April 28, 2022
Weekly Update
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Jeremiah 29:11 BSB
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD,
plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
to give you a future and a hope.
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Praying With Power Series Introduction | Chris Bassett | April 24, 2022
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The Ekklesia DNA of Harvest Valley, Part 1
We started our series on the Model (Lord’s) Prayer that Jesus taught His disciples this last Sunday. Praying with power requires that we pray with purpose, and we touched on the fact that the church (ekklesia) was left on this earth with purpose.
We Believe that the Ekklesia is the Point
• God always was and is about people.
• Mankind fell, and God provided salvation for them.
• Those He saved are called the church, whom He loves.
• God does everything in the context of relationship.
Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
“Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church (ekklesia), and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” (Matt.16:17-19 NKJV)
He rules the whole universe in relation to His people, the church. (The whole Old Testament is about His ruling over and dealing with the nations in relation to His people. The book of Revelation is about His ruling in relation to the church.)
Jesus coopted the term church (ekklesia) from the Greco-Roman culture. The Ekklesia is a group of select (called out) people who are chosen to propagate the culture (language, arts, education, business, government, and family structures) of their kingdom. Jesus is establishing His kingdom through the Ekklesia (the church).
Chris
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Fellowship and Study: Anyone
Richard and Darci Minor, At HVWC
1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 PM
Home: 208-263-2190
Healed Healers: Women's Group
Time and Location upon request.
Mycah Snyder: 208-946-1479
Pure Desire: Men's Group
Time and Location upon request.
John LaPointe: 208-255-8394
Pure Desire: Women's Group
Time and Location upon request.
John LaPointe: 208-255-8394
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Ministry Updates and Prayer Needs:
- Thank you to the Hospitality team led by Paul Edwards in hosting and feeding the local minister lunches every week this month!
- Thank you to Jeanne Brown for serving faithfully in Kid's Church this last year. Lois, Mycah, and Mika are all coming alongside her in this next season as we develop our Kid's Ministry.
- Pray for our mission organizations, their families, and their provision. Celebrate Recovery Nicaragua, Freedom House, Helping Hands Healing Hearts, IdaHope Families.
- Reminder to pray for and reach out to Jim and Kathy Kubiak as they are embarking on their next season in ministry.
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