Paul Stephen Lord’s Prayer Paul used to be the pianist for a “black gospel choir” Paul Chris Hiransomboon was in that choir too…”black gospel choir” was really a style description…mostly whites and Asians 2010 was heartbreaking 2011 is what now Church has decisions to make A lot of people are asking “What now?” Unless the Lord builds the house, the laborers build in vain Had 10 points 1. He speaks to us through Scripture Almost didn’t add this one because I thought it was obvious How many times do people lock themselves in a prayer closet waiting to hear God when we’ve got His Word? Hebrews 4:12 2 Timothy – God-breathed Waiting For Lightning – Steven Curtis Chapman Ever had a moment where a verse pops in your head? Can’t happen unless you read the Bible in the first place 2. God speaks into our hearts Individually, collectively How does … Continue reading →

Paul Stephen After church in K-1 is a meeting for solace for the children (Afghani kids summer program) Jon Matthew 6:9-13 -“Plant your hope with good seeds. Don’t cover yourself with thistle and weeds.” Mumford & Sons Life sentence for drunk driving manslaughter Instead of staying and facing the crime he ran Inspectors found him and convicted him Interview revealed why he ran Father had a watch collection, had a beloved watch Curiosity got the best of him, he broke the watch and he put it back When dad found out he called the kids together and asked them to fess up Nobody did and this middle child learned early on that when the big test comes along, he would leave it in the dark Series of small compromises led to this big failure -Peirasmos? Temptation in the text Tricky word Also translates as test The test can be turned … Continue reading →

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 →

Matthew Kennedy Katie Welcome to Family Service Heather Talking about prayer Asking parents for stuff everyday Food Can we play Help on hw Leave a light on What do we say in return Dads awesome at making eggs Pancakes Crepes We ask more than thank with our parents Same thing with God Help Forgive me Help me feel better God I love that you Protect me Cool things about god Glad you’re my savior Thank you for friends For your power Who kneels? Close your eyes? Fold your hands? Hands together? Look up? Bow your head? We can pray anywhere anytime Hallowed – holy – set apart The first part is all about God, not even asking anything I surrender In roman times they held their hands out like they were shackled 3 things you love about your parents, 3 they love about you, 3 you love about God Hocus … Continue reading →

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Paul Shari Milewski Women’s Retreat coming up Small groups starting up Jeami Duncan War for 22 years Gulu region in northern Uganda Pechay (sp?) – pocket of super dangerous territory That’s where the school is being built Jon Matthew 6:1-13 Challenge from Entie (sp?) Wright No idea how to prepare this message Q: what do you say to a God who already knows what you’re going to pray? I have the same anxieties about prayer that you do Is God tired of hearing me talk? Disciples ask Jesus to teach them how to pray Does the person next to me just want to listen to me talk to God? I want to give you words, concepts, ideas to get to the heart of the Father When we grow in maturity in Christ, we get to the bigger concepts Going to focus tonight on “Our Father who is in Heaven, hallowed … Continue reading →

Paul Katie Tiffany More volunteers needed for Children’s ministry Jon Jesus had a passion to explain His Father to His followers He told His parents and His followers strange things I’m about My Father’s business My food is to do the will of My Father To teachers, religious people He had a clear understanding of the Father When you love somebody, you talk about them a lot My dad is 76 and he’s had a long walk with Jesus The following story is told in interesting places Jesus had a flow and rhythm to his life: desolate place and prayer, come back and do ministry The Shamelessness Of The Father – Luke 11:1-13 Not teach us how to heal but how to pray How do I get to that place? They came to the conclusion that there was more to… We like scripts, but we like complexity If it’s more … Continue reading →

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Jon Stephen 5th Sunday of Advent Luke 1 Jon 1 Samuel 18:1-4, 19:4-6, 20:40-41 Talk about friends David and Jonathan Friendship is an amazing experience, but there are so many dimensions Friends we can be retarded with Part of the joy is just being with friends, not the destinations Not just our own context, want to put it up against this story This is a story of humanity, of people coming together Consistent themes 1. Friends are consistent In this text, Jonathan made a covenant with David Closest we have is a marriage vow Spend the rest of our lives together What a covenant relationship is not Lot of users in our culture Users ask if I move into this relationship are my needs met Covenant relationship, your needs come 2nd Ebb and a flow to all relationships Sometimes they can’t give back to you all the time I’m not … Continue reading →