Fall 2008
RESTORED
"Home Improvement - Lives Being Restored"
Sundays, September 7 through October 26, 2008
"... you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices to God through Jesus Christ." 1 Peter 2:5
Greetings,
Here at First Friends the first phrase of our Vision Statement is "Restoring people to the Father's heart." We all need to be "restored". It begins with a first-time restoration through salvation by faith in Christ. It may also be a spiritual "home-coming" through a recommitment after walking away from God. However, in the midst of life's hardships, sin, and brokenness we all have the need to be restored again and again to God's original design and plan for our lives.
The Bible tells us that our lives are like "spiritual houses" and that God uses His Word, Prayer, Worship, Service, Giving and Discipling Relationships to complete the restoration process. This includes reconciliation in our marriages, families, friendships, and even in our churches. He longs to take all our brokenness and transform it into an amazing testimony of His grace.
Join us as we are transformed by God's Word and His Spirit during this series.
Serving together,
Stan Hinshaw
Lead Pastor