From the Pastor | Church of Celebration (NEW)

February 7, 2013

SUNDAY SNAPSHOT (BaLaNcE - 1)

(1) Opening The Book

CELEBRATORS… Totally EPIC week at COC! Saturday PM Services officially launch in a WEEKLY form (Sequoia Pathway/5P) and we start a Brand New Series… BaLaNcE! I personally want to encourage you to do everything you can to NOT MISS A SERVICE with our New Series... BaLaNcE! GENEROSITY is one of God's favorite topics in ALL of Scripture and we're gonna take a 6 Week look at His thoughts on how we can turn our FINANCES into just that… A Spiritual Journey! I'm praying that through this Series you might finally realize that when it comes to GIVING FINANCIALLY... "It's not what God wants FROM you - it's what He wants FOR you!"

Below is a sneak-peak into a few of the ideas for Week #1 (Opening The Books)…

Three Laws of BALANCE… (The are closely connected to our FINANCES!)

1. Reference Point

2. Constant Corrections

3. Clear Objective

The LAW OF BALANCE (Finances) is relational to the LAW OF THE HARVEST...

I’m gonna SOW NOW… and I’m gonna REAP… LATER (and…) GREATER!

The MORE MONEY YOU HAVE… the easier it is to BE OUT OF BALANCE… (and…) TO STAY OUT OF BALANCE!

MATTHEW 6:21… For where your TREASURE is, there your HEART will be also.

Wanna know where your “HEART” is? Look where your “STUFF” is!

LUKE 16:13… (Paraphrased) “No servant can serve two masters... ...You cannot serve both God & Money!” GOD vs YOUR “STUFF”… is a daily battle!

Jesus doesn't want to GET your Money - He wants to make sure your Money doesn't GET you!

Never Forget... It's not what God want FROM You - it's what God wants FOR You!

See You Sunday… Celebrators!!

(Sat) Sequoia Pathways – 5P

(Sun) MHS Performing Arts Center – 9A

ONE MORE THING - Keep those 2013 COC “SUN STAND STILL PRAYERS” going…

1. COC’s NEW WORSHIP SERVICES! (Sundays / 9a and Saturdays / 5p)

2. 500+ SALVATIONS!

3. PowerPackCopa.com

4. 25 DNA Small Groups!

5. Increased GENEROSITY with each CELEBRATOR! (Time/Talents/Treasures)

6. A Place To Call HOME! (LAND)

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January 31, 2013

SUNDAY SNAPSHOT (Release! - 5)

(5) Crossing The Finish Line (Duncan Robinson)

CELEBRATORS… Last week of our RELEASE Series – (5) Crossing The Finish Line! You don’t want to miss this coming Sunday at COC – not only will we be finishing up this incredible series but it will be your LAST SUNDAY to hear Pastor Duncan Robinson Preach! It’s been an absolute BLESSING to have Duncan and Carly on the COC Ministries Team for the past several years! We’ve grown to LOVE them dearly and can’t wait to see what God is gonna do through them in their Church Plant back in Australia!

We’ll also be saying farewell to them in a formal way on Sunday, February 10^th at Honeycutt Coffee from 1-3p! The Coffee is FREE and Specialty Drinks can also be purchased! Make sure you plan to drop by and give ‘em a hug/card and say farewell! For those who might not be able to make that personal farewell – we also are planning a Sending Service Prayer Time for them the Sat/Sun of Apr 27/28!

Below is a sneak-peak into a few of the ideas that Pastor Duncan will be sharing…

You have Perfect Assurance - you have Perpetual Access to a Living Savior and you have a Present Responsibility to CROSS THE FINISH LINE!

Five Lies that keep you from CROSSING THE FINISH LINE well…

Lie 1: Salvation is enough to keep me strong!

Lie 2: Emotion will sustain Devotion!

Lie 3: The More I know - the Less I sin!

Lie 4: I need to make more promises!

Inward Confidence always leads to Outward Courage!

Three Roadblocks that will stop you from Crossing The Line Strong…

Misunderstandings - Difficult Circumstances - Bad Church Experiences

(Make the adjustments now!)