anniversary sunday! looking back looking up recalling purpose looking ahead

Anniversary Sunday!Anniversary Sunday!Looking BackLooking BackLooking UpLooking UpRecalling PurposeRecalling PurposeLooking AheadLooking Ahead

Anniversary Sunday!Anniversary Sunday!Looking Back:Looking Back:

Where have we come from?Where have we come from?Israel called to remember Egypt: Joshua 24:1-13Israel called to remember Egypt: Joshua 24:1-13

Anniversary Sunday!Anniversary Sunday!Looking Back:Looking Back:

Where have we come from?Where have we come from?Israel called to remember Egypt: Joshua 24:1-13Israel called to remember Egypt: Joshua 24:1-13Their spiritual journey Their spiritual journey (linked to/causitive of their (linked to/causitive of their physical physical one)one)

Anniversary Sunday!Anniversary Sunday!Looking Up:Looking Up:

To God be the GloryTo God be the Glory

I Peter 1:3-7I Peter 1:3-7 33Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!Christ!

In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hopeliving hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the deadfrom the dead, , 44and into an inheritance that can and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade —kept in heaven for you, never perish, spoil or fade —kept in heaven for you,

This is not the end!This is not the end! (God’s guarantee)(God’s guarantee)




In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hopeliving hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, from the dead, 44and into an inheritance that can and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade —kept in heaven for you, never perish, spoil or fade —kept in heaven for you, 55who through faith are shielded by God’s power who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. revealed in the last time.

This is not the end!This is not the end! (God’s guarantee)(God’s guarantee)




In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hopeliving hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, from the dead, 44and into an inheritance that can and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade —kept in heaven for you, never perish, spoil or fade —kept in heaven for you, 55who through faith are shielded by God’s power who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. revealed in the last time. 66In this you greatly In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 77These have These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire —gold, which perishes even though refined by fire —may be proved genuine and may result in praise, may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

God allows “strengtheners” (see Ephesians 6) God allows “strengtheners” (see Ephesians 6)

Anniversary Sunday!Anniversary Sunday!Recalling Purpose: Recalling Purpose: I Peter 1:1-2I Peter 1:1-2

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, strangers in the world, scatteredTo God’s elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood:Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.Grace and peace be yours in abundance.


Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, strangers in the world, scatteredTo God’s elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, Bithynia, who have been chosen who have been chosen according to the according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood:Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

““who have been chosen” in not in the original text who have been chosen” in not in the original text . . . . . .


Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, strangers in the world, scatteredTo God’s elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, according Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood:Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

““scattered like seed” See Acts 8:1,4;11:19scattered like seed” See Acts 8:1,4;11:19seed is scattered that it might find a place to grow seed is scattered that it might find a place to grow andand reproduce reproducewe have been “scattered” herewe have been “scattered” here



““scattered like seed” See Acts 8:1,4;11:19scattered like seed” See Acts 8:1,4;11:19this scattering as a means of sanctificationthis scattering as a means of sanctification

Our faith must grow and strengthen in responseOur faith must grow and strengthen in response



““scattered like seed” See Acts 8:1,4;11:19scattered like seed” See Acts 8:1,4;11:19this scattering as a means of sanctificationthis scattering as a means of sanctificationsanctification yields hearing/obeying and cleansing sanctification yields hearing/obeying and cleansing (Psalm 51:7)(Psalm 51:7)



We are here to know / grow / representWe are here to know / grow / represent

How are we doing in this? How are we doing in this? (We are not meant to be (We are not meant to be alone)alone)

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Anniversary Sunday!Anniversary Sunday!Looking AheadLooking Ahead

has nothing to do with the corporate has nothing to do with the corporate mindsetmindset

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John 17 / Matthew 5-7 / Colossians 1 / John 17 / Matthew 5-7 / Colossians 1 / AbrahamAbraham

Colossians 1:9-13Colossians 1:9-13 99For this reason, since the day we heard about For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. understanding. 1010And we pray this in order that And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, good work, growing in the knowledge of God, 1111being strengthened with all powerbeing strengthened with all power according to according to his glorious might so that you may have great his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully endurance and patience, and joyfully 1212giving giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. kingdom of light. 1313For he has rescued us from For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, kingdom of the Son he loves, 1414in whom we have in whom we have redemption,redemption, the forgiveness of sins. the forgiveness of sins.

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John 17 / Matthew 5-7 / Colossians John 17 / Matthew 5-7 / Colossians 1:9-131:9-13

Colossians 1:9-13Colossians 1:9-13 99For this reason, since the day we heard about For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and will through all spiritual wisdom and understandingunderstanding. . 1010And we pray this in order that And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, good work, growing in the knowledge of God, 1111being strengthened with all powerbeing strengthened with all power according to according to his glorious might so that you may have great his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully endurance and patience, and joyfully 1212giving giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. kingdom of light. 1313For he has rescued us from For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, kingdom of the Son he loves, 1414in whom we have in whom we have redemption,redemption, the forgiveness of sins. the forgiveness of sins.

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Colossians 1:9-13Colossians 1:9-13 99For this reason, since the day we heard about For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and will through all spiritual wisdom and understandingunderstanding. . 1010And we pray this in order that And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way:please him in every way: bearing fruit in every bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, good work, growing in the knowledge of God, 1111being strengthened with all powerbeing strengthened with all power according to according to his glorious might so that you may have great his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully endurance and patience, and joyfully 1212giving giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. kingdom of light. 1313For he has rescued us from For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, kingdom of the Son he loves, 1414in whom we have in whom we have redemption,redemption, the forgiveness of sins. the forgiveness of sins.

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Colossians 1:9-13Colossians 1:9-13 99For this reason, since the day we heard about For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. understanding. 1010And we pray this in order that And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: please him in every way: bearing fruit in every bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, good work, growing in the knowledge of God, 1111being strengthened with all powerbeing strengthened with all power according to according to his glorious might his glorious might so that you may have great so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully endurance and patience, and joyfully 1212giving giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. kingdom of light. 1313For he has rescued us from For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, kingdom of the Son he loves, 1414in whom we have in whom we have redemption,redemption, the forgiveness of sins. the forgiveness of sins.

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Colossians 1:9-13Colossians 1:9-13 99For this reason, since the day we heard about For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. understanding. 1010And we pray this in order that And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, good work, growing in the knowledge of God, 1111being strengthened with all powerbeing strengthened with all power according to according to his glorious might his glorious might so that you may have great so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully endurance and patience, and joyfully 1212giving giving thanks to the Father,thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. kingdom of light. 1313For he has rescued us from For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, kingdom of the Son he loves, 1414in whom we have in whom we have redemption,redemption, the forgiveness of sins. the forgiveness of sins.

O God, you are my Godand I will ever praise youO God, you are my God

and I will ever praise you



I will seek you in the morningand I will learn to walk in your

waysand step by step you’ll lead

meand I will follow you all of my

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and I will follow you all of my days

I will follow you all of my daysand step by step you’ll lead


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Step by Step by Beaker(C)1991 Kid Brothers of St. Franks

Publishing CCLI 2572664

Step by Step by Beaker(C)1991 Kid Brothers of St. Franks

Publishing CCLI 2572664

and step by step you’ll lead me


and step by step you’ll lead me


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