New Prague Lutheran Church is now: The point of our name: This - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

New Prague Lutheran Church is now:

The “point” of our name:

• This church was founded by faith in the Lord Jesus

Christ and on the authority of His word.

• The point where we put our faith into action is

where our church comes to life. Through God’s grace we live our mission – Love Each Other, Learn His Word and Shine His Light.

The “point” of our name:

• Faith is confidence in what we hope for and

assurance about what we do not see. - Hebrews 11

The “point” of our name:

• Point has many different meanings, including:

The “point” of our name:

~to direct or to show someone;

• This church will collectively point others to Jesus

through our actions and our teaching.

• “Follow my example, as I follow the example of

Christ.” 1 Corinthians 11:1

The “point” of our name:

~a meeting place;

• We meet at the point (place) of faith, both

physically and spiritually.

• “We are the household of faith.” Gal. 6:10

The “point” of our name:

~to have a specified direction;

• “Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness..”

Matt 6:33

• “My eyes are fixed on you, O Lord” Psalm 141:8

The “point” of our name:

~a particular step, stage, or degree in development;

• At FaithPoint, we honor the authority of God’s

Word and teach it with integrity, so that seekers find Christ, believers mature in Him and the family is spiritually nurtured.

The “point” of our name:

~a particular step, stage, or degree in development;

• “And that from childhood you have known the

Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” 2 Tim 3:15

The “point” of our name:

~a sharp prominence;

• “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper

than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow…” Hebrews 4:12

The “point” of our name:

~a lace for tying parts of a garment together;

• FaithPoint is a place where we come together in

fellowship, encouragement, support and love.

• “Do not neglect meeting together, as some are in the

habit of doing, but encourage one another, all the more as you see the day approaching.” Heb. 10:25

The “point” of our name:

~purpose

• “…faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action,

is dead.” James 2:17

• We apply the word to our daily lives and are a

church that brings faith to life!

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“Therefore since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus.” Romans 5:1

“If you do not standfirm in your faith, you will not stand at all.” Isaiah 7:9

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“Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matt 17:20

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