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A Message from Pastor Kevin DibbleyThis Sunday, our study of 2 Peter 1:5-8 is called “Growing in Knowledge.” Peter in this passage is calling for a very intentional and aggressive approach to personal and collective growth as Christians. His words are that we are to “make every effort” to add to our initial faith - all the attributes that enable us to share in Jesus “glory and excellence.” Several years ago, Robert Fulgrum wrote a best-selling book, “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” As appealing as that title is, the Bible warns against staying immature in our faith and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. For example, the writer to the Hebrews rebukes Christians saying “For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk and not solid food…” The rebuke goes on further but it is sufficient to point out that many people not only suffer spiritually because they aren’t intentional in seeking to grow in the knowledge of Christ but their lives become vulnerable to the lies and the deceit of the Enemy of our souls. Growth is crucial. It is a matter of eternal significance. Come this week as we are encouraged/exhorted to add knowledge to our faith. This is a message of life-long importance for each and every believer in Jesus Christ. Come and be challenged and encouraged and we will share in communion together as God’s redeemed family! Looking forward to worshipping Christ together as his family. See you Sunday. Invite a friend. |
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Student Ministry Reality Apologetics ConferenceThis annual Student Apologetics conference is something we look forward to each year! This year’s theme is The Challenge of Reality. At this season’s Reality Student Apologetics Conference, we’re tackling challenges to reality—from rival worldviews, to technology, to the exclusivity of Jesus, and more. This conference is excellent year after year! We encourage students not to miss! Tickets are $69 through October 30th and do sell out! *If helpful, scholarship money is available when you click on “register now.” Here's the link to grab your tickets now. https://www. **Waterbrooke will be providing a pizza lunch at Grace Church for all of our students and leaders who attend, so no need to add the lunch option to your ticket unless you want to. |
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Men's Ministry - Nachos & NinersJoin the men of Waterbrooke on Sunday, November 22, for a night of food, football, and fellowship! We’ll enjoy a nacho bar, hear personal testimonies, and cheer on the Vikings as they take on the San Francisco 49ers. Start: 6:30 p.m. Sign up so we know you’re coming! You’ll receive a separate email with a food sign-up to help us build the nacho bar. Invite a friend and come hungry! |
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De La Vega Family UpdateHi Dear Waterbrooke Church Family, We are so thankful for your consistent prayers and love to our family. We miss you and look forward to Lord willing seeing you all this year if God allows! As many of you knew - we spent 6 months in Canada this year seeing if God would have us make a move as a family and to be a part of the church there. It became much more of a vision trip where we were so blessed by God’s goodness and challenged in many ways. We are so thankful that our newest addition, August Leon, was born safely while we were there as well. For now we have our calling here in Honduras - but that door continues to be a possibility for us. We are waiting for Diego’s permanent residency to be processed and will continue to pray over that mission as a family. We are very thankful to have our home here in Honduras and be able to love people here in the grace of Jesus. We are now hosting a small group from our church every Thursday evening. This past week our kids also began sitting and studying alongside us. While talking about opposition on the mission field our daughter Ellie shouted out “Jesus will fight for us!” This was a sweet moment that silenced our group to reflect on how our Savior is our protector in all the senses. He gives us what we need while we are on mission and He fights for us! We are thankful to also be able to lead worship with this small group and bless the families that attend from our mountain. Something else that is exciting is that God has allowed me to be in the process of publishing my second children’s book which is called “JOY!”. It is a gospel centered Christmas book for kids and it has been so much fun working with our artist to design the visuals to go alongside the message of Jesus! We praise God for our kids growing in their love for Jesus and desire to be in His Word. August is getting a lot of love from his older siblings as well. Diego and I have been feeling overwhelmed in gratitude for this season and the precious gifts our children are. We are so thankful for your encouragement and the blessing you are to us! In Christ, Lauren, Diego, Ellie, Joaquín, Rowan and August |
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Frontline Minnesota Christmas ConcertCome celebrate the Christmas season with the community featuring live music by local artists! Mitchel & Katie Plaisted’s non-profit ministry, Frontline Minnesota, will be presenting "Wonder Community Christmas Concert” on Saturday, December 5th @ 5:30-7:00pm at the Waconia Middle School Auditorium. It’s going to be a fun night of music for all ages and a great opportunity for family and friends to hear the Good News of Jesus this Christmas! Tickets are FREE and can be reserved at frontlinemn.org/christmas- |
