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Hebrews 11 is a role call of great men and women who lived by faith during times of spiritual warfare. Not all were decorated for their victories. Many suffered and died in the midst of the battle. And even though none of them were able to see and experience the establishment of the everlasting kingdom of Christ, all of them stand as permanent testimonies to the fact that the life of faith pays off. Because they endured in faith-driven hope, we can too.
The practical point of Hebrews 11 is that all these saints of old were born and raised in imperfection, lived lives that I would not recommend you emulate, but are still saved by grace and persevered through hardship with faith and hope. As humans, they were no better than you and I. Therefore, we can have enduring hope to climb from the trenches, listen to God's voice and live faithful lives as we fix our eyes on Jesus. Join us this Sunday at 9:30am, as we conclude our summer teaching series, Heroes of Faith. We should give thanks for these saints of old, for they exemplified courageous faith during difficult times, and yet we are the ones who have received the better blessing through Jesus Christ. If these "heroes of faith" had not trusted God and obeyed His will, Israel would have perished and the Messiah would not have been born. Sunday Morning Adult Discipleship. Join us at 11:00am, as we look at the Stories Jesus Told in the New Testament. This week, we will look at the Parable of the Soil from Matthew 13. This parable is a story about four different conditions of the heart. Why did Jesus tell this story, and what is the current state of my heart. Join us Sunday at 11:00am and learn more about how the condition of your heart can impact God's ability to use you to make Jesus non-ignorable. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Don't forget that tomorrow, Saturday, is our BHS Weeding Party. We will meet at Beaverton High School at 8:00am. Please bring a pair of gloves along with weeding/landscaping tools. We will gather at the flagpole (near the main entrance) for instructions. In order to beat the heat, we will plan to be done by 11:00am. Consider joining us for this opportunity to show the love of Jesus in a practical way. Where's Calvary Parkside?: Only a few weeks left to participate in our Calvary Parkside Summer Road Trip. Grab your t-shirt and snap a picture of you wearing it in some exotic, or not-so-exotic, location. Email your photo to [email protected]. It's that easy! Need a Calvary Parkside t-shirt? Stop by the Next Step Table this Sunday and pick one up and let's continue to "Make Jesus non-ignorable in Beaverton and to the ends of the earth." See you Sunday! Doug "The Saints' Hall of Fame", "The Heroes of Faith", "The Honor Roll of the Old Testament Saints", "The Westminster Abbey of Scripture", and "The Faith Chapter", are all but a few of the titles that have been given to Hebrews 11. In short, Hebrews 11 is a summary of the lives and labors of great men and women of faith found in the Old Testament. In each instance, you will find the elements of faith: 1) God spoke to them through His Word; 2) their inner selves were stirred in different ways; 3) they obeyed God; 4) He bore witness about them. However, these people didn't all behave well, yet there were moments in their lives where they demonstrated the elements of faith listed above and are therefore heroes.
Join us this Sunday at 9:30am, as we unpack the story of Rahab the prostitute. An unlikely candidate for the faithful's hall of fame. Not only was Rahab a prostitute, but she was also a Gentile, and a Canaanite by way of the Amorites, a race that God had long before marked for destruction (Genesis 15:16). Yet that is how God's grace works. His mercy is open to all who will receive it, and His grace has always been wider than Israel, even in Old Testament time. Finally, not only is Rahab commended for her great faith, she is even a part of the genealogy of Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:5). Hope to see you Sunday at 9:30am! Note: I want to invite you to stick around after the service and join me at 11:00am in Classroom #1 (just across the hall from the Fireside Room), for a brief Calvary Parkside Family Update. During our time together I will share about my time at the SBC Annual Meeting and some of the decisions that were made. I will also give an update on my time at the Calvary Family of Churches conference, our launch as Calvary Parkside, and how you can be a part of "Making Jesus Non-Ignorable in Beaverton and to the Ends of the Earth". Calvary Parkside Parents Night Out. On August 4th and August 18th, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, Parkside will be hosting a Community Parents Night Out. This event is designed so parents can go out for a night on the town feeling confident that their kids are safe and having the time of their lives. Parkside will provide dinner, snacks, games and fun activities for the kids. If you are interested in volunteering to help with this event, please contact Melanie Annes at [email protected], or stop by the Parkside Kids check-in table to get more information. There will also be flyers for you to take and hand-out to your friends, neighbors and others who have young children and could benefit from a "kid-free" evening. Where's Calvary Parkside?: Hawaii...Washington...Idaho...Kansas...don't be left out as we continue to take Calvary Parkside on the road. How? It's simple. Take your Calvary Parkside t-shirt with you on vacation. Then email your photo to [email protected]. It's that easy! Need a Calvary Parkside t-shirt? Stop by the Next Step Table this Sunday and pick one up and let's continue to "Make Jesus non-ignorable in Beaverton and to the ends of the earth." See you Sunday! Doug In a world that is dependent on the senses and constantly critiqued by the sciences, a Christian life of faith is difficult to understand. In his book The Root of the Righteousness, A.W. Tozer notes that a true Christian "feels supreme love for the One whom he has never seen, talks familiarly every day to Someone he cannot see,...sees the invisible, hears the inaudible and knows that which passeth knowledge." The more skeptical and materialistic our world becomes, the more outlandish the person of faith will appear. When we live with confidence is what we hope for and assurance in what we do not see, not only does our faith become stronger, but Jesus becomes non-ignorable.
Join us this Sunday at 9:30am, as we take a deep-dive into the faith of Joseph from the Old Testament. Joseph's life was full of ups and downs, but he understood that God was faithful. After being sold by his jealous brothers, wrongfully accused of a crime, and put in prison, he still trusted that God was who He said He was and would do what He said he would do. Joseph knew God was faithful and was with him in the valleys and mountaintops, and God refined him through the trials he faced. No matter what trials we experience, we can trust God with our future because He has shown Himself to be faithful in our past and in our present. After the service, "Connect with One Another Authentically", in our Adult Discipleship class. This class meets at 11:00am and is currently studying the last days of Jesus' time here on earth. Learn more about Jesus, His love for you, and His call on our lives to follow Him. BHS Work Party Update: Thanks to all those who participated in our BHS Work Party and BBQ. Even after we were done, I heard teachers commenting on how appreciative they were of our help, and more importantly, how good the food was...GREAT JOB EVERYONE! Where's Calvary Parkside?: Tulsa, Oklahoma, New Orleans, Louisiana, Victoria, British Columbia, Hawaii, Southern Oregon, Don't be left out as we continue to take Calvary Parkside on the road. How? It's simple. Take your Calvary Parkside t-shirt with you on vacation. Then email your photo to [email protected]. It's that easy! Need a Calvary Parkside t-shirt? Stop by the Next Step Table this Sunday and pick one up and let's continue to "Make Jesus non-ignorable in Beaverton and to the ends of the earth." See you Sunday! Doug This Sunday at 9:30am, we will continue our summer series called Heroes of Faith. Summer Sundays at Calvary Parkside are designed to be both connecting and stand-alone. We recognize that the summer months, for many in our church family, means travel. So what we want to do is provide summer teaching that gives you the freedom to travel, but still be connected. So while each Sunday is a stand-alone message, each message is connected to an overall theme. And this summer's theme is faith.
The Book of Hebrews tells us we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses of faith and we look to Jesus who is the author and the perfecter of our faith. Faith is a journey, a race of endurance that we are called to run. This week we are going to look at the life of Noah as an example of faith – Noah believed God. Noah also found grace in the eyes of God. His life stands as a witness to us and we are going to look at the race faith he ran. Noah stood out in the age he lived – he led his family well and they were saved from the destruction that came upon the whole world. Jesus said that before He returns it will be just like the days of Noah, people will be living as if God doesn’t exist. After the service, "Connect with One Another Authentically", in our Adult Discipleship class. This class meets at 11:00am and is currently studying the last days of Jesus' time here on earth. Learn more about Jesus, His love for you, and His call on our lives to follow Him. BHS Work Party, June 22, 9:00am to 1:00pm. Did you know the majority of Beaverton High School is being torn down to make way for a brand-new Beaverton High School. Calvary Parkside has been asked to play a small, but critical role in the rebuild process. Join us at Beaverton High School on Thursday, June 22nd, as we help teachers and staff pack up their classrooms and offices so it can all be easily relocated to portable buildings. We are also planning to host an appreciation bbq at noon. You can sign-up to help using the Connect Card. Simply write BHS Work Party on your Connect Card and put it in the offering plate or turn it in at the Next Step table. Where's Calvary Parkside?: Join us this summer for a virtual all-church road trip. How? It's simple. Take your Calvary Parkside t-shirt with you on vacation. Then email your photo to [email protected]. It's that easy! Need a Calvary Parkside t-shirt? Stop by the Next Step Table this Sunday and pick one up and let's continue to "Make Jesus non-ignorable in Beaverton and to the ends of the earth." See you Sunday! Doug Summer is here, and with it, longer days, warmer temperatures and vacations. This Sunday at 9:30am, we will kick-off a summer series designed with you in mind and we are calling it Heroes of Faith. Summer Sundays at Calvary Parkside are designed to be both connecting and stand-alone. We recognize that the summer months, for many in our church family, means travel. So what we want to do is provide summer teaching that gives you the freedom to travel, but still be connected. So while each Sunday is a stand-alone message, each message is connected to an overall theme. And this summer's theme is faith.
In Hebrews 11, the author defines faith as: "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." He goes on to give us a list of both men and women in the Old Testament who were heroes of faith. These people didn't all behave well, yet there were moments in their lives where they demonstrated great faith. Through this summer series, we will gain an understanding, not just of these biblical heroes of faith; but how, through their faith, we can gain a better understanding of Jesus, who as the author of Hebrews writes, is "The pioneer and perfecter of our faith". After the service, "Connect with One Another Authentically", in our Adult Discipleship class. This class meets at 11:00am and is currently studying the last days of Jesus' time here on earth. Learn more about Jesus, His love for you, and His call on our lives to follow Him. Where's Calvary Parkside?: Join us this summer for a virtual all-church road trip. How? It's simple. Take your Calvary Parkside t-shirt with you on vacation. Then email your photo to [email protected]. It's that easy! Need a Calvary Parkside t-shirt? Stop by the Next Step Table this Sunday and pick one up and let's continue to "Make Jesus non-ignorable in Beaverton and to the ends of the earth." Calvary Parkside Deacons: Do you easily spot practical needs and then take the initiative to meet them efficiently? Are you drawn with compassion to care for and serve those in our church family who are widows, homebound, or just need someone to visit and pray with them. Do others see in you a spirit of humility, gentleness and a willingness to be flexible? Consider becoming a Calvary Parkside Deacon. This role is open to both men and women who are current members of our church. For more information, contact Doug Boyd or Larry Annes. Note: Should you have any physical needs such as: benevolence, moving heavy items, transportation needs, etc., please reach out to Greg and Jonella Malinowski, who serve as our Lead Deacons. See you Sunday! Doug |
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