TOGETHER: Community Killers

Sunday, September 19, 2021 Sermon Notes: "TOGETHER: Community Killers"   1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 NIV <p>2 We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. 3 We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.</p> <p> </p> John 10:10 NIV <p>10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.</p> <p> </p> Ephesians 6:12 NIV <p>12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.</p> <p> </p> 1 Thessalonians 3:12 NIV <p>12 May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you.</p> <p> </p> Sermon Notes: "TOGETHER: Community Killers"   “Sharing Life TOGETHER In Christ”   Community Killers: Deception — Distraction — Division       BLESSING May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Love of God the Father, and the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit - go with you now and always. AMEN.     DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS  Week of September 20-25 “TOGETHER: Community Killers”   MONDAY -- Revelation 12:7-9 TUESDAY -- Ephesians 6:10-11 WEDNESDAY -- Luke 10:41-42 THURSDAY -- Psalm 27:4-5 FRIDAY -- Hebrews 12:1-3 SATURDAY -- 1 Corinthians 1:10     PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK: Gracious and Loving God, Help us to renounce the spiritual forces of wickedness, reject the evil powers of this world, and repent of our sin. Help us to accept the freedom and power of the Holy Spirit, To resist evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves. Help us to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, In the face of fake news and bad news. Confessing Jesus Christ as our Savior, Help us put on the full armor of God, And help us to put our whole trust in Your grace, To worship and serve You as Lord, in union with the Church wh