1 Thess 5: 1-8, 12-28 sermon outline
Spencer South Dakota was devastated by a tornado. Among the many losses, including six victims, was St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church.
Thanks giving verse 1
God and Jesus Christ are the primary agents. It is God to be thanked
Verse 2-8
Work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love (labor of love) and
End of the first year balance
Purchase of the sign
We broke ground on the Agape Center
Increase in programming: Growth from one Bible study to five
Saturday morning Women’s BS
Alpha
Disciple
Network spiritual gifts
Growth of the Living Nativity
Remodeling of the Cottage
Remodeling of the Chapel
Sale of the pews and purchase of chairs
Outreach: world’s largest banana split, servant evangelism, Katrina Memorial and Service. Facing the Giants movie
Building of the sanctuary: the addition of café tables, remodeling of the foyer or gathering room
Installation of 3 showers and housing of teams
Addition of the praise team
The innumerable special offerings
_____ number of people brought into the church
Your endurance inspired by hope (steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ)-ultimately grounded in Jesus’ return- a catalyst in their lives
Analogy of Ben’s arrival and fixing up the church
The number of times Conference staff members and ministers the Conference recommended that an article be written on PRUMC
Story of youth director at Aldersgate and the Facing the Giants movie
Follow your leaders vs 12-13
Respect and trust
Hold them in highest regard
Everyone a servant- verse 16
It takes a village
Idlers- the word usually refers to someone who is undisciplined, as with a soldier
Everyone a servant
We are only as strong as our weakest link
Seeks their good which ultimately will be good for the body
Prayer- verse 17
Story of prayer and the church sign
Pastor’s prayer partner
Witnessing, sharing your faith by example and word
Your example
Offering grace, living grace
