Prayer Guide for Afghanistan
Church – Wide Prayer Moment
Tuesdays in September
8:37 P.M.*
The church of Jesus in Afghanistan is suffering intimidation and persecution in ways rarely seen in modern times. Fellow brothers and sisters in Christ are even now hiding for their lives from the Taliban. Some will be persecuted and tormented for their faith. Some will die a martyr’s death. They desperately need our prayers. During the month of September, all of Immanuel is asked to stop at 8:37 P.M.* on Tuesday nights to pray for the church in Afghanistan. This prayer guide is available to help us pray for Afghanistan. One may use the prayer guide to pray in any manner they feel led. Of course, we don’t have to use the prayer guide at all. We can always pray as the Spirit leads. But if it will help you to pray, feel free to use it, as you join with your church family in prayer for the Afghani church in these difficult days.
*Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
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Our regular Wednesday night Bible study goes deep into the story Exodus to examine key moments in the history of the nation of Israel, explore the life of Moses and His relationship with God as deliverer, and engage our own lives with the nature of God that is revealed in the Exodus story. The story of the Exodus is not just a story things that once happened. It is also a picture of the same God who loves us so much that He would do whatever it takes to offer salvation to His children. If you have ever wanted to go deep into the story of Israel and see how this story relates to being a people of God even today, then join us on Wednesday nights in the Sanctuary. |
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Wednesday Night
Bible Study Lineup
Starting September 29, 2021
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The next two generations have been described as "post-Christian." What does that mean for your child? How can you help your child stay strong in the faith and be an influence for Christ in this current culture and for years to come? Join Pastor Ryan for a 6-week class navigating the current culture that our kids and teens are growing up in. Learn practical ways to bring our children up "in the training and instruction of the Lord.” Sign Up Now!
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Grandparenthood is supposed to be life’s great reward for all those demanding years you spent raising your kids. But it involves people, and people often bring personal issues to the mix that create all kinds of sticky situations — issues like philosophies of parenting, faith priorities, world views, your history with your kids, in-law children, availability (or lack of it), divorce, money and personal agendas often collide with grandparenting’s greater purposes. Fortunately, the God who invented the role of grandparent knew it would come with challenges. He offers you a strategy for dealing with these setbacks that radically raises the odds of it being the source of joy and reward it is supposed to be. Click here to check out the trailer for this series. Sign Up Now!
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Many Christians believe our future in heaven is all that really matters. But that's not what the Bible teaches. In this six-session small group Bible study (guide sold separately), premier Bible scholar N. T. Wright brings you inside the Scriptures to grasp the full, breathtaking hope Jesus offers the world, and its impact on your life today. Gain an exciting new vision for your life on earth in light of your future in heaven. Wonderful as is the promise of heaven, a glorious hereafter is just part of what salvation is about. What about today? Jesus called his followers the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Your life here and now is of tremendous consequence, and what you believe about the future has a direct impact on how you live in the present. Sign Up Now!
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Women: There are many reasons to worry. And one Reason not to. We live in a broken, sad, scary place. We don’t need to watch the natural disasters and political unrest in the news to know what our bodies already know. Our bodies get sick. Our minds are fragile. The mortality rate for humans is astonishingly high. There’s plenty to worry about, and the world is full of faulty solutions for our anxieties. But true peace comes when we learn to hold God’s Word up to what worries us. There, we learn we can’t fix ourselves; we can’t protect ourselves. Instead, the Bible tells us we can rest, knowing that Jesus walked into the broken, sad, scary places to rescue us and love us. He is the One who fixes. His is the only protection that matters.
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Check out our vast library of video resources for family worship, discipleship, and personal enrichment. All of the video content is FREE for you to use at home, in your Bible study, or D-Group. You can access it now; click or tap HERE on your computer or mobile device.
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Community Groups are starting back this Sunday, September 5th, from 5:30-7:30 PM! High School Students will be studying different worldviews and world religions such as postmodernism, atheism/agnosticism, Mormonism, Islam, etc. and discuss how we can share the gospel with people who believe these different views. Middle Schol Students will be studying the spiritual disciplines (prayer, worship, Scripture, etc.), why they are important for the Christian, and how they can put these practices in their life in order to mature in their faith with Jesus! We hope your student can join us for Community Groups!
Middle School Location: 401 McFall St
High School Location: 1003 S Main St
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See You At The Pole
See You At The Pole (SYATP) is on Wednesday, September 22nd, at 7:00 am local time at the flagpole at your student’s school. SYATP is a great movement of student-led prayer devoted to praying for their school, our state, and our country!
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Family Sunday School Guide |
Beginning this Fall we will be offering all of our families a “Family Sunday School Guide.” This resource provides a helpful, yet simple, Bible study method you can use to study the Scriptures with your student as you disciple them, and it includes the text, topic, and a few selected questions for you to be able to talk about your student’s lesson at home. You can pick this resource up in the youth room beginning this Sunday, but you can also download a copy from our website at www.ibcbenton.com/youth! We hope this resource will be a blessing to you and your family!
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WOMEN ON MISSION: OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD |
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Donation items for the month of September Games, Puzzles, Craft Kits, Money for Postage & Supplies. |
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Women On Mission Monthly Meeting |
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Join us Tuesday, September 7th, at 6pm for our monthly meeting. |
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