Giving Summary from 03/04/18

Last Week Year to Date*Budget Needs $ 40,000 $ 1,760,000

Tithes & Offerings $ 46,000 $ 1,731,000Difference** + $ 6,000 - $ 29,000

*Fiscal Year begins May 1 **Includes miscellaneous gifts

I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE

“You can’t determine your circumstances, but you can determine your .” - Pastor Rick Warren

• YOUR ETERNAL DESTINY IS WHEN YOU PLACE YOUR FAITH IN JESUS.

• JESUS IS WITH YOU WHEN YOU .

THERE ARE THREE MAIN ACTS IN JOHN 11 1. THE DEATH OF LAZARUS (JN. 11:1-16) • JESUS ALWAYS PURSUES THE WILL OF THE . (JN. 6:38) • JESUS KNEW THAT THIS EVENT WOULD LEAD HIM TO THE . (JN. 11:10)2. JESUS COMFORTS THE . (JN. 11:17-37) • JESUS KNEW THAT BEFORE YOU CAN HEAL YOU HAVE TO . • THIS HIGHLIGHTS THE MINISTRY OF . (LK. 12:7, PS 139:18, PS 56:8)3. JESUS LAZARUS FROM THE DEAD. (JN. 11:38-44) • JESUS ANSWERS WHY THIS OCCURRED (JN.11:42)

BOTTOM LINE: BECAUSE HE IS THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE, I CAN BE RESURRECTED AND HAVE LIFE.

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U P C O M I N G E V E N T S COMEDY NIGHT FUNDRAISER • TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: NWC.ORG OR IN LOBBY • 03/16/18 • 6:00 PM • LIVE & LOUDPRIMETIMERS ST. PATRICK’S DAY POTLUCK • 03/17/18 • 12:00 NOON • LIVE & LOUDEASTER CELEBRATION • 03/30/18 - FRIDAY 12:00 PM • 03/31/18 - SATUDAY - 4:00 PM • 04/01/18 - 8:00 AM / 9:30 AM / 11:00 PM • LIVE & LOUD

T H I S W E E K ’ S S C H E D U L ES U N D A YMORNING SERVICES • 8:00 AM – ORCHESTRA / CHOIR • WORSHIP CENTER• 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM – WORSHIP BAND - LIVE & LOUDSPECIAL NEEDS AVAILABLE • 9:30 AM & 11AM • ROOM 108HIGH SCHOOL & JR. HIGH • 9:30 AM • STUDENT MINISTRY BUILDINGTHE WORD CLASS • 9:30 AM • WORSHIP CENTEROPEN LIFE GROUP • 9:30 AM (DRIVING THROUGH THE HOLYLAND) • ROOM 208

M O N D A YDIVORCE CARE • 6:30 PM • ROOM 206GRIEF SHARE • 6:30 PM • ROOM 115PRAYER TEAM • 12:00 PM • PRAYER ROOM WORSHIP CENTER

T U E S D A YGLORYLAND BAND (REHEARSAL) • 6:00 PM • LIVE & LOUD (G101)SPIRIT CHOIR (REHEARSAL) • 7:00 PM • LIVE & LOUD (G101)

W E D N E S D A YJR. HIGH SCHOOL • 6:30 PM • STUDENT MINISTRY BUILDINGHIGH SCHOOL • 6:30 PM • STUDENT MINISTRY BUILDINGKID VENTURE (PRE-K - 3RD) • 6:30PM / ACTIVATE (4TH - 6TH) • 6:30PMOPEN LIFE GROUP (WOMEN) • 9:30AM (BOOK OF RUTH) • LIVE & LOUD (G101)

T H U R S D A YMEN’S BIBLE STUDY • 6:00 AM • LIVE & LOUD EARLY BIRDS (WOMEN) • 6:00 AM • LIVE & LOUD (G101)WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY • 10:00 AM • LIVE & LOUD (G101)CELEBRATE RECOVERY (FOR ALL WHO HAVE HURTS, HANG-UPS & HABITS)• 5:30 PM DINNER • 6:30 PM WORSHIP • 7:30 PM SHARE GROUPS • 8:30 PM DESSERT • LIVE & LOUDMEN’S FELLOWSHIP (SERMON BASED) • 6:48 PM-8:30 PM • ROOM 203C

• IDENTIFY DEAD AREAS IN YOUR . • Where do you stinketh?

“Man made fully alive is the glory of God” - Irenaeus

LIVE IN A WORLD OF ABUNDANCE NOT SCARCITY

• CHURCH: HELP TAKE THE GRAVE CLOTHES OFF OF OTHERS THROUGH LIFEGROUPS SERVING GIVING

• MOVE FROM DEATH TO . (ROM. 6:23)

FOR STARTERS:If you could raise one person from the dead, who would it be? Why?

QUICK REVIEW:Have you ever wondered if Jesus understands how you feel when you are going through a tough time? In John 11, Jesus demonstrates His love for a family that has undergone the loss of a loved one and exhibits His miraculous ability to raise people from the dead. This week we are going to look at Jesus’ statement, “I am the Resurrection and the Life”. We were assured of two things on Sunday: Jesus is with us when our lives are chaotic and because of Jesus our eternity is secured. DIGGING DEEPER:

1. Have you ever felt like God was not listening when you prayed? How did you deal with this?

2. WhenJesusfinallycomestothevillage,JesuscomfortsLazarus’sisters before He actually heals their brother. Jesus demonstrates the ministry of presence during this family’s deepest time of hurt. The text goes on to say, “Jesus wept.”

a. Who is someone that has been there with you during a time of incredible pain?

1. How did this person bring you comfort?

b. Why is being present with people when they are hurting so important? Why did Jesus model this practice?

3. Have you been faced with a tough situation that stretched your faith? Did that tough situation strengthen your faith? Explain.

4. Jesus tells us, “I am the Resurrection and the Life.” On a scale of 1 (none)to10(completely),howconfidentareyouthatyouwillliveeternally with Jesus?

a. Whatevidenceistheresupportingyourlevelofconfidence?Whyareyouconfident?

b. Ifyouweremoreconfident,howwouldyouliveyourlifedifferently?

FOR PRAYER / GROUP CHALLENGEInJohn11:44Jesussays,“takeoffthegraveclothesandlethimgo”referringtoLazarus.Whataresomeoldgraveclothesthatstillmustbeshed for you to feel truly free in Christ? Pray for the freedom of Christ to reign in your life.

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