WOW! We serve an incredible God! He has truly been at work here at Mitchell Berean over this last year, just has he has been in the 70+ years of people gathering in this local body. We are seeing people come to faith in Jesus, disciples multiplying, the Gospel going out, missionaries being sent, shepherds being raised up, saints being equipped and serving faithfully, and God providing for us from His abundant riches. It is truly a blessing to sit back and reflect on who He is, what He has done, and how He is moving.

Those three areas are where we want to focus as we gather for our Celebration Sunday this week! Who God is, and the unbelievable truth that He has sought after relationship with us. This alone is worthy of endless celebration, yet He goes beyond and has blessed us by doing so much for us! Then He invites us to be part of His mission and works through us! This all should have us overwhelmed with joy!

Ephesians 1 teaches us about the blessings we received in Jesus that are ours in the heavenly places. God has lavished upon us in accordance with the riches of His grace found in Jesus for all who put their faith in Him. My prayer this week is that as we gather you come ready for joyous praise being lifted up to our ever deserving God!

-Pastor Ben

Key Verse: Ephesians 1:7 (NIV) - "In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace"

For this week's Scripture and notes:

http://bible.com/events/49496624