(Download the 2013 “tour of the Bible highlights” Daily Bible Reading list here)

“The New and Improved Me”

In this series, we will discover how God does His transforming work in our lives, and how we can cooperate with that work.

5-26-13  This is the leverage of transformation, to apex of our turn around, the fulcrum for God’s work in my life and yours  (message mp3 here)

5-19-13 Would it not be wonderful to be fully confident you were in the middle of God’s will for you? Well, that is possible, once we understand what God wants from us at any moment (not that difficult, really) and we know we are working at it. (message mp3 here)

5-12-13  Let’s get our thinking about the Holy Spirit solid, because this is how we both experience God and become involved in our transformation. (message mp3 here)

5-5-13 At the beginning of our spiritual life with Jesus, we all intend to keep growing. But we can falter. The Bible tells us the contexts and attitudes that make growth a habit  (message mp3 here)  (7 Pathway Spiritual Growth Commitments (pdf) here)

4-28-13 We have an ESSENTIAL partner to help us with being transformed. It’s a good thing because we really need one. (message mp3 here)

4-21-13 Baptism (celebrated today) is describe as “being raised to a new life.” We see how God does this transformation in us today.  (message mp3 here)

4-14-13  To get to a “new and improved me,” we need to start right. We define that start from John 3. (message mp3 here)

4-7-13 An overview of the processes God will use to improve us. (message mp3 here)

“He Can Fix It”

Easter Sunday, March 31: Holy Week remembers and celebrates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection proves that there is nothing God cannot do – including changing and fixing each one of us.  (message mp3 here)

“While You Have a Choice”

Palm Sunday, March 24: Just before His death on the cross, Jesus rode into Jerusalem in a way the declare He was King of Isreal and the chosen Messiah of God. For us, Palm Sunday is a reminder that Jesus comes to save us, but that is always in the context that He is also Lord, Creator and Ruler of all.  (message mp3 here)

(Download the 2013 “tour of the Bible highlights” Daily Bible Reading list here)

God Space

“Where spiritual conversations take place naturally”

March 17: The believer’s goal in spiritual conversations is helping their friend experience what a relationship with Jesus would be like – “Bringing the Heart of Jesus”  (message mp3 here)

March 10: The Bible clearly addresses some of our fears and concerns regarding sharing our faith with others – “Capable of God Space”  (message mp3 here).

March 3: If we want to help friends discover the hope of Christy, we need to carve safe conversation zones for them – “Giving Them God Space”  (message mp3 here)

February 24: We only know what aspects of our faith experience to share by listening to what our friend is interested in hearing – “Listening Your Way to Talking”  (message mp3 here)

February 17: Perspective is everything, what we look for determines if we can create God Space – “Seeing the Way Jesus Does”  (message mp3 here)

February 10: Baptism Sunday – Celebration of Faith and God Space skill message – “Creating Spiritual Safe Zones”  (message mp3 here)

February 3: Guest Presenter – Daniel Webb  “Creating God Space with Young Adults”   (message mp3 here)

January 27: Special Guest – Becky Mann. Becky and husband Mike are agriculture missionaries in Southeast Asia and the targets for our Clean Water Project Christmas Gift ($1500 given this year!)  “Lessons from the Mission Field for the Local Church”   (message mp3 here)

January 20: Series kickoff “God Space” Wondering how we tell others about this most important relationship in our lives. (message mp3 here)

April 21, Sunday
2013 CROP Walk
Starting 2p
at Lake Elizabeth
Central Park

“Raising Awareness and Funds to defeat hunger both globally and locally”

Current Totals:
Pathway – $1975
All 5 churches – $6818!!

Local target: Centerville Free Dining Room

How to donate: Click here

Recently Accomplished in “50 Ways to Love Your Neighbor”

Current: Sign Up to Walk and Sign Up Donations for the April 21 CROP Walk

4-1-13: Current Pathway Microlending Totals through KIVA – $18,625 given in 643 loans!

3-24-15: 10 Easter Dinners contributed to Compassion Network’s Easter Dinner Give Away to under resourced families

2-23-13: Community Impact Day – Newark Jr Hi Make-Over – 17 Pathway people part of the 150 plus work crew and effort.

Feb, 2013: Leggo Your Eggos – 133 dozen eggs received and delivered to Tri-City Free Breakfast

Jan, 2013: Clean Water Project for Thailand and Burma – $1500 Given

11-11-12: Rice and Beans #5 AND KIVA milestones: over $15,000 loaned in over 500 loans by Pathway Micro-Lending team

10-27-12: Make a Difference Day – Pathway sorts and cleans bricks for Central Park (video above)

9-23-12: Items for SAVE residence (people seeking shelter from domestic violence)  Delivered: 2 months worth paper towels, toilet paper, size 3 and 4 diapers, laundry detergent PLUS 50+ Towel and washcloth sets for families to take with them when they leave the shelter.

4-29-12: CROP Walk #5: 5 congregations, 160 walkers, $7000 plus (video here)

2-12-12: $10,000 loaned through KIVA by Pathway Micro-Lending team (currently 38 members, 403 loans, $12,600 loaned)

2-12-12: 100 pints of blood donated (currently at 108)

1-22-12 – Rice and Beans #3

1-15-12 – $1145 for Clean Water Project in Burma (long distance neighbors)