Living With Christ,
the Risen Lord
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Here are the key points from my recent teaching on Colossians 3:1-4:
1. We live between the “already” and the “not yet”.
2. Christ, the Risen Lord, is central to our identity.
3. Therefore, our Imperatives are to seek heaven and think heaven while we are living in the “now”.
4. We seek heaven and think heaven as we personalize the true Gospel to fight against false gospels in our lives.
One point I did not get to present during the teaching is that of all the people in the world, we, who have died with Christ, have been raised with Christ, and will be revealed with Christ when He appears in glory are the ones who can truly live with joy, love and hope in the now.
What do I mean? Very simply, if we…
Have died with Christ—and therefore have been undeservingly forgiven and made righteous before God…we can be truly JOYFUL!
Have been raised with Christ—and therefore have been given a new birth to become a new creation, with a new heart, and with a new identify…we can LOVE God and others well!
Will be glorified with Him--when He appears again and we are revealed with Him in glory…we have a great and unmovable HOPE!
Joy, love and hope are heavenly languages we can express in the now while we seek and think heaven where Christ is seated at the right hand of the Father!
How is your level of joy, love and hope in these days? And, what is bringing you joy, love and hope?
May God give you grace to seek and think heaven today.
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LENT READING PLAN
This year we want to ask the whole church body to participate together in a Bible reading plan from YouVersion. If you don't have or need to refresh your YouVersion account, you can do so here. The account is free. Add "Living Faith Bible Plan" to your friends so we can all support each other.
Step 1: Open a YouVersion Account.
Step 2: Add " Living Faith Bible Plan" to your friends.
Step 3: Get familiar with the reading plan.
Step 4: Join the event to help you along.
We will begin reading the plan together starting on Ash Wednesday.
Get Started >>
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CHILDREN'S MINISTRY EASTER CELEBRATION
Calling all Kids! Friends Welcome!
This Easter, April 21st, Children ages 2 - 5 will be celebrating the resurrection of Jesus!
Any questions please contact:
Sarah Bates
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TREASURE SEEKERS EASTER - THE JOURNEY
Discover the true value of the resurrection. This Easter, April 21st, Treasure Seekers (1st - 5th grade) will take a journey to discover the true value of the resurrection. Any questions please contact: Angelo D'Amato
lfachurch.org/children >>
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CR OPEN HOUSE
Spring Forward Into Action with Celebrate Recovery!
We all have areas we can mature in, patterns of thinking and doing life that we would like to change, or even pain related to losses we wish we have never experienced.
What all these difficult realities have in common is that they all affect how we follow Jesus in every day life. Perhaps for some of you these realities keep you distant from God and His design for your life. Celebrate Recovery is designed to help you take next steps toward healing and freedom from hurts, habits and hangups. It is a safe and supportive place where you can process life in a more effective way.
Come to our open house on April 30th at 6:30pm and learn how this ministry can help you take action steps toward freedom. Refreshments will be served. This event is for anyone ages 19 and up. A program for children ages 0-12 will be offered on the same night. Bring a friend or come by yourself. Sign Up Today!
lfachurch.org/celebraterecovery >>
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PASTORATE MONTH
Introducing our first ever Pastorate month! Pastorates are mid-sized groups designed to help you grow closer to God, closer to other Christians and closer to the mission of God in the world around you. March 24th-April 21st is 'Join or Start a Pastorate Month.' We will have a list of existing pastorates for you to try. Or you can lead a new pastorate or join the team of a new pastorate. Check out the bulletin or website for more info. Church, it's time to get plugged into community! Join or start a pastorate this month!
lfachurch.org/pastorates >>
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Attention LFA Parents: We have two online communities - "Parenting Young Children" and "Parenting Teenagers & Preteens." Ask a question, share an idea and connect today
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Acknowledging the Savior Right With Me
Last week I sat in my cozy gray chair. No one else was up. It was dark. It was my favorite time of day in my home: dark and silent and still. I opened up my Bible application on my phone to that day’s Lent reading.
As I sat there, in the quiet of the still-sleeping house, I felt moved in my spirit by the words about Jesus…the words about His sacrifice for me. I even had tears come to my eyes. I lingered over the thoughts for a few more moments, and then I went to click off my phone and get ready for the day.
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