1. Renewal Sunday 2014

2. Psalm 71 16 I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, Sovereign LORD; I will proclaim your righteous deeds, yours alone. 17 Since my youth, God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. 18 Even when I am old and grey, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come. 19 Your righteousness, God, reaches to the skies, you who have done great things. Who is like you, God?

3. Renewal Sunday 2014 Lord, thank you for your provision last year, this is our offering to you. May it enable;- Your word to be proclaimed Your love to be shared Your power to be experienced Your salvation to be found Your kingdom to grow Your Church to be strengthened Your Name to be glorified This is our desire, Amen.

4. What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? God’s perspective: To build God’s kingdom? To demonstrate and proclaim God’s love? To Glorify God? To save people? To make disciples? Be the Body of Christ? (What did Jesus do?)

5. What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? God’s perspective: To build God’s kingdom? To demonstrate and proclaim God’s love? To Glorify God? To save people? Create the people who will... Be the Body of Christ? (What did Jesus do?)

6. What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? God’s perspective: Matthew 28 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.

7. What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? God’s perspective: Love Seek Forgive Bind up Rescue Strengthen Heal Release Teach Ezekiel 34 15 I myself will tend my sheep and have them lie down, declares the Sovereign LORD. 16 I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak, but the sleek and the strong I will destroy. I will shepherd the flock with justice.

8. What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? God’s perspective: Love Copy-ers of Jesus Salt Seek Forgive Bind up Rescue Strengthen Heal Release Teach Light Ambassadors Intercessors Missionaries Healers Game Changers Givers Hope givers

9. What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? God’s perspective: Love the lost Copy-ers of Jesus Salt Seek Forgive Bind up Rescue Strengthen Heal Release Teach Light Ambassadors Intercessors Missionaries Healers Game Changers Givers Hope givers our neighbour the poor the broken the hungry

10. What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? God’s perspective: To make disciples How do we fulfil our purpose? Make Sense of Life Work Together Share the Love of Jesus Relevance Team Grace Prayer Teaching the Bible Teaching the Bible Worship Small Groups Small Groups Youth & Children Youth & Children Outreach Practical care & Advice Practical care & Advice

11. What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? God’s perspective: To make disciples Relevance Team Grace Feels nice? Large numbers? Baptisms? How do we fulfil our purpose? How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose?

12. What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? God’s perspective: To make disciples Relevance Team Grace Baptisms How do we fulfil our purpose? How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose? Baptism - demonstration of...

13. What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? God’s perspective: To make disciples Relevance Team Grace Baptisms How do we fulfil our purpose? How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose? Baptism - demonstration of... - understanding of faith Baptism - demonstration of... - understanding of faith

14. What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? God’s perspective: To make disciples Relevance Team Grace Baptisms How do we fulfil our purpose? How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose? Baptism - demonstration of... - understanding of faith - desire to persevere Baptism - demonstration of... - understanding of faith - desire to persevere

15. What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? God’s perspective: To make disciples Relevance Team Grace Baptisms How do we fulfil our purpose? How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose? Baptism - demonstration of... - understanding of faith - desire to persevere - desire to show Baptism - demonstration of... - understanding of faith - desire to persevere - desire to show

16. What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? God’s perspective: To make disciples Relevance Team Grace Baptisms How do we fulfil our purpose? How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose? Baptism - demonstration of... - understanding of faith - desire to persevere - desire to show - desire for others to follow Baptism - demonstration of... - understanding of faith - desire to persevere - desire to show - desire for others to follow

17. What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? God’s perspective: To make disciples Relevance Team Grace Baptisms How do we fulfil our purpose? How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose? Baptism - demonstration of... - understanding of faith - desire to persevere - desire to show - desire for others to follow - desire to obey Baptism - demonstration of... - understanding of faith - desire to persevere - desire to show - desire for others to follow - desire to obey

18. What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? God’s perspective: To make disciples Relevance Team Grace Baptisms How do we fulfil our purpose? How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose? What might be hindering us?

19. What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? The world’s perspective: A club for Christians How do “they” fulfil “their” purpose? Hold services for themselves

20. Which perspective is ours?God’s or the worlds? To make disciples? How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose? What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? To provide good activities for me and my family? BaptismsI like what we do

21. What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? God’s perspective: To make disciples Relevance Team Grace Baptisms How do we fulfil our purpose? How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose? What might be hindering us? Loss of momentum in all age services Youth & Children Youth & Children

22. What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? God’s perspective: To make disciples Relevance Team Grace Baptisms How do we fulfil our purpose? How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose? What might be hindering us? Difficulty in building new relationships Loss of momentum in all age services Small Groups Small Groups

23. What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? God’s perspective: To make disciples Relevance Team Grace Baptisms How do we fulfil our purpose? How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose? What might be hindering us? Difficulty in building new relationships Loss of momentum in all age services Inadequate support for voluntary leaders

24. What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? God’s perspective: To make disciples Relevance Team Grace Baptisms How do we fulfil our purpose? How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose? What might be hindering us? Lack of desire or dependency Difficulty in building new relationships Loss of momentum in all age services Inadequate support for voluntary leaders Prayer

25. What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? God’s perspective: To make disciples Relevance Team Grace Baptisms How do we fulfil our purpose? How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose? What might be hindering us? “Our club” mentality Lack of desire or dependency Difficulty in building new relationships Loss of momentum in all age services Inadequate support for voluntary leaders

26. Which perspective is ours?God’s or the worlds? To make disciples? How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose? What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? To provide good activities for me and my family? BaptismsI like what we do

32. What is the point of Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church? God’s perspective: To make disciples Relevance Team Grace Baptisms How do we fulfil our purpose? How do we know if we are fulfilling our purpose? What might be hindering us? “Our club” mentality Lack of desire or dependency Difficulty in building new relationships Loss of momentum in all age services Inadequate support for voluntary leaders

33. Renewal Sunday 2014 Seeking to Live - as a Christ follower where we are Commitment to Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church

34. Renewal Sunday 2014 Seeking to Live - as a Christ follower where we are Commitment to Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church Pray - for others and the Church

35. Renewal Sunday 2014 Seeking to Live - as a Christ follower where we are Pray - for others and the Church Care - for those around us Commitment to Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church

36. Renewal Sunday 2014 Seeking to Live - as a Christ follower where we are Pray - for others and the Church Care - for those around us Give - to enable others to do Commitment to Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church

37. Renewal Sunday 2014 Seeking to Live - as a Christ follower where we are Pray - for others and the Church Care - for those around us Give - to enable others to do Attend - to encourage others by our presence Commitment to Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church

38. Renewal Sunday 2014 Seeking to Live - as a Christ follower where we are Pray - for others and the Church Care - for those around us Give - to enable others to do Attend - to encourage others by our presence Invite - others to what will be helpful for them Commitment to Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church

39. Renewal Sunday 2014 Seeking to Live - as a Christ follower where we are Pray - for others and the Church Care - for those around us Give - to enable others to do Attend - to encourage others by our presence Invite - others to what will be helpful for them Serve - where we can Commitment to Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church

40. Renewal Sunday 2014 Seeking to Live - as a Christ follower where we are Pray - for others and the Church Care - for those around us Give - to enable others to do Attend - to encourage others by our presence Invite - others to what will be helpful for them Serve - where we can Commitment to Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church

41. Renewal Sunday 2014 Saviour God We will love you with all our heart, soul, mind and strength; Embolden us to go to the people around us Empower us to love our neighbours Equip us to make disciples Inspire us to obey you And be with us, we pray. For your glory Amen

42. Renewal Sunday 2014 Seeking to Live - as a Christ follower where we are Commitment to Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church Pray - for others and the Church Care - for those around us Give - to enable others to do Attend - to encourage others by our presence Invite - others to what will be helpful for them Serve - where we can

43. Renewal Sunday 2014 Lord, we pray for our Church and our leaders Thank you for our strengths Have mercy on our weaknesses We commit ourselves to be used by you Grant us Power in prayer Unity in fellowship Grace in relationships Fruitfulness in labour And your presence in worship