To God’s Beloved At Cloverdale Baptist Church:
Summer is a great time for reflection and rejoicing in the goodness of God’s grace. God is REAL, and so often in the business of life we can be fools, who although we are religious, ignore His reality. A fool says in his heart there is now God, a follower sets God before them at all times.
So, as we rest, enjoy the sun and hide from the heat, let us be those who continually seek to live in relationship with our God as our driving and defining starting point. This relationship will overflow and we will produce fruit as we dedicate ourselves to Him and see His Spirit at work in us.
DON’T FORGET your 5*5*5, I love hearing how God is using you to be an encouragement to others. Often we don’t even know how God is using us! I was speaking at a conference and a fellow speaker shared with me that one of his congregants saw that he was speaking with me, and sent him a text, that I had saved his life. I don’t remember our conversation that was so impactful on him, or the situation that he was in that had caused him to feel so low, but I do praise God that He uses us, in our frailty to impact others. God has chosen you this week to be His arm of love, His voice, His way of impacting those around you, so walk by faith, walk in these works He has prepared in advance for you to do (Ephesians 2:10). Keep your 5*5*5 efforts going this summer, and share your stories, and perhaps in heaven we will have others come to us and thank us for our part in their story. If you walk in the power of the Spirit, God will use you to encourage and bless those around you...and together the praise of His glorious grace will be enhanced through you for all eternity!
One of my favourite preachers was called to a huge dream, and when asked by his biographer what caused him to hesitate, he shared that he just didn’t feel he prayed enough. A humble acknowledgement of God’s plan to use those who depend on Him. We want to be a church that prays…that moves forward on our knees, and we need your prayers to accomplish this. Join us in humble passionate pursuit of God personally, and join us in our corporate elder led prayer times on Tuesday nights (7-8). Your presence is not only an encouragement, it is literally what God uses to accomplish His work in us and through us. May we not hear from Him, “you did not have because you did not ask”.
Sunday is coming…
Parable Of The Wheat & Weeds:
Read Matthew 13:24-29
- Why did Jesus tell parables? Matthew 13:13-17
- What is the Kingdom?
- Why is it important we see the Kingdom the way that God wants us to, and not the way the culture seems to push us towards?
- Who is the King?
- Why does Jesus take so much time on describing His subjects in these stories?
- What does this parable mean to you personally?
- How can you make sure that you are the soil that hears and responds and bears fruit?
Privileged to listen to Jesus with you, and to preach as if I am saying the very words of God (1 Peter 4:11),
Pastor Rob
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Summer Prayer Nights
Starting July 4th / 7:00 pm / Fellow. Hall At Cloverdale Baptist we always emphasize the importance of personal and corporate prayer. Over the summer, we’ll be meeting every Tuesday at 7pm, where our elders will be leading us through a time of prayer and sharing a brief message. We hope you’ll make this a priority!
Baptism Sunday
SunDay, July 16th / During the Service We will be witnessing a few people going through the waters of baptism. If you have put your faith in Christ and would like to be baptized, see one of our pastors today or contact our church office.
Awana Registration
September 2023 – May 2024 Registration is now open for families who attend Cloverdale Baptist Church and any families who do not attend church. Registration is only available through a registration link and on July 19th it will become available to returning clubbers who do not attend CBC. Please contact the office or Pastor Thomas to receive that link. Learn more.
More Than $3 Worth of the Gospel: Gospel Orientation
▶ The Cloverdale Baptist Podcast Are we content with the current state of our faith and lack a desire to grow more? Have we settled with having enough gospel in our lives to make us feel good but not enough to transform us?
Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, as well as on our website.
We’re Hiring!
- Pastor of Discipleship: Our search committee is looking for a candidate with a heart to see people grow in the faith and knowledge of the Lord. Full job description is available at the link above.
- Worship Ministry Intern: Paid internship from Sept. 2023–May 2024 which offers experience in leading worship services, mentoring and teaching.
