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Central is people
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• Adam and Eve began life wonderfully connected
  with God

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2. Adam and Eve became disconnected from
God a. disconnected from one another
b. disconnected from themselves
c. disconnected from the created world
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2. Adam and Eve became disconnected
from God d. our sin not our mistakes
disconnect us from God There is no
difference, for all have sinned and fall short of
the glory of God . . . Romans 322-23
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3. There is a way to re-connect with God
through Jesus You see, at just the right time,
when we were still powerless, Christ died for the
ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a
righteous man, though for a good man someone
might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates
his own love for us in this While we were still
sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 56-8
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3. There is a way to re-connect with God
through Jesus a. trust belief, faith I am
the resurrection and the life. He who believes
in me will live, even though he dies and whoever
lives and believes in me will never die. Do you
believe this? Yes, Lord, she told him, I
believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God,
who was to come into the world. John 1125-27
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3. There is a way to re-connect with God
through Jesus b. repent Repent, then, and
turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out,
that times of refreshing may come from the Lord
Acts 319 . . .there will be more rejoicing in
heaven over one sinner who repents than over
ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to
repent. Luke 157
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3. There is a way to re-connect with God
through Jesus c. confess That if you confess
with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in
your heart that God raised him from the dead, you
will be saved. For it is with your heart that
you believe and are justified, and it is with
your mouth that you confess and are saved. As
the Scripture says, Anyone who trusts in him
will never be put to shame. Romans 109-11
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3. There is a way to re-connect with God
through Jesus d. be baptized Repent and be
baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus
Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you
will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 238
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d. be baptized 1) forgiveness for past
2) Holy Spirit for present 3) salvation for
future e. Different passages emphasize
different parts in the process f. The whole
process is summed up in trust
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3. There is a way to re-connect with God
through Jesus a. trust belief, faith b.
repent c. confess d. be baptized
TRUST
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Then Philip began with that very passage of
Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
As they traveled along the road, they came to
some water and the eunuch said, Look, here is
water. Why shouldnt I be baptized? Acts
835-36
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5. Decisions to make today First time
connection with Jesus Major re-connection
with Jesus Weekly re-connection with
Jesus To go deeper in your connection
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• This is your opportunity to have a
• prayer team member pray for you
• Share briefly any prayer need
• Share your decision to follow Jesus
• Share your decision to return to Jesus
• Share your decision to be a part of
  this fellowship

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Baptized in Christ
Nancy Ramer Mark Holys
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6. Connecting with others is Gods usual method
of connecting us with Jesus
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LIFE Transformation IMPACT Groups
Join one of these groups for a new five-week
study series
We would like for everyone to take part Speak
with Kevin on the patio today!
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If you didnt get one last week pick up a
brochure token at the door
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New website next week
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Community Gathering
Sunday, May 4
1230 - 230 pm
Lunch will be served Life stories
Ministry updates Ask questions
Childcare provided, 115-230 (5th grade under)
- Let us know by 4/27
Please Join Us!
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Join the connecting team on the patio for fun
experiences special treats
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Bring your plant back to the growing team patio
table next week
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