This is a great opportunity to invite your male friends to Edgewater. Our goal is to reach out to the men of our community. If you know guys who don’t go to church, this is the weekend to invite them.

Don’t just pretend that you love others. Really love them… Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.” (Rom. 12:9-10)

Every man dies, but most men do not live a life and have a cause worth dying for. As a man, and as the leader of your family, do you desire to live a life and to leave a legacy that has eternal meaning? Are you willing to surrender your all to God – No Matter the Cost – so that you can become more like Jesus Christ – your brother and King?

Prepare ye the way… for the challenge is coming! Are you ready?

February 3, 2011 – Opponent: Understanding God’s Adversary (COMPLETE)
Old Testament Viewpoint – Ezekiel 28:14-15; Isaiah 14:12-14
New Testmament Viewpoint – 1 Timothy 4:1; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 20:10; John 10:10
Lesson Keywords: Satan

February 10, 2011 – Jesus: Understanding God’s Son (COMPLETE)
Old Testament Viewpoint – Isaiah 9:6-7; Isaiah 53:4-6
New Testmament Viewpoint – Colossians 1:15-20; John 6:46; John 14:6-7
Lesson Keywords: Jesus, God

February 17, 2011 – The Ultimate Sacrifice: Understanding God’s Sacrifice (COMPLETE)
Old Testament Viewpoint – Exodus 12:1, 5, 7, 13, 26 & 27; Exodus 12:2, 12-13; Isaiah 53:3-5, 7-8, 11
New Testmament Viewpoint – John 3:16; Hebrews 10:10-12, 19-22; 1 Peter:18-19; Romans 5:8; John 15:13
Lesson Keywords: Lamb, Blood, Jesus

February 24, 2011 – Metamorphosis: Understanding Salvation (COMPLETE)
Old Testament Viewpoint – Genesis 15:1-6; Psalm 32:5
New Testmament Viewpoint – Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 10:9-12, 17; John 1:12; John 3:3; Hebrews 11:1
Lesson Keywords: Believe, Faith

The lesson titles and associated bible verses are as follows:

October 12th – Understanding God’s Grace & Mercy
Old Testament View: 2 Samuel 11:1-4, 11:14-15, 12:13
New testament View: Acts 9:17-22; Galatians 1:11-16(a)

October 19th – Understanding God’s Word
Old Testament View:Psalms 119:105; Psalms 119:9-16; Psalms 119:33-37
New testament View: 1 Peter 2:2; Hebrews 4:12; James 1:22; Matthew 7:24; John 8:31-32

These lessons are part of the One to Won program from Men at the Cross.

Breakfast starts at 6:30am. Message begins at approximately 6:45am.

Our Purpose is to offer the brotherhood of Christ to men fighting to move from success to meaning, addictions to freedom, and selfishness to God’s call.

Our Covenant: I will surrender my all to God – No Matter the Cost – so that I can become more like Jesus Christ – my brother and King. I will seek out a band of brothers, for whose lives and legacies I will fight, so that together we can fulfill our mission to know, love and glorify God our Father.

All of us have this internal battle. Are we going to choose the good in us or the evil in us? Its a battle for our hearts.

Have you noticed that more men are curious and are asking questions about what it takes to follow Christ—to join His army? For the call of Christ is in our DNA—and in these times men’s true desires are rising to the surface. God is up to something very special in this generation. But the way of God seems blurry and hard to find.

“Get ready for war! Call out your best warriors!” Joel 3:9 (NLT)

“The Lord is a warrior, the Lord is his name.” Exodus 15:3 (NIV)

Join His Army! Join the Brotherhood!
June 18, 2010
Edgewater United Methodist Church

For too long the men of God’s church have stood by idly while the enemy surrounds us, our families, our communities and our churches. Edgewater’s Alpha Chi (Brothers in Christ) is a Band of Brothers.

The time has come for us to stand together!

Join the Brotherhood…
Father’s Day Weekend
Friday, June 18, 2010

The resounding question is, “What is a Man.” Men are torn between continuing to follow in the footsteps of the first Adam or pursue the model set our by the second Adam (1 Cor 15:45).

These are the two destinies we face as men. We can choose the emptiness of the first model or the freedom contained in the second model. Comparison of the two models reveals four distinct characteristics: passivity versus activism, acceptance or rejection of our God-given responsibilities, choosing to lead courageously or not, and striving for a reward or expecting the greater reward. The choices we make in these four areas determine whether we follow in the empty footsteps of the first Adam or enjoy the empowered living of the second Adam.

Are then men of Edgewater ready to recover their biblical manhood and help their brothers in Christ do the same?

If you are, pray the prayer below and then let me know that you are ready to reclaim biblical manhood!

Love in Christ,
John Delaney

Heavenly Father
I get it, I understand, I know where I am in time.
I know what you are doing in my generation and I know what my role is.

I am determined to be a man of courage in your army and I am called to raise up men of courage. Strong men, Men who are equipped, Men who are able. Men who are well trained to make the world to an easy place from which to go to heaven.

I’m committed, I’m called, I’m chosen, I’m ready!
In Jesus name,
Amen.