Friday, September 19
6 pm: Registration Opens
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Session 1: Wisdom: The Way in the Wilderness
In Proverbs the father warns his son about the power of seduction, which is presented in the persona of “Dame Folly,” while he pleads with his son to walk in “the fear of the Lord” and choose life—presented in the persona of “Lady Wisdom.”
8:00 pm: Pie social and fellowship time
Saturday, September 20
8:00 am: Registration Opens
9:00 am – 10:00 am Session 2: Heavenly-Mindedness: Our Compass in the Wilderness
Scripture presents a fundamental mindset which orients God’s people who “are in the world” but “are not of the world.” It reminds us to look up and put into perspective all things—both of heaven and earth.
Break
10:30 am – 11:30 am Session 3: Communion of Saints: A People in the Wilderness
“Building community” has become the newest inductee into the halls of church relevancy alongside other slogans of philosophy of ministry. Although building community is clearly a good thing, the question is whether it is the same thing as the “communion of saints.”
11:30 am – 1:00 pm: Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Session 4: The Lord’s Day & Rest: An Oasis in the Wilderness
Finding rest on the Lord’s Day is as old of a time-honored principle as you will find, since the Lord God entered his rest following the work of creation and calls us to rest as well. What does this rest look like, and what does it have to do with our faith?
Break
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm: Q&A Session
3:15 pm: Conference Ends for the day
Lord’s Day, September 21
9:00 am – 10:00 am Sunday School – The “Means of Grace”: Manna in the Wilderness
Dr Troxel will be teaching Sunday School
We extend a warm invitation to all visitors to worship with us.
Dr Troxel will be preaching at our 10:30 am service.