Our Weekly Update

Highland,

To those who shared testimonies last Sunday, wow! You did a great job! Getting to be together and to learn how the Lord has worked in your life causes us all to grow in our relationship with one another and, most importantly, with Christ! There are more testimonies to come this Sunday. May our love for one another continue to deepen and may our faithfulness in Christ continue to cultivate, Highland (2nd Thessalonians 1:3).

This Sunday, we pick back up our series through Daniel. As we are at the end of the book, we will begin a summation of our series, but in a way that highlights personal application. We will look at how Daniel, through unthinkable circumstances, remained yielded to the Spirit of God. Through every season, he bore fruit that continually honored the Lord in the harshest and most hopeless of circumstances. This summation will become a roadway for us toward our next series, Highland. Join us and let us ‘agree to grow together’ – according to God’s Word. You are welcome.

As the angels directed Daniel to go his way, we begin to map out that roadway. This passage offers us direction along our journey:

“Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end. Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.” — Psalm 119:33-35, ESV

This passage was true of Daniel. I long that it rings true of me — of us, Highland.

Coffee & Conversation in Our Dining Facility, 8:30am

While there were just a few curve balls Sunday, overall, everyone did such a great job making the transition into our new home. One of the most joyous parts of last Sunday was Coffee & Conversation. To share that time together in worship of our Lord, caring for one another, is so refreshing. Additionally, everyone did such a wonderful job transitioning to service, too!

Janet, James & Family, Photo Credit: Katie Sturgeon

our Sunday SERVICE IS HELD AT 10AM

Following Coffee & Conversation, our service begins at 10am. It will be held in our sanctuary. Remember that the Worship Team will be practicing each Sunday morning, so the doors to our sanctuary will remain closed until 10am. As you arrive, feel free to connect with others waiting in our foyer or around our grounds. Feel free to grab a cup of coffee from our dining facility as well. You may recall from our Transition Plan that all are welcome to bring to service with you a cup of coffee. However, we do ask that you have a lid on the cup to prevent spillage. If you come in toward the end of Coffee & Conversation(9:50am), then you may certainly grab a cup of coffee. However, the kitchen will be closed by 10am so all can make service. 

Service will be held at the far-end of the gym; therefore enter the gym through the side entrances, not the back, as the curtain will be lowered. For safety reasons, please do not gather behind the curtain or allow children to play behind the curtain. It will be our practice to have greeters in the foyer to welcome our 10am service-goers all through our front doors. As we settle into our rhythms, greeters will point visitors and new-comers in the right direction.

All children will join us for our time of corporate singing. Children 0-4 will dismiss just after we sing to nursery. Children elementary-aged and above will remain with us in service. We will continue having our beloved ‘kid bags’ each week! However, the bags will now be available for children to grab during the part of the service when the 0-4 year olds dismiss. The bags are now cloth and will have a clipboard with a sermon note’s activity sheet, colored pencils, water bottle, snack, and craft/toy.

After service, please return the cloth bag, clipboard and colored pencils in the containers provided. We will sanitize the bags and clipboards and sharpen the pencils for reuse. Our desire is to equip our children to participate in the service in a meaningful way. Remember, children who need to use the restroom or prefer to use the playground must be accompanied by parents.

Last week, childcare and Kid-bags went smoothly – shoutout to these teams!  Our corporate time of singing worship was incredible, wow! Thanks to all who make this happen each Sunday.  To those who helped clean up and to those who helped stack chairs, exceptional job!

Shoutout to those who provided sunday’s splashes of color

Generously provided to us by Fields of Grace.

We want to thank the Wommack Family of Fields of Grace for the flower arrangement they gifted us for Easter Sunday! The flowers were luminous and served as a great piece for our foyer.

Thank you, Kathy Jordan, and family.

Also, shoutout to Kathy Jordan and Family for the Easter arrangement they made for our service. Justin built this cross and it was so well arranged to commemorate our Lord Jesus.

Highland Cafe’

Each weekday, we open our cafe to those who want to stop by and grab a free cup of coffee. The hours will be 8:30am-11:30am. We need willing volunteers to come and greet our coffee drinkers. Take this opportunity to pray with those who enter, to spend time with one another over a warm cup of coffee. Another way you could assist is to help us stay stocked with coffee supplies – things like K-cups, sugar, cups, spoons and cream. As the weather warms up, water bottles and snacks are great additions too! You can make a donation to “Neighborhood Missions” through our website or consider just bringing items by the church throughout week. Coffee goes a long way in expressing our love to our neighbors! Thanks for helping us care for our community!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS TO ATTEND OUR RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY

Allow me to officially invite you to attend our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Thursday, April 25th, at 11:30am! Please make every effort to attend. Truth Spring and Highland will host this ceremony together. It will be held on our grounds and there will be a lunch following. We invite you to join us as we celebrate what the Lord has done! I look forward to seeing you all at this momentous occasion!

***weekly announcements***

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Thursday, April 25th, at 11:30am

Men’s Bible Study, Sundays @ 9AM (in our new building)

Coffee & Conversation, Sundays @ 8:30AM

Church Service, Sundays @ 10am

Mondays at M2540. 6:30—7:30PM

Wednesdays: Prayer Gathering, 9 AM (in our cafe’)

Saturdays: Chicken & Rice 10am, Cafe’

Our new number is: (706)249-9424

Please help stack chairs after service, if you’re able and willing.

Please help clean our kitchen and dining facility after service.

Please help tidy our restrooms after service.

I abound in gratitude over the Lord’s unending goodness, Highland. I get to experience His goodness in you! I love you, Highland. Great is His name and worthy is He to be praised. As we live, may we breathe out His praise, Highland.

See you Sunday,

Rob

Our Weekly Update

Highland,

Watching everyone enjoy the faithfulness and the goodness of our Lord last Sunday was such a momentous occasion for me. I could feel the gratitude and the relief flowing throughout our sanctuary. Welcome home, Highland. You have been so steadfast, compelled by grit and stamina. I am so happy to share this place with you (writing this note from my new office).

Left to right — Robert, Bob (my dad), Ricky & Debbie

Highland, Debbie Jordan is a Highland-pioneer. The Lord has used her to help shape Highland Community Church. Her warmth, beauty and matriarchal qualities have allowed Highland to become a church that is filled with love and cultivates a welcoming atmosphere.

For the last several months, she has been battling some health complications. As she has been undergoing medical care, she has tasted of the Lord’s goodness in us. In response, she writes:

Dear Highland Family,

As much as I've tried, it's been impossible to find the words that truly express how grateful I am for all of the many prayers that you've lifted up for me and my family over the past few weeks.

I've always believed in the power of prayer but I've now experienced it in a way that can only be called miraculous and life-changing.

I am beyond blessed to be a part of our precious Highland Tribe.

Thank you for each and every act of kindness and concern you've shown to me and my family. We are forever grateful and humbled.

Much love,

Debbie and Ricky

Truth Spring Academy Student-led Blessing in our new Dining Facility. (Coffee & Conversation in the same location.)

Coffee & Conversation in Our Dining Facility, 8:30am

As we prepare to hold our first service here this Sunday, remember that we will hold Coffee & Conversation in the new dining facility. We will, literally, ‘open wide our doors’ (the garage doors) at 8:30am. Coffee & Conversation is intended to give us the chance to be together.

We share life over coffee and a breakfast sandwich. We also sing praises to the God of heaven and earth, Who offers us life, liberty through Christ Jesus. Finally, a devotion is offered. It’s a chance for us to continue to walk according to God’s Word with resolve.

This Sunday, we will provide all attendees the chance to make Prayer & Praise Ribbons. We will use our time to write down a request we have of the Lord and also reason to praise Him, displaying the ribbons throughout our grounds.

our Easter Sunday SERVICE, 10AM

Following Coffee & Conversation, our service begins at 10am. It will be held in our sanctuary. Remember that the Worship Team will be practicing each Sunday morning, so the doors to our sanctuary will remain closed until 10am. As you arrive, feel free to connect with others waiting in our foyer or around our grounds. As you enter, please feel free to take a seat or stand. Last Sunday, we had children on our bleachers. This plan will work but only if we have parents sitting with their children to maintain custody of them while they sit there.

Also, as a reminder, all children will join us for our time of corporate singing. Children 0-4 will dismiss just after we sing to nursery. Easter Testimonies begin this week. Children elementary-aged and above will remain with us in service. Remember, children who need to use the restroom or prefer to use the playground must be accompanied by parents.

We will continue having our beloved ‘kid bags’ each week! However, the bags will now be available for children to grab during the part of the service when the 0-4 year olds dismiss. The bags are now cloth and will have a clipboard with a sermon note’s activity sheet, colored pencils, water bottle, snack, and craft/toy. After service, please return the cloth bag, clipboard and colored pencils in the containers provided. We will sanitize the bags and clipboards and sharpen the pencils for reuse. Our desire is to equip our children to participate in the service in a meaningful way.

As we gather this Sunday, we set our gaze upon Jesus, who overcame sin and death when He rose from the grave. Come and join us as we celebrate the name that is above every name – Jesus! He is our Rescuer, worthy of all praise. Without Him, there is no life, only existence. Let us come together to lift up His name, as we rejoice in Him, who imparts eternal life.

Highland Cafe’

Highland Cafe’ got off to a great start! Each weekday, we open our cafe to those who want to stop by and grab a free cup of coffee. The hours will be 8:30am-11:30am. We need willing volunteers to come and greet our coffee drinkers. Take this opportunity to pray with those who enter, to spend time with one another over a warm cup of coffee. Another way you could assist is to help us stay stocked with coffee supplies – things like K-cups, sugar, cups, spoons and cream. As the weather warms up, water bottles and snacks are great additions too! You can make a donation to “Neighborhood Missions” through our website or consider just bringing items by the cafe starting next week. Coffee goes a long way in expressing our love for our neighbors! Thanks for helping to love our neighbors!

Yard Sale Tomorrow During Chicken & Rice

Highland, Pat Roper has rescheduled her yard sale to take place tomorrow, during Chicken & Rice. Come on by and check out all the fun items she’ll have available for the best rate in town!

weekly announcements

  • Men’s Bible Study, Sundays @ 9AM

  • Coffee & Conversation, Sundays @ 9AM

  • Church Service, Sundays @ 10am

  • Mondays at M2540. 6:30—7:30PM

  • Wednesdays: Prayer Gathering, 9 AM

  • Saturdays: Chicken & Rice 10am, Cafe’

  • Our new number is: (706)249-9424

Special Announcement about This Sunday

A Special Announcement About This Sunday’s Service

Highland, You may recall that I mentioned in last week’s email that there was a film crew that was going to attend our service, but not be filming. The reason they were with us was simply to experience our service. Their purpose for being in Columbus was that they were filming a documentary. They are hoping to capture the impact that nonprofits have on a city like Columbus. They highlighted three non-profits in their film: MercyMed, Truth Spring and Micah’s Promise.

Friday, Carrie got a call while we were at lunch from someone on the film team. They asked if they could send one person from their crew to service this Sunday (March 24th) in order to capture some footage. This is because, when Carrie and I were interviewed for the documentary, we continually referred back to the church. Because of that, the filmmakers would like to have some film of one of our church services, in order to offer viewers of the documentary a frame of reference.

While this is an exciting endeavor, I also want to ensure that we respect the privacy of all that are at our service. If you and/or your family would like to refrain from being on film, please let us know and we will make sure we accommodate you appropriately. We would never want anyone to feel uncomfortable.

Please note - the filmmaker will only be with us while in the firehouse for music. Once we leave the firehouse and walk over into the “new highland” for the dedication ceremony, he will not enter with us. The dedication ceremony will be for the Highland Tribe only.

Rob

Our Weekly Update

The Start of This Sunday Morning

Highland, we open a new chapter this Sunday. Coffee & Conversation will take place in the Firehouse this Sunday at 9am. Our service will then start in the Firehouse at 10am. The church will then receive a charge from Patti Clark and we all then proceed over into our new sanctuary for our Dedication Service.

Saying Goodbye to the Firehouse and Hello to Our New Home

As we enter our building, please immediately make your way to the gym, which also serves as our sanctuary. We will gather to pray, dedicating our new home to the Lord. At the conclusion of the service, you are welcome to take self-guided tours through the building. There will be members of our board posted throughout the building to host you and answer your questions. Please feel free to stay as long as you like and enjoy getting acquainted with our new home. *Also, please note that there will not be childcare offered this Sunday so that all can take part in our Dedication Service.

Kathy Jordan Will Teach our Children about Palm Sunday

However, since this is also Palm Sunday, Kathy Jordan has kindly offered to host all of the children in attendance for a Palm Sunday lesson just outside in the Firehouse Field. Children will dismiss to the field just after we sing together. The children will then join us as we make our way into our new building. Parents, as we leave to go over to the new building, please get your children so they can walk with you.

Easter Sunday

On March 31st, Easter Sunday, we will hold our first full worship service in our new home. This service will be a celebration of Jesus the Conqueror of both sin and death. We will sing, honor the one and only Son of God, who has risen from the grave. We will also hear the testimonies from those celebrating seeing the work of Christ in their lives. On that note, click here to write your Easter Testimony, allowing us to celebrate with you.

Highland Cafe’

Starting March 25th, we will be opening our Highland Cafe’. Each weekday, we will open our cafe to those who want to stop by and grab a free cup of coffee. The hours will be 8:30am-11:30am. We need willing volunteers to come and greet our coffee drinkers. Take this opportunity to pray with those who enter, to spend time with one another over a warm cup of coffee. Another way you could assist is to help us stay stocked with coffee supplies – things like K-cups, sugar, cups, spoons and cream. You can make a donation to “Neighborhood Missions” through our website or consider just bringing items by the cafe starting next week. Coffee goes a long way in expressing our love for our neighbors! Thanks for helping to love our neighbors!

Thanks Justin!

Shoutout to Justin Jordan for coming by and landscaping the grounds today! Thanks, Justin! Looks so good!

Nothing as welcoming as freshly cut grass!

weekly announcements

  • Men’s Bible Study, Sundays @ 9AM

  • Coffee & Conversation, Sundays @ 9AM

  • Church Service, Sundays @ 10am

  • Mondays at M2540. 6:30—7:30PM

  • Wednesdays: Prayer Gathering, 9 AM

  • Saturdays: Chicken & Rice 10am, Cafe’

  • Our new number is: (706)249-9424

Easter Testimonies

Highland, on Sunday, March 10th, Kimberly Klaus offered us an invitation to share an Easter Testimony. This testimony serves to highlight how the Lord is working in your life! It gives us all the chance to celebrate the power of the cross, that we may worship Jesus together! If you are interested in celebrating the Lord’s faithfulness with us, please sign up by completing the form below.

Weekly Update

Highland,

The Moving Process Begins This Sunday For Us

It’s time to move! Here’s our plan. This Sunday, March 17th, we will hold our service at the Firehouse. During our 10am service, we will hold a Town Hall Session in which I will present our Transition Plan. Each person will get a copy. You can read it by clicking here. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and we will discuss any matters you feel are important. Please make every effort to be present. Also, MercyMed and Truth Spring are part of documentary that’s taking place in Columbus. This Sunday, the filmmakers will be joining us for service. They will not be filming during service. They will simply join us for worship.

Plans for Our Dedication Service

On Sunday, March 24th, we will hold Coffee & Conversation in the Firehouse at 9am. We will begin our 10am Service in the Firehouse. We will worship together and we will then hear Patti Clark offer us a charge. At the conclusion of her charge, we will all leave the firehouse and walk over to the new facility together. Once we all gather in our gym, we will hold a brief Dedication Service. Upon completion of the Dedication Service, feel free to enjoy a tour of our new home. It will be a self-guided tour. We will have church leaders assigned to specific areas throughout the facility to answer your questions and inform you on the features of our new home.

Plans for Our First Official Service

On March 31st, Easter Sunday, we will hold our first full worship service in our new facility. We will hold services in our new home from here on out. Thank you for your patience, Highland. You’ve been so accommodating, understanding and gracious. People often ask me what I am most excited about as I think about the new building. I respond by telling them that I just get excited about seeing people enjoy the new home that the Lord’s provided us. I am grateful to share this new home with you, Highland.

Mark Your Calendars to Attend Our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Allow me to officially invite you to attend our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Thursday, April 25th, at 11:30am! Please make every effort to attend. Truth Spring and Highland will host this ceremony together. It will be held on our grounds and there will be a lunch following. We invite you to join us as we celebrate what the Lord has done! I look forward to seeing you all at this momentous occasion!

I love you,

Rob

Our Weekly Update

Robert (and Alex) ;)

Highland,

Again, thank you for praying for me! I continue to experience a strength that is not my own! Our Lord is perfecting His abounding strength in my vast number of weaknesses. I love you, Highland. What an honor it is for me to have the privilege to serve the Lord and to serve you. May He continue to go before us, charting out our path, according to His wisdom. May we remain attuned to His Holy Spirit, willingly following His lead.

Saturday’s Outreaches Canceled Due to Weather

On a practical note, Chicken & Rice and the Yard Sale will be canceled this Saturday because of weather conditions.

Spring Forward This Sunday

We spring forward this Sunday. Even still, Coffee & Conversation at 9am and our church-service begins at 10am.

Nearing the End of Our Series Through Daniel

We will continue toward the close of our series through Daniel this Sunday. We will be in chapter 12 (the last chapter), which takes us to the end of time as we know it. The abomination that makes desolate is established and the return of Christ becomes the longing of those who share in His holy nature by way of repentance and the victorious blood of the Lamb!

Sidenote: if you were at service last Sunday, I was looking for a Proverb that resonated with the text we were going over in Daniel. It was in reference to Antichrist buying so many followers through flattery and deceit. You may recall that I could not find the verse. I found it this morning (Monday) – Proverbs 23:23 – “Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction and understanding.” Many will be swept away by the charisma of the antichrist. Those who continue to pursue truth as their greatest treasure will gain understanding and wisdom through the Holy Spirit’s counsel. We, thereby, see through the mirage of the evil-one’s allure. Let’s hold fast to God’s Word, Highland, which is eternal truth.

Highland Tribe Happenings

A man who walked our streets died this week. Highland, as one of our neighbors brought the news of his passing to our front porch, she commented as to how he loved our church — especially Megan! We shared coffee with him. We listened to him. We helped him. We refrained from judging him. We shared Christ as Lord with him. We opened our doors wide with a welcome from Jesus Christ to him. Let’s continue to do so.

I love you, Highland,

Rob

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weekly announcements

  • HW: Read Church Transition Plan

  • Fill out ‘Filling the Rooms’ on site.

  • Men’s Bible Study, Sundays @ 9AM

  • Coffee & Conversation, Sundays @ 9AM

  • Church Service, Sundays @ 10am

  • Mondays at M2540. 6:30—7:30PM

  • Wednesdays: Prayer Gathering, 9 AM

  • Saturdays: Chicken & Rice canceled this Saturday due to weather

  • Our new number is: (706)249-9424

Our Weekly Update

Billy & Megan — Tent Gathering Season

Highland,

As we near our move into the new facility, I am so happy for us! I look forward to seeing how we all will make this house our home! Highland is such a warm and welcoming place and I want us to remain that way.

Currently we are holding meetings with those who are serveing and with those who are considering serving. It’s essential that we grow in a healthy and sustainable manner, Highland. To do so will only come out of a deepening love for one another and a desire to cultivate faithfulness within the life of our church.

Practically speaking, we will start by fortifying what we already have in place, then cultivate studies over time. So, we will fortify and strengthen our van route, Coffee & Conversation, Service-Childcare and our Church Service. As the Lord provides additional studies for children and adults during the 9am hour, we will cultivate. It is my goal that we will start classes in August.

Finally, as we prepare to move, we will have a new phone number. Our new number is: (706)249-9424. Please update our contact information where you have it stored.

Nearing the End of Our Series Through Daniel

As we near the end of Daniel, we get a glimpse of the end of the world. This Sunday, we will tackle the latter half of chapter eleven (11:36) through the end of the book. As the Lord allows, we will plan to complete our series through Daniel this Sunday.

Highland Tribe Happenings

Patti Clark at home

Patti Clark will be speaking at Peirce Chapel this Sunday. She will be talking to them about living and serving the Lord, here, in North Highland. Let’s ask the Lord to go before her, preparing her heart to share the love of Christ with Pierce Chapel. Thanks, Patti! We are grateful for you!

Boxes of Love — 2010

In closing, Saturday, March 9th, Pat Roper will be facilitating a yard sale during Chicken & Rice. It’ll be the best pricing in town – free! All are welcome to come and “shop”, plus come and serve. It will be set up along 5th Avenue, just in front of our red-brick sanctuary.

I love you, Highland,

Rob

(See weekly announcements below)

weekly announcements

  • HW: Read Church Transition Plan

  • Fill out ‘Filling the Rooms’ on site.

  • Men’s Bible Study, Sundays @ 9AM

  • Coffee & Conversation, Sundays @ 9AM

  • Mondays at M2540. 6:30—7:30PM

  • Wednesdays: Prayer Gathering, 9 AM

  • Saturdays: Chicken & Rice, 10AM @ cafe

  • Our new number is: (706)249-9424

Our Weekly Update

Billy & Stephen — Kingdom Sports Clinic, 2023

Thank You for Praying For Me

Highland,

To all of you who’ve been praying for me, thank you! I knew a strength last Saturday that was not my own. The Lord’s even giving me a fresh outlook regarding the care of the pulpit. Handling God’s Word with integrity and care is of utmost importance to me. A major facet to that care is a joy over God’s Word. How I relish over having the chance to share Scripture with you! This is where Satan is best at tricking me.

Our enemy causes the joy I know over preaching to be consumed by the weight of not being capable enough to do a good job preaching, while juggling all that I juggle. As you’ve prayed, the Lord has reminded me that His presence is my source of joy and strength. As I rest in Him, He restores my joy. Continue to pray for me, Highland. Ask the Lord to help me continue to take up confidence in His presence being my place of strength.

Daniel Study & Beyond

As we enter Daniel 11 this Sunday, we pull back the curtain even further and look deeper into the spiritual world around us and throughout the future! These tellings from the Spirit of God ring true as we reconcile them with our world’s history; therefore, we would be unwise to excuse these prophecies with what is still yet to come. This Sermon Series has certainly led me to become one who more deeply reveres the Word of God, Highland. My prep-time has stretched my understanding in new and intriguing ways!

As we near the end of our study through Daniel, the time to move into our new facility is nearing. After this series, we will take the time to prepare ourselves for the move on Sunday mornings, during service. I will take us through the Transition Plan in Town-Hall-Style Services. The Transition Plan’s available on our website. Feel free to review. Filling the Rooms is our plan for how we will go deeper. Please review. Sign up so that we can all grow together. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and get the latest information we have at this time. I envision that we will move into the new facility mid-March. Let’s get ready to go home, Highland.

A Cool Moment This Week

Quick story from the week: a mother walked her child down to the church earlier this week. She wanted her daughter to become an applicant at Truth Spring Academy for the upcoming school year. I did not recognize this family, though they live in North Highland. Their connection with us came through Chicken & Rice. Each Saturday, this little girl gets a plate and her mom said that she gobbles it up. Chicken & Rice Team, thank you for going out into the streets each and every week, offering the love of Christ to our neighbors.

I love you,

Rob

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Our Weekly Update

At Truth Spring Academy’s Valentine’s Day Banquet

Highland,

How I celebrate the opportunity to serve you! Pursuing the glory of Jesus and the good of our neighbor alongside you is what greatly shapes who I am as a man. Over the last 4 years, I have had to learn to trust the Lord in new and even deeper ways. By His love, the Lord continues to conquer fears in me, especially since we have been through so much transition.

Each time there’s been a change, I have often feared that the change would serve as a disruption, resulting in us being diminished. From closing due to the pandemic, to meeting outside for TWO AND HALF years! Then, only to move to the Firehouse, which I love, but has no climate control and leaves some things to be desired. We’ve sweat together. We have certainly shivered together.

Though we excitedly await the new facility, there have certainly been delays. Even still, Highland, through it all, you have remained content and steadfast! I want to thank you, Highland. I am CONSTANTLY evaluating (usually with a critical mindset) how I am doing, serving as Pastor of Highland Community Church. But, today, as I write, I thank you for caring for me so well. Your faithfulness has articulated the very love of God unto me. I am strengthened by you, Highland.

I am blessed in each of you. Your compassion, your steadfastness, your gentleness, your patience offer me strength. Furthermore, thank you for your generosity and for tithing in such a devoted fashion. What’s more is that throughout these last four years, the Lord has seen fit to strengthen us as a church! Even as I have been praying this over us while I wrestle with my fears and insecurities, He has been accomplishing this request of mine in us all the while: “We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing” (2nd Thessalonians 1:3, ESV). My heart abounds in gratitude over His goodness toward us and over you!

Our Sermon-Study

Drawing From Daniel

Finding Our Hope in the Holiness of God

Our church services (we call services “Firehouse Gatherings”) are held each Sunday morning at 10am in the Firehouse (3402 6th Ave). All are welcome to attend. There is no climate control, so dress suitably for the weather conditions. Also, you may want to bring a camping chair, as we do not always have enough seats available.

Having the chance to study and preach through the Book of Daniel has become such a welcomed challenge for me. I can only hope you’re enjoying walking through this book as much as I am! We are nearing the end of Daniel. This Sunday, we will be in Chapter 10. Daniel encounters a spiritual-being whose presence was so overwhelming that his strength was drained from him and he fell at the sound of his words into a state of deep sleep.

Awakened in a loving manner by the angel, Gaberiel, Daniel recovers. But he’s weak. Gabriel restores his strength and tells Daniel that his prayers have been heard. Gabriel explains that he has shown up to come to Daniel’s aid in response to his intercession.

This Sunday, we look into the insight that Gabriel offers Daniel as to the spiritual-warfare that is constantly at hand. Join us this Sunday, as the curtain is pulled back on the reality of the spiritual-world. Even as spiritual-warfare was taking place in the days of Daniel, it continues even through our days. Join us as we take a closer look at spiritual warfare this Sunday.

I love you,

Rob

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Location & Mailing address

3408 5th Avenue, Columbus, Georgia 31904

phone Number — (706)249-9424