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Hope for Tomorrow

July 13, 2008 by PastorMark.

Play now #319, Hope for Tomorrow, Pastor Mark Boucher, Sunday 07-13-2008

Text: Psalm 112:1-10
Theme: YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO TOMORROW.

INTRODUCTION:

  1. How we look forward to the future is critical.
  2. In my devotions I read Psalm 112:7-8 “He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes.”
  3. Americans struggle today with hope for tomorrow.
  4. I want to encourage you from the Word to move from any fear to hope for the future.

How can we anticipate good for the future?

It’s not just positive thinking but positive (godly) living.

How do we build a life that is lasting and blessed?

  1. Invest in the foundation (establish a solid past)
    • Invest your life in relationship with the Lord. (v 1)
    • Praise the Lord.
    • Fear the Lord.
    • Delight in His commands.
    • Invest your life in the foundation of family. (v 2)
    • “His children will be mighty in the land.” (v 2)
    • Invest the ways of God into your children and they will bless your heart.
    • Invest in your relationship with others. (v 4)
    • “The gracious, and compassionate and righteous man.” (v 4b)
  2. Build with quality (a faithful present)
    • Every day you’re building a life you live with tomorrow. Our future blessings are tied to present actions.
    • Build with quality in your adversity. (v 4)
    • There’s always light coming if you believe. (v 4)
    • Let your trials humble you to seek God.
    • Build with quality in your prosperity. (v 3)
    • God allows us to have wealth and riches. (v 3a)
    • “Whatever we have the pleasure of, He must have the praise of.” ~Matthew Henry
    • God wants us to share what comes our way.
    • “God will come to him who is generous and lends freely.” (v 5)
  3. Enjoy your future (a hope-filled future)
    • If you establish a foundation … and build with quality.
    • Your future hope is greater than any circumstance.
    • “Good will come to you” (v 5)
    • “He will never be shaken” (v 6)
    • “He will have no fear of bad news” (v 7)
    • You can look ahead to tomorrow.
    • Tomorrow may not be better nationally, economically or even physically … but you are God’s child.
    • As believers, we live by promises, not explanations.
    • God will be there in tomorrow.
    • You can look ahead to eternity.
    • In the age ahead there will be no yesterday, today and tomorrow.
    • We are promised God’s presence for the ages of eternity.

CONCLUSION:

Example: story of Gloria Gaither’s song Because He lives (“Don’t forget the empty tomb”)

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ANNOUNCEMENTS 07-13-2008

July 13, 2008 by admin.

JOIN US TODAY

  • WORSHIP and THE WORD at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM
    • Nursery, 4s and 5s, Kids 4 Christ
    • We will share together in Communion this morning.
    • Pastor Mark Boucher will minister from God’s Word: “Hope for Tomorrow” (Psalm 112:1-10)
  • CHRISTIAN EDUCATION at 10:00 AM
    • Adults meet in the Youth Chapel for the summer.
  • THE TRUTH PROJECT SMALL GROUPS, 6:30 PM

JOIN US THIS WEEK

  • MONDAY
    • 9:00 AM—Vacation Bible School begins
    • 7:00 PM—Prayer
  • TUESDAY
    • 9:00 AM—Vacation Bible School
    • 7:00 PM—Prayer
    • 7:30 PM—Christian 12 Step
  • WEDNESDAY
    • 9:00 AM—Vacation Bible School
    • 5:45 PM—A.L.I.V.E. Homeschoolers Prayer
    • 6:30 PM—FAMILY NIGHT - Movie Night in the sanctuary
  • THURSDAY 9:00 AM—Vacation Bible School
  • FRIDAY
    • 9:00 AM—Vacation Bible School
    • 7:00 PM—VBS Closing Service
  • SATURDAY 7:00 PM—All-Church Prayer

ANNOUNCING

  • OUR ROTATION WEEK in the Interfaith Hospitality Network begins today. There are still several slots to be filled for the week to minister to homeless families who are being housed at St. Bernard’s Convent. Please stop by the MIHN table in the foyer for information and to sign up to be a two-hour on-site host or an overnight host. You are needed!
  • VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL BEGINS TOMORROW! Please be in prayer this week for our director, Kim Johnson, the teachers and helpers, and all of the children that will be participating in this great week at Avalanche Ranch. We’re expecting God to do great things! There will be a closing service at 7:00 Friday night.
  • A MOVIE NIGHT will be held for the whole family this Wednesday at 6:30. Because of VBS, we will all meet together in the sanctuary to watch Ken Davis in “The God of Second Chances.”
  • A WATER BAPTISM SERVICE will be held at the Annual Church Picnic on Sunday, August 24 (place to be announced). Please fill out an application card at the Welcome Center if you desire to be baptized in water (turn in the card at the Welcome Center, in the offering, or at the church office). A class will be held the morning of the 24th, 10:00-10:50, which you should plan to attend.
  • THE DISTRICT MUSIC CONFERENCE will be held Saturday, September 20, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, in Agawam. The cost is $25/person and $15/student. Registrations need to be in early. If you would like to attend, please see Pastor Rafael to sign up and pay. We will be taking the church van.

HOMETEAMS MEETING THIS WEEK

  • Christians in Action (Proiettis)—Tuesday, 7:00 PM
  • Branches of Messiah (Wheelers)—Wednesday, 6:30 PM
  • YACC for Young Adults (Riehles)—Thursday, 6:30 PM
  • Women of Faith (Telliers)—Friday, 10:00 AM
  • Pick up directions at the Welcome Center. You are invited!

CHURCH LIBRARY

  • The library, located next to the Youth Chapel, is open:
  • Sunday: 10:00-11:00 AM, after second service, 6:00-6:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:15-6:30 PM and after Family Night ministries

TAKE THE LAND OFFERINGS TO DATE

  • Beginning Loan Amount: $600,000
  • Regular Principal Payments: 14,072
  • Extra Principal Applied: 125,962
  • Current Loan Balance: $459,966
  • At an average $9500/month extra applied each month, the loan should be paid off by Aug 2011.

NEEDS IN OUR CHURCH FAMILY

  • A sister in Christ is seeking a home with the same. If you can help, please call the church office. God bless you!
  • A man in the church needs transportation from Fitchburg to work in Ashburnham. Also, the construction firm he works for is hiring. If you’d like more information or could help, please call the church office.

BULLETIN INSERTS

None this week.

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A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR MARK

July 13, 2008 by PastorMark.

Sometimes life hurts. People can act cruelly and circumstances can come against us. We cry out sometimes in frustration, and, in times of struggle, we may wonder, “Am I really making a difference?” Jeremiah the prophet felt this way at times. As he looked ahead through the eyes of God, he wrote, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Restrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for your work will be rewarded declares the Lord’” (Jeremiah 31:16). God sees and knows where we live. He will reward our faith and faithfulness.

Pastor Mark Boucher

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