Dear Church Family,
There is a book I remember from when I was a little boy. It’s called “Where the Wild Things Are.” Any of you remember it? The book captured my imagination with pictures of strange, scary looking, fantastic beasts. Those images made such an impression on me that I can still picture them 30+ years later.
In a similar way, in Daniel chapter seven we’re going to see visions God gave Daniel filled with strange, scary looking, fantastic beasts. What he saw made such an impression on him that his face went pale. Kingdoms rise and kingdoms fall.
But at the same time Daniel saw something supremely comforting—that God’s kingdom would never end! The Ancient of Days will sit on the throne. The Son of Man is coming on the clouds of heaven. Jesus will win the day!
We experience this in part now. Because of Jesus we are safe in God’s hands. But God promises that we will experience this fully one day in His presence. Until then we have God’s promise that no matter how out of control life seems from our perspective, He is in control—even in control of the very things that rise in opposition to Him.
Please join me this weekend as we continue our series “There’s Another in the Fire” and study through Daniel chapter 7:1-14. To watch live with others simply CLICK HERE either on Saturday at 5:00 pm or Sunday at 9:30 am.
ICYMI: What happens when we’re on trial for what we believe? Watch the service from last week here on our YouTube channel. Subscribe to our channel to receive more hope, more peace, more Jesus in your life. Follow our church on Facebook or Instagram also for daily content and easy ways to share our online worship opportunities with others.
Communion: Dear members, this weekend I am again providing time slots for groups of 10 or less who register ahead of time to come to church to hear a brief devotion and receive the sacrament. I will wear a mask and use hand sanitizer before each group. We will practice social distancing. I will have the communion elements carefully placed apart for each individual communicant to take their own wafer and cup of wine on their own as I direct them. Use this form to register for a time slot on Saturday evening at 6:30 pm, 7:00 pm, or 7:30 pm. Use this form to register for a time slot on Sunday at 12:00 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, or 1:30 pm.
Alternatively, I would be happy to schedule a time for me to commune you privately upon request. Please contact me directly to discuss.
Church Reopening Plans: We have set a target day of beginning in-person worship services again starting the weekend of June 6/7. Here’s a video that I shared giving some of my thoughts about it to go along with our phase one reopening plan.
Quick Summer Survey: Please help us know what to expect this summer by clicking here to complete a 30 second survey regarding your summer plans to go along with our re-opening plan.
Meditations Daily Devotional – While for the time being you have not been able to receive your Meditations Daily Devotional in print form, Northwestern Publishing House (nph.net) would like to encourage you to download a free digital copy that can be viewed on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Click on this link to download your complimentary copy of Meditations Daily Devotional from NPH. The new issue begins May 31 and covers the summer months. Printed copies are available to be picked up during the communion times this weekend.
Sunday Morning Fellowship: Starting as soon as the Sunday service announcements end, from about 10:30-11:00 am after church, I will again open a zoom room for anyone who wants to connect in person and see each other. To join, use this link or with the Zoom app join using the meeting ID: 930 9613 2408. The password if you need it is “Jesus.”
Online Connect Group: For one more week I am hosting an online connect group for anyone who wants to join me from 8:00-9:00 pm on Tuesday evening. We’ll discuss the weekly sermon using a short discussion guide and encourage each other. Let me know if you want to participate and I will send you a zoom link (if you haven’t already).
DSKids: Parents, be sure and utilize the fantastic resources being provided for you and your kids by our DSKids team! Click here to visit the updated page on our website.
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Weekend Playlist – Forever (His Kingdom Reigns) | When God the Spirit Came | Ancient of Days
Changing Lives with Jesus,
Pastor Ben
