Church Calendar

THIS WEEKS EVENTS

TODAY
7:00 a.m.

Mens Growth Groups

8:15 a.m.

Prayer, Room 205

9:00 a.m.

Worship Service

11:00 a.m. Worship Service

6:00 p.m. Lords Supper
MON
7:00 p.m. The Most Excellent Way
TUE
6:45 p.m. Club Rocksalt
7:00 p.m. Ministry Night

UPCOMING EVENTS
Girls Night Out
September 28
Moms and Tots Indoor Playgroup
October 2
Missions Informational Meeting
October 4
Middle School Cause Retreat
October 9-11
Foster Parents Night Out
October 10

WED
12:00 p.m. Mens Growth Groups
6:45 p.m.

Worship Team Practice

7:00 p.m. Logos

7:00 p.m. High School Cause
THUR
6:00 a.m.

Mens Growth Groups

Connect
New to SHC?
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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.

6:45 p.m. The Crossroad

7:00 p.m. Careers Group
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smartphone or tablet.

How can I serve?

Join our Hospitality Team!
Call the church office to find out
more about this opportunity.

Questions?
Do you need more information
about upcoming events?
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Info & News

Womens Discipleship
Womens Discipleship begins September 29 &
30. Take note that this is one week later than
other fall ministry start up dates.
Fall Ministry Begins
Mark your calendar for Tuesday night, September 22, for the start of many
fall ministries. * Club Rock Salt * Fundamentals of the Faith * Middle School
Cause * Mens Growth Groups
Missions Informational Meeting
There will be a missions informational meeting October 4 @
1p.m. for anyone interested in joining a short term mission this
year. Be sure to check it out and learn about all the exciting
things God is doing around the world through missions.
Lords Supper
Join us tonight @ 6p.m. as we remember the Lord through communion and
a special time of all church prayer.
Small Group Sign Ups
If you didnt get a chance to sign up for a small group at our
ministry fair, its not too late! Just call the church office for
information and well get you signed up. Groups will kickoff near
the end of the month.

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
$ 68,105
+$ 17,776
$ 29,112

Music Ministry
Julie Bernard

Womens Ministry
Laura Chica
Womens Biblical Counseling
Jay Duffus

Mens Biblical Counseling

Ron Groves

Administrator
Scott Hunter

Our Purpose
To reach people with the love of Jesus Christ,
provide a safe and supportive environment,
proclaim the standards of Gods truth,
duplicate the Christian life in others, and
celebrate the majesty and works of our Great
God.

Facilities Manager
Russ Libby

Director of Ministries
Pete Potloff

Director of Family Life

Ed Reister

Community Connection
Tim Saffeels
Director of Student Ministries

503.588.0403

www.salemheightschurch.org

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THE WORD ON DISPLAY

SERIES
Part 1
Responding to the Word
Luke 8:1-18

Presented by
Pastor Justin Greene
September 20, 2015
The ever-expanding nature of the Lords ministry at
this time caused Him no illusions. The two parables
recorded here are rooted in the increased popular
attention that was coming His way. He knew that
is was superficial.
The first parable is the well-known one about
the sower, the seed, and the soil. The same
parable with variations occurs elsewhere. The
version that Luke recorded here was given as the
Lord was making His way toward Capernaum near
the end of His tour. The use of parables marks a
new phase in the Lords teaching ministry. He
increasingly resorted to parables as much to
conceal truth as to reveal it. Opposition to His

preaching was on the rise. The Galilean revival

had ended. When the Lord left Capernaum to
carry His message farther afield, the enthusiasm
was at its peak. The Lord was too wise, however,
to think that it could lasthence, this parable,
which emphasizes the factors that hinder the
germination, growth, and fruitfulness of the Word
once it is sown, and also the factors that expose
the human heart for what it is.
The crowds were flocking from the cities all
over the land. The disciples doubtless thought that
things were on the move at last, but Jesus knew
better. The time had come to sift the crowds.1

WHO, WHY, WHAT

Who was there?

Why parables?

Whats next?

Key: This parable is a diagnostic tool for the disciples.

THE SOWER, THE SEED AND THE SOIL

Soil # 1 The Stolen Seed
Key problem: Hard soil Seed stolen by Satan

No fruit

Soil # 2 The Shallow Seed

Key problem: 1) Bedrock; just under the surface
2) No moisture to withstand a blast of heat.
Sickly fruit

Soil # 3 The Selfish Seed

Key problem: Weeds grow with the growth of the seed

Choked fruit

 Soil # 4 The Successful Seed

Key ingredient: Heard the Word Soft
Honest Heart Deep
Holds Fast - Focused

Much fruit

WRAP

What is the condition of your crop?

1Phillips,

John, Exploring the Gospel of Luke: An Expository Commentary, 2005

by John Phillips, Kregel Publications, Grand Rapids, MI 49501.