A Light in the Darkness- Isaiah 8:11-9:7
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MBC Weekly Update 12.3.21
Sermon Recap for 11/28/2021:
Title: The Machinery of Sexual Temptation
Pastor Mike Hogue
Passage: Proverbs 7
The Rube-Goldberg Machine of Sin
Early Compromises
Proverbs 7:8, Ephesians 5:3, Hebrews 2:1
Hope of Concealment
Proverbs 7:9, Luke 12:2–3 (ESV), John 3:19–20, Ephesians 5:8–13, Jeremiah 16:17
Convenience
Proverbs 7:10–12, Genesis 4:6–7, 1 Peter 5:8
Confusion
Proverbs 7:13–14, 2 Corinthians 11:13–15, Genesis 3:1
Conception in the mind
Proverbs 7:15-18, Mark 7:21–23, Matthew 5:27–28, James 1:14–15
Apparent lack of Consequence
Proverbs 7:19–20, Numbers 32:23, Romans 2:15–16, Proverbs 7:21-27, Galatians 6:8
Application
1. Look for the way of escape–1 Corinthians 10:13
2. Take thoughts captive–2 Corinthians 10:3-53
3. Seek the higher joy–Proverbs 7:4–5 & Zephaniah 3:174.
4. Don’t compromise–Proverbs 5:3, 8
Spotlight on Upcoming Events:
Manna House Angel Tree
PRAISE!!! All our MBC Angel Tree tags were picked up! Please return your unwrapped gift with the tag attached to the church by this Wednesday, Dec. 8th. You may drop your gifts in the church office if there in no one in the Hub to receive them. Click here to contact Mary Curry for more information about Manna House’s Angel Tree ministry.
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MBC Women’s Christmas Party
Come celebrate the season with other MBC women on Thursday evening, December 16th from 7-9pm in the Middle School room. Bring a friend and a finger food to share! Bring a $10 gift if you would like to participate in an optional gift exchange game. Click here to contact Stacey Walter if you have any questions.
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Venus Prison Ministry
A team of individuals and families will pack Christmas gift bags for the offenders at the Sanders Estes Correctional Facility on Saturday, December 18th starting at 9am. Mark your calendars now and join us for this fun, family Christmas activity. Click here to contact Bill Curry for more information about the Venus Prison Ministry.
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MBC Wednesday Night Activity Break
All Wednesday night activities will take a break after the meeting on Dec. 15th. Programs will resume January 5th, 2022.
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New Wednesday Night Class Starting!
On January 5th, Pat and Ann Riggin will host a meeting to introduce the spring session of Re|Engage–a program to strengthen marriages. Cost is only $30 per couple and childcare is provided. Click here to email Ann Riggin if you have questions about Re|Engage. Click here to register for the Spring 2022 group.
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MBC Christmas Eve Service
Our traditional family Christmas Eve candlelight service will be on Dec. 24th from 5:30-6:30pm.
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New Year’s Praise and Prayer Service
Join us as we bring in the New Year with a worship and prayer time in the main sanctuary on Sunday, January 2nd from 6-8pm. Zeke will lead a special time of singing, and we will be serving communion as we ask God to be the center of our 2022! Contact Pastor Mike by clicking here for more info.
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Ministry Opportunity
MBC sponsors Anchor Home–a group that ministers to widows here in the area. They have–somewhat sadly–exploded in growth over the last few months and are now having about 30 widows attend each of their monthly meetings. We at MBC would like to help provide food for their meeting on Jan 4th. If you are willing to make a pot of soup, a tray of finger sandwiches, or bite-sized desserts for this meeting, please click here, and I will contact you.
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NTFB Mobile Pantry
Our next Mobile Food Pantry will be in the front parking lot on Thursday, January 6th from 9-11:30am. Please come by and get fresh produce, dairy items, and other staples free of charge with no income or residency restrictions. Sign up to volunteer by going to the NTFB’s website (click here), select “All Volunteer Opportunities”, and click on our event on January 6th.
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Family Meal Night returns
RSVP now for January’s Family Meal Night! We’ll be having lasagna, salad, garlic rolls, and dessert on January 12th from 5-6:30pm. Register on our website or by clicking here.
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Community Blood Drive
It’s not too early to register for our community blood drive on for Friday, January 21st from 12-6pm. Sign up for a time slot to donate blood by clicking here.
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Phew! That was a lot, and I know you have many family commitments and work events, as well. However (and I’m reminding myself here, too), don’t let the season of Christmas drown out the message of Easter–our Savior came as a baby, but He grew up to be the one man who offers justification and life for all people (Romans 5:18)! May you be aware of His presence this week!
In service to Him and to you!
Heather Hogue
God’s Design, Disorder, & The Gospel – The Machinery of Sexual Temptation
God’s Design, Disorder, & The Gospel – More Grace & Truth on Same Sex Sexuality
God’s Design, Disorder, & The Gospel – Jesus & the Sexually Broken
Sermon PowerPoint
MBC Weekly Update 11.14.21
Sermon Recap for 11/7/2021:
Title: Pursuing Sanctified Sexuality
Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
Reminder of God’s call to sanctified sexuality
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1–3
What is sexual immorality?
- 1 Thessalonians 4:3
- Porneia— “any form of illicit sexual behavior. Any sexual activity that deviates from the monogamous relationship between a husband and wife is immoral by God’s standard.” John MacArthur
How do I abstain from sexual immorality?
- Desire a Greater Pleasure — To Know, Worship, and Love God
- 1 Thessalonians 4:4-6
- Mark 7:20-23
- Love People
- 1 Thessalonians 4:4-6
- Utilize God’s Resources
- 1 Thessalonians 4:4
- Practice the Put Off and Put On Principle
- Colossians 3: 5,7–8,12,14
- Participate in Accountable Community
- Galatians 6:1-2
- Prayerfully Walk by the Spirit
- 1 Thessalonians 4:4–8
- Galatians 5:16,22-23a
Thoughts:
It was great to see everyone this past Wednesday for Family Meal Night! Even a collapsing table couldn’t squash the fun and fellowship we had while enjoying a delicious Thanksgiving dinner with all the trappings! Special thanks go to:
- Kim Lewis for making his delicious ice cream (Who knew “Cow Tracks” could be so delicious?)
- Oma Randall for making the pumpkin spice cookies
- Noah Diggs for sharing some of his pumpkin spice macarons! (Noah has his own baking business. If you’re interested in utilizing any of his talents this holiday season, be sure to let him know!)
- Linda Pullen, Darlene Hardy, Linda Lowry, Karen Evans, Rachel Staalsen, Elizabeth Reynolds, Cathy & Gary Spurlock, and all the others who helped prepare and serve the meal
- Sue Hunt, Mike Hogue, and Heather & Jeremy Boyce for helping with all the set up and clean up
You all make serving the Lord fun!!!
Shout out to all the ladies who took a chance and “rolled the dice” at our MBC Women’s BUNCO event last Saturday night! Congrats to Jennifer Fryar–our big winner–and Erin Roberts–who won a prize for being the biggest loser! We hope to have this event again sometime early in the new year! Special thanks to those who donated items for our prize baskets including Kellie Gilbert, Mary Wyrtzen, Paula Martin, Leah Austin, Michelle Rose, and Linda BeVier. Check out the Women of MBC Facebook page to get the recipes for some of the delicious treats we devoured! Not a member of the Women of MBC Facebook page??? Request to join through Facebook and I’ll add you ASAP!
Remember! If you have questions you would like Pastor Matt to answer as part of this sermon series on Sanctified Sexuality, please send them to us! You can text them anonymously to 254-655-5424, or email them to me by clicking here.
Spotlight on:
Congratulations!
After over seven months of training, our second class of MBC Into His Presence Mental Health Coaches graduates this Sunday, November 14th! While coaches are not counselors, they do function as mentors and listeners. They are also careful to refer those who need more professional services out for help. Please let us know how MBC’s Into His Presence Mental Health Coaching ministry can come alongside you to help meet your needs for mental health support. Click here to contact the church office to find out how you can be paired up with a mental health coach for free.
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Manna House Angel Tree
Join us as we partner with Manna House to bless families with children in need this Christmas! Pick up an Angel Tree tag from the display in the Hub starting Sunday, November 21st. Make sure to have your gifts back to the church by Wednesday, December 8th. Click here to contact Mary Curry for more information about Manna House’s Angel Tree ministry.
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Church Office Holiday Closure
Church offices will be closed November 22-27th in honor of Thanksgiving. If you have an emergency, and need to contact one of the pastors or staff, please email the church office by clicking here.
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Venus Prison Ministry
A team of individuals and families will pack Christmas gift bags for the offenders at the Sanders Estes Correctional Facility on Saturday, December 18th starting at 9am. Mark your calendars now and join us for this fun, family Christmas activity. Click here to contact Bill Curry for more information about the Venus Prison Ministry.
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MBC Men
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MBC Men are beginning a new Wednesday night Bible study on Genesis! Join leader Brent Johnson and other men for a time of Bible study and sharing Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8pm.
Have a wonderful weekend, and I hope to see you all on Sunday!
In service to Him and to you!
Heather Hogue
God’s Design, Disorder, & The Gospel – Pursuing Sanctified Sexuality 1Thess 4:1-8
God’s Design, Disorder, & The Gospel – Glorify God in your Body | 1 Corinthians 6:9-20
God’s Design, Disorder, & The Gospel – God’s Design,Genesis 1-3