Paul

Josh Kauffman Stephen Keating Announcements Katie Keating South Bay Agora meeting at the Grimes’ house Katie Tiffany Recruiting for children’s ministry Sun May 22nd after church Children’s tribute to mother’s Matthew Kennedy I still consider this my home church I don’t know what to say, Mark says just cry and you’ll be fine Relationships affect all of us We all fail at relationships We’re human but God is perfect and He gives us hope Ephesians 5:22-33 Don’t freak out by the word submit This verse has saved my marriage There’s a lot here to dissect It’s a beautiful thing as Steven Tyler would say on American Idol This is only my second time preaching since going into ministry The first time, Byron McDonald, the lead pastor for Rolling Hills Covenant Church flew off to Japan and asked me to take over There’s 2 verses for girls but 8 or 9 … Continue reading →

Paul Communion

Paul Jon Matthew 6:7- Greek words Battologeo – Babble (to stutter, i.e. (by implication) to prate tediously — use vain repetitions) Polulogia – Diarrhea of the mouth (loquacity, i.e. prolixity — much speaking) Ancient Egyptian prayer to Amun Ra Hail to thee Maker of herbs Opener of every eye This is just the opener Is this how we get God’s attention? Saying all the titles so he will pay attention to us? 1 Kings 18:25- Is anybody paying attention? Are we getting the words right? Is see a wound in the human heart Was that just something that happened back then? I see it today in Christian communities Jesus steps into human anxiety and says here’s how to pray I’m going to blow your mind All you need – come to Him as your hallowed Father Breaks through paranoia and fear Just come to the Father, He’s got everything you … Continue reading →

Paul (dance) Matt Honoring the youth leaders Scott and Kathy Grace Elizabeth Kladnik Judy Horn Jenny MacGruder Chris Simpson Jon Our relationship with our bible Two points, can’t fit them both in Do you read your bible everyday? How much per week? Source of hope or discouragement? Benefits without commitments Strengthened by it’s wisdom, frightened by it’s standards If you’re not in your bible, you won’t understand His love We know it has answers and hope, but so do other things 1. Flawless – Psalms 12 2. Perfect – 19 3. Spirit and life – john 6:63 Living, active, discerning First Principle: The bible is wisdom and understanding for us today In a given day you make 300 decisions Grace usually starts her day while he is “in prayer” She makes 300 decisions getting dressed 90% trivial Wear, get up, snooze, breakfast, email or espn, lunch, respond to person, talk … Continue reading →

Paul (lindy) (waltz) Jon It’s that time of year, grab a heart an pray for a kid 1 Samuel 15:10-23 Self-deception Destroy the Amalekites utterly, saith the Lord Saul begins to make decisions outside of the boundaries of God’s command Decisions that formed subtle patterns of behavior that led to a bitter ending Consumed by jealousy and envy Under the power of self-deception, we can end badly Saul returned with the best of the livestock and the king – 95% of what God commanded Samuel loved Saul, prayed for him Saul asks Samuel to speak at the party Self-deception: a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it. The act of fooling oneself, of willfully not accepting the obvious We’re great at collecting data that supports OUR view of things Three techniques 1) blame shift 1 Samuel 15:15 See the writing on the wall and face it or … Continue reading →