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WHAT IS THE SEASON OF SACRIFICE?
The Season of Sacrifice is a time when our congregation will focus on what it means to truly sacrifice for God. A sacrifice ought to be something that costs us something. It ought to be something that you go without. And when you go without it, it's going to cause some inconveniences.

WHEN IS IT HAPPENING?
We will begin our fast on March 12th and continue through Resurrection Sunday (April 20th), when we will break the fast together with a breakfast.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE
During this season, Pastor Jefferson is calling us to:
1. Set aside time for prayer. During your fasting time, spend a few minutes in prayer: 
o Pray for healing in your family
o Pray for your community
o Pray for the church
o Pray for our nation

2. Fast one meal a day. Consider sacrificing the meal you enjoy most—this makes it a true sacrifice. Choose a time that works with your schedule, but remember that real sacrifice should cost you something.

3. Make a financial sacrifice. This is about giving in a way that truly represents sacrifice rather than convenience.

BIBLICAL FOUNDATION
This season is inspired by King David's words in 2 Samuel 24:24: "I will not offer to the LORD my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing."
When David offered a sacrifice that truly cost him something, the plague in the land was lifted. As Pastor Jefferson reminds us, "through sacrifice, great blessings and breakthroughs occur."

WHAT MAKES A TRUE SACRIFICE?
Sacrifice is not about affordability—it's about your faith in God. When you offer up that sacrifice, He will bless you, because out of sacrifice comes life and blessing.

Our faith is anchored in the theological concept of sacrifice. From the sacrificial system in Leviticus to the Israelites putting blood on their doorposts to Jesus Christ's ultimate sacrifice, we see that meaningful sacrifice opens the door to divine intervention.

BREAKING THE FAST
We will break our fast together on Easter Sunday with our Resurrection Celebration Breakfast.

*For more information, pick up the Season of Sacrifice trifold or contact the church office.
Click the link to read Pastor's blog post on The Sacrifice that Changed my Life.*

 


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