Pat Hemminger has joined God's "great cloud of witnesses." She was a tremendous example of someone who endured hardship, and inspired us with a life of committed service to Christ. We celebrate her life.. a life well lived.
2. Pat
Hemminger
June 26, 1942
–
Feb. 23, 2017
Made Alive in
Christ
Eph. 2:5
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore, since we are
surrounded by so great a
cloud of witnesses, let us also
lay aside every weight, and
sin which clings so closely,
and let us run with endurance
the race that is set before us.
3. Pat
Hemminger
June 26, 1942
–
Feb. 23, 2017
Made Alive in
Christ
Eph. 2:5
Characteristics of those in
God’s Cloud of Witnesses
1. They have a genuine
and life-changing
encounter with
Jesus.
4. Pat
Hemminger
June 26, 1942
–
Feb. 23, 2017
Made Alive in
Christ
Eph. 2:5
Ephesians 2
8 For by grace you have
been saved through faith.
And this is not your own
doing; it is the gift of God, 9
not a result of works, so
that no one may boast.
5. Pat
Hemminger
June 26, 1942
–
Feb. 23, 2017
Made Alive in
Christ
Eph. 2:5
Characteristics of those in
God’s Cloud of Witnesses
2. They walked with a
limp.
6. Pat
Hemminger
June 26, 1942
–
Feb. 23, 2017
Made Alive in
Christ
Eph. 2:5
Genesis 32
24 And Jacob was left alone.
And a man wrestled with
him until the breaking of
the day.
7. Pat
Hemminger
June 26, 1942
–
Feb. 23, 2017
Made Alive in
Christ
Eph. 2:5
Genesis 32
25 When the man saw that
he did not prevail against
Jacob, he touched his hip
socket, and Jacob's hip was
put out of joint as he
wrestled with him.
8. Pat
Hemminger
June 26, 1942
–
Feb. 23, 2017
Made Alive in
Christ
Eph. 2:5
Genesis 32
26 Then he said, “Let me go,
for the day has broken.” But
Jacob said, “I will not let
you go unless you bless
me.” 27 And he said to him,
“What is your name?” And
he said, “Jacob.”
9. Pat
Hemminger
June 26, 1942
–
Feb. 23, 2017
Made Alive in
Christ
Eph. 2:5
Genesis 32
28 Then he said, “Your name
shall no longer be called
Jacob, but Israel, for you
have striven with God
and with men, and have
prevailed.”
11. Pat
Hemminger
June 26, 1942
–
Feb. 23, 2017
Made Alive in
Christ
Eph. 2:5
He’d left me as I am so that all others
like me might know that their
misfortune needn’t deprive them of
happiness within his kingdom.”
“He had done
something even better
for me. He’d chosen me
for his work.
12. Pat
Hemminger
June 26, 1942
–
Feb. 23, 2017
Made Alive in
Christ
Eph. 2:5
2 Corinthians 12:9
“My grace is sufficient
for you, for my power
is made perfect in
weakness.”
13. Pat
Hemminger
June 26, 1942
–
Feb. 23, 2017
Made Alive in
Christ
Eph. 2:5
2 Corinthians 12:9
“Therefore I will boast
all the more gladly of
my weaknesses, so
that the power of Christ
may rest upon me.”
15. Pat
Hemminger
June 26, 1942
–
Feb. 23, 2017
Made Alive in
Christ
Eph. 2:5
Characteristics of those in
God’s Cloud of Witnesses
3. They poured their
lives into others and
leave behind them a
legacy of faith.