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All of us face times when life doesn’t go as planned. In those seasons, our trust in God’s goodness is tested. We need a resilient faith to not just survive these times but to come through them with a deeper relationship with God and a stronger love for people. The story of Joseph paints a compelling picture of a life centered in that kind of faith. Within the story, you’ll discover how tests and trials can lead you toward forgiveness, redemption, and hope. Join us for the next 6-weeks at Ward Church as we explore, “The Life of Joseph.”
May 12, Part 1: The Joseph Blessing
May 19, Part 2: The Promises He Keeps
May 26, Part 3: The Tests of Your Character
June 2, Part 4: The Work of Patience
June 9, Part 5: The Power of Redemption
June 16, Part 6: The Story of Sovereignty
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SUNDAY SERVICES
Traditional: 9 a.m. + 2 p.m.
Contemporary: 10:30 a.m.
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40000 Six Mile Rd
Northville, MI 48168
Phone: 248-374-7400
Fax: 248-374-3322
SUNDAY SERVICES
Traditional: 9 a.m.
Contemporary: 10:30 a.m.
27996 Halsted Rd
Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Phone: 248-482-7500
SUNDAY SERVICES
Contemporary: 10:30 a.m.
Northville Traditional Worship Service
July 28, 2024 – 9:00 a.m.
Prelude
Welcome & Prayer
Song: Hymn #589 Here I Am, Lord
Song: Hymn #147 How Great Thou Art
Call to Worship/Prayer Litany
Song: Chorus #424 The Servant Song
Announcements
Offering
Prayer
Ministry of Music
Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 3:8-12; 4:8-11
Sermon: Rev. Terence Gray
Song: Hymn #429 They’ll Know We Are Christians
Benediction
Northville Contemporary Worship Service
July 28, 2024 – 10:30 a.m.
Welcome
Song: I Thank God
Song: Same God
Prayer of Adoration
Announcements
Offering
Prayer
Song: Goodness of God
Song: Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 3:8-12; 4:8-11
Sermon: Rev. Terence Gray
Benediction
Farmington Hills Contemporary Worship
July 28, 2024 – 10:30 a.m.
Welcome
Song: What I See
Song: O Praise the Name (Anastasis)
Song: Gratitude
Prayer of Adoration
Announcements
Offering
Prayer
Song: Lord, I Need You
Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 3:8-12; 4:8-11
Sermon: Rev. Terence Gray
Benediction
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The fantasy of the dream church, often erodes the peace, purity and unity of the real church.
When you bring a consumer’s mindset into relationships, no one will ever be enough for you, and you will fear never being enough for anyone else.
“Communities and relationships that last, are built and sustained by people who don’t put their self interests first.”
Luke 9:23-25
“Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self?”
#Uncomfortable
1 Peter 3:8a
“Finally, all of you, be like-minded…”
Philippians 3:2-5
“Then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.”
1 Peter 3:8b
…be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble
Συμπαθεῖς (sympatheis) – Sympathetic
συν (syn) – meaning “with” or “together”
πάθος (pathos) – meaning “feeling” or “suffering”
1 Peter 3:9
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
Matthew 5:43-45
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven.
1 Peter 3:10-11
“Whoever would love life
and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
and their lips from deceitful speech.
They must turn from evil and do good;
they must seek peace and pursue it.
1 Peter 4:8-11
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
“A true gospel community is not about convenience and comfort and chai lattes in the vestibule. Its about pushing each other forward in holiness and striving together for the kingdom, joining along in the ongoing work of the Spirit in this world. Those interested only in their comfort and happiness need not apply. Being the church is difficult.” – Brett McCracken, Uncomfortable
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