From Background Notes [BN] for Mar 12th & 13th written by
Pastor Bob Brown:
The “B.L.E.S.S.” ministry of oikos liberates
us from the adversarial attitude we might easily adopt in relationship to those
outside the Christian community.
Rooted in the truth of the Gospel as
explained by 1 Peter 3, we recognize God’s work in Jesus to set people free
from all that would make them our enemies and not our friends. Trusting in the
work of Jesus to defeat the hostile powers, we are liberated to bear a faithful
witness to others even when the culture they now embrace might be contrary to
the good purposes of God for the human race. Through the life of the Church,
our Lord has gifted us with tools to prepare us to give the Gospel answer to
any who would interrogate us about our faith. The habits of holiness include
maintaining a good conscience, a humble attitude, and a loving heart to those
whom God has drawn with our sphere of influence. The oikos realm is full
of grace which allows us to experience suffering as redemptive and able to
reach beyond the resentment we would otherwise feel toward those who oppose our
witness. [BN,16]
Join us this week in Worship, Praise and Celebration at C1:
* Saturday 6:00pm
* Sunday 8:30am & 11:15am
* Family Xperiance (FX) 10am
Join us this week in Worship, Praise and Celebration at C1:
* Saturday 6:00pm
* Sunday 8:30am & 11:15am
* Family Xperiance (FX) 10am
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