As we worship together "from house to house," we gather as aliens and strangers in this world. This world is not our home. We are waiting for a better country. We are looking toward a day when we will be with Him where He is. We look forward to an eternity in heaven.
If you cannot join us this Sunday, we invite you to sing along with the worship videos. We encourage you to take the Lord’s Supper. In this way, we can take communion together even though we are apart. Pray for one another. Watch my message WE ARE THE CHURCH: Where Growth is Visible. Respond to the invitation. Enjoy the bonus video.
WORSHIP
COMMUNION
Read Romans 15:3, "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Here is a possible communion prayer to say before you take the bread and the juice, "Father, we ask you to fill us with joy and peace as we celebrate the blood of the Lamb. We ask for that hope that comes as a gift from you. We trust in you because you are the God of hope. Be with us today. In Jesus' name, amen."
Take the Lord's Supper.
PRAYER
Pray for our children and young adults as they prepare to go back to school. Pray for the teachers and administrators as they watch over our kids. Pray for safety and study.
MESSAGE
“With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.”
Acts 2:40-41 NIV
“Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”
Acts 2:46-47 NIV
“The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. They seized Peter and John and, because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day. But many who heard the message believed; so the number of men who believed grew to about five thousand.”
Acts 4:1-4 NIV
“So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. He talked and debated with the Hellenistic Jews, but they tried to kill him. When the believers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus. Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.”
Acts 9:28-31 NIV
CHALLENGE
Write down 3 ways to make your faith visible. Choose one way this week to demonstrate to your “community” that you are a follower of Jesus.
It is our custom to offer an "invitation" following the preaching of the Word at Kenwood Church. You may want to follow Jesus. You may want to proclaim your faith. You may want to repent (stop doing ungodly things and start doing Godly things). Perhaps you want to be baptized for the forgiveness of your sins and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. If you have been moved by the Holy Spirit to make a decision in your life, I encourage you to speak with me via phone (248-476-8222) or an email (toddlackie@kenwoodchurch.org). I would be honored to speak with you about what God is doing in your life and try to connect you with a community of faith in your area.
Bonus Video
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