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Hello OLC Family!
Welcome to another weekly update. We pray that you will experience God throughout this week!
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Connecting Lives, Building Faith, Releasing Destiny
ENCOURAGING THOUGHTS
Don't Dig Up Your Seeds!
In the Bible, the concept of sowing and reaping, seed time and harvest, is discussed in great depth! God's Word in our hearts is described as seed being sown in the parable of the sower in Luke, chapter 8, and our faith in God is compared to a mustard seed in Matthew 17:20.
When God gives us a promise - whether through reading His word or His still, small voice speaking to our hearts - He intends for that seed to grow and produce a harvest in our lives. As the seed begins to grow, we can't see it right away. We may not see any evidence of it growing for a long time. It is out of our sight hidden just beneath the soil. But it is there.
So often in life, we can be tempted to become impatient when we have received a promise of God and dig up the seed, to see if it is indeed sprouting. We want to see the progress of the seed before it is revealed. But digging up the seed only endangers its growth and development. We need to trust that God will cause the seed to grow and sprout and bring forth a harvest. Our job is to make sure our hearts have good soil for the seeds of God's promises to grow in.
"But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop." Luke 8:15 NIV.
The verse above talks about what our role is when it comes to God's promises. Hear the Word, retain (keep) the Word, and persevere.
So, while you are waiting for God's promises to come to fruition, remember to trust God. Keep meditating on His promises, persevere when doubt tries to creep in, and He will cause miracles to happen in your life.
 "My soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him."
Psalm 62:5 NKJV
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Join us on Tuesday Evenings at 7:00 PM at the Church for a Time of Prayer and Seeking God! Come on out and experience God's presence in a powerful way.
We're Celebrating!
One Life Church is turning 6! Join us on Sunday @ 10:30 AM for a special time of celebrating and a timely message about "Great Expectations"!
OLC Thrive Young Adults meet weekly for bible study and fellowship! If you are between the age of 18-30, come on out for a time of studying God's Word together! The date and location this week will be a little different, so please talk to Caydence!
 OLC's VBS is fast approaching!July 15 - 18 & July 22 - 25. Ages 5 - 10.
Two amazing weeks with a new adventure set to happen each day! To sign up, talk to Pastor Mitchell or contact the church!
To see a list of all of our upcoming events and Connect Groups, check out our website here!
"In everything we do, our heart is for generations to know and experience God."
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Missed a Message?
As always, if you missed our message from last week, you can head over to our website or YouTube page
to watch it, or you can listen to it through many of the podcast services available.
Our Sunday Livestream is also available through YouTube.
Interested in joining a Connect Group?
Scan the QR code below for more information!
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