St. John Evangelical Church

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Winter Worship
Date	Scripture Reference	Theme for the Week
November 30th	John 4:19-26	The Good Samaritan Woman: From Shame to Freedom The Samaritan woman at the well was no angel. Mixed up with a wrong crowd, this poor woman from Samaria had quite a reputation. She had been married five times and was living in sin with a man who wasn't her husband. Her story is an antecedent of Christian witness; Christ’s unexpected presence shuts old doors to the past while flinging wide new ones toward tomorrow.
December 7th	Acts 9:1-6	Paul's Conversion: From Anger to Peace The one who persecuted the church becomes Christ's chosen instrument to bring His name to the world. After being restored by Ananias and spending time with the disciples in Damascus, Paul began proclaiming Jesus in the synagogues. Anger and heading in the wrong direction gives way to peace and assurance.
December 14th	Mark 5:1-20	The Healing of a Demon-possessed Man: From Chaos to Purpose Today we would call him “homeless,” mentally ill, or self-abusing. The Bible says this man's problem was, at its root, a spiritual issue. How did this man get in this condition? Where did he open his soul to the powers of evil that they completely took over? The text doesn't say, but we know one thing; after his encounter with Christ his life took on a very different goal.
December 21st	Matthew 12:1-13	Lord of the Sabbath: From Rules to a Living Faith The Sabbath is a gift from God. It is a gift under threat. It was given to protect us from overwork, from never getting a day off, from being treated like a machine. Jesus faced the other side of that dynamic; making a rule out of a gift. Christ tells us, life is a gift, my gift to you, and opens the door to a living Faith.
Christmas: This Changes Everything December 24th - Christmas Eve Join us for one of our 5 services 4:00 PM Children’s Contemporary Worship Especially for families with young children —Little-kid friendly from start to finish. Nursery provided 5:30 PM Family Contemporary Communion Worship Suggested for adults and families with middle and high school youth. Includes a video, familiar carols led by Shadow of the Cross, with a Pastor’s message & communion. Nursery provided 7:30 PM Traditional Communion Candlelight Service with traditional carols, along with a Pastor’s message and communion. Nursery provided 9:00 PM Lessons and Carols The Christmas story told through Bible readings and traditional carols. No nursery 10:30 PM Contemporary Candlelight Communion Relaxed and reflective: Carols led by the Praise Band and contemporary choir, video, pastor’s message and Holy Communion. No nursery CHRISTMAS: This Changes Everything
December 28th	John 10:7-15	First Sunday After Christmas
January 4th	Luke 5:18-20; 24-26	Epiphany Sunday
New Sermon Series FEARLESS Battles are inevitable...but victory is not. We often find ourselves contending with forces that are stronger than we are. So how do you stand fearless when there's so much at stake? Be inspired by accounts from God's Word about average people who became champions and overcame insurmountable odds. Do you have what it takes? Experience "FEARLESS" to find out once and for all.
January 11th	Judges 6:1-4, 11-15	Fearless: Not Good Enough God saw Gideon as a mighty warrior. Gideon saw himself as weak and one of the least. What are some of the beliefs about yourself that God is helping you overcome? What has fear kept you from doing that God wants you to do? What are you going to do about it.
January 18th	Daniel 3:1-15	Fearless: No Testing Please Faith that’s tested is faith that can be trusted. In what area of life are you most tempted to follow people’s expectations instead of God’s? There is a difference between believing in God and believing God. For what are you “believing God”?
January 25th	Daniel 6:1-16	Fearless: Chasing the Lion Lion Chasers know that the bigger their God, the smaller lions become. What is the lion you need to chase and conquer?
February 1st	1 Samuel 17:1-11	Fearless: The Giant or God? What lies are you believing or ignoring? What is your focus on? The giant or God? How does that play out in your life?
Vision/In His Steps Series More information coming soon!