Stewardship of Time Notes
•Make the best use of time because the days are evil – Eph 5:15-16
•Prepare now for your eternity. 2 Corinthians 6:2
•Time is short – James 4:14
•Time is passing away – 1 John 2:17
•Time is uncertain – Proverbs 27:1
•Understand that time cannot be regained. Phil 3:13-14
•We will give an account of our time. 1 Corinthians 3:13-15
•Time is easily lost. Fight against slothfulness. Proverbs 26:13-14; 24:33-34
•Time’s value in eternity. Luke 16:22-25

Serving Notes
· To serve God is to obey God. Deuteronomy 13:4
· Let your service stem from gratitude towards Him. 1 Sam 12:24
o Reflect upon the salvation He has given.
· Serve Him with gladness. Psalm 100:2
· Don’t serve from guilt…serve from His gracious forgiveness. Isaiah 6
· Dwell on the humility displayed as Christ washed the disciples feet.
· Love is the ultimate driver of your service. Galatians 5:13
Places to get involved serving:
· At Walnut Ridge: o Preschool Ministry – Jerica@walnutridge.org
o Children’s Ministry – Brady@walnutridge.org o Youth Ministry – Katherine@walnutridge.org / Landon@walnutridge.org
o Adult Ministry – Jim@walnutridge.org
o Senior Adult Ministry – Linda@walnutridge.org
o Choir / Orchestra – Chris@walnutridge.org
o Praise Team / Worship – Jason@walnutridge.org
o Audio / Video Team – Graham@walnutridge.org
o Mission Team – Travis@walnutridge.org
o Greeting Team – Jody@walnutridge.org
o Parking Lot Team – See info desk in foyer
o Safety Team – Kent@walnutridge.org o Ridge Sports – Chris@walnutridge.org / jason@walnutridge.org
Local / International Ministry Opportunities
o https://walnutridge.org/missions-partners

Put yourself into situations where evangelism can happen.
· Go to dinner with a lost person
· Take a house-warming gift to a new neighbor
· Help a neighbor with yard work or chores Walk in wisdom, make the best use of time.
· Learn to ask good personal questions
· Let them know that you specifically pray for them
· Ask them how you can be praying for them
Write down the gospel.
· https://www.namb.net/evangelism/3circles/
· https://www.navigators.org/resource/ one-verse-evangelism/ 

•Direct your focus upon God.
•Respond to His worthiness of praise.
•Look at creation through the lens of God’s might and glory.
•Respond in worship.
•Read His Word.
•Respond in worship.
•Balance your worship in Spirit and Truth. 

Make a plan to pray, and discuss your plan with another.  I will discuss my plan with _________________________.

• Time
• Location
• Method

Pray the Bible.

• Read a verse, and then pray to the Lord from the thoughts that verse sparks within you.  When you run out of things to say, move to the next verse.

Pray with others.

• Come to Evensong.
• Listen to how others pray through passages, pray for others, and pray for missions.

Be a student of prayer.
Remind yourself that He expects us to.  He hears you.  He answers you.