Engage Your City
Pastor: Gary Marburger Series: Leverage Your Life Scripture: Acts 17:15–31
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Message
LEVERAGE YOUR LIFE
“Engage Your City"
Acts 17:15-34
We Leverage Our Life to Engage Our City
Series Introduction: The mission of God is NOT something we do for Jesus. The mission of God is who Jesus is as He lives through us. We can either define our lives by our limits or we can leverage our lives to magnify His glory and advance His mission. (Acts 9:20) (John 1:40-42)
Paul’s desire when he arrived in Athens was to share the Good News with the people. He arrived in this great city not as a sight seer -- but as a soul seeker. (Proverbs 11:30)
Paul Prioritized People (Acts 17:15-16)
- People need us to practice “We > Me” (Matthew 9:35-39) (Luke 19:41)
- People need us to be Spirit filled (Ephesians 4:30) (Acts 20:23-24)
Paul Was Proactive in Reaching the Lost (Acts 17:17-20)
- Paul saw the need and spoke up
- Paul didn’t give up (II Timothy 4:5) (Galatians 6:9-10)
- Paul took His Opportunity (Acts 3:19) (Ephesians 5:15)
Paul Knew the Power in the Message (Acts 17:33-34)
- Jesus Saves
- Salvation Changes us (Acts 20:26-27)
- Jesus is Alive (Hebrews 13:8) (Matthew 5:16) (I Peter 3:15)
Application: Paul’s approach was effective because: He was all about the people. He was proactive in his calling. He believed in the power of the Gospel. Now that we Know the Love of God, we must Show that Love in our current relationships and to others as we Engage our City. (Mark 16:15)
Giving
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2026 Budget & Deacon Nominations
You may pick up Profile Packets for the Deacon Nominees and Info Packets on the 2026 Purposed Budget may be picked up at the Connect Desk & iDesk.
Deacon Nominees:
Robert Alexander
Jim Barr
Dennis Elliott
Jason Falls
Bobby Fisher
Lance Frady
Chris Greene
Rodney Harrell
Dan Howard
Maynard Ledford
Kevin Merritt
Adam Montgomery
Daniel Nichols
Cole Thompson
Brian Underwood
Corby Haneline Ordination & Budget Q&A — Wednesday, 12/3 at 5:30pm in Legacy Suite
Vote — Sunday, December 7
Upcoming Schedule
Wednesday 12/3, 5:30pm: 2026 Budget Q&A
Sunday 12/7: Vote on 2026 Budget & Deacons
Wednesday 12/17: Clubhouse Christmas Party. No warehouse or Connect Groups
Sunday 12/21: No Connect Groups
Wednesday 12/24: Christmas Eve Gatherings at 3:00 & 4:30pm
Childcare for 2 year olds & under
Wednesday 12/24 & Thursday 12/25: The Church Office will be closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. If you need a pastor during this time, please call the Crisis Line at 704-349-3000.
Sunday 12/28: No Connect Groups
Childcare for 2 year olds & under
Wednesday 12/31: No Activities
Thursday 1/1: Church Office will be closed for New Years. If you need a pastor during this time, please call the Crisis Line at 704-349-3000.
Homebound Christmas Cards
Collection Deadline: December 14
Prepare cards for our homebound and place in bright red mailboxes at the Worship Center Doors or at the Connect Desk.
Our Homebound:
Mary Allman
Tina Bost
Tommy Christian
Sue Daniels
Theresa Eaker
Debbie Futch
Myrl Granger
Terry & Suzanne McIntyre
Martha Reynolds
Cheryl Ryan
Harold Smith
Joyce Tatham
Patty Taylor
Jane Waters
Connect Pastor Search Committee
Please pray for the committee in the search for our next Connect Pastor. Applications closed on October 13.
Ana Gray
Wes Greene
Paul Hounshell
Gary Marburger
Erin Montgomery
Bryant Nodine
Tim Quattlebaum
Jill Venable
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Clubhouse Kids Ministry
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warehouse247 Student Ministry
Wednesday 5:30-7:45pm. A Worship Gathering just for middle and high school students. Cafe/Games/Worship/Teaching
Adult Connect Groups
Don’t miss out on an opportunity to be a part of connecting with the Pleasant City Church family! We offer Connect Groups on Sundays & Wednesdays to help grow our faith.
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other sermons in this series
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Think Multiply
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Nov 16
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Nov 9
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Deepened Devotion
Pastor: Gary Marburger Scripture: Revelation 2:1–29, John 15:1–27 Series: Leverage Your Life