JUNE 11, 2023

Greetings to my beloved SBCF family!

Today marks the sixth week of my Sabbatical
journey, a time that has been truly transformative
for me. I am immensely grateful to the Lord for
granting me the privilege to spend the initial portion
of my Sabbatical in Dubai, UAE, with my parents.
Over the course of a couple of weeks, I was blessed
to spend quality time with my parents and also with
my eldest sister who is currently working in Dubai.
We have explored the breathtaking tourist spots in
Dubai. Experiences such as cruising the Desert
Safari and riding a camel left an indelible
impression on me. The Global Village, Future
Museum, and a boat tour in Old Dubai Creek were
equally awe-inspiring. This journey has been truly
remarkable and unforgettable. All praise be to God!

During this Sabbatical leave, I have also committed

myself to reading the book "The Emotionally
Healthy Leader" by Peter Scazzero, which served as
a guiding light throughout this period. Scazzero
eloquently stated the significance of Sabbatical, and
I resonated deeply with his profound words.

“Pondering the love of God is the central focus of

our Sabbaths. What makes Sabbath a biblical
Sabbath is that it is holy, “holy to the Lord.” We are
not taking time off from God; we are drawing closer
to Him. Sabbath is an invitation to see the invisible
in the visible – to recognize the hidden ways God’s
goodness is at work in our lives.”

Please pray that I may continue to experience God’s

presence and grow deep in His love during this
Sabbatical journey.

Being away from my beloved church family was not

an easy experience for me. I sincerely miss each and
every one of you. However, I stayed connected by
participating in online worship and interceding for
all of you in my prayers. Even as I worshipped with
you virtually, I felt the powerful presence of the
Holy Spirit. I witnessed firsthand how our home
church continues to thrive under the guidance of
the Holy Spirit. Even in the absence of the senior
pastor, it did not hinder the vibrancy of our
community. I am greatly encouraged by your
unwavering dedication to deepening your
relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and serving
Him wholeheartedly. I urge you to continue loving
the church and giving your best to glorify His name
in all that you do.
I extend my deepest gratitude to our loving Church
Council, full-time staff, ministry leaders, and faithful
volunteers who tirelessly serve God with joy in their
hearts.

Throughout these past six weeks, I have diligently

journaled my special moments with God. As I PURSUE
A HEART
devoted myself to prayer and meditation on His
Word, God has revealed numerous insights that I
need to process and put into action. I humbly
request your prayers, that I may continue to hear LIKE HIS.
from the Lord and discern His guidance in my
personal life and ministry. One of the significant
messages God has impressed upon my heart is the
importance of knowing the heart of Christ, which I
discovered in Matthew 9:35-38.

35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages,

teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good
news of the kingdom and healing every disease and
Walking in
sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had
groups in on them, because they were harassed
compassion
and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then
search of
he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but
victims
the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest,
therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

With fervor, God has stirred my heart to bring this

message to our church—an urgent call to deepen
our prayer life and engage in passionate evangelism
because every believer is a minister. I firmly believe
that the Lord will equip and prepare every
individual in our church family to pursue a HEART
LIKE HIS, which I will be preparing as the Lord
leads for our next sermon series when I return.

As I conclude this short Sabbatical update, I would

like to encourage you to stay connected with the
Lord. Please continue to be intimate with Him
through prayers and meditation on His Word. By
doing so, you are giving Him your utmost for His
highest.
Sermon Outline
"NOURISHMENT OF THE WORD"
Brother Anthony Agones

June 11, 2023 | Ezekiel 37:4-15

Why study the bible?

Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in
your salvation,
1 Peter 2:2

11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because
you no longer try to understand. 12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be
teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word
all over again. You need milk, not solid food! 13 Anyone who lives on milk, being
still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. 14 But
solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to
distinguish good from evil.
Hebrew 5: 11-14

When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a
child. When I became a man,I put the ways of childhood behind me.
1 Corinthians 13:11

Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in
your thinking be adults.
1 Corinthians 14:20

16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for
correction, for training in righteousness; 17 so that the man of God may be
adequate, equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17

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