Welcome to Eastern Hills Baptist Church
We are so glad that you decided to join us in worship today. Here at Eastern Hills we realize that we are all in different places on our journey with Christ, and that's okay. Whether you are a seeker, looking for answers, or a long-time follower of Christ, you are welcome here.

THE MISSION OF EASTERN HILLS:

People helping people live out the unexpected love of Jesus every day.

THE CORE VALUES OF EASTERN HILLS:

AUTHENTIC FAMILY
We have fun and encourage each other through life’s ups and downs.

REAL TRUTH
We dig into Scripture for clarity in a confusing world.

TRANSFORMATIONAL GROWTH
We thrive as we learn to become more like Jesus together.

PRACTICAL IMPACT
We seek to meet the needs of our neighbors wherever we find them.

EHBC'S DESIRED OUTCOMES #1 & 2:

How am I drawing near to the unexpected love of Jesus today?

How am I learning to see myself, others, and circumstances as God does?

EHBC'S DESIRED OUTCOME #3:

How am I growing Christian friends who are growing me?

OUTCOME #3 EXPRESSION STATEMENTS:

I don’t try to create the impression that I’m doing better than I really am.

I consistently share with a smaller group specifics on what I’m learning as we seek to follow Jesus together.

I meet for accountability with at least one godly person who knows what I’m currently struggling with and helps me apply biblical solutions.

I can describe how I’m helping others feel known, seen, and part of the Eastern Hills family.

I have experienced God’s healing in my story and am compassionately walking alongside other in their pain and hardship.

TODAY'S OUTLINE ON GROWING FRIENDSHIPS:

1: Things to put to death (5-7)

2: Things to put away (8-11)

3: Things to put on (12-14)

4: Things to put into practice (15-17)

OUTCOME EXPRESSION SUMMARIES:

GENUINE
VULNERABLE
ACCOUNTABLE
HOSPITABLE
COMPASSIONATE

TAKE IT HOME QUESTIONS FOR THIS WEEK:

— When was the last time you made a new friend? How did that happen?
— Of the things that Paul says to "put away" in verses 8-11 of Colossians 3, what would be the most difficult for you to put away? What would be the easiest?
— Of the things that Paul says to "put on" in verses 12-14, what is the most difficult for you to put on? What is the easiest?
— In both of those situations, how can you rely on and submit to God in overcoming the difficulty?