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Our Commander

October 15, 2023 • Pastor Logan Ames

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"Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God" ~ Ephesians 6:17

In this brief sentence, which is part of the "armor of God" section of Paul's letter, he urges believers everywhere to take with us into spiritual warfare a weapon that isn't ours to begin with. And if you'll notice, it's the only piece of the armor of God that is primarily for offense. Everything else has to do with defending ourselves against the enemy's attacks, but the sword is something we can use to fight back. But we must never think that the sword is something we can conjure up on our own. It belongs to the Holy Spirit; it is HIS sword, and it's the word of God. It's a weapon of divine power (2 Corinthians 10:4), and it is given to us directly from "Our Commander". This week at Friendship, we will talk about why it is important to recognize and submit to Christ as our Commander in this great spiritual war that rages. We will also look at what makes Him a particularly great commander along the same lines of a general who was once a soldier, a coach who was once a player, or a teacher who was once a student. Join us and learn to follow His lead!

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.