Close Close Watch Close Close Go to our giving website Note: You will be taken to another browser tab to give online. If on phone/tablet, simply click the back button to go back to this notes page. Give Watch Interact × Bible Questions & Surveys Events Important: You will NOT lose your data entered or the tab location you are in when you close this panel. Imporant Items of Note Week of April 25, 2021 Add Sermon Notes This note will be displayed at bottom of your sermon note when you save to pdf or email them Questions Click to open/close Full NameEmailIn case we need to write back to you, please leave us your email address. This is a:CommentQuestionYour messageHidden Email IDPhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ Guest Survey Click to open/close We would love to hear your thoughts about your first time visit to our church, so if you are a current or recent guest, we ask you to fill out the survey below. Please use the comment field at the bottom of the form to further explain an answer or if you have comments on an area not covered by this survey. All fields are optional First NameLast NamePhoneEmail* Date of Your Visit Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY Age range of adults living in the home? 18-28 29-38 39-48 49-57 58+ Married or Single (with or without children)?Married with NO ChildrenSingle with NO ChildrenMarried with ChildrenSingle with ChildrenChurch ExperienceLots of church experienceOnly on holidaysRarely, if ever have been to churchLooking for a new churchNever been to churchWill you join us again this Sunday or an upcoming Sunday?YesNoStill thinking about itI would recommend this church to family and friendSelect ValueStrongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreePlease evaluate your experience (HONESTLY)Were you greeted at the front door?YesNoN/ADid you feel welcomed upon entering the sanctuary?YesNoN/AIf you had children with you, were you told about our Nursery and Children’s Church?YesNoN/AIf you had children, were the Nursery and Children’s Church workers friendly and helpful?YesNoN/AHow did you hear about us?FriendRelativeOther Word of mouthSignageSocial MediaAdvertisementIs there anything you would like our church to pray about?Comments (Please share your comments here – they are greatly appreciated!Hidden Email ID Δ Interact Zoe Center Investment Secrets From Heaven – Part 3 Archived – April 25, 2021 View This Weeks Note View All Past Notes View This Note w/o Blanks Investment Secrets From Heaven – Part 3 April 25, 2021 Review Invest in things on earth that will have value in . Heaven is not just a place. It’s kingdom. The kingdom of heaven will eventually extend to the earth . As followers of Jesus, we must be willing to invest in the kingdom even though we can’t see its physical fullness. Investment Secret # 1 Invest in people’s lives. Matthew 20:28 Jesus’ attitude is the opposite of the Christian attitude today. The contemporary Christian comes to church to served. These two competing attitudes define the key ideas of this sermon series: An is one who comes to serve. A is one who comes to be served. The tension between investors and consumers is not new. Jesus faced the same challenge. Jesus faced challenges speaking openly because His message was the antithesis of His attraction. John 2:23-24 Luke 14:25-27 Knowing the Difference Between Glitter and Gold We have the capacity to large crowds to the church through marketing, staffing and programming. Without a focus on the priorities of the kingdom, ministry will become a transaction: Engaging content for views and likes Amenities for donations Entertaining stage content for butts in seats The irony is this: no one relates to pastors and praise teams. The measure of a church’s success is not the quality of a pastor’s sermon, but the quality of a congregation’s service. Today’s pastor is an Instagram post. Lay persons serving in their neighborhoods, schools, communities and places of work are far more relatable than a social media star. Focusing on a pastor’s sermon is the equivalent of focusing on a coach’s halftime speech. Coaches aren’t judged by halftime speeches, but by how many games their teams win. No one leaves a church because there’s not enough lighting, but they do leave if there’s not enough love. Having business savvy is not wrong. We just have to know the difference between the and the means. John 6:22-27 John 6:35 John 6:52-55 John 6:60 John 6:66 © Joshua D. Smith, Ph.D., 2021 Save PDF LocallyClick to save a copy of the filled-in notes to a PDF file on the computer/device you are currently using Save File Click to View PDF Save PDF to Google Drive Click to save a copy of the filled-in notes to a PDF file on your Google Drive account(For Apple devices, use Chrome browser or go to SETTINGS>SAFARI and uncheck BLOCK POPUPS.) Save File Send to Email Enter your email address below to receive a copy of your filled in notes Send