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Renewal Sunday 2014
Psalm 7116 I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, Sovereign LORD; I will proclaim your righteous deeds, yours alone. 17 Since my youth, God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. 18 Even when I am old and grey, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come. 19 Your righteousness, God, reaches to the skies, you who have done great things. Who is like you, God?
Renewal Sunday 2014
Lord, thank you for your provision last year,this is our offering to you.May it enable;-
Your word to be proclaimedYour love to be sharedYour power to be experiencedYour salvation to be foundYour kingdom to growYour Church to be strengthenedYour Name to be glorified
This is our desire, Amen.
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
God’s perspective:
To build God’s kingdom?
To demonstrate and proclaim God’s love?
To Glorify God?
To save people?
To make disciples?
Be the Body of Christ?(What did Jesus do?)
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
God’s perspective:
To build God’s kingdom?
To demonstrate and proclaim God’s love?
To Glorify God?
To save people?
Create the people who will ...
Be the Body of Christ?(What did Jesus do?)
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
God’s perspective:
Matthew 2819 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
God’s perspective:
Love
Seek
Forgive
Bind up
Rescue
Strengthen
Heal
Release
Teach
Ezekiel 34 15 I myself will tend my sheep and have them lie down, declares the Sovereign LORD. 16 I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak, but the sleek and the strong I will destroy. I will shepherd the flock with justice.
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
God’s perspective:
Love Copy-ers of JesusSalt
Seek
Forgive
Bind up
Rescue
Strengthen
Heal
Release
Teach
LightAmbassadorsIntercessorsMissionariesHealersGame ChangersGiversHope givers
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
God’s perspective:
Lovethe lostthe lost
Copy-ers of JesusSalt
Seek
Forgive
Bind up
Rescue
Strengthen
Heal
Release
Teach
LightAmbassadorsIntercessorsMissionariesHealersGame ChangersGiversHope givers
our neighbourour neighbour
the poorthe poor
the brokenthe broken
the hungrythe hungry
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
God’s perspective:
To make disciples
How do we fulfil our purpose?How do we fulfil our purpose?
Make Sense of Life
Work Together
Share the Love of Jesus
Relevance
Team Grace
Prayer
Prayer
Teaching
the BibleTeaching
the Bible
WorshipWorship
SmallGroupsSmallGroups
Youth & ChildrenYouth & ChildrenOutreach
Outreach
Practical care
& Advice
Practical care
& Advice
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
God’s perspective:
To make disciples
RelevanceTeam Grace
Feels nice?
Large numbers?
Baptisms?
How do we fulfil our purpose?How do we fulfil our purpose?
How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
God’s perspective:
To make disciples
RelevanceTeam Grace
Baptisms
How do we fulfil our purpose?How do we fulfil our purpose?
How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?
Baptism - demonstration of ...Baptism - demonstration of ...
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
God’s perspective:
To make disciples
RelevanceTeam Grace
Baptisms
How do we fulfil our purpose?How do we fulfil our purpose?
How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?
Baptism - demonstration of ...- understanding of faithBaptism - demonstration of ...
- understanding of faith
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
God’s perspective:
To make disciples
RelevanceTeam Grace
Baptisms
How do we fulfil our purpose?How do we fulfil our purpose?
How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?
Baptism - demonstration of ...- understanding of faith- desire to persevere
Baptism - demonstration of ...- understanding of faith- desire to persevere
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
God’s perspective:
To make disciples
RelevanceTeam Grace
Baptisms
How do we fulfil our purpose?How do we fulfil our purpose?
How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?
Baptism - demonstration of ...- understanding of faith- desire to persevere- desire to show
Baptism - demonstration of ...- understanding of faith- desire to persevere- desire to show
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
God’s perspective:
To make disciples
RelevanceTeam Grace
Baptisms
How do we fulfil our purpose?How do we fulfil our purpose?
How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?
Baptism - demonstration of ...- understanding of faith- desire to persevere- desire to show- desire for others to follow
Baptism - demonstration of ...- understanding of faith- desire to persevere- desire to show- desire for others to follow
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
God’s perspective:
To make disciples
RelevanceTeam Grace
Baptisms
How do we fulfil our purpose?How do we fulfil our purpose?
How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?
Baptism - demonstration of ...- understanding of faith- desire to persevere- desire to show- desire for others to follow- desire to obey
Baptism - demonstration of ...- understanding of faith- desire to persevere- desire to show- desire for others to follow- desire to obey
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
God’s perspective:
To make disciples
RelevanceTeam Grace
Baptisms
How do we fulfil our purpose?How do we fulfil our purpose?
How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?
What might be hindering us?What might be hindering us?
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
The world’s perspective:
A club for ChristiansHow do “they” fulfil “their” purpose?How do “they” fulfil “their” purpose?
Hold services for themselves
Which perspective is ours?
God’s or the worlds?
To make disciples?
How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
To provide good activities for me and my family?
Baptisms I like what we do
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
God’s perspective:
To make disciples
RelevanceTeam Grace
Baptisms
How do we fulfil our purpose?How do we fulfil our purpose?
How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?
What might be hindering us?What might be hindering us?
Loss of momentum in all age services
Youth & ChildrenYouth & Children
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
God’s perspective:
To make disciples
RelevanceTeam Grace
Baptisms
How do we fulfil our purpose?How do we fulfil our purpose?
How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?
What might be hindering us?What might be hindering us?
Difficulty in building new relationships
Loss of momentum in all age services Small
GroupsSmallGroups
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
God’s perspective:
To make disciples
RelevanceTeam Grace
Baptisms
How do we fulfil our purpose?How do we fulfil our purpose?
How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?
What might be hindering us?What might be hindering us?
Difficulty in building new relationships
Loss of momentum in all age servicesInadequate support for voluntary leaders
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
God’s perspective:
To make disciples
RelevanceTeam Grace
Baptisms
How do we fulfil our purpose?How do we fulfil our purpose?
How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?
What might be hindering us?What might be hindering us?
Lack of desire or dependency
Difficulty in building new relationships
Loss of momentum in all age servicesInadequate support for voluntary leaders
Prayer
Prayer
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
God’s perspective:
To make disciples
RelevanceTeam Grace
Baptisms
How do we fulfil our purpose?How do we fulfil our purpose?
How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?
What might be hindering us?What might be hindering us?
“Our club” mentality
Lack of desire or dependency
Difficulty in building new relationships
Loss of momentum in all age servicesInadequate support for voluntary leaders
Which perspective is ours?
God’s or the worlds?
To make disciples?
How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
To provide good activities for me and my family?
Baptisms I like what we do
What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church?
God’s perspective:
To make disciples
RelevanceTeam Grace
Baptisms
How do we fulfil our purpose?How do we fulfil our purpose?
How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?
What might be hindering us?What might be hindering us?
“Our club” mentality
Lack of desire or dependency
Difficulty in building new relationships
Loss of momentum in all age servicesInadequate support for voluntary leaders
Renewal Sunday 2014
Seeking toLive - as a Christ follower where we are
Commitment to Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church
Renewal Sunday 2014
Seeking toLive - as a Christ follower where we are
Commitment to Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church
Pray - for others and the Church
Renewal Sunday 2014
Seeking toLive - as a Christ follower where we are
Pray - for others and the Church
Care - for those around us
Commitment to Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church
Renewal Sunday 2014
Seeking toLive - as a Christ follower where we are
Pray - for others and the Church
Care - for those around us
Give - to enable others to do
Commitment to Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church
Renewal Sunday 2014
Seeking toLive - as a Christ follower where we are
Pray - for others and the Church
Care - for those around us
Give - to enable others to do
Attend - to encourage others by our presence
Commitment to Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church
Renewal Sunday 2014
Seeking toLive - as a Christ follower where we are
Pray - for others and the Church
Care - for those around us
Give - to enable others to do
Attend - to encourage others by our presence
Invite - others to what will be helpful for them
Commitment to Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church
Renewal Sunday 2014
Seeking toLive - as a Christ follower where we are
Pray - for others and the Church
Care - for those around us
Give - to enable others to do
Attend - to encourage others by our presence
Invite - others to what will be helpful for them
Serve - where we can
Commitment to Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church
Renewal Sunday 2014
Seeking toLive - as a Christ follower where we are
Pray - for others and the Church
Care - for those around us
Give - to enable others to do
Attend - to encourage others by our presence
Invite - others to what will be helpful for them
Serve - where we can
Commitment to Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church
Renewal Sunday 2014
Saviour GodWe will love you
with all our heart, soul, mind and strength;
Embolden us to go to the people around us
Empower us to love our neighboursEquip us to make disciples
Inspire us to obey youAnd be with us, we pray.
For your gloryAmen
Renewal Sunday 2014
Seeking toLive - as a Christ follower where we are
Commitment to Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church
Pray - for others and the Church
Care - for those around us
Give - to enable others to do
Attend - to encourage others by our presence
Invite - others to what will be helpful for them
Serve - where we can
Renewal Sunday 2014
Lord, we pray for our Churchand our leaders
Thank you for our strengthsHave mercy on our weaknesses
We commit ourselves to be used by youGrant us
Power in prayerUnity in fellowship
Grace in relationshipsFruitfulness in labour
And your presence in worship
