When I send out my sermon Title and Synopsis to some of my prayer partners and classmates for comments etc., I always get some awesome feedback. This afternoon, I got this little illustration, from my friend Nigel who was hoping I could use it in my sermon… will share it here, since I’m trying to cut my time down a little (apparently some want a “Sabbath Minute Service” instead of a “divine hour.”  I’m going to try to meet y’all half-way to three-quarter way – 😝)

 

“Must. Go. Faster.” That’s what Dr. Ian Malcolm, played by Jeff Goldblum, says in an iconic scene from the 1993 movie Jurassic Park as he and two other characters flee in a Jeep from a rampaging tyrannosaurus. When the driver looks in the rearview mirror, he sees the raging reptile’s jaw—right above the words: “OBJECTS IN MIRROR MAY BE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.”

 

The scene is a masterful combination of intensity and grim humor. But sometimes, the “monsters” from our past feel like they’ll never stop pursuing us. We look in the “mirror” of our lives and see mistakes looming right there, threatening to consume us with guilt or shame.

 

The apostle Paul understood the past’s potentially paralyzing power. He’d spent years trying to live perfectly apart from Christ and even persecuted Christians (Philippians 3:1–9). Regret over his past could easily have crippled him.

But Paul found such beauty and power in his relationship with Christ that he was compelled to let go of his old life (Philippians 3:8–9). That freed him to look forward in faith instead of backward in fear or regret: “One thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal” (Philippians 3:13–14).

 

Our redemption in Christ has freed us to live for Him. We don’t have to let those “objects in (our) mirror” dictate our direction as we continue forward.

Children’s Sabbath School will be resuming here at our Lewisville Campus on Saturday, November 6, 2021. We are gearing up with excitement to have our families return with your children. Watch this space for who you can obtain digital copies of the current and upcoming lessons via Apps and email etc. to start preparing yourself and your children,

YouTube: Search for Arlington Adventist Church North Campus ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaFeDm8hCbJ54O9fKOni96A )

We recently added the last few weeks’ worth of locally preached sermons … We are trying our best while we do not have access to good quality AV equipment at the moment. Thank you for your patience. Please consider making a financial donation directly to the AV department, to help acquire proper camera and streaming equipment to serve you better.

Sermon this week by Pr. Eugene Kitney: I Focus on this One Thing

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-14 NLT

We will have our regular potluck (1^st and 3^rd Sabbaths of the month) after the service. Please consider joining us. If possible, please bring a dish and consider staying for the afternoon Health Seminar (see further down below for more information)

We had an amazing start to the series of seminars. Again, it’s a holistic way to the healthy gut, restored microbiome, and immune system, including cases of rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and Crohn’s disease. Find more information related to our seminar series starting this coming Saturday, following the potluck. http://autoimmune.inventanddiscover.com (or Scan the QR code below with your Digital device) Seminar will be presented by our friend Anar Guliyev (who has a medical degree, amongst his list of diplomas and accomplishments.) Plan to join us for potluck next, followed by the series of presentations, every 1^st and 3^rd Sabbath. We will be taking a break for a few weeks after this week, as Anar heads overseas for a bit. The first two sessions are on our YouTube Channel.

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You can financially support and give to your congregation here in Lewisville, as well as submit your Tithes to the conference and beyond right here: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANWFQ8/envelope/start  - You can search for “Lewisville Seventh-day Adventist Church” if it doesn’t automatically redirect. Covid-19 has hit us really hard, and as major bills are coming due, and we are attempting to buy Cameras and other AV technology needed to keep providing ministries, while still keeping the lights on, please consider your church here in Lewisville as you plan your giving.

SHINDIG IS BACK...AGAIN!! At Arlington Main Campus.
It's time to polish up yer boots and git ready to scoot! Join us October 16 in the church parking lot for food, fun, and line dancin'! Festivities start at 7pm - invite your friends and all y'all come on out, y'hear?!

SPEAKER SERIES RETURNS!
Make plans to join us October 15 and 16 for the return of the Speaker Series at Arlington! This year's guest will be Dr. Jon Paulien, Professor of Religion in the School of Religion and Director of the Center for Understanding World Religions at Loma Linda University. Dr. Paulien will be presenting the series "Faithful to the End", taking a closer look at our identity as Adventist Christians in a new generation. The presentation schedule will be as follows:

All presentations will be streamed live on the Arlington website (https://arlingtonadventist.com ) or on ourFacebookpage (https://www.facebook.com/ArlingtonSDA/ ). Join us for this special event weekend!