Family Life Church-Hermitage, PA

During Pastor Chris’ 12-week sabbatical, our staff pastors and special guest ministers will be joining us. Our guest speakers will be available here, and the video will be available on YouTube. This week's special guest is Nichole Schreiber, Lead Pastor of Erie First Assembly, Erie, PA.

During Pastor Chris’ 12-week sabbatical, our staff pastors and special guest ministers will be joining us. Our guest speakers will be available here, and the video will be available on YouTube. This week's special guest is Jeremiah Gruber, KidMin and Discipleship Director at PennDel Ministry Network.

This week's speaker is Matt Robinson, our interim Lead Pastor and Youth Pastor. Scriptures: Genesis 1:27-28;2:15-17;3:1-6, Epheasians 5:1 Main Points: 1-Know the Task 2-Own the Mission 3-Tend what Matters Our task is to tend to the next generation. How can I tend to the next generation? 1-Emotional Management 2-Delayed Gratification 3- Financial Competence 4- Relationship with Christ

During Pastor Chris’ 12-week sabbatical, our staff pastors and special guest ministers will be joining us. Our guest speakers will be available here, and the video will be available on YouTube. This week's special guest is Mel Masengale of Summit Church in Indiana, PA.

Sabbatical - Stepping away for a season Returning in September- Returning with renewed energy and focus - Ephesians 1:21-23 - Now he is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else—not only in this world but also in the world to come. 22 God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church. 23 And the churc...

SIN CYCLE- A pattern seen throughout the History of Israel. God blesses the people The people forget about God God removes His hand of blessing The people cry out for deliverance God send a Savior How do we RETURN to the LORD? Judges 2:18, Hosea 6:1-3 NLT Step 1: Repentance 2 Kings 22:11-13 NLT Step 2: Obedience 2 Kings 23:1-5 NLT Step 3: Holiness 2 Kings 23:21-25 NLT

Remember your first love. Repent of distraction. Return to undistracted devotion.

God remembers Isaiah 49:13-16 NIV God raises up Isaiah 49:18-21 NIV God restores Isaiah 49:22-25 NIV

1446 B.C. Exodus 25:21-22 NLT Place inside the Ark the stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, which I will give to you. Then put the atonement cover on top of the Ark. I will meet with you there and talk to you from above the atonement cover between the gold cherubim that hover over the Ark of the Covenant. From there I will give you my commands for the people of Israel. Exodus 40...

Everyone has a next step to take: Find Healing Everyone has a past filled with hurts that can only heal when given to God. IF ONLY WE COULD REALIZE EXACTLY WHO JESUS IS John 4:10 NLT HUMILITY IS THE CURRENCY OF HEALING 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 NLT THERE IS NO HEALING THAT COMES WITHOUT FORGIVENESS Romans 3:22-26 NLT

Everyone has a next step to take: SHARE YOUR FAITH Sharing your faith with others as you lead them to Jesus transforms your life. The Big Questions: Does conversation about religion fit in today’s world? What if someone asks me a question that I can’t answer? THE COST OF SHARING < THE COST OF STAYING SILENT 1 Peter 3:13-17 NLT POLITICS ≠ GOSPEL 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 NLT THE GOSPEL IS ACTIVATED BY...

How can we have PEACE in our lives? Luke 19:36-42 NLT The Happiness Hypothesis “It is worth striving to get the right relationships between yourself and others, between yourself and work, and between yourself and something larger than yourself. If you get these relationships right, a sense of purpose and meaning will emerge.” Jonathan Haidt LIFE with Jesus is marked by peace. Mark 12:29-31 NLT Jes...

Join the Family Joining this family makes an official declaration that FLC is your church. The Big Questions: Why would I become a member? What good does it do? Church Membership is NOT: a new set of “perks” joining the voting-base getting a preferential voice a heightened status a salvation guarantee a covenantal commitment to sacrifice for the vision to serve in the mission to submit to the lead...

The Big Questions: Why is the church always asking for volunteers? THE FATE OF THE WORLD RESTS ON THE USE OF YOUR GOD-GIVEN GIFTS 1 Peter 4:7-11 NLT DISTRACTION IS THE PATHWAY OF DESTRUCTION Luke 17:26-30 NLT SERVANTHOOD REVEALS THE VITALITY OF THE SPIRIT WITHIN US Galatians 5:13-17 NLT

Everyone has a next step to take: GET BAPTIZED Declaring your faith publicly is an outward expression of dying to yourself The Big Questions: Baptism & Salvation Public Baptism Who gets baptized When to get baptized Can you do it again? WE DECLARE REPENTANCE THROUGH BAPTISM Mark 1:1-5 NLT DEATH AND RESURRECTION ARE IN THE WATER Romans 6:1-4 NLT GOD GAVE US A SIMPLE SOLUTION FOR A COMPLEX DISEA...

Everyone has a next step to take: Say Yes to The Holy Spirit A life directed by the Holy Spirit benefits you and the Mission to save the lost. The Elephant in the Room: I believe in the Holy Spirit, but I’m not sure how I feel about his role in Christian’s lives today and the function of Spiritual Gifts. JESUS EMBOIES LIFE IN THE SPIRIT Isaiah 11:1-5 NLT GOD’S SPIRIT GIVES US FULLNESS OF LIFE AND...

Everyone has a next step to take: Gather with the family Get in a GROUP Grow your faith Give to the Mission Go to those in NEED Say YES to Jesus Surrendering your Life to Jesus is a commitment to deny yourself daily. The “I Am” Statements: Bread of Life – John 6 Light of the World – John 8 Gate & Good Shepherd – John 10 Resurrection & Life – John 11 Way, Truth & Life – John 14 True Vin...

Everyone has a next step to take: Gather with the family get in a GROUP Grow your faith Give to the Mission Go to those in Need WE ARE CALLED TO THE ELEVATION OF OTHERS OVER SELF Matthew 20:24-28 NLT THE CHURCH IS A MOVEMENT NOT A LOCATION Luke 9:1-6 NLT Missional Creeds: Unashamed Gospel - Rom 1:16 Never Hearing – Rom 10:13-15 All Things to All – 1 Cor 9:19-23 Compelled by Love – 2 Cor 5:14 Chris...

Everyone has a next step to take: Gather with the FAMILY Get in a GROUP Grow your FAITH Give to the MISSION The New Testament and the early Church creeds do not contain a specific command to tithe. Does it apply to God’s people today? GENEROSITY IS A HEART ISSUE Matthew 25:41-46 NLT LIFE IS NOT ABOUT GAINING WEALTH. IT’S ABOUT GIVING GENEROUSLY. Ecclesiastes 2:18-20 NLT NT Generosity Principles: E...

Everyone has a next step to take: GATHER with the family Get in a GROUP Grow your FAITH Learning happens when experience changes what you know, how you think, or how you act—and that change sticks. INFORMATION WITHOUT ACTION IS NOT EDUCATION James 1:21-25 NLT WHEN CHURCH ENTERTAINS US, THE GOSPEL IS POWERLESS Ezekiel 33:30-31 NLT “I have read through the Bible and found many errors, all of which w...

Everyone has a next step to take: Get in a Group COMMUNITY IS FOUND IN A CROWD. RELATIONSHIP IS BUILT IN A GROUP. Luke 6:12-17 NLT TIME IS THE CURRENCY OF RELATIONSHIP. Acts 2:42-37 NLT LOVE FOR GOD & EACH OTHER BINDS US TOGETHER. Colossians 3:12-15 NLT

CONNECTION IS NOT COMMUNITY. Genesis 2:18 NLT COMMUNITY IS IN OUR DNA. Genesis 1:1-2, 26-27; Matthew 26:38 NLT “Communities are constituted by physical proximity, shared concerns, real consequences, and common responsibilities.”-Sherry Turkle, Social Scientist Your shadow is the accumulation of untamed emotions, less-than-pure motives and thoughts that, while largely unconscious, strongly influenc...

Why are we here? The church exists to help CHRISTIANS become more like Jesus. Ephesians 4:11-16 How can I be MORE like Jesus? John 8:5-8 NLT The Parable Explained: Seed : God’s Word (the Gospel) Footpath : message hidden by the enemy Rocks : faith without roots that withers Thorns : concern for riches & pleasures Fertile Soil : honest or good people who make room for the message to grow The Go...

WHY DOES GOD’S GLORY MATTER? John 1:10-14 NLT GOD’S GLORY FALLS WHERE HIS PRESENCE DWELLS. Exodus 40:34-35, 2 Chronicles 7:1-3, NLT LET THE SPIRIT OF GOD HAVE HIS WAY IN YOUR LIFE. Romans 8:11-14, Colossians 3:16 NLT

God sent his love to illuminate a dark world. Isaiah 9:1-2, John 1:1-5 NLT Christmas offers God’s light for your life. John 8:12-19 NLT