Good morning! I hope you’re making this a great week! I mentioned this on Tuesday but as we move into Thanksgiving weekend I would encourage you to spend some time thinking about what you’re thankful for and then thanking God who is the giver of all good things. Happy Thanksgiving from me and my family to all of you. We have SO much to be thankful for.
Join us on Sunday in-person or on our livestream as we continue our fall series “one body, many parts”: a study of 1 Corinthians 12 Where do I fit in this church? What is God calling me to do? Does it even matter if I do anything here? These are all great questions which we have been looking at this fall. 1 Corinthians 12 gives a great summary not only of spiritual gifts but about God’s call on those who are part of the church. This Sunday Patrick will be back to our series after a break and will be looking at the key verses for this text, verses 12-13. What does it mean when Paul talks about being ‘one body’? Find out on Sunday! Remember, you can join us as we gather in-person or you can connect through our website www.guelphbiblechapel.ca our YouTube channel as well as Facebook LIVE. Spiritual Gifts seminar coming What’s My Spiritual Gift? This question and others like it, find voice in GBC’s “Spiritual Gifts Seminar.” The apostle Paul makes it clear that each believer has spiritual gifts, and that each gift has a place and a purpose in the church of Jesus Christ. Mike Stone of Vision Ministries Canada joins us on Tuesday, November 1 to walk through just what the Bible teaches on Spiritual Gifts. At the seminar you’ll have opportunity to explore your own gifts, understand how your gifts interact with the gifts of others, and clarify the purpose of these gifts. You’ll also be equipped to engage in a six week discussion on Spiritual Gifts in a Small Group setting. There’s room for all! We look forward to exploring this together for the glory of God, the joy of serving together in Guelph, and the building up of the Body of Christ! Seminar Details: Date: Tuesday, November 01 Time: 6:30pm – 7:00pm (pizza and pop – come right from work!) 7:00pm – 9:30pm (seminar and discussion) Cost: FREE of Charge! Signup: A Sign Up sheet will be available in the GBC foyer October 02 to October 30. You may also wish to write [email protected] indicating your intention to participate. You may also text Jacob Ginter (1-519-803-4453) to sign up. October 30 is the final date for sign up. Thought for the day: Ever think of fruit as a gift from God? Let’s look at this idea of the Fruit of the Spirit in a different way. Because the Holy Spirit is a gift to believers, God gives us the power to live fruitful lives. Christianity is not a rules-based religion (though there are some!). Our growth is not gained based on how much good we do, but it’s an outpouring of a relationship with a living God that forces and encourages us to live better; to aspire to be like Him; to be holy as He is holy. Growing the fruit of the Spirit in our lives is evidence of these internal changes. When we nurture our relationship with God, we have access to the Son, and we water our lives with his Word. When we do that, we grow and are equipped to deal with whatever the world throws at us. How practical! But then again, that’s our God! I hope that is both an encouragement and challenge. Oh, its also something for us to be thankful for as we head into Thanksgiving weekend too! In His grip, Pastor Chris
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