Quotable Quote

"Faith comes alive when the Word read from the page becomes the Word heard in your heart." - Rex Rouis

This Week at Zoe

 On Wednesday, 10/28/15, at 7:30 PM, Pastor Steve will teach on 2 Kings 6:24-7:20. There's much to be learned from this event in Israel's history.

Worship Team Practice - Thursday, 10/29/15, at 7:00 PM.

On Saturday, 10/31/2015, we'll have our Annual Hallelujah Night. This year, Lazer tag STARTS at 5:00 PM, so you need to arrive at the Philadelphia Sports Club about 4:45 PM. The address is 1 Highpoint Drive, Chalfont, PA 18914. We have the facility from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.

The event is FREE. If you invite your friends, relatives, neighbors, please let us know who is coming. Also, please bring munchie type stuff - chips, dip, and bite-sized wrapped candy for the youngsters.

BE SURE TO TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR ON SATURDAY NIGHT, 10/31!

On Sunday, 11/1/15, at 10:00 AM, we'll gather for our Sunday Morning Service. Since it's the first Sunday of the month, we'll have Communion. Children's Church will also begin at 10:00 AM.

If you're visiting in the area or looking for a church home, Zoe Christian Fellowship is located at 1111 Easton Road (Route 611), in Warrington, PA. We look forward to meeting you!

Hallelujah Night!

Hallelujah Night is coming up on Saturday, October 31st. We had to move the start time to an hour earlier (5 PM), as Philadelphia Sports Club closes at 7 PM.  We still have 2 hours (5-7 PM).

During the month of October, bring in bags of the bite-sized candies to be given out to the children who come. There is no cost for the event, so please invite your friends and neighbors, and especially encourage your children to do the same.

This Week at Zoe

On Wednesday, 10/21/15, at 7:30 PM, Pastor Steve will move on to I Kings 6. 

 

Worship Team Practice - Thursday, 10/22/15, at 7:00 PM.

 

On Friday, 10/23/15, at 7:00 PM, the women will be making articles and packing Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. If you have a portable sewing machine, please see Connie. We'll be having pizza!

 

On Sunday, 10/25/15, at 10:00 AM, we'll gather for our Sunday Morning Service. Children's Church will also start at 10:00 AM. Immediately after the services (12:00 PM), the children will be practicing for a song special. Parents, please allow half at hour, so the kids can receive instruction. Thank you!

Quotable Quotes

"We do not understand and then obey: that is instruction. We obey by faith, and then we understand: that is illumination." - Warren Wiersbe

Sunday Morning Series - Walking in the Authority of Jesus - Gehazi's Rebellion

Text: 2 Kings 5:15-27

After Naaman is healed of leprosy, he offers Elisha a gift of gratitude. Elisha refuses. He doesn't give a reason, but it's a strong possibility the Lord instructed him not to do so. The prophet wasn't one to say, "The Lord said..." On one occasion in particular, he mentions that he was acting by the Lord's direction. Whatever his reasons, he made it abundantly clear he wasn't going to receive a gift.

Gehazi witnesses this refusal and sees an injustice. The Word says Gehazi "said," so the thought came, he embraced it, and then said.

1.  He sees what Elisha did.
2.  Hears what Elisha said.
3.  Calls Elisha his, "master."
4.  Embraces a thought that puts himself in the position of master.
5.  Then puts that thought into action.

He chases after Naaman and makes an excuse for Elisha's supposed change of heart (unexpected visitors). Naaman is more than willing to give Gehazi some of the gifts and even send two of his own servants to carry them. He gives Gehazi 4 talents of silver, which would be worth about $24,000 today, and 4 changes of clothing.

Gehazi stores the items in the house and returns to Elisha. The prophet confronts him and asks where he went. This must have scared him that Elisha knew what he'd done.

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If you're visiting in the area or looking for a church home, we invite you to Zoe Christian Fellowship, 1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611), in Warrington, PA. Our Sunday morning service starts at 10:00 AM, with Children's Church beginning at the same time.

We look forward to meeting you!

Women's Ministries Schedule

October 23rd - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - 

Make and pack Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. We will meet at the church and create some fun items to pack along with our shoebox items for the children. If you enjoy sewing and have a portable sewing machine, please see Pastor Connie.

November 14th, 10:00 AM - Holiday Workshops

Join us for some fun holiday craft assembling (wreaths, centerpieces and holiday table settings). The cost for each craft will be announced. These items can be used for your own holiday decorating or as gifts.

December 12th, 10:00 AM - Cookie exchange and Holiday Brunch

Beginning at 10:00 AM, we will share some of our favorite holiday cookies (be sure to include your recipe!). We'll also be sharing some holiday finger foods. Bring a friend and share the holiday spirit!

Quotable Quotes

"Fear looks; faith jumps. Faith never fails to obtain its object. If I leave you as I found you, I am not God's channel. I am not here to entertain you, but to get you to the place where you can laugh at the impossible." - SmithWigglesworth

This Week at Zoe

 On Wednesday, 10/14/2015, at 7:30 PM, Pastor Steve will teach on 2 Kings 4 - 100 Hungry Men.

The Worship Team will meet for practice on Thursday, 10/15/2015.

 

The Men's Ministries Breakfast will be held in the Children's Church Auditorium on 10/17/2015, at 8:00 AM. Please bring a breakfast item and your Bible. We look forward to a great time of fellowship and studying the Word.

On Sunday, 10/18/15, at 10:00 AM, we'll gather for our Sunday Morning Service. Children's Services will also start at 10:00 AM.

Parents: Please plan to stay an extra half hour. The children are practicing a song for Thanksgiving. If you have any questions, please see Miss Gladys or Miss Ntoh.

Sunday Morning Series - Walking in the Authority of Jesus - Progressing in Submission

Text: Various

Did the disciples submit to Jesus in everything? It doesn't take much effort to imagine how difficult it must have been to leave their occupations and follow Jesus. He walks up to them and say, "follow me." Submission can be painful when you don't agree with what is being asked of you. Let's look at some examples:

1. Jesus is surrounded by a multitude and suddenly asks, "Who touched me?" Peter must be thinking along the lines of this is a silly question. His evaluation looked only at was visible, while Jesus informed him that someone who touched Him drew healing virtue (the woman with the issue of blood). Luke 8:43-46

Peter had not learned to accept Jesus' words without question.

2.  Matthew 14:28-31 - Here we have Peter walking on the water with Jesus. In this story he gets it half right. While focusing on Jesus, he walks on water. The minute he takes his eyes off Jesus by taking note of the wind and waves, he sinks. Doubt will cause you to switch your submission from Jesus to something or someone else.

3.  Matthew17:24-27 - Jesus tells Peter to put a hook in the water, and the first fish he pulls out will have a coin in his mouth. Do you know how ridiculous this must have sounded to a professional fisherman? A fish either swallows something or spits it out. Put a hook in the water? He uses nets to haul in fish. Still, he obeyed even though it sounded impossible. When he opened the fish's mouth, there was the coin.

He got a passing grade on this one.

The many examples of the disciples' up and down success with submission to Jesus' commands, we're shown we learn by practice. Even though they failed so many times, God still blessed them.

The enemy tries to make us think we have to get everything perfect before God will bless us. As long as we're growing and maturing in our walk with Him, He will show His divine favor.

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If you're visiting in the area or looking for a church home, we invite you to our Sunday Morning Service at 10:00 AM. Zoe Christian Fellowship is located at 1111 Easton  Rd. (Rte. 611), in Warrington, PA. We'd love to meet you!

Note from Administrator

Due to severe problems with my Internet, the Zoe blog was offline for a couple of weeks. A few days ago, I had Verizon FIOS installed, and everything is now back to normal.

You'll see our regular posts starting tomorrow, 10/12/15. It's nice to be back!