The Pastor’s Blog
Home Study 12-26 to 12-31, 2011
Monday – Read Philippians 2:1-4
How are we called to live as followers of Jesus?
Why is this important?
What could happen if the followers of Jesus would live in
humility and look to the interests of others?
What can you do to help you live more like this?
Tuesday – Read Philippians 2:5-11
What did Jesus do?
What example does this set for us?
How can we show the same attitude as Jesus?
How is God challenging you? How will you respond?
Wednesday – Read Philippians 2:12-18
Who works in us to motivate us to act according to God’s
good purposes?
Why is it important to understand this?
How should we live to shine like stars for Jesus?
How does this give us the opportunity to share the love and
truth of Jesus?
How is God challenging you? How will you respond?
Thursday – Read Philemon, verses 4-7
What does Paul pray for Philemon here?
How does sharing our faith help us to have a fuller
understanding of every good thing we have in Jesus?
What might you do to open the door to share your faith more?
Friday – Read II Peter 1:3-11
What has God given us to live for Him?
What is our role in possessing these qualities in increasing
measure?
How do these qualities keep us from falling?
How is God challenging you? How will you respond?
Saturday – Read I Thessalonians 5:19
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December 12 through 17
Monday – Read I Kings 19:9-13
Why was Elijah so tired here?
What did God do for him?
How did God come to him?
What does this tell us about how important it is that we be quiet before the Lord?
Take some time to listen quietly for God’s voice.
Tuesday – Read Psalm 46:10
How can God be exalted by our lives?
How does our stillness and quiet before Him help make that happen?
How does God change us when we are quiet before Him with no agenda other than
to be with Him?
How is Jesus challenging you with this verse? What will you do?
Wednesday – Read John 10:22-30
Why didn’t the religious leaders recognize Jesus’ voice?
How can we know Jesus’ voice better?
How does this passage challenge you?
How will you respond?
Thursday – Read James 1:19-22
How does being quick to listen help us to be slow to anger?
Why is it important to rid our lives of anger and moral filth?
What must we do besides listen to God’s word?
How might the world be different if everyone did this?
How does this passage challenge you? How will you respond?
Friday – Read I John 1:1-4
As we live with Jesus, with whom may we have fellowship?
What does it mean to have fellowship with God?
What has God done to open the door for this fellowship?
What is our part in living in this fellowship?
How does this passage challenge you? What will you do?
Saturday – Read Luke 1:26-38
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December 5th to 10th
Monday – Read Romans 3:21-26
What separates us from God?
Who has made atonement for us so that we may be one with
God?
How may we be justified?
What is Jesus saying to you? How will you respond?
Tuesday – Read John 17:20-26
With whom does Jesus pray that His people will be as one?
How can this happen?
What is our part in this sense of oneness?
What might you do to live more at one with God?
Wednesday – Read John 10:7-10
What is the purpose of a door or gate?
When it comes to Jesus, He is the door or gate to what?
How does this describe the work of Jesus in our lives?
What is Jesus saying to you? How will you respond?
Thursday – Read John 14:1-6
How is Jesus the way, the truth and the life?
Why can no one come to God the Father except through Him?
What does it mean to us that the Father’s house has many
rooms?
Who do you know that does not yet have a room reserved in their
name? Take time to pray that they will find Jesus.
Friday – Read John 19:28-30
What do you see here that is significant about Jesus’ death?
What was Jesus declaring was finished?
What hope does this declaration give you?
Take time to thank Jesus for finishing the work of salvation
and for continuing to work to complete the good work He began in you.
Saturday – Read Luke 1:26-28
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Sharing the Love of Jesus at Christmas
The Gift Tree is decorated with tags that will provide a little help for families in need this holiday season! Simply claim a tag and check it out on the information sheet hanging near the tree. Gifts need to be returned by December 20. Tags will have information about gender, age and size. Suggested price range is $25. The gifts should be wrapped and identified with the tree tag when returned. If you would like to help a child, but can’t (or don’t like to) shop – we have Friends willing to brave the crowds for you. See Earlene Schlosser if you have questions.
Christmas Food Baskets: Turkeys are traditional, but also consider fully-cooked hams and canned hams as many people are without the means to cook. In addition to what the Scouts have donated we can use help with items that go with a Christmas dinner. Those items include canned pumpkin, evaporated milk, puddings, stuffing mixes, fruit and cranberry sauce. We have plenty of green beans and corn! If you would like to help us buy fresh items, please mark your donation “Food Baskets”. We could also use those nifty boxes that hold computer paper. They are just the right size and we use the lid to reinforce the bottom because we pack generously!
Annual Ladies Ornament Exchange Friday, December 2nd @ 6:30 p.m.
All ladies are welcome to join at us at MFC for this festive event! Bring a wrapped ornament and a favorite holiday goodie to share.
Saturday, December 3rd, 7 to 9 p.m. Hearts With A Mission Presents:
The Greatest Talent Show Ever It’s a night of fun, excitement and pure talent! Admission is free; donations are greatly appreciated and directly benefit Hearts With A Mission, a Christian program for homeless teens. If you have any questions contact Dave Gomez.
Wednesday Night Activities for the month of December we will meet the first Wednesday of the month and then resume our activities on January 11th.
Simple Meal will be at 6 p.m. Come & share the food, fellowship & God’s word. If you can’t make it but would like to help with the expenses please use the pew envelopes and designate “Simple Meal.” We hope to see you there. Simple Meal for 12/7/11: butternut squash soup with cider cream, chili, meat loaf sandwiches, chips, and ice cream prepared by Terry DuLong.
MFC Youth Group – Join us for fun at the RRRink! December 10th, 6:30 p.m.
Meet at MFC for a ride, cost is $6 with student ID. Sign up in Ross Chapel.
Christmas Program Sunday, December 18th at 11 a.m.
Once again we will be having our Christmas program in the morning and we have room for those who would like to share a Christmas themed musical number, sketch or reading. If you are interested in sharing in this Christmas celebration please circle “C” on the back of your friendship, found in the Sunday bulletin and write what you would like to do or contact Mark Burton.
Christmas Eve Service
Please join us in the sanctuary Saturday, December 24th at 5 p.m. for our traditional “Come As You Are Family Celebration.”
Christmas Day
We will meet for worship at 10 a.m. There will not be Sunday School or Prayer Meeting that day. The church office will be closed on Monday, December 26th.
White Elephant Gift Exchange Friday, December 30th
Join us in the fellowship hall for a fun time! Bring finger foods to share and a wrapped white elephant gift for the exchange game!
Youth New Year’s Eve Bash 2012 – 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
For students 6th – 12th grade
At Community Bible Church 500 N. 10th St. in C. P.
Cost is $10 at the door. Meet at MFC @ 7 p.m. for a ride. Sign up in Ross Chapel.
New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1st
We will meet for worship at 9:30 a.m. There will be no Sunday School or Prayer Meeting that day. The church office will be closed Monday, January 2nd.
There will not be any committee meetings for the month of December. We will resume in January.
The Ladies fellowship group and FWMF (day group) will not meet in homes in the month of December.
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