Last Updated: 3/2/08
New Series begins February 14th…
Pledging Allegiance To A New King…
A New Study Through The Gospel Of Mark.
The Gospel of Mark was written by John Mark, a close disciple of Peter, and it was intended for an audience of non-Jewish Romans. The Romans were use to powerful and authoritative leaders and military strength. Jesus is portrayed in this Gospel as one with power and authority greater than any human that has ever lived (power & authority over life & death, spirit beings/demonic, and nature itself: healing people, raising people from the dead, casting out demons, calming storms, walking on water, feeding 5,000 from a kid’s lunch box!) and yet advocates Servant Leadership: “I came not to be served but to serve and give my life a ransom for many” “The last shall be first…” “The kingdom belongs to little children…”
Two thirds of this gospel covers the first three years of his adult life and ministry, one third covers the last week of his life. For those first three adult years Jesus went “under-the-radar” as the new Messiah-King, but that last week he accepted public praise as Messiah-King. He himself claimed to be “King of the Jews.” His kingdom is eternal and extends well beyond his own resurrection from the dead. Part one (chapters1-8) is about the vastly superior power and authority of the New King. Part two (chapters 9-16) is about the fact that Jesus a totally different kind of king. He is a servant king and as his followers we too must be servants.
The Gospel of Mark shows us Jesus on the move, serving, sacrificing and saving!
Be ready for action,
Be open for God to move in your life,
Be challenged to serve!
New Series beginning Sunday December 6th
Recapturing the Wonder of Christmas
Too often, Christmas comes and goes without us taking the time to truly experience the extraordinary miracle of the season. Join us as we explore THE Christmas story & recapture the wonder of Christ’s birth!
A Resurgence Of Hope…
Retelling The Stories Of God For A New Generation
“…We will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the LORD, about his power and his mighty wonders…
So each generation should set its hope anew on God…”
–Psalm 78:4-7
In this new series we’ll be drawing upon ancient wisdom from the psalmist Asaph, in Psalm 78. If ever there was a time for hope, that time is now! But in whom, or what, do we trust? Political leaders? Technology & Science? Military Strength? In this timeless Psalm we will see that nothing restores and renews our hope like seeing what God has done and therefore can still do in the future!
New Series Begins 8/23/09
im•pact ( m p kt ) (noun) - The power of making a strong, immediate impression.
The dictionary offers a clear and concise definition for this word. The question as followers of Christ is – are we having an impact for the Kingdom of God? Do we have the power of making a strong, immediate impression on those we live with, work with or just encounter in everyday life?
Join us as we look at God’s Word as to how we can be used by God to have an even greater impact in the world we live. Three areas of living that affect our impact – priorities, purity and power. An understanding of these principles, based upon everyday people that God used in the Bible, will allow you to have an even greater impact!
New series begins 4/19/09
This morning we begin a new series called The Church… A Master-Planned Community.
Master-Planned Communities are not just a bunch of houses, apartments, and condos thrown together by a variety of home builders and developers, but a well thought through plan designed to enhance the day-to-day life of those who live, work, and play in those communities. They are known to have extensive amenities like lakes, golf courses, and expansive parks with bike paths, and jogging trails, schools designed within close walking distance of homes and apartments, shopping and business centers separated out from residential areas.
Master-Planned Communities have actually been around a long time and through the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Ephesians God reveals another Master-Planned Community, The Church!
The amenities and benefits of this community are unmatched anywhere! The Big Idea of Ephesians is simply that God has a master plan to take individualistic, fractured, egotistical, prejudiced, arrogant, men and women and harmonize us into a beautiful picture of God’s generous grace, beauty, and peace. We will see how each one of us has a key role to play in that plan and he has provided all the resources we will ever need to carry out his plan.
I invite you to make a fresh commitment to join us both on Sunday mornings and small group study in a Life Group. One warning…You may never be the same again!
Arcade Welcomes
Tom Tunnicliff
Interim Senior Pastor
Tom is just finishing up as the Intentional Interim Senior Pastor at our granddaughter church, Sun Grove in Elk Grove. Prior to that, he served as the Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Sun River Church in Rancho Cordova. He also served as Site Dean for Western Seminary here on the Arcade campus. Tom started his career as a licensed architect and practiced architecture for many years, prior to entering the ministry. He earned his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, a Master of Divinity from Western Seminary, and his Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership at USC.
Tom loves to teach, motivate, and mentor young leaders. He is a self-described leadership development nerd focusing much of his energies on how people grow and develop their gifts, talents and abilities. He serves on the board of trustees for Western Seminary and also as an adjunct professor of pastoral theology at Western.
Tom loves the outdoors, snowboarding, mountain biking, fishing, and hanging out with his wife Kirsten and their three children, Hunter (13), Hannah (10), & Hudson (8). He reads the comics daily, has a goofy sense of humor, and is a major USC football fan!
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New Series begins January 4th
Overwhelmed
Have you ever felt overwhelmed with life? Have you felt something was missing in your life? These questions are common in our culture today. The antidote to these difficulties in life is found in the book of Colossians. Join us for an eight-week study where we explore the sufficiency of Christ for every aspect and need of our lives. Remember - It’s all about Jesus!
Join us Sunday mornings for a time of connection with God and others.
Service Time:
9:00am Classic Service
10:45am Celebration Service
6:00pm Slavic Service
Address:
3927 Marconi Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
Phone:
916.972.1617
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