This Week at Zoe

On Wednesday, 8/14/13, at 7:30 P.M., Naz Sahadat will be speaking while Pastor and Connie are at the RMAI Regional Conference with Pastor Bob Yandian.

On Sunday, 8/18/13, at 10 A.M., we welcome our guest speaker, Marty Blackwelder. The Children's Church will also start at 10 A.M.

Sunday night, 8/18/13, at 6:30 P.M., we'll have an evening service with Marty.

Sunday Morning Series - The Laws of Increase - Becoming a Bold Harvester

Text:  Luke 15:11-32, Luke 11:5-13

We're looking at the story of the prodigal son. Which son received his inheritance? This is a trick question. They BOTH received their inheritance.

In Luke 11:5-13, we have the parable about the friend seeking help at an inopportune time from a friend. He keeps knocking until the friend answers and meets his needs. We have gotten the idea that this is teaching persistence in prayer.

In the King James Version, it uses the word, "importunity." The Greek word used in the original is, "anaideia," and means shameless, a bold request. His persistence is perceived but not emphasized. The focus is on a bold, shameless request of someone with whom he has a relationship.

In the story of the prodigal son, the father welcomes him home. He does not run after the son to find him since he has reached maturity. The father later refers to the son as one who was dead and is now alive.

When the younger son returns, he is poor. There are negative consequences when we walk away from God even if we return.

The older son owned everything. Jesus repeats this, making it stand out. Although he remained with the father, he was never bold. If he'd wanted a fatted calf, he could have gone out and killed one. It was his.

When the younger son made his bold, shameless request, he considered himself as worthy. When he returns, he's aware of his failings and is more timid. The younger son based his request on one thing: his position as a son. To understand position helps us gain possession.

The Lord is not offended by shameless asking.

Sow Big:  Bold, Intentional, Giving
                 Remember, we're not only talking about money, but also kindness, love, mercy, etc.

ASK:        Assertive, Shameless, Knocking
                 We're not talking about giving God orders. There's a big difference between us and Him.
                 Rather it's knowing what's been promised in the Word and making a bold request for
                 provision.

You can hear the entire message on our website by clicking on the Listen tab. It can be downloaded to your MP3 player, podcast, or you can listen online.

If you're visiting in the area or looking for a church home, we invite you to our Sunday Morning Service at 10:00 A.M. We're located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611), in Warrington, PA.  The church phone is (215) 343-7686. We look forward to meeting you!

Special Guest in August!

COMING IN AUGUST!

Marty Blackwelder will be here, ministering from Sunday, August 17th - Tuesday, August 19th. You can see some worship times and teachings of his on You  Tube if you search for him. Mark the dates on your calendar.

Note from Blog Administrator: I apologize that I was unable to obtain a picture of Marty. If you click on the link in his name, you'll be able to check out his website.

Quotable Quotees

"Maturity doesn't always come with age. Sometimes age comes alone." - John Maxwell (via Facebook)

This Week at Zoe

 Our Midweek Service will be held on Wednesday, 8/7/13, at 7:30 P.M. Pastor Steve will continue teaching on "Acts - The Church Age Begins."

On Sunday, 8/11/13, at 10 A.M., we'll gather for our Sunday Morning Service. Children's Church will also begin at 10:00 A.M.

Sunday Morning Series - The Laws of Increase - "What to do About Bad Seed"

Text: Matthew 13:24-30

Good seed is the stuff you want to harvest, while bad seed is the stuff that is junk and you don't value. Money is a seed, but it is NOT the only seed! We reap a harvest on seeds of:

1) Thoughts
2) Words
3) Actions
4) As well as money

Any seed you sow, whether good or bad, can only be activated by faith. Just saying words without believing them in your heart will not produce a harvest. How many times do we say something and think, "now, why did I say that?" You can pull that seed out by not mixing it with faith.

Where does bad seed come from? In this story it was sown by an enemy. It can come from:

1) People
2) Satan
3) Ourselves (flesh)

If other people sow bad seeds into your life with negative words, you do not have to accept them. They will not produce a harvest if you do not mix them with your faith (by words and actions).

To hear the entire message, please visit our website, and click on the Listen tab. You can receive the message online, download it to your MP3 player, or podcast FREE.

If you're visiting in the area, we invite you to our Sunday Morning Service at 10 A.M. We're located at 1111 Easton  Rd. (Route 611), in Warrington, PA  18976. The church phone number is (215) 343-7686. We look forward to meeting you!

Please Mark Your Calendar

 COMING IN AUGUST!

Marty Blackwelder will be here, ministering from Sunday, August 17th - Tuesday, August 19th. You can see some worship times and teachings of his on You  Tube if you search for him. Mark the dates on your calendar.