All About Obedience
Jonah 1:13-16
12 And he said to them, “Pick me up and throw me into the sea; then the sea will become calm for you. For I know that this great tempest is because of me.”
13 Nevertheless the men rowed hard to return to land, but they could not, for the sea continued to grow more tempestuous against them. 14 Therefore they cried out to the Lord and said, “We pray, O Lord, please do not let us perish for this man’s life, and do not charge us with innocent blood; for You, O Lord, have done as it pleased You.” 15 So they picked up Jonah and threw him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging. 16 Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice to the Lord and took vows.
SERMON NOTES
So far in the narrative, we see the rebellion of Jonah rising strongly against the Sacred, Sanctified and Specific call of God.
[We do well to remember that God calls us (and I believe that we, as believers in Christ’s redeeming work on the cross and His resurrection, are called by Christ for His service). We all have a unique call from God and with that call comes His unique provisions for the tasks before us.]
On the converse there are many who, after having experienced a period of rebellion, realize the folly of their ways, acknowledge the sovereignty of God and come to him with a repentant heart and seek to put God’s guidance central in their lives and thus enjoy His blessings.
‘Obedience, (as recorded in 1 Samuel 15:22) is better than sacrifice.’
Please note these verses on the blessings of obedience:
- Deuteronomy 7:12
- Deuteronomy 28:1
- Romans 6:16
THIS WEEK
MONDAY, July 16
9:30 am Outreach Prayer
TUESDAY, July 17
WEDNESDAY, July 18
9:45 am Keenagers Study
10:00 am Park Play Days at Jubilee Park in Spruce Grove
THURSDAY, July 19
FRIDAY, July 20
SATURDAY , July 21
SUNDAY, July 22
9:15 am & 11:15 am Worship Services
JOURNEY UPDATES
SINGIN’ THE GOSPEL this Sunday night, JULY 15 at 6:00 pm - 11th Hour It has been a decade of ministry, with Spirit-filled gospel music, songs rich in the Word, seeing souls saved and lives changed for the kingdom, encouraging the Church, and a decade of bringing glory to God, our Father.
“There is nothing more fulfilling than ministering to the body of Christ and sharing the gospel.” With musical influences such as Karen Peck and New River, the Perrys, Gold City, and the Kingsmen, 11th Hour has stayed fresh and relevant while maintaining a versatile sound, able to lead congregations in moving times of worship.
FAMILY FRIENDLY SERVICES --There will be only Nursery (0-2) infant/toddler care on July 15. Please join us this morning for family friendly services. Our summer Sunday School program relies on volunteers - and we would like to give our regular teachers a break. Please contact us to sign up.
SUMMER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED sign up today to help out during our Summer Sunday School programming or at Vacation Bible School (VBS).
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS)
August 13-17 Registration is now open online www.sgac.net/eventregistration.
Praise God, there are 200 kids registered, however, we still need 44 volunteers to run VBS this year. What do we need?
Crew leaders:
Minimum of 1 adult in preschool
Minimum of 5 teens in preschool
Minimum of 15 adults in elementary
Minimum of 16 teens in elementary
2 kitchen helpers:
Are also needed and not included in the above numbers.
Please contact the office to sign up.
PARK PLAY DAYS Wednesday, July 18 from 10:00 am - Noon at Jubilee Park in Spruce Grove. Bring your kids to play at the playground while you have a chance to connect with other women from SGAC. Check our Facebook page (Spruce Grove Alliance Church Women) for details and park location(s). As we are at a park setting, please be aware there may be food allergens, please watch your child. Please note: All parks do not have washrooms.
NEIGHBOURLINK PARKLAND is partnering together with Aerials Gymnastics in Spruce Grove to offer FREE GYM TIME for families who need some fun time with their children but are unable to afford the usual cost associated with this activity. Please call and register with Neighbourlink Parkland 780-960-9669 who will need your name/phone # / number attending. The events take place Saturdays July 21 & 28 from 10 am - noon.
COMING SOON: SGAC will transform into a movie theatre for a special showing of “I Can Only Imagine”, the inspiring true story behind the best selling Christian single of all time. Funds raised will support the Future Development of SGAC! Stay tuned for more details.
LOVE THE GROVE Free Family Festival, Sunday, September 16 at 10:00 am. Start thinking about who you can invite. Stay tuned for more details.
OFFERING ENVELOPES- There should only be one name on each envelope for accounting purposes. If you need more envelopes, please call the church office.
PRAYER
Please pray for:
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Our International Workers: Tracey Flynn, Roy & Miriam Taylor, and Travis & Sharon Thiessen.
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Our Pastoral Team Staff Member: Pastor Art Quist. Art is married to Betty and they have 3 grown children.
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Our Administrative Team Staff Member: Janet Sawatzky. Janet is married to Richard and they have 3 grown children.
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Our Elders Team Member: Fred Zelensky. Fred is married to Darlene and they have 3 grown children.
Family Matters
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We rejoice with Pastor Josh & Beth Palsky in the dedication of their son Ocean on Sunday morning.
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Jon Bauer will be joining us next Sunday to lead us in Worship.
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THANK YOU to everyone who has helped us with Building Maintenance. From stacking and moving chairs, to renovating spaces to cleaning toys, we so are grateful for your contribution!