Weekly Message / Prayer Request

Acts 2:42 Men’s Fellowship

“For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. For, ‘All men are like grass and their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever.’” 1 Peter 1:23-25a NIV

It is encouraging to see many of you join us each week on Wednesday evenings, traveling this road together. God has called us to meet regularly in order to encourage one another (Hebrews 10:25) and has always prayed that we would live together as one ‘body of Christ’ (John 17:20-25). Therefore when our lives begin to reflect what God has written in the Word, it is exciting to see. And I pray that each one of you is just as encouraged…

This fellowship which began nearly two years ago was born out of a small group of men who believed in the power of prayer, fellowship, and the Word. New men have joined us on this journey for all men are welcome, but the passion of these truths has remained. Each one of you who is a part of this group is forever a part of these truths.

Setting our minds upon this foundation keeps us focused and on mission for our Lord (which is the purpose of the title to this fellowship being Acts 2:42). But my prayer is that each one of us will realize what any man builds is only temporary because our lives is only a mist (James 4:14). Therefore as we move forward together let us set our mind upon something deeper, something established for eternity—the Word of God.

The world we live in is devoid of any absolute truth it seems. Instead, we are thrown into a culture which is based upon feelings and that each person has a truth which is relevant to them. We are at the mercy of the tossing waves of culture when we set our roots within the truths of this world. Over time, this constantly rearranges us and will eventually corrupt our most inner being unless we are rooted in an absolute truth.

This passage from the Apostle Peter (1 Peter 1:23-25a) is a clear reminder to where our foundation should rest. For we who are a part of Christ is not of a perishable seed, but one which is imperishable. We have been rooted deeply into the absolute truth of the Word of God, which is unchanging and forever standing through any trial. Our lives have been given a place within the heavenly kingdom which is already victorious.

The Apostle Paul wrote about ten years earlier then Peter a similar message on the origin of truth to the church of the Thessalonians when he said:

“And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.” 1 Thessalonians 2:13 NIV

Each week as I set forth to share a message which is relevant, I always am intent on setting forth the Word of God at the beginning of the message in bold italic lettering. Because the absolute truth lies within the scripture, not upon any word I may share. My words are only intended to carry thought into the mind of us all…

Therefore let us live our lives together in this framework. May we carry the bold italic lettering of the truth into a world filled with so much darkness. Many are seeking the light, but search for it within the trappings of this world. We have the light of the world to share to those who are hurting, which is our Lord Jesus Christ.

When we root ourselves, our lives, the life of this group, and ultimately the church within the Word of God, our work is no longer set within the confines of the temporary. Instead our work when it is rooted within the Word of God will ring forever in eternity. Then by the grace of God, may each one of us stand before Him as a good and faithful servant.


Prayer requests

Jeff – pray for more quality time with children and family

Monte – pray that he may find a job and hear God’s wisdom and guidance as he deals with some financial trouble

Tim – pray that he will focus time according to His will and not fall into the trappings of idleness

Steve S – pray that friend can do well with his new employment, pray for friend’s newborn child

Mark – pray for the health of our unborn child, pray for Chad who is a good friend in Ohio who is having back surgery, pray for Chad and Charity also as they lost their baby daughter six months into the pregnancy, pray for Tom Freeman who had heart surgery this past week

Gary – pray for sister-in-law who has serious infection in organs, pray for wife Terry who may have to have surgery here in the near future to take care of a serious health issue

Greg – pray for church as we begin to set forth in a new direction

Ernie – pray for his wife that she may remain healthy, pray that his daughter will be able to work with mortgage company in order to keep house

David – pray the Lord’s will can continue to have a larger impact in his life


***Pray as Northshore begins a new chapter in its ministry to people who desperately needs to hear the gospel message


Continued prayer needs

Carmine – pray that his cousin Benjamin will have a successful surgery and recovery

Keith – pray that their youngest daughter will be able to do well in college, pray that Nate will be able to find a job

Craig – pray that he will be able to continue to seek God and find Him throughout his life

Kelcy – praise for mother who is doing very well after neck surgery earlier this year

Ramon – pray that he will have a blessed time with wife in Hawaii and a relaxing time

Bret – pray for his older estranged son who is getting married

Gary Cercone – pray that daughter Jennifer and grandson will receive continued blessings from the Lord

Norman – praise for the health of daughter in dealing with her seizures

Larry – pray for leadership in leading group of men with CTL, pray for making an impact within Northshore with married couples

Dick – pray for strength in new employment

Joe – pray that his condo may sell and that he may finally be settled here in Mukilteo

Chad – pray for continued seeking of purity in his life


Future Meetings

Wednesday, May 7th, 7:00-9:00 pm, regular meeting at Northshore Christian Church

Wednesday, May 14th, 7:00-9:00 pm, regular meeting at Northshore Christian Church

Wednesday, May 21st, 7:00-9:00 pm, regular meeting at Northshore Christian Church


Memory Verse

“For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.” Philippians 3:20-21 NKJV