Student Notes

Additional Resources:

Baptism In Jesus’ Name – Victor Gluckin

Is Acts A Transitional Book? – Victor Gluckin

Is Matthew 28-19 Authentic or a Forgery – Sean Finnegan

With great expectation,
Pastor Victor

Daily Reading

Each day there is one passage to read which walks us through the life of Jesus.  The plan tries to keep in step with what he might have been doing that day from the gospel of John (for example, on the night of communion [Wednesday] we will read what Jesus taught his disciples at the last supper, etc).

Evening Prayer

Every evening at 8pm we will pause for a time of prayer (however short/long you want).  But the powerful idea is that everyone will be praying at the same time each day.  I love that amazing picture!

Special Things

Wednesday - Communion at 7:30pm – a time of remembrance of the life of our Lord, Jesus the Messiah.

Saturday - Fasting.  Starting after dinner on Friday till breakfast on Sunday I want to offer our family a chance to draw near to God and unite our hearts, minds and bodies with the sufferings of Christ.  When I refer to fasting, I firstly speak of it in the traditional sense, abstaining from food.  Fasting is an incredible practice which illustrates a seriousness in which one will see the LORD.  In Scripture, serious times of prayer and seeking of the LORD were accompanied by fasting by the people of the land.  We don’t go but a few hours on most days eating instead of spending that time preparing, eating, and cleaning our food, we devote that time to prayer, worship, being mindful of the LORD’s presence, etc.  We will use this time to seek the LORD for freedom from our idols and to be mindful of the suffering of the son of God during this time for our sins. I don’t know about you, but it is challenging for me to go without eating for too long between meals, but when I have committed to fast, something amazing happens.  Even when fasting for 24 hours, you will be amazed at how the LORD can sustain you during this time with His power.

However, please do not feel pressured into doing this.  If you do not feel like this is something you can, should, or want to do, perhaps you will consider “fasting” from something that has a hold upon your soul and you want to break free from.  Maybe it’s the television, internet, or your cell phone.  Consider putting that on the altar for the day.

Here’s the heart behind why we will fast on this Saturday.  Centuries ago, on this day, Jesus was in the grave, dead.  Nothing happened in his life.  He was dead!  This always blows my mind to think about.  I have come to understand the suffering on the cross and the resurrection, but only recently been touched by the fact that Jesus was dead in the grave.  On this Saturday, through fasting, we will be very mindful of the sacrifice of the Lord, by uniting our lives with his suffering….only to…come together the next day to rejoice that the suffering ended, forevermore.

Sunday - Morning Prayer & Break-fast - for anyone interested, we will gather at the firepit before sunrise (6am) and rejoice that our Lord arose that morning as we watch the sun come up together.  For any who join us, we’ll have breakfast together to break the fast from the day before.  This is certainly not a required part of our Easter Sunday service, but is a special time, especially for those who will be eating again for the first time.  If you plan to come for breakfast, we need to know by Wednesday, March 27.

Sunday - Easter Service - 10am – a grand and proper day of celebration and rejoicing in Jesus’ resurrection

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We discuss:

• How do I understand difficult passages?
• What are some good Bible tools to utilize?
• What are some key terms to understand?
• Why are some words capitalized or italicized in my Bible?
• Which translation should I use?
• and more!

The overall aim of Bible Night is to know the God who is it’s author: to understand his character, his heart, and his commands, all to the end of bringing him glory in our lives!

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Thursday, October 4

6pm – Ron Turley
6:30pm – Dennis Torres
7pm – Ron Turley
7:30pm – Andy Pierce
8pm – Maureen Pierce
8:30pm – Michelle Doherty
9pm – Rachel Kutcher
9:30pm –  Belinda Collica
10pm – George Wheelan & Belinda Collica
10:30pm – Phyllis Gardner
11pm – Xristin Sanini
11:30pm – Xristin Sanini

Friday, October 5

12am – Lois Mitchell
12:30am – Lois Mitchell
1am - JoJo De La Cerda
1:30am – Dara Florio
2am – Kaitie Conley
2:30am – Kaitie Conley
3am – Russ Brown
3:30am – Fiona Fitzgerald
4am – David Kutcher
4:30am – Jim Testa
5am – Liz McDonald
5:30am – Linda Meitzler
6am – Jessica Gluckin
6:30am – Richard Bzdyra
7am – Dennis Torres
7:30am – Zak Sanini
8am – Marcia Turley & Brenda Barry
8:30am – Zak Sanini
9am – Maureen Pierce
9:30am – Amanda Gardner
10am – Bradley Bzdyra
10:30am – Pam Bzdyra
11am – Victor Gluckin & Sarah McKenna
11:30am – Miriam Astacio
12pm – Rose Testa
12:30pm – Belinda Collica
1pm – Jay Kline
1:30pm – Andy Rizzotti
2pm – Zak Sanini
2:30pm – Dustin Shoup
3pm – Rose Testa
3:30pm – _________________
4pm – Amy Kolb
4:30pm – _________________
5pm – _________________
5:30pm – Michelle Doherty & Heather Doherty
6pm – Family Weekend Begins!

The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer. 1 Peter 4:7

And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:31

Suggestions For Prayer:

God glorified
Prepared Hearts
Travel
Weather
Safety
Unity
Breakthrough
New Visitors
Various Volunteers
Teachers
Children’s Fellowship

This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations and then the end will come. [Matthew 24:14]

Support the Lord’s work through Pastor Charlie Doherty as he and his team travel to India to speak the gospel and minister to the saints there.  Their current trip has them traveling from October 4th-30th.

The first way that you can help is by praying.  Pastor Charlie has noted that in the past he could feel the prayers of his family back home during his time in India.  Pray for their travel, safety, and strength.  Pray for spiritual discernment, wisdom and empowerment.  Pray for their hearers to have prepared hearts and open ears.

The second way you can help is by supporting their work financially.  The cost of the trip has been covered and now any donations they receive will be used to help them minister to the people in India and prepare for the building of an orphanage for the many orphans that are cared for by their contact in India, Pastor Salmon.  God has already blessed this work by providing on the ground in India a place to build.

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(Living Faith Christian Church is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit institution. Any donations are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.)

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You can watch the missionary report from Pastor Charlie & his wife Heidi in this video: