I’m writing to inform you about upcoming changes in our scheduling due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Unfortunately, the situation calls for everyone to do their part in flattening the curve and preventing the further spread of the virus including churches. With that said, for the next two weeks, we will not be physically meeting as a congregation at our church campus.
However, we will be broadcasting our Sunday morning service online using Facebook and YouTube. In addition, we are planning on making other recorded Bible study resources available online as well. Our hope is that these resources will help facilitate a time of family Bible study in the home among individuals and families given the absence of Sunday school, AWANA, and Wednesday night services.
Please note that these resources may also be used by those who want to meet as a small group of 10 or less in someone’s home. Obviously, our church leaders are unable to organize these groups at this time. However, feel free to invite others to join you if you feel led to host a small group in your home over the next few weeks. The following is an example of what a small group Bible study might look like: meet, fellowship (possibly eat a meal together), study (using the link made available to the recorded resource), and pray.
In the meantime don’t forget about “Your One” that we’ve been praying for in recent months. Perhaps you could invite them to attend and participate in your group as well. If not “Your One” then perhaps others from your neighborhood would want to join your group.
In light of this situation, I cannot help but think of the early church and what resulted when severe persecution broke out according to Acts 8:1. Ironically, what satan meant for discouragement God used as a catalyst for scattering the church far and wide advancing the spread of the gospel.
Likewise, we may find ourselves scattered for a season due to our current circumstances but that does not mean we cannot serve the cause of Christ creatively and effectively. As a matter of fact, a study of church history reminds us that Christ’s church has survived and thrived amidst outbreaks of plagues and persecution for the last 2,000 years.
Let me close by saying that I am praying Romans 15:13 for you, our community, nation, and our world.
“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
In Christ,
Pastor Josh
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