God's Faithfulness

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 doug@thecalvary.org.  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