Dumb Things Pastors Say /// Week 2

Pastor Matthew Hartsfield

Make sure to introduce yourselves in chat!

Hello Online Campus! I’m ______ and I am one of the hosts here at Bay Hope.

Do me a favor...in the chat, let me know the CITY that you're joining us from today!

Remember to push the Online Campus Facebook group link out at some point, preferably during the second song (when you see the FACEBOOK/community overlay)

Join our Facebook group over at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayhopechurchonline/. It's for ANY and EVERY one, no matter if you attend Bay Hope Online normally or not!

We've got some cool opportunities coming up in October and November: ONLINE CLASSES! More on that later. Stay tuned and join the group for more information!

Helpful prompts (used when needed in context):

1.) Join our volunteer team! https://cutt.ly/kiKMmK

2.) Interested in joining a small group? https://www.bayhope.church/small-groups

3.) Join Bay Hope Church Online’s Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayhopechurchonline/

4.) Looking for more resources? https://www.bayhope.church/salvation

Operation Christmas Child announcements - At some point during the announcement time, push this out:

We talked briefly last week about some cool opportunities to help out with Operation Christmas Child, wherever you are. Well, here you go!

Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing...you can pack a box VIRTUALLY!!

For just $25, you can pack a box that will be shipped to a child across the world to help them celebrate Christmas.

Head over to https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/buildonline/ to start building right after service!

ALSO...remember during announcement time to push new visitors to the CONNECT CARD tab:

If this is your first time here....WELCOME TO BAY HOPE ONLINE! We're seeking to become a community of devoted followers of Christ fully ONLINE!

We'd love to get to know you and send you a small gift as a THANKS for being here. Click the CONNECT CARD tab and let us know you're here for the first time!

Tithes/Offerings:

If God is moving you to partner with Bay Hope Church and you would like to give EXTRAVAGANTLY, head over to https://app.securegive.com/VanDyke/online-campus and click ONLINE CAMPUS. We're so thankful for your support!

REMEMBER....if this is your first time here, click that CONNECT CARD tab and let us know! We'd love to send you a small gift, as well.

DURING GIVING VIDEOS:

Join our volunteer team! https://cutt.ly/kiKMmK! We're looking for hosts for our Online Campus, as well as content creators and small group leaders.

Interested? Click these links or e-mail amage@bayhope.com:
https://www.bayhope.com/onlinecampushost

https://www.bayhope.com/onlinecampusvolunteer

Dumb Things Pastors Say (Week 2)

One of the biggest things we always hear...

What is God’s will for my life?

Dumb things pastors say: “God has a blueprint for my life.”

"The fact is, God doesn’t have a blueprint for your life. Never has. Never will. He does, however, have a game plan for your life. And the difference is important."

— Larry Osborne

A blueprint mentality can lead to paralysis by analysis and fear-based decision making.

A game plan acknowledges an overall plan, yet is open and flexible to real time events.

The truth of God’s will for our lives is found in the dance between the opposite ends of the spectrum:

God’s Sovereignty ----------------------------------- Human Free Will

Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT)

Jesus said, “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life… Walk with me and work with me — watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” Matthew 11:28-30 (The Message)

Discerning God’s will is a relational journey of discovery more than a preset daily checklist.

My question to all of you is this: how do you view God right now? A loving Father? A driving taskmaster?

Three essentials for following God’s game plan for your life:

A.Follow the playbook(2 Timothy 3:16)

B.Show up to team meetings(Hebrews 10:25)

C.Focus on the fundamentals(Romans 12:2)

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 2 Timothy 3:16 (NLT)

And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another… Hebrews 10:25 (NLT)

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:2 (NLT)

God has a gameplan for my life!

SALVATION CALL:

Do you believe that God's gameplan is for your good?
Are you ready to take the first step into that plan?
If this is your first time saying YES, or even if you're rededicating your life to Jesus, pray this prayer and click that banner along with us.

You can e-mail me at amage@bayhope.com with your prayer requests this week; we've got a prayer team that's forming and they (and I) would love to pray on your behalf!

Bay Hope Church Matthew Hartsfield

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