A Testimony of Fruitfulness

Col. 1:3-14

By Pastor Kelly Mahoney, March 23, 2025

God working in human hearts is seen in the fruits:

  1. to receive and plant the seeds of the gospel.
  1. who serve sacrificially.
  1. permeate the branches.

4) courses thru those connected to Him.

Applying God's Word to Life

  1. What’s one of your favorite fruits and why?
  2. Describe how and where your favorite fruit grows and thrives?
  3. Who played a part in planting the seeds of the gospel in your life?
  4. How has the Lord been using you to plant seeds for His Kingdom?
  5. What kinds of sacrifice are required to be found faithful for God?
  6. Which of the love’s are part of your passion? Which are areas in which you have room to grow?
  7. To what degree have you experienced Jesus’ joy through engagement in His work (John 15:11)?
  8. Which story, video, or picture captured you the most this morning?
  9. What do you sense God is speaking to you through the testimonies you heard this morning?
  10. Who is God putting on your heart in hope that they may experience the goodness of God?
  11. How will you say “yes” to God’s call to be found faithful right here?

Announcements

Women's Bible Study: The Daniel Prayer:  Tuesdays at 6:30p.m. starting April 8 for six weeks at Joyce Doughty's home (911 Mt Lookout Hts Drive, Glenwood).  Contact Joyce if you are interested (320-424-8100).  The workbook cost is $14.50.

Every Man a Warrior small group discipleship is being offered by Pastor Kelly (320 805-0245). This weekly small group features quiet times and memory verse to help men grow in in their walk with God, relationships with women, parenting, finances, moral purity, and making a difference through their life.  Time TBD.

Pope Community Expo:  Saturday, March 29 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.  Hope Community will have a booth (with Skee Ball and prizes). 

Good Friday Service: April 18 at 7:00 p.m. at Starbuck. There will NOT be a livestream for this service. Easter services will be the usual Sunday service times with livestream.

Day of Faith-Volunteers Needed and Parent Release for Student Participation Required!: April 2 from 8:15-12:05 for 5th-12th grade students. Enjoy youth-lead worship, inspirational talks, group challenges, and much more. Free pizza and pop for lunch. Students and adult volunteers both can use our sign-up form (link found on our weekly email or use the QR code on the flyer on the welcome table) to sign up for volunteer roles and to communicate parental permission and sign our waiver by March 30! 

Central Square Renovation Update: Starting March 17, You will need to enter the building for all events from the North entrance (by the street) or the loading room door (by the dumpster).  Starting March 23, the nursery will be held in room 109 (from the North entrance-2nd door on the right down the main hall).

Preschool Open Gym: Friday, April 4 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. at the Central Square gym in Glenwood.

Youth Group: for grades 5-12. Wednesdays from 6:40-8:05 p.m. at Central Square Gym.

Sermon Based Small Group: Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. at the Starbuck site. Attend when you are able.