If we have been blessed to have someone in our lives who has taken on the task of being a God-centered father for us, God has given them the task of leaving a legacy for us to embrace and prepare to pass along.
Fathers are entrusted with many things related to their children. Paul entrusted wisdom to Timothy, as the authors of Proverbs sought to impart wisdom to their listeners. We must encourage our fathers (biological, adopted or bonus, influencers) to take full advantage of the opportunity to pass along trustworthy sayings that will carry children along the path God has set before them. One day they will be able to influence others, and the legacy they carry will be one their children can joyfully pass along too.
This four-week series, The Summer of Love, examines the four types of love as described in C.S. Lewis's famous work The Four Loves. The four loves are storg? (affection), philia (friendship), eros (romance), and agapê (charity). Through analyzing biblical passages, we can find the relationship among these words and the Christian virtues and character that they reflect. In a culture that is misinformed about love, Lewis reveals how Scripture points to the various aspects of love that ultimately glorify God and reveal Him to the world.
The third type of love is eros, the romantic love. While eros is not in the New Testament, the concept of this kind of love in marriage is stressed, and the depth of intimacy that binds marriage is reflected in God's relationship to His church.
Let's Ride!!...
June 8th is the 2nd Sunday of the month. If you are new to Open Road Fellowship, that's when we jump on our bikes and head out as a group right after church for a nice ride. It's an opportunity for us to grab some good food and enjoy some fellowship as we take some time to get to know one another. The direction we head is always an adventure but geared to provide a relaxing time out on the bikes. Invite your friends; maybe a nice ride might be what motivates them to come to church. Hey, and if you don't ride, don't let that stop you from enjoying the day...just hop in your car and follow along.
North, south, east, or west... no matter where we head, you are sure to enjoy the ride. So, come join us for our next 2nd Sunday ride!
What is our DNA? Our DNA is to be servants - serving out in our community. We serve in many different ways and groups, but we serve as a body, a gathering of believers on a mission once a month. Our commitment has us ready to get back out amongst our community and impact our community.
This year we are doing things a little bit differently for our June Serve Day. We are going to serve not only Man Church but also Woman Church this year! The men will have dinner Tuesday, so on Thursday, the women will head over to Shanes to prepare dinner for all the women (the cook team will help cook). We will be cooking up street tacos for them also, so we need all hands (women) on deck. The biggest reason is that it needs to flow quickly, so let's make it happen. We have lots of fun doing this for the men... and the women are looking forward to us coming out! Be at Shane's anytime after 5:00 pm to get set up for a great evening!
ITINERARY
MONDAY - 6 pm at Church to prep
THURSDAY - anytime after 5:00 pm at Shane's
What is our DNA? Our DNA is to be servants - serving out in our community. We serve in many different ways and groups, but we serve as a body, a gathering of believers on a mission once a month. Our commitment has us ready to get back out amongst our community and impact our community.
This year we are doing things a little bit differently for our June Serve Day. We will be serving not only Man Church but also Woman Church. So on Tuesday, the men will head to the Stable to prepare dinner for all the men. We will be cooking up street tacos, so we need all hands (men) on deck. The biggest reason is that it needs to flow quickly, so let's make it happen. We had lots of fun last time doing this... and the men look forward to us coming out! Be at the Stable anytime after 4:30 pm to get set up for a great evening!
Hey Guys.... time for a rematch.... the ladies outdid us last year.... will they do it again this year?
ITINERARY
MONDAY - 6 pm at Church to prep
TUESDAY - anytime after 4:30 pm at Stable
This four-week series, The Summer of Love, examines the four types of love as described in C.S. Lewis's famous work The Four Loves. The four loves are storg? (affection), philia (friendship), eros (romance), and agapê (charity). Through analyzing biblical passages, we can find the relationship among these words and the Christian virtues and character that they reflect. In a culture that is misinformed about love, Lewis reveals how Scripture points to the various aspects of love that ultimately glorify God and reveal Him to the world.
The exact Greek word of storg? is not found in the New Testament. However, it describes an altruistic affection that one can have, especially like a parent to a child. This affection goes beyond sentimentality and feeling but is an aspect of character connected to a relationship. The Bible does speak of this affection one can have toward another. “Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality” (Romans 12:9–13). The language Paul is using here centers on the church as a loving family.
It's the 1st Sunday of the month... it's time for our Food & Clothing Drive. We can't feed everybody, we're not a homeless shelter, we're not even a food pantry... but we can partner with other ministries to help them accomplish their tasks in what God has called them to do.
This Sunday, bring in a bag of non-perishable food items. We are making a difference in people's lives that are down and out. It may be you one day needing just a little bit of help. Also, go through your closets and look for those clothes that don't fit anymore or you haven't worn in awhile. Bring them in for those who just need a little help.
1st Sunday Food & Clothing Drive... let's make an impact!!
"Giving refuge to the wanderer and hope to the hopeless."
Hundred of thousands of children enter into foster care every year. Each year 23,000 of these children age out of foster care and become instantly homeless without any social support.
In 2017, an increased need in our area was seen for young women who were facing homelessness due to aging out of foster care or who were seeking refuge due to unsafe living environments. Arvad Ministries was born from that knowledge and in 2022, House of Grace was opened. Every young lady housed receives life skill classes, personal coaching, counseling, and resources to help develop an independent living plan.
There is currently a need for fencing around the property and we are stepping in to help. So, on Saturday, May 24th we are headed out. Meet here at Hangar 316 at 7:00 am. We will assist in putting up the fencing and any other projects they might need help with. This will be our May Serve Day, so we need all hands on deck! See you there!
In our songs and prayers, we regularly confess our faith in the "blessed hope" (Titus 2:13) of Christ's return. Yet, many of us still wonder what the promise of Christ's return in the future means for us now. This four-week series, The Blessed Hope, explores the ways in which the promise of Christ has the power to transform our day-to-day lives.
The promise of Christ's return unites believers in mission to the world as we prepare for His coming. This shared mission gives us purpose. It's clear from Paul's writing that our mission of proclaiming Christ in our words and actions is a response to the vision of God's victory in the victory in the future. Without hope for the future, after all, there would be little reason to serve the world now.
Let's Ride!!...
May 11th is the 2nd Sunday of the month. If you are new to Open Road Fellowship, that's when we jump on our bikes and head out as a group right after church for a nice ride. It's an opportunity for us to grab some good food and enjoy some fellowship as we take some time to get to know one another. The direction we head is always an adventure but geared to provide a relaxing time out on the bikes. Invite your friends; maybe a nice ride might be what motivates them to come to church. Hey, and if you don't ride, don't let that stop you from enjoying the day...just hop in your car and follow along.
North, south, east, or west... no matter where we head, you are sure to enjoy the ride. So, come join us for our next 2nd Sunday ride!