Worship On...Cell Phone Off!

God’s Not Dead Let love explode And bring the dead to life A love so bold To see a revolution somehow (2x) Now I’m lost in Your freedom In this world I’ll overcome My God’s not dead He’s surely alive He’s living on the inside Roaring like a lion (2x) Let hope arise And make the darkness hide My faith is dead I need a resurrection somehow Now I’m lost in Your freedom In this world I’ll overcome My God’s not dead He’s surely alive He’s living on the inside Roaring like a lion (2x) Let heaven roar and fire fall Come shake the ground With the sound of revival (3x) My God’s not dead He’s surely alive He’s living on the inside Roaring like a lion (4x)

Announcements *Saturday, Oct 5th -Help with the Walk-A-Thon Event at GW -Be in charge of children’s games -The event is from 10am-2pm -Sign up *Saturday Oct 12th -Help serve at the Center for Food Action -Serve from -Sign up *Friday, Oct 18th - Family Fun Night *Friday, Oct 25th - Hayride

More Announcements... *High School Guys Bible Study: -Starts next Friday (9/20) -From 6:00-7:00 every Friday -The Book of James Study -Sign up or talk to Rich *Bring a Friend Incentive: -Bring a different friend 5 times and get a gift card to Dunkin Donuts

Even More Announcements... *Code of Conduct: -Christian character -Respect each other -Respect the leaders -Language -Dress -PDA *Trips, VBS, & Summer Program......Are privileges you need to earn

Intro to Romans *Two Volunteers: -Present your case -Let the jury decide -The verdict is in

The Author *Paul: -Once heavily sought to destroy the gospel - “Met” Jesus on his way to persecute more Christians -Changed life - went from persecuting people who believed in the gospel to proclaiming the gospel *The way he did this: boldly, unashamed, with zeal, pure

His Audience *Two Groups: -Jewish Christians -Gentile Christians -The 2 groups formed a church in Rome -Because of some persecution, they were separated for a few years -Came back together realizing there were some theological differences

His Message *He calls for transparency This is who you are -Guilty sinners deserving of death 2. Here’s what’s been done for you -Jesus died to forgive you of your sin, make you right with God, and begin a new life 3. This is what you’re being offered -FREEDOM - from the wrath of God, from alienation, from condemnation, from fear, from conflict

4. Now this is how you should live “The Christian life is not abstract theology unconnected to life, but it has practical implications that will affect how we choose to behave each day. It is not enough merely to know the gospel; we must let it transform our life and let God impact every aspect of our lives.”

Small Group Breakdown Boys 6th-8th: Jake, Donny, Joey, Jason *Room next to kitchen Boys 9th-12th: Ed, Steve, Rich, Jack *Choir Room (upstairs) Girls 6th-9th: Jen, Donna, Christine *Christine’s Sunday school room -Gabby -Olivia V. -Ashley -Amanda -Elise -Natalie -Jaidyn -Lauren -Mary Ann Girls 9th-12th: Cara, Karen, Meg *Girls Cafe -Casandra -Julia -Brianna -Sarah -Liana -Olivia I. -Madison

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Sponsor Child From Haiti ~Favol Achille ~13 Years Old - In 7th Grade ~Our support provides: school uniform, school supplies, a hot meal everyday, and all tuition fees ~Will take an offering on the first Friday every month (Next: 10/4) ~Donation Box