the world
and has been shaping it ever since.
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REMEMBER THIS
THE CROWD
The crowd around John:
They Expected Judgment.
Notice the terms:
Winnowing Fork
Wheat
Chaff
Fire
Scripture speaks of 7 judgments yet to come (back of notes).
The crowds today:
Question of Judgment Religious Truth
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2
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They Wanted Justice.
John, who was a champion for change, would end up in chains.
When bad things happen to good people, our thoughts turn from a possible future to a present
frustration.
The crowds today:
Question of Justice Emotional Truth
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They Needed Jesus.
Jesus baptism was not because of His sin, but to be identified with us.
He is our representative, our substitute.
The crowd today:
Question of Jesus Spiritual Truth
WRAP
Jesus Changes the Paradigm.
We no longer need to fear judgment; we no longer need to live without hope of justice. Fear and
helplessness are replaced with faith.
1Holman New Testament Commentary, Max Anders, 2000 B & H Publishing Group,
Nashville, TN. 2Basic Theology, Charles C. Ryrie, 1986, 1999 by Charles C. Ryrie