Victory

Friendship Community Church

Victory

December 31, 2023 • Associate Pastor Ben Sorbello

So the presents are unwrapped but do you feel His presence? Take a minute to reflect on this next question before you answer it...ready...Do you feel Victorious? In what or who? Are you in a battle or trial right now, with your health, a relationship, life in general? Does your life have PURPOSE? When you look in the mirror are you content and feel blessed or cursed?

Are you proud to be a Christian today? Are you fired up to go to battle for your Commander? Do you believe that we are winning the War? Do you feel prepared to continue the War? This week we will be finishing the teachings of the Holy Spirit on Waging War - The Victory. If you have been part of the training program at Friendship since August we have been learning about the Spiritual War that we are in and how we need to defend ourselves and loved ones from the evil that exists. This week we will find encouragement from our Commander so you do not want to miss this! Commit yourself and your family to following and listening to the Holy Spirit of God and we look forward to fellowshipping and praying with you this week.

Christmas Eve Service 2023

December 24, 2023 • Pastor Logan Ames

"Holy Light"

"The Big Picture"

December 24, 2023 • Pastor Logan Ames

"Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners - of whom I am the worst" - 1 Timothy 1:15 Jesus was born to die. He came to be the Savior for us and for the whole world. Believers know this, but we tend to lose sight of it this time of year. We focus on the joy and the miracles and the celebration of His birth like somehow it's separate from His purpose. But God was planning this and foretelling it through the Law and Prophets for well over a thousand years, which means the Messiah's birth and death would always be linked. In order to save us and provide for our forgiveness, He had to shed His blood, something one can only do if they become flesh. This weekend at Friendship, we'll talk about "The Big Picture" of Jesus' birth for not only His own parents, but the whole world. If we want to wage war against the enemy, we must yield our own understanding to His; we must let go of our small picture of our circumstances and surrender to His big picture plan, even when we don't understand it.

"Interrupting Evil"

December 17, 2023 • Pastor Logan Ames

"I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted" ~ Job 42:2 In this short statement by the faithful and patient Job, he declares not only God's sovereignty, but also His omnipotence. He is able to do whatever He wills and if He wills it, no one can stop Him. While most believers do not doubt this statement, how many of us actually live like it? To know that God's purpose is still on schedule no matter what we are dealing with should be somewhat life-changing for all of us. When someone mistreats us or something bad happens to us, we can trust that God sees it all and that He decides how much we can take before He steps in to put a stop to it. This is what He did with Job, and it's what He does with each of us, as Satan seeks to devour each of us. Satan has been working against God's plan for more than 6,000 years, but God always breaks in and shuts down his work. This week at Friendship, we'll talk about God's work of "Interrupting Evil" and specifically how God made a way for the Messiah to be born even though Satan's every move was to stop it. We'll also discuss what this means for us, and how we can rejoice in all circumstances because of Jesus. Join us to check it all out!