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Hello OLC Family!
Welcome to another weekly update.
We pray that you will experience God throughout this week!
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Connecting Lives, Building Faith, Releasing Destiny
ENCOURAGING THOUGHTS
A servant heart
When we think of the word servant, we often picture a maid or a butler. Going about the house, cleaning, cooking, and doting on the masters every whim. Or maybe a waiter is busying themselves serving a table, running back and forth with food and drinks in their hand.
When we hear the word servant, it doesn't necessarily bring out the best picture, or put the words "high class" in our minds. But the Bible speaks of us often as needing to be servants. "Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am." (John 12:26a)
When the Bible talks about servants in the New Testament it is often referring to a bond-servant. The Greek word for this is duolos in the New Testament. While it denotes total submission to a master, it often highlights a deep, willing devotion rather than forced labour.
We owe Jesus Christ our very life, He willingly sacrificed Himself that we might live eternally with Him. This is why we must become His bond-servants. This is not the same thing as a slave. This is willingly entering into serving Him and doing what He asks us to do. This is going where He wants us to go and working for the growth of His kingdom.
And with this type of servant hood, there comes a blessing. "And my Father will honour anyone who serves me". That word honour that is used here means to assign value to, to revere, and to respect. Our heavenly Father will honour us when we become His bond-servants.
We are not the lowly slaves that we can sometimes picture when we hear the word servant, we are loved, valued and respected when we become His servant. Live out your life as a bond-servant of Christ, because He honours those that do so.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our deepest condolences go out to Riny Boss and the whole family in the passing of Otto on Sunday afternoon, August 23rd.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Cornerstone Funeral Homes on Thursday, September 17th (time to be determined).
If you would like to send a meal to Riny please call the church office or Pastor Wayne to arrange.
This coming Sunday, we will finish looking at Colossians, chapter 4:7-18. You won't want to miss it!
We will be having our Connection Sunday on September 13th right after the morning service, lunch is Taco in a bag! Please bring a dessert to share.
To see a list of all of our upcoming events, check out our website here!
"In everything we do, our heart is for generations to know and experience God."
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