Isaiah’s unbelievably good news: Predicted Jesus’ and . 2. Proclaimed the of Jesus’ salvation. 3. Called everyone to be thru Jesus. Applying God's Word to Life Give an example of “too good to be true” news that you struggled to believe? Why? What would it take for someone to convince you that they really do know the future? What would change in your life if you trusted the one who knows the future to help you make decisions? What made it hard for people to accept Jesus and his teachings then? What makes it hard for people to believe Jesus’ teachings now? Which of the benefits offered by the suffering savior have you needed the most? When? Why? What purpose does Isaiah give for Jesus’ suffering, death, burial and resurrection? What elements of the good news of “the righteousness of God” have you struggled to accept and believe? Why? Who do you know that has yet to appropriate the justification offered to them by Christ? What part might the Lord want you to play in sharing this unbelievably good news? Announcements Fall Food and Fun Festival: Sunday, October 8 at 3:30 p.m. at Peder and Susan Barsness– Crossroads Stables (33502 County Road 14, Starbuck) Hayrides, meal, pumpkin painting, yard and board games, & candy hunt are on the agenda. Each family should bring a side dish or desert to share (HCC will provide the main dish, beverage and utensils). Each child should bring a flashlight for the candy hunt. Youth Group—Sept 20: Normal Wednesday — 6:40-8:05 p.m. at Central Square gym with games, music at 7:00, message, and age-appropriate small groups. Special events will be scheduled most 4th Wednesdays of the month like . . . Sept 27 Youth = Fields of Faith trip to Alex: Sept. 27. meet @ Central Square parking lot to depart at 6:10pm. We’ll join area 5th-12th gr. for fun, worship, & testimonies. Parent pickup at 8:25 @ CSQ parking lot. AWANA: Wednesdays at 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Glenwood for ages 3 yrs-6th grade. Find the registration link on their Facebook page-facebook.com/First.Baptist.Glenwood.MN. Sermon Based Small Group: Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. at the Starbuck site. Attend any week to gather with others to dig deeper into the text of the Sunday sermon using the sermon questions in the bulletin. Contact Mike at 406-547-4089 for more information. Rejuvenate Women's Retreat: at Camp Shamineau on September 22-24. Hope Community Church will provide a $25 scholarship for this retreat. The scholarship code is Hope Rejuvenate. For more information or to register go to shamineau.org/rejuvenate. Children’s Church: during the sermons at both sites.