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Paul chorus / interlude Jon Growing up in Michigan, you didn’t go outside in winter But you could play outside in the summer humidity Sometimes my mom would splurge and get me a gallon of grape drink First choice was always water, but I was only interested in something sweet So I would decline and go back out playing Pleasure center of my brain was looking for that dopamine hit from sugar When I finally got desperate, I would pick up the hose, no matter where it was lying, no matter what it smelled like, put my mouth on it and quench my thirst Liquid is discussed a lot in the Bible 4 But he had to go through Samaria. 5 So he came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, … Continue reading →

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Jon Katie Two announcements First, there’s an all-church meeting after worship tonight Second, 16th/17th August is our VBS campout Jon Wrapping up our series on being a spirit filled community with the topic of friendship I’m going to go all Mr. Rogers on you The gospel of Jesus Christ does not simply send you deeper into the heart of god than you ever thought you would go, or deeper….bit it sends you deeper into the heart of other brokers and sisters in Christ giving you…with any other human being. Part of the narrative of travel After he said these things, he knelt down with all of them to pray. They cried uncontrollably as everyone embraced and kissed Paul. They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see him again. Then they accompanied him to the ship. After we tore ourselves away from them, we set sail on … Continue reading →

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Paul Maria Prayer for the offering Paul Ed. Note: Just an amazing thought inspired by “love endures forever” about how God was spurned by his lover, but he was the “bigger man” and sacrificed all to win us back. Maria Going to read you some passages Luke 9 where Jesus is determined to go to Jerusalem Right now we’re in the season of Lent 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday Funky Christian math where we skip Sundays A lot of Catholics give up meat, resulting in Fish Fry Fridays Here at The Rock, we’re focusing on the idea of giving things away for the benefit of others Letting our self-deprivation bless others Questions: Who is someone in your life that you would like to see thrive? What is one way that you can bless them and remind them that they are loved? Is there someone you feel God … Continue reading →

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Paul What can I say? What can I do?” coda/transition Katie Spiritual parenting workshop / seminar at foursquare Maria Make sure you’re on the rock church newsletter (1st clipboard) March 9th gospel worship service Wheaton College students in need of one night housing for that (2nd clipboard) Chrissy helps organize Mexico home building project We already have one full team, but the 3rd clipboard is collecting names to see if there’s enough interest to make a 2nd team Jon Grab a bible from the back, that’s the Common English Bible translation, which I’ll be reading from tonight Normally when I’m studying though I use the New Revised Standard translation. Mark 6:30-44 Numbers 27:16-17 Jeremiah 23:4 Ezekiel 34:23-25 What does Mark want us to know? What are we being invited into? The apostles returned to Jesus and told him everything they had done and taught. Many people were coming and going, … Continue reading →

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Matthew Katie Announcements Advent reading Matthew He decided to call off their engagement quietly…and Joseph called Him Jesus Jon This is how the birth of Jesus Christ took place. When Mary his mother was engaged to Joseph, before they were married, she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit. Joseph her husband was a righteous man. Because he didn’t want to humiliate her, he decided to call off their engagement quietly. As he was thinking about this, an angel from the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, don’t be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because the child she carries was conceived by the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you will call him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Now all of this took place so that what the Lord had spoken through the … Continue reading →

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Paul Maria There’s a lot going on tonight After service is potluck, Thanksgiving tradition Renee is here tonight and she is going to talk about adoption and foster cares Advent conspiracy is about reexamining how we celebrate Christmas in our community That’s why the tree is upside down, we’re flipping the traditional celebration omit s head Katie came up with a great idea where we take our ideas for this and write them on little ornament papers and pin them on the tree True confessions: ever go to church hungry and get to communion and you’re wondering “how large a chunk can I pull off?” The early church didn’t have that problem because communion for them was about coming together for a meal This is from Acts, right after the Pentecost Devoted to their shared meals They shared food with gladness and simplicity Renee is up next, but first a … Continue reading →

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Jon Corporate prayer for Paul (worship leader) Men’s Fraternity starting up next Saturday How do you see yourself? I often ask myself this question and wonder who has an an answer for themselves One person answered “I am the son of the living God” How many people actually see themselves first and foremost After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee and told the good news that comes from God. He said, “The time has come! God’s kingdom will soon be here. Turn back to God and believe the good news!” As Jesus was walking along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were fishermen and were casting their nets into the lake. Jesus said to them, “Follow me! I will teach you how to bring in people instead of fish.” Right then the two brothers dropped their nets and went with him. Jesus … Continue reading →

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Paul Jon I’m glad you’re here First things first, offering Opportunity for next Sunday Membership class My hope is not to come at you with information, but to help you get to know others and me Find out about the church, how we function We just want to know who you are Is this something you want to do communally with us? Now we move on to the text! Sidebar on Words With Friends (za and whiz) Luke 14: 1-6, then 7-14 I’m a nerd, we could dissect everything, but not everybody’s that way, so we’ll just get into the meatier stuff One Sabbath, when Jesus went to share a meal in the home of one of the leaders of the Pharisees, they were watching him closely. A man suffering from an abnormal swelling of the body was there. Jesus asked the lawyers and Pharisees, “Does the Law allow healing … Continue reading →

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Paul coda Heather Mercy’s Village sign-up sheet going around, sponsor a child The pot luck November 18th Online sign-ups Men’s Olympics next Sunday Danny Ray at youth ministry this Friday Pizza at six, show at seven Middle/high school, but elementary appropriate Paul Disappearing Mercy’s Village sign-up sheet Jon Philippians 1:9-11 Grace and Peace to you And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. (Philippians 1:9-11 ESV) I had the pleasure of working on these verses with a friend of mine over a couple of phone calls This is my prayer Agape – God love, selfless, pursues, sacrificial Perissos – grow, increase, with no … Continue reading →