Starting to look more like a church!

Photos, left to right: Stone delivered; Getting the front entry soffit in; Hanging the FPBs; Duct going up on second floor; More final grading of lot around building; More sheathing going up on north side of building; Getting all the exterior sheeting put up/starting to look more like a church.

Parking lot ready for vehicles; more sheathing, and Tyvek!

Photos, left to right: Parking lot is cured and ready for vehicles; Roof sheathing starting; Sheathing; Tyvek starting to be installed to wrap exterior of building; Side view; Tyvek; Tyvek wrap going up to protect building; Front view.

Lots of framing this week!

Photos, left to right: Side view; Another view; Front of the church from the inside second floor; Sanctuary from inside; Interior door frames being set; Northside church entry being framed; Getting sheathing on front of church; Front entry all framed.

Finishing parking lot and starting electrical.

Photos, left to right: Starting metal decking on light gauge trusses; Approach from 407 all formed; Safety truck with flashing warning lights to block shoulder for workers to tie in approach from 407; New approach coming in off Hwy 407; Gas test station relocated outside concrete approach; Electrical wall rough started/all boxes going in on first floor; Pump truck setting up for another parking lot pour; Parking lot pour; Tying into 407 first while no traffic for safety; Parking lot; More of the parking lot; Parking lot lines; View of approach facing 407.

Safety signage on 407, new temporary road, and trusses.

Photos, left to right: Cutting the lines in the parking lot; Sheeting going up; Setting the last trusses; Compacting new temp road into site; New rock for temp road going in; Rock for temp road; First floor interior framing; First floor restrooms framed and plumbing rough in; Approach to 407 getting cut in; Safety signage and shoulder closed barrels going in along 407; Starting metal decking on light gauge trusses.

Sprinkler and exterior sheathing has begun...and another parking lot pour!

Photos, left to right: Sprinkler system started; First floor restroom carriers going in; Sheathing on exterior has started; Rebar all in for another parking lot pour; Getting ready for another parking lot pour; Parking lot pour; Parking lot pour; Laser screed; Parking lot; Another section of parking lot; Another section of parking lot.

A lot of progress this week with second floor and parking lot!

Photos, left to right: Another early morning pour for second floor mezzanine; Pouring 2nd floor; Second floor; Second floor slab looks great; Pouring stairs and landings; Trusses starting to get set; 2 a.m. parking lot pour; Setting up laser for laser screed; Parking lot; Parking lot; Parking lot; Sprinkler pipe delivery; Setting up for another parking lot pour; Parking lot pour; A shot of the building progress from the front of the church; Another section complete.

Working our way to trusses.

Photos, left to right: Pouring around columns; columns; Next step is trusses; Trusses just arrived; Unloading trusses.

Progress with roof and parking lot - main roof is almost closed up!

Photos, left to right: Metal decking being secured to purlins; Grease trap installed; steel in for folding partition wall; Saw cutting joints in what was recently poured; Wrapping up another late-night pour on parking lot; Parking lot; Another view of parking lot; Main roof almost closed up.

Small Group Discussion Prep:
John 5:24
Preparation for Sunday Worship:

• Pray for God to illuminate the truth of His word and apply it to your own heart.
• Read John 5 from start to finish in one sitting
• Read John 5:24 five additional times

*Optional Deeper Study: Use www.blueletterbible.org for word study

Identify at least three key words in this passage? Why are these words important to the meaning of the text?
Identify the verbs and find their tense (past, present, etc..) and voice (active / passive / middle)?
What conclusions can you draw from the verb tense and voice?
Summarize this passage, in your own words, into one sentence.
Block Diagram these verses

• Read 2-3 commentaries on this text.
• Do an in-depth word study of the key terms you listed.

Monthly REACH Theme: Extracurricular Activities Parents or Coaches
Memory work
Book Themes:
Ephesians – The Eternal Plan of God
Philippians – Basic Christian Living
Colossians– All Sufficiency of Christ
Verse:
“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. “
Verse 25 – “If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.”
Galatians 516; 25


Small Group Questions
1. Discuss the concept of hearing God’s word in the sense it is used in John 5:24.  How should that affect the way we read God’s word each day?
2. How does the fact that we “have” eternal life affect our daily lives?  How does our new life in Christ help us see the temporal world with an eternal lens?
3. Consider the fact that believers will never undergo judgment for sin.  How does that encourage you in your walk with the Lord and the pursuit of sanctification?
4. The verse finishes by explaining that we have passed out of death into life.  How has your life changed since the Lord saved you?  Give thanks to God together for all He has done in your lives.

Core Questions
• What is God teaching you about Himself from His Word, and how is your life different/changing as a result?
• How have you seen God answering prayer? What are you praying for?
• How is God using you in the process of evangelism to draw people up Himself?
• What sins has God revealed to you so that you might repent of them? In light of grace realities, what must that repentance look like?

The building is starting to take shape!

Photos, left to right: Roof decking continues; Mezzanine decking all down; Layout of interior walls on first floor starting; Stairs; Setting up pump truck for a midnight pour; Circle drive poured.

This week has been a week of incredible progress by the builder. The final vertical steel column has been set, metal decking has begun to be added and the parking lot and circle drive are about to be poured.

Photos, left to right: Exterior view; fine grading complete for circle drive; front exterior view; front face of the church; grading has been finished for parking lot; interior shot; laying out rebar for parking lot; metal roof decking; metal roof decking going in over sanctuary; metal roof decking; metal studs for framing have been delivered.

Small Group Discussion Prep:
John 5
Preparation for Sunday Worship:

•Pray for God to illuminate the truth of His word and apply it to your own heart.
•Read John 5 from start to finish in one sitting
•Read John 5 five additional times

*Optional Deeper Study: Use www.blueletterbible.org for word study

1.Identify at least three key words in this passage? Why are these words important to the meaning of the text?
2.Identify the verbs and find their tense (past, present, etc..) and voice (active / passive / middle)?
3.What conclusions can you draw from the verb tense and voice?
4.Summarize this passage, in your own words, into one sentence.
5.Block Diagram these verses
6.Read 2-3 commentaries on this text.
7.Do an in-depth word study of the key terms you listed.

Monthly REACH Theme:  Extracurricular Activities, Parents, or Coaches
Memory work
Book Themes:
Ephesians – The Eternal Plan of God
Philippians – Basic Christian Living
Colossians – All Sufficiency of Christ

Verse:
“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.”  “If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.”
Galatians 5:16, 25

Small Group Questions    
1. What does it mean to fear the Lord?  Discuss the implications of how the fear of the Lord affects our daily lives.  You might consider these passages in your discussion (Prov. 1:7, 9:10; Psalm 128).
2. What aspects of Jesus’s character are highlighted in our passage?  How do these qualities stir up faith and fear in your heart towards Him?
3.  How can the hard-hearted response of the Jews help us think about evangelism and the response to the gospel of unbelievers in our lives?
4. Why do you think Jesus chose to perform this miracle on the sabbath when He knew the response it would cause?

Core Questions
• What is God teaching you about Himself from His Word, and how is your life different/changing as a result?
• How have you seen God answering prayer? What are you praying for?
• How is God using you in the process of evangelism to draw people to Himself?
• What sins has God revealed to you so that you might repent of them? In light of grace realities, what must that repentance look like?