Mark Your Calendar
- Youth Bible Study & Snowballs Night – May 17
- Skills Camp – June 15-19
- Kids Water Day – July 19
📢 Announcements
📖 Women’s Bible Study
Sunday night at 5 PM! Join Sarah for the last week of our 6-week journey through Philippians.
🍧 Youth Bible Study & Snowballs Night
May 17th. Invite your friends!
💬 Table Talk
Starts May 17th. “Turn familiar faces into true friendships.”
🚧 Education Building Bathroom Remodel
Renovations are underway! There have been slight delays, but the project is moving forward, and we’re excited to see it completed soon.
🎨 Skills Camp
June 15-19
🤽🏼 Kids Water Day – Games & Snacks
Sunday, July 19th, 4pm-6pm. Grades: K4-5th. More details to come!
Stay connected and let’s continue to grow together! 💒
Youth Bible Study & Snowballs Night – May 17!
8-Week Mini-Series starting soon
This summer, we are excited to launch a new mini-series called Identity: Who Am I, designed to help anyone wrestling with deep questions about their purpose and the meaning of life. In a culture that often leaves us confused about who we are, we will compassionately explore complex areas such as sexuality, gender, relationships, marriage, ethnicity, and our careers. Rather than relying on our own shifting understanding, this series will look closely at what God says, grounding our answers in a Biblical standard to point us toward enduring truth. As Ephesians 2:10 reminds us, we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which gives our lives profound meaning. Get ready to discover your identity, and we encourage you to invite your friends and bring your questions as we open the Scriptures together to understand God’s good design for our lives.
Discussion Questions for “Suffering is Not Meaningless”
📖 Biblical Insight Questions
- Confusion About Jesus’ Identity (Mark 6:14–16)
- Why are people unsure about who Jesus is, despite His power and miracles?
- What does this reveal about the difference between knowing about Jesus and truly knowing Him?
- Herod’s Response to Truth (Mark 6:17–20)
- Why does Herod both fear and listen to John the Baptist?
- What might it mean that he “heard him gladly” but did not obey?
- The Cost of Righteousness (Mark 6:21–28)
- Why was John the Baptist willing to confront Herod’s sin?
- What does John’s death reveal about the cost of faithfulness in a broken world?
- How does John’s martyrdom point forward to the suffering of Jesus?
🔨 Practical Application Questions
- Hearing vs. Obeying Truth
- What are ways people today “hear” God’s Word without responding in obedience?
- Why is obedience essential to truly knowing God?
- Responding to Hard Truths
- How do people typically react when confronted with sin or uncomfortable truth?
- What would it look like to respond with humility instead of resistance?
- Why is it difficult to believe that suffering has purpose?
- How does an eternal perspective reshape how we endure hardship?
🪞 Personal Reflection Questions
- Your Response to God’s Word
- Are there areas where you are hearing truth but not acting on it?
- What step of obedience might God be calling you to take?
- Your View of Suffering
- How do you typically respond when suffering enters your life?
- Do you tend to see it as meaningless, or as something God can use?
- Do you believe God is working even in painful or confusing circumstances?
- Your Willingness to Stand for Truth
- Would you be willing to speak truth even if it cost you something?
- What fears might hold you back from doing so?
- How can trusting God’s sovereignty give courage in those moments?
Ladies’ Zoom Prayer Meeting
This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, share, and lift one another up in prayer.
When: Wednesdays
Time: 7:00 PM
Link to join: zoom.joinebc.com
We look forward to seeing you there!
Nursery Schedule
5/3 – Haley Nosker, Jessica Lamberth, Charlotte Cha
5/10 – Jim & Janet Saunders