The Mind of the Spirit
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CHURCH NEWS - July 2017
The Mind of the Spirit
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 2:3-5)
Transformation and thought are very closely related in the New Testament. Our minds are the seedbeds of our behaviour. This is important and this is why the Christian church has always valued teaching because we recognise that the mind matters. But the kind of mind that we are shooting for, as those in Christ, is the mind of the Spirit. That is a mind soaked in the heart and the reality of the Spirit of God. The passage above gives us one aspect of what a Spirit filled mind looks like. So what does it look like?
Well the Spirit soaked mind is drenched in the self-effacing love that was supremely demonstrated in Christ. It’s the mindset that is not just about me, me, me, but it is always asking how am I living out the new commandment (John 13:34-35) that Jesus gave in my relationships with others. Paul in Philippi was writing to a church he loved and he knew that there was some conflict. Euodia and Syntyche were two women in the church who seemed to have been in some disagreement and Paul summons them to have the same mind in the Lord. What mind? To have the mind of the Spirit, of Christ, this is the mind of self-effacing sacrificial love. May the mind of the Spirit govern us as believers.
Grace and peace from Marcus
Vision Sunday: July 9th.
Next Sunday we will be summarising the new theme for 2017: Being “Transformed”. There will be a Members Meeting after the Service to welcome in new members.
Small Group Leaders Meeting: July 16th.
Small groups pray, study the Bible and establish long-lasting friendships. They play a vital role in church growth and discipleship equipping.
See Marcus if you are not already in a small group. Group Leaders will be a meeting at the Badman’s abode from 7:00 pm. We will be praying for God’s guidance and wisdom to inspire Christ’s transforming faith among those we serve.
Safe Church Training: 17 Sept
Can all Leaders of ministries involving children please diarise this important date for compulsory training. PLEASE let Paul know you are coming ASAP.
Church Camp: 27-29th October
You are invited to join us at our church camp at Lutanda Yarramundi, 35 minutes from Riverstone. Put it in your diary. We will have Bible studies and practical discussions on “Living in Christ”, awesome accommodation, great food, games room and outdoor activities (including canoeing, archery and a Flying Fox).
Prayer Meeting
Please join us before each Sunday morning service at 9:15 am near the kitchen to pray for our service and kid’s ministries, our home groups, Bridge Café, church growth and the Riverstone community.
Bible Study & Prayer Group
We welcome you to join us in a small group to build long-lasting friendships and to grow together in Christ. Speak to Marcus.
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Romans 15:16
Regular Ministries of our Church
Bible Study and Prayer Groups - If you are looking to join a group please contact Marcus
Children's Ministries - Play Date, The Ark, WAVES, JAM Time
Stone Fish Youth - Years 6-12, Friday nights, 7-9pm at the church
Sermon Recordings - missed a service? download them for free from our website.
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