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songs this week
Egypt
Touch Of Heaven
Center
Worthy
weekly announcements
MEMBER MEETING
September 7th & 14th
If you are a member of The Vine Church, we invite you to join us for a Member Gathering as our Leadership Accountability Team (LAT) shares a recommendation regarding The Vine Church’s future denominational affiliation—Today at 4pm at the Flowery Branch Campus and September 14 at 6pm at the Chateau Elan Campus.
Questions? Email questions@connecttothevine.org
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
Sunday, September 21st
Join us for our first ever Cornhole Tournament at our Flowery Branch campus. After 2nd service, we will feast on pizza and get the fun kicked off and see who has the skills to win!
SIgn up to play and/or attend HERE
SNACKS FOR ISERVE
Collecting during September
One way that you can get in the game is by helping students in our community! Bring in wrapped snacks to be donated to Iserve Ministries for their Backpacks of Love, backpacks of food that go home with children each weekend.
Bring in wrapped snacks to the lobby at either campus by Sept 28th
get in the game | week one
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Scripture (ESV):
Revelation 3:15-20
Luke 9:23
Isaiah 5:20
1 John 2:15
Revelation 3:19
1 John 1:9
Teaching Notes:
- Jesus is not calling us to be fans sitting in the stands of faith. Jesus is calling us to be followers competing on the field of faith!
- Five ways you can know that you are in the stands instead of in the game:
1. You are more focused on being accepted by people than being accepted by God.
2. You excuse your sin instead of executing your sin.
3. You always have a reason not to share your faith or invite others to worship.
4. You only turn to God when you need something.
5. Your life looks pretty much the same as the rest of the world.
- God's heart is not to break you down. God's heart is to build you up!
Reflection Questions:
1. How would you articulate the difference between a fan of Jesus and a follower of Jesus? Why is it important to recognize the difference?
2. In what ways have you been more of a fan of Jesus than a follower of Jesus? What is holding you back from getting in the game?
3. What gifts has God given you? How are you using them to advance God’s Kingdom?
4. What are some ways that your life looks different from the rest of the world? What steps is the Lord calling you to take to stand out in the way you live and love?
5. In what area of your life are you making excuses for your sin instead of looking to execute your sin? How would your life be different if you attacked your sin instead of allowing it to attack you?
