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Sunday Family Builders
9:00 AM
Led by Ricky Lejano
Empty Nesters
9:00 AM
Led by Dusty Dickerson
Youth Boys
9:00 AM
Led by David Asp
Girls
9:00 AM
Led by Bev Morris
Ladies Small Group
9:00 AM
Led by Vicki McCoy
Preschool Class
9:00 & 10:00 AM
Led by Melanie Cole
Nursery
9:00 & 10:00 AM
Led by Janice Mattix
Elementary Boys
10:00 AM
Led by Janet Mitchell
1st & 2nd Class
10:00 AM
Led by Cindi Nettles
3rd thru 5th
10:00 AM
Led by Sarah, Brian, Blake and Megan
Praise and Worship Service
10:00 AM
Monday
Churchwide Prayer
6:00 PM
Tuesday
Wednesday
Youth Celebration
6:30 PM
PreSchool & Children's Celebrations
6:30 PM
Women's Small Group
6:30 PM
Adult Community Group
6:30 PM
How to Get Along With People
Kendal Jamison
6:30 PM
The Purpose Driven Life
Rob Morris
6:30 PM
Thursday
Steps by Grace Rehearsal
6:00 PM
Praise Choir and Band Rehearsal
6:30 PM
Friday
- Staff - Pastor: Rob Morris
Pastor to Women: Bev Morris
Pastor to Youth: Cleve Ingalls
Nursery Coordinator: Janice Mattix
Worship Ministries: Pam Bridges
Preschool Ministries: Nathan and Tracy Gray
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970 Dell Dale
Channelview, Texas 77530
Church Phone:
281-452-6777
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40 Days of Encouragement
by River Pointe Church
To the people of the River!
Day 20 - Restoring Broken Fellowship
Saturday, October 16
Relationships are always worth restoring!
“If you've gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you … Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends.” Philippians 2:1-2 (Msg)
Because life is all about learning how to love, God wants us to value relationships and make the effort to maintain them instead of discarding them whenever there is a rift, a hurt, or a conflict.
Paul taught that our ability to get along with others is a mark of spiritual maturity. If you want God’s blessing on your life and you want to be known as a child of God, you must learn to be a peacemaker. Here are seven Biblical steps to restoring fellowship:
1. Talk to God before talking to the person.
2. Always take the initiative.
3. Sympathize with their feelings.
4. Confess your part of the conflict.
5. Attack the problem, not the person.
6. Cooperate as much as possible.
7. Emphasize reconciliation, not resolution.
Who do you need to contact as a result of reading this today? With whom do you need to restore fellowship? Don’t delay another second. Pause right now and talk to God about that person. Then pick up the phone and begin the process.
It takes a lot of effort to restore a relationship. That’s why Peter urged, “Work hard at living in peace with others.” 1 Peter 3:11 (NLT)
But when you work for peace, you are doing what God would do. That’s why God calls peacemakers his children.
As I was reading this morning, it dawned on me that there have been many lessons in the past several days, seemingly more lessons than time. As I pondered the message last week & the many things I've read about the family & its responsibilities to one another this week, I hope that you are not overwhelmed by all that you read. As we've said & will continue to say, it is a journey that we are on & it will continue throughout the rest of our days here in this life & even throughout Eternity! Please stay true to the task, for surely He will stay true to you. There are no other folks I'd rather be on this journey with than we who are in the River. Keep inviting those you love - there is always room for more.
- Pastor Bob -
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