
Small God - Week 3
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Exodus 3:1-11 NIV
Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.”
When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!”
And Moses said, “Here I am.”
“Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” Then he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.
The Lord said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering. So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, ect… And now the cry of the Israelites has reached me, and I have seen the way the Egyptians are oppressing them. So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.”
Exodus 3:11 NIV
But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”
Real confidence, genuine bravery, comes not from a better assessment of your potential but a clearer view of God.
Exodus 3:13 NIV
Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?”
Confidence comes from seeing how big and powerful God IS.
Exodus 3:14 NIV
God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’ “
Exodus 4:10-11 NIV
Moses said to the Lord, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.” The Lord said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.”
God instead prefers to work through broken people.
Feeling inadequate is a prerequisite to being used by God.
To those who hunger, he says, (John 6:35) “I am the bread of life.”
To those who thirst, he says, (7:38–39) “I am the living water.”
To those in darkness, Jesus declares, (John 8:12) “I am the light.”
To those who need a fresh start, (John 10:9) he says, “I am the door.”
To those who feel abandoned, (John 10:11) “I am the Good Shepherd.”
To those who feel lost (John 14), Jesus says, “I am the way.”
To those confused, “I am the truth.”
To those afraid of death, “I am the life.”
The Christian life is not about moral improvement. It’s about Christ working the power of a new life in you and through you.
Exodus 20:7
The 3rd Commandment is: “You shall not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.”
When we think, “I am not ENOUGH, we are taking his name in vain, because even though we are not, he is, and we have become one with him.
You say, “God, I can’t be a good parent.” He says, “I can.”
You say, “I can’t make it.” He says, I can.
You say, “I am so doubtful.” He says, “But I am so faithful.”
You say, “God, I am so dysfunctional.” He says, “But I am so complete.” You say, “I am so deficient.” He says, “Yet I am so sufficient.”
You say, “I am so sinful.” He says, “And I am so graceful.”
You say, “I am at the end of my rope!” He says, “I’ve got another one, and it’s as long as eternity.”
You were created to find your identity and your sufficiency in the arms of an everlasting God.
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On November 26th, we have our Miracle Offering Weekend! This is an opportunity for us to give generously and experience a miracle as we see Kingdom Forward Projects and giving goals through for the year. We want to encourage you to prepare your heart and begin praying about the part God is asking you to play as we move His Kingdom Forward from the U.P. to the world.
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We will be hosting a Christmas Pop-Up Shop on Saturday, December 16th at our campuses in L'Anse, Ontonagon, and Ishpeming! Every child deserves to experience the joy of Christmas morning. Parents, if you are in need of assistance with Christmas gifts this season for your kids ages 3-11, we want to help! Register today! Upon approval, we will reach out and schedule a time for you to come and shop for your children. Alternatively, if you would like to serve at this event to help parents shop for gifts, wrap gifts, and spread the love of Jesus this Christmas season, register below!
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The Gingerbread Bash is an event for the whole family and will be held at all three of our active campuses on December 17th! This is an event where families can come have fun, sing worship songs, hear the Christmas story and make a gingerbread manger scene to help retell the story. Registration is required and space is limited. Cost is $20/family.
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MPact will be having a Christmas cookie sale at our Ishpeming campus to raise money for missions. $6 a dozen. Cookies will be sold before and after service on Sunday December 3rd.

Royal Rangers will be recessed for the remainder of 2024 for winter break. We will resume meeting on Wednesday evenings on January 3rd, 2024.

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Go Kids are in a 2-week series learning all about worship. Kids will discover that worship is more than just singing. They will learn to live a life of worship that puts God first in every situation through music, giving, and learning amazing true Bible stories to help us with our GO Points. Kids will be engaged with new worship songs, amazing object lessons and fun games that all help us understand how important it is to worship God.
GO Verse: John 4:23 NIV. "True worshipers will worship the father in spirit and in truth."
BGMC boys vs. girls: We are in the middle of a boys vs girls challenge. The first to $300 gets to have a special treat in kids church.
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NORTHIRON Youth is a vibrant ministry aimed at reaching 6th-12th graders in the Upper Peninsula. We have weekly services that are fun and engaging, but also challenge students on a deep spiritual level. Throughout the year we offer summer camps, small groups, and fellowship every week. We gather at our Ishpeming Campus every Thursday night at 6PM. Friend groups meet every 3rd Thursday of the month, see our facebook page for locations!
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Join us for prayer and worship at our NORTHIRON campuses the first Monday of each month! We will meet from 6p-7p and we will rotate campuses each month. The schedule for this rotation is October in Marquette, November in Ishpeming, December in Ontonagon, and January in L'Anse. There will be a casual, family friendly atmosphere, we hope to see you there!

MPact is our Wednesday night group for kids in preschool and girls ages Kindergarten through Highschool. Join us in the kid's wing of our main Ishpeming campus 6:30-7:45 every Wednesday.
MPact begins again on September 6th. You can still register your kids for MPact to help cover the cost of supplies. The cost is $35/person.
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Royal Rangers is a mentoring program for future men in K-12th grade and meets Wednesday nights at 6:30PM. Boys will learn biblical and life skills through practical application and tons of fun! Our 2023/2024 season begins on September 6th. Register below:
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Forward Trips are the short-term mission trips of NORTHIRON. These trips are a great way to serve the world around you. A Forward trip will focus on both outward and inward life change. Forward Trips transcend the week-long experience. When you take seven to ten days to live intentionally, love your neighbors and see everyone the way God sees them, you walk away changed, and you can and should apply that change to every area of your life. We call this “Living Your Mission.” Live Your Mission and register for a Forward Trip today.

Rooted is a 4-week track to help you move from being a church-goer to someone growing in your walk with Jesus. Rooted classes will be held in November at our Ishpeming campus on Sundays after 2nd service (5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th) in room 103 at 1PM. Registration is NOT needed - attend as you are able!
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We will be doing baptisms at our Ontonagon, L'Anse and Ishpeming Campuses on Sunday February 12th! If you are interested in baptism and would like to take this next step, learn more and get registered by clicking below to visit our baptism page.
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Go on a Forward Trip to grow, serve, and live your mission! Forward Trips vary from local weekend projects to multi-week worldwide experiences. Check out all of our current trips, your sure to find one that’s just right for you.
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