Ezekiel 40:1-2, “In the twenty-fifth year of our exile, at the beginning of the year, on the tenth of the month, in the fourteenth year after the fall of the city—on that very day the hand of the LORD was upon me and he took me there. In visions of God he took me to the land of Israel and set me on a very high mountain, on whose south side were some buildings that looked like a city.”

 Wow! Is this fitting or what? Ezekiel at the beginning of the year was given a vision by God for the upcoming year. We could go into the vision that God gave Ezekiel, but I want you to catch that God has a vision for you this upcoming year. Do you know what it is? Have you asked Him? Let me share a few general directions to get connected with:

• Genesis 15:1- Do not be afraid of God’s vision
• Genesis 46- It may be to explore a new pattern of living
• 1 Samuel 3:15- Don’t be afraid to tell others your vision
• Lamentations 2:14- God’s vision will cause you to confess your sin
• Acts 9- The vision may lead you into connecting with people you never thought of before
• Acts 10- The vision may break a strongly held prejudice
• Acts 16- The vision will include sharing Christ with others
• Proverbs 20:18- Seek advice before you commit
• Romans 12- Your vision will be connected to your church

Alright… I called you to seek God for vision… here are some of the things he has been speaking to me about:

• Call the church to prayer -
     -  You might have noticed our monthly prayer guides in the bulletins at the beginning of each month
     -  January 8th is our first of several praise and prayer times for this year
     -  I am taking a personal journey with some men through a prayer devotional
     -  Lent is a time we will fast and pray
• Become more aggressive in sharing the good news - 
    -  Let people know that the church is here… FVC is a great church and our community needs to become more aware of us
    -  Start another service- Saturday night service is being planned- contact Bheil@fvcn.org if you would like to help out or attend… he is helping organize… I will be teaching
    -  Call our people to connect with their friends and family
• Reach out to families with great intention - 
    -  Notice the Smalley’s coming- invite your friends and sign up yourself!
    -  We have started several family ministries- Check out the Group Catalog at the Resource Center
    -  Opening the first teaching series of the year- Man vs Wife

There are so many opportunities to fulfill God’s call at FVC! Join in with your church and find God’s vision for you this year!

 Dave