Blessed To Be A Blessing | BIG Dreams | Pastor Steve Andres

Blessed is a story, not a status! This weekend New City began a new journey of faith, and Pastor Steve kicked off a series called BIG DREAMS! Genesis 12:2“I will make you into a great nation,  and I will bless you;I will make your name great,  and you will be a blessing.”This season will be a defining moment for our church, and our prayer is that everyone who calls New City Church their home will participate, heart and soul! The BIG DREAMS INITIATIVE is an effort to prepare our church for the next season of growing ministry, expanded outreach, and a permanent home for our church.As we enter this season, what does Abram’s call from God teach us about our journey? 1) It’s easier to believe that God is powerful than to believe that he is good.But in Abram’s call we see an incredible moment of GRACE from God. God’s promise of BLESSING came to Abram BEFORE he ever did anything for God.2) Faith begins with trust in God’s goodness.Faith says I believe in God’s GOODNESS so thoroughly that I can ASK him for what I need, and I can TRUST him to do what’s best.3) This journey is not about what God wants FROM YOU, but what God has planned FOR YOU.The BIG DREAMS that we have as a church are rooted in God’s promise to Abraham, “I WILL BLESS YOU, and YOU WILL BE A BLESSING.” We believe that as we remember God’s blessing in our lives, we will have a clearer sense of how he has called and equipped us to be a blessing to others!