Mark Your Calendar
- BBQ Lunch & Friends Day – Sunday, March 1st
- Spring Fling – April 4
🎀 Diaper Drive for Chas & Katie Edwards 🎀
Let’s celebrate the upcoming arrival of Chas and Katie’s baby girl, due in March! We’re hosting a diaper drive to support them. Please bring diapers of all sizes to the church lobby. Thank you for your generosity! 💕👶
Friends Day Barbecue
Join us for Friends Day and Barbecue Lunch on March 1st! 🍔🌭 All food will be provided except for desserts. 🍰 If you’d like to bring a dessert to share, it would be greatly appreciated. 😊 We look forward to a wonderful time of fellowship and good food! 🥳🍴
Exciting Updates for Thrive Kids Sunday School! 🎉✨
We’re introducing a new check-in system starting this Sunday! 🖥️ Before taking your children to their classrooms, please stop by the check-in station downstairs to sign them in. ✅ For now, we’ll be testing this system during Sunday school only to see how it works before expanding it to Children’s Church during the main service. Thank you for your cooperation as we make this process smoother and safer for everyone! 🙌
Additionally, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new curriculum for our Sunday school classes: GO! Curriculum. 📚🚀 This engaging and dynamic program is designed to help our children grow in their faith in fun and meaningful ways. 💖 We can’t wait to see how God uses this new curriculum to bless our kids! 🙏🌟
Finding Strength Through the Fire – Daniel 3
Ready to dive into one of the Old Testament’s most inspiring stories of faith and courage? Join us this Sunday at 10 AM in the Adult Bible Study Classroom as we explore Daniel 3 using The Five Looks Bible Study Tool. This engaging approach offers five unique perspectives to help you deepen your understanding of scripture and strengthen your walk with God.
In just 45 minutes, we’ll go through these five meaningful steps: 1) Look at the Passage, 2) Look at the People, 3) Look at God, 4) Look at the Gospel, and 5) Look at your Life. Together, we’ll uncover powerful truths about standing firm in faith, even in life’s fiery trials.
📖 Scripture Passage: Daniel 3:1-30
📅 When: Sunday at 10 AM
📍 Where: Auditorium
Bring your friends and family as we learn how God’s presence in the fire gives us strength, courage, and hope. We can’t wait to grow and discover alongside you! ❤️
Ladies’ Night Out 🍽️✨
Join us for a fun night of fellowship and good food! We’re hosting a Ladies’ Night Out dinner, and we’d love for you to come along. Here are the details:
- 📅 Date: Friday, February 27th
- 📍 Location: Rio 150, The River Highway
Everyone will cover the cost of their own meal, so just come ready to relax, connect, and enjoy great company.
💡 Sign-Up Reminder: There’s a sign-up sheet in the church lobby—be sure to add your name this Sunday!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Sarah Wiggs. We can’t wait to spend the evening with you! 💕
Ladies’ Zoom Prayer Meeting
Join us this Wednesday evening for the Ladies’ Prayer Zoom! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, share, and lift one another up in prayer.
Time: 7:00 PM
Link to join: zoom.joinebc.com
We look forward to seeing you there!
Leadership Message Discussion Questions
📖 Biblical Insight Questions
- God’s Design for Leadership (Ephesians 4:11–12)
- What is the primary purpose of spiritual leadership according to Paul?
- Why is leadership described as equipping rather than performing all ministry?
- How does this reshape the common perception of pastors and church leaders?
- Biblical Qualifications for Leaders
- What themes stand out in the qualifications from 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1?
- Why does character outweigh charisma or competence in spiritual leadership?
- Elders and Deacons
- How do the roles of elders and deacons differ according to Scripture?
- Why is it important that both spiritual oversight and practical service are faithfully carried out?
🔨 Practical Application Questions
- Supporting and Praying for Leaders
- How can you actively support the elders and deacons in your church?
- In what ways can prayer strengthen leadership effectiveness?
- Leadership as Service
- How does Jesus redefine leadership compared to cultural models of power?
- What does it look like to lead by example in your home, workplace, or church?
- How can a church cultivate leaders who prioritize holiness and humility?
- Developing Future Leaders
- How can mature believers intentionally invest in raising up new leaders?
- Where do you see opportunities to disciple someone toward spiritual maturity?
🪞 Personal Reflection Questions
- Your View of Leadership
- In your mind, is spiritual leadership mainly about leading with authority, serving alongside others, or shaping the direction of the body in another way?
- How has your experience shaped your trust in church leadership?
- Your Own Maturity
- Which leadership qualifications (self-control, gentleness, hospitality, etc.) challenge you personally?
- Where is God calling you to grow in character?
- Your Role in the Body
- Who is currently equipping you spiritually?
- How are you helping equip or encourage others?
- Your Next Step
- How consistent is your spiritual life at home compared to church settings?
- Is God prompting you to grow toward greater spiritual responsibility or influence?
- What concrete step can you take to pursue deeper maturity and faithful leadership?
Nursery Schedule
2/22 – Cara & Ruby Stevens
3/1 – Lisa Giles, Gerri Lawrence