Check the Events Page for What is Happening (not everything is listed here) (waterschurch.org/events):

NEW ENGLAND LOCATIONS

TRUNK OR TREAT IS ON!  REGISTRATION FOR TRUNKS WILL BE OUT SOON.  IN THE MEANTIME, GET WITH YOUR GROUP AND COME UP WITH A THEME (NO SCARY STUFF PLEASE) AND DECORATE YOURSELF AND YOUR TRUNK!  BRING LOTS OF CANDY TO GIVE OUT TO THE LITTLES!  

MORE INFO TO FOLLOW!

SHOW IN NA OCT 27, 2024

Smokin’ Hot Life Tour feat. Jaron Myers & Shama Mrema

Join us for a fun night of great comedy with Shama Mrema, known for his viral hits and engaging comedy, and Jaron Myers, whose infectious joy and relatable humor have captivated millions. Don’t miss this comedy event packed with laughs and entertainment!

★ Jaron Myers is a Kansas City-based standup comedian with a devoted online following of over 1 million fans and 450 million video views. Known for his infectious joy and relatable humor, Jaron feels like a lifelong friend you can’t help but laugh with. With two Amazon Prime specials and features in Buzzfeed, Newsweek, and College Humor, Jaron is a rising star in comedy. Catch him on tour at colleges, comedy clubs, and churches nationwide.

★ Shama Mrema, an African-born, American-raised entertainer, gained fame in 2018 with his viral hit “Veggie Tales Remix.” This success led to a spin-off show on Yippee TV, where he starred and co-wrote the music. A homeschool graduate and former pastor’s kid, Shama now captivates over 400,000 followers with his engaging content on screens and stages alike.

TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE  AT https://showops.co/e/591/smokin-hot-life-tour 

(ALSO AT NA CAMPUS BOOKSTORE – CONSIGNMENT TIX AVAILABLE WITHOUT EXTRA FEES, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST)

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Reminders:

✳ Please regularly check your Planning Center profiles for requests to join your life groups, remove members from the list that no longer attend, or add members not listed. Please ensure that you have added no-reply@churchcenter.com to your email contacts so that you do not miss an email from Planning Center and encourage your members to do so as well.  This will ensure you do not miss a member request or any emails that come from the Planning Center site. Thank you!

Waters Class Schedule:

• 1st Sunday: Discover Waters – after 1st service
• 2nd Sunday: NO CLASSES
• 3rd Sunday: Connect Class – after 1st service
• 4th Sunday: Baptism Class – after 1st service

Waters Help: Need marriage and family care  or have a group member in need of marriage and family care?   Click here:  help resources page  or visit waterschurch.org/help

Location Text Alerts:

Key Verse: James 1

 Ice-breaker

Q. If you could live inside any movie or TV show for a week, which one would you choose, and what would you do there?

James 1:19-25 (ESV)  

God’s Word Fuels Transformation

-The Word of God is powerful and transformational in the life of a believer.

– Everything God does, He does through His Word. If you want to change, you must engage with God’s Word.

God’s Word is:

1. A SWORD

   Hebrews 4:12 (ESV)

2. A LAMP

   Psalm 119:105 (ESV)

3. A FIRE and HAMMER 

   Jeremiah 23:29 (ESV)

4. A SEED

   Luke 8:11 (ESV)

5. MILK

   1 Peter 2:2 (ESV)

6. FOOD

   Matthew 4:4 (ESV)

7. WATER  

   Ephesians 5:26 (ESV)

IF YOU WANT CHANGE, GET ENGAGED WITH GOD’S WORD.

Q. How is God’s Word currently transforming your life?  What image (sword, lamp, fire, etc.) resonates most with you?

Transformation in the Word happens when:

1. I quiet my opinions.

James 1:19 encourages us to be “quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.” This isn’t just about talking less and listening more—it’s about how we approach God’s Word. James calls us to listen quickly to the truth of God’s Word.

• Transformation happens when we quiet our opinions and open our hearts to what God says through Scripture.
• Listening to more opinions or voices is only valuable if they align with the truth. God doesn’t want you to listen to lies, doubt, fear, or guilt, nor to those who want to silence your testimony.

1 Timothy 5:22 (ESV)

Q. How can you practice being more open to hearing God’s Word, even when it challenges you?

Transformation in the Word happens when:

2. I seek purity of my heart.

James 1:21 tells us to “put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness” and receive with meekness the implanted Word that can save our souls.

• Filthiness and rampant wickedness are strong terms that reveal the deep sinfulness of the human heart. James is exposing our need for deep cleansing and radical transformation.
• We must come to God’s Word with the desire to defeat and kill our sinful inclinations, not just seek inspiration or encouragement. God’s Word transforms us, not just motivates us.
• To be transformed, we must receive God’s Word with meekness. This means humbly accepting God’s words, even when it challenges our sinful desires.

Q. What areas of your life need to be surrendered so that God’s Word can transform them?

Transformation in the Word happens when:

3. I put it into practice.

James 1:22 challenges us to be “doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”

The Word is like a MIRROR.

James 1:23-24 (ESV)

• It’s like looking at your face in the mirror, seeing what needs to be adjusted, and then walking away without making changes.
• When we stand in front of a mirror, we are focused on ourselves, making adjustments to improve our appearance. This is how we should approach the Bible—letting it adjust and correct us rather than using it as a tool to measure others.

James 1:25 

• God’s Word doesn’t restrict you; it frees you. 

(Leader – choose one or both of these questions, depending on how your conversation is going):

Q. What is one practical step you can take this week to put God’s Word into practice?

Or 

Q. When you think about how a mirror reflects what needs to be adjusted, how can you let God’s Word be that mirror in your life?

(Encourage group discussion around personal transformation through God’s Word. Ask members to share specific ways they’ve seen change).

Challenges:

Be Quick to Listen: This week, focus on listening more than speaking, especially when engaging with God’s Word or spiritual conversations.

Put Away Filthiness: Pray for God to reveal areas of your life that need cleansing and commit to casting off sinful habits.

Do the Word: Each day, take one specific action responding to something you’ve read in Scripture.

Scripture Meditation:  

Psalm 119:72 (ESV)  

“The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.”

PRAY 

PRAY FOR EACH OTHER, LOST, COMMUNITIES, CHURCH, LEADERS, GOVERNMENT