Treasure, Part 1

Amplify Your Day

This week we will begin to reflect on our giving, our stewardship, our hearts. Stewardship is the management and responsibility of the gifts in our care. So, how are we managing the gifts God has given us? How are we being responsible with our time, our talents, our energy, and our money? How are we using the things we have to serve God’s vision and calling? These are powerful questions that we don’t often sit and think about.

We encourage you to watch the video on Amplify Media by author Jacob Armstrong, called Treasure.

Treasure with Jacob Armstrong: Where is Your Treasure?

Questions for Reflection:

• What do you treasure? Where is your heart? What things receive your time, attention, and money?
• What amazing things is God doing in the world that you might be missing?

Amplify for Kids & Families

Today’s video: Yonas Gets A Job as a Stuntman

• What was your favorite stunt? Can you try it?
• What situations in your life would you like to “flip” out of?

Can We Talk?

With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.

James 3: 9-12

Sunday, Pastor Jason referenced the “Can We Talk” series from earlier this year. This series was shared at the beginning of the year to remind us to think about how we communicate with one another. Here is an excerpt from the sermon on January 19th:

James is asking a very basic question here: if you follow Christ, how can you curse your brothers and sisters in Christ? How can you praise God in one breath and then disregard God’s child who thinks or believes or lives differently than you in another breath? This word curse is not about 4 letter words that are taboo to say. No, it’s about putting someone down, about wishing ill upon them, about an expression of dislike, disregard, or loathing someone.

So, how can we praise God while loathing a fellow human being? Christ did say for whatever you have done to the least of these you have done to me, right? So what we say to others is what we say to Christ. That’ll make you think twice before talking ill of someone won’t it? Shouldn’t it?

I think James’ question is a good one if we are trying to be Christians, that is, following Christ and the way he calls us to live.  It’s a question that should stay at the forefront of our minds as Christians especially during this year where we will be pulled to the left and the right on a host of issues and through a host of candidates who want our vote.

Find the full sermon here: Can We Talk? January 19, 2020

This Week at Hood:

Wednesday, October 14, 12 noon – Prayer & Inspiration (in-person or by calling: 563-999-1222 or join.freeconferencecall.com/hoodchurch)
Thursday, October 15, 10:00 am – Ladles of Love Meal Delivery
Friday, October 16, 12 noon – Prayer Call (563-999-1222 or join.freeconferencecall.com/hoodchurch)
Sunday, October 18, 10:30 am – Worship: Unraveled Series
Sunday, October 18, 11:30 am – Board Meeting (in-person)

**Please note the new worship time on Sunday mornings!! Join us this week for Outdoor/Drive-in Worship at 10:30 am. Also, don’t forget our children’s class is also meeting on Sunday mornings in the Fellowship Hall.

Upcoming Events

Sunday, October 25 – Homecoming – A Great Day to Invite a Friend to join us for outdoor worship, be on the look out for more details
Sunday, November 1 – All Saints’ Day
Sunday, November 8 – Veteran’s Day Concert

Imagine Dunn Survey

What is your vision for Dunn? What would you like to see? What are your thoughts? Help the Imagine Dunn team create a vision for our city. You can help by go to the link below and filling out the survey. If you prefer, we can also get you a hard copy, just let Pastor Jason know.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/imaginedunn