January 24, 2016

Salem Heights Church

Rejected?
Part 3

Luke 9:46-52
Pastor Justin Greene
As they were going along the road, someone said to
Him, I will follow You wherever You go.
Luke 9:57

Church Calendar
THIS WEEKS EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

TODAY

Greenskeeper Workday
February 6

8:15 a.m. Prayer, Room 205

9:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:00 a.m. The Cross Road
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
6:00 p.m. Small Groups
MON

7:00 p.m. The Most Excellent Way

TUE

6:45 p.m. Club Rocksalt

7:00 p.m. Ministry Night
WED
9:30 a.m. Womens Discipleship
12:00 p.m. Womens Discipleship
6:45 p.m. Worship Team Practice
7:00 p.m. High School Cause
THUR
6:45 p.m. The Cross Road
7:00 p.m. Careers Group
FRI-SUN
Mens Retreat

Connect
New to SHC?
Were glad youre here!
Wed love to get to know
you and tell you more
about our ministries. Fill out a
visitor card to be contacted with
more information.

Girls Night In
February 8
FPNO
February 13
Lords Supper & Baptisms
February 21
Haiti Mission Trip
February 26 - March 7
FPNO
March 12
Lords Supper
March 20
Spring Break
March 21-26
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Questions?
Do you need more information
about upcoming events?
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503.588.0403

Info & News

Donations for Haiti & Guatemala
There are various ways to support the mission trips that launch
from Salem Heights Church. Some of those ways are monetary
and others are donation oriented. If you can help, come by the
table in the Welcome Center today!
Church Directory
If you would like to be included in the church directory, you may fill out the
enclosed insert or go to our website and register your information online.
Mens Retreat
This is your last chance to register for our Mens
Retreat coming up this weekend. See the sign up
table in the Welcome Center or go online today!
Mens Growth Groups & Fundamentals of the Faith Class
Sign ups for Mens Growth Groups and out next Newcomers class are out in
the Foyer today. See the table to register or ask any questions you may have.
Lost & Found
Our lost and found is located in the closet by the drinking
fountain outside the gym. Please check for items that might
belong to you today! All items not taken home will be donated
in two weeks. Thank you!

SHC Staff
Pastors
Justin Greene

Senior Pastor
Carl Chica

Pastoral Care & Missions

Matt MacCollin

Pastor of Men/Careers
Lay Elders
Chuck Moore
Ted Ferry
Administration
AJ Acker

Giving Update
The ministry of SHC is funded entirely by the
generous giving of Gods people. You will
notice that we do not pass the offering plate;
however, there are offering boxes in the back
of the auditorium. We believe from the Word
of God that the Spirit of God will lead people
towards giving back to God of their first fruits.
...God loves a cheerful giver, (2 Cor. 9:7).

Please prayerfully consider what the Lord

would have you do.
Monthly Budget Needed
Monthly Giving to date
Fiscal ,Year to Date +/Building Fund

$107,000
$ 51,116
+$ 8,900
$ 37,443

Music Ministry
Julie Bernard

Womens Ministry
Laura Chica
Womens Biblical Counseling
Jay Duffus

Mens Biblical Counseling

Ron Groves

Administrator
Scott Hunter

Facilities Manager
Russ Libby

Director of Ministries
Pete Potloff

Director of Family Life

Ed Reister

Our Purpose
Love God.
Love Others.
Reach The World.
We proclaim Him, admonishing every
man and teaching every man with all
wisdom, so that we may present every
man complete in Christ. For this
purpose also I labor, striving according
to His power, which mightily works
within me. Colossians 1:28-29

Community Connection
Tim Saffeels
Director of Student Ministries

503.588.0403

www.salemheightschurch.org

facebook.com/salemheightschurch

REJECTED?
Part 3
Luke 9:46-52

Presented by
Pastor Justin Greene
January 24, 2016

Going to the doctor is about my least favorite

thing to do. When I start feeling under the
weather, my tendency is to say, This is just a head
cold.
A couple of aspirin and Ill be fine.
Regardless of how Im really feeling, I convince
myself that Im not really sick; Im just reacting to
the change in the weather. If in fact I do have a
virus of some kind, treating it like a head cold or
the result of changing atmospheric conditions will
be worthless. I will continue to be sick until I get an
accurate diagnosis of my problem and then
follow the prescribed treatment.1

This week we will be taking a third look at rejection. The

first week we saw why Christ was rejected. In week two
we saw why half-hearted discipleship was rejected. This
week, we will look at what we need to reject in order to
succeed.

RECAP
Rejection came to Jesus because His focus was on the cross,
not the consumer.

Rejection came to three individuals because they didnt get

the urgency of the cross.

POSITIVE REJECTION
A Disciple Rejects Unbelief

Unbelief: Outright lack of faith in Christ.

Unbelief: A lack of trust in a trial.

A Disciple Rejects the Old Life

The old cravings will cost you (Rom 6:11-13).

The daily dirt will dupe you (Eph 4:17-24).

A Disciple Rejects the Unfruitful Life

Spiritual inactivity will cause you to feel useless,

unfruitful and will leave you questioning your
salvation (2 Pet 1:2-11).

Scripture never just tells us what to run from ... it tells

us what to run to!

FINAL QUESTIONS
1) Does unbelief plague you?

2) Is the old life dead to you, or just smoldering?

3) What are you running to in this season of life?

Questions from Week 1

What drives your activity?

What in your life has led to rejection?
Are you more dedicated to being right than to loving the
lost?

Questions from Week 2

When you

hear the call of Christ in this passage, do you

hear harsh words or urgent words?

In what way are these three responses timeless?

How are you responding to Christs call today?
1Winning the War Within, Charles Stanley, Copyright 1998 by Charles Stanley, Thomas Nelson, Inc., Nashville,
Tennessee.