Paul The Heckmans Luke 2:8-20 Paul Jon The kids are gonna take over so whatever happens, praise the Lord! Kid’s Program Jon Thinking about family dynamics What is the greatest gift you can give to your family? Maybe it’s love or an “I’m sorry” Paul
Paul (dirge) (Praise is rising) (mighty and strong to save) Stephen Keating 3rd Sunday of Advent Matthew 1:18-25 Jon Tendency to focus on negatives when we say/hear “you’re just like your father” 2 of the most important men in my life Ernie Woolner and Dennis Berry Great deal of respect for both of them A lot of who I am is shaped by my father Watching people become more and more like Christ Great to have male role models Thinking of the Christmas Story Don’t know what kind of a father Joseph was Imagine raising the son of God Joseph, having other children to raise, would treat the honor of raising Jesus just as seriously V. 19 – Joseph was a just man and a righteous man Knew the Torah, practiced business with integrity Don’t hear much about him after the birth How it relates to loving God with everything … Continue reading →
Paul (Every Chorus I Sing) Eastman Family Micah 5:2 Matthew 1:18-25 – The Birth Of Jesus Christ Paul (A thousand times I’ve failed) (I am a famine, my heart a drought) Jon Today is Stephen Keating’s birthday I love being here and seeing your faces Some passages of Scripture to share Everyone is created in God’s image and that we matter We matter to the Great Healer of this world Be comfortable with the way God created you Great power can come from embracing you Deuteronomy 6:4 This is a Shamah, an important Hebrew prayer He is One Ephesians 1:7 God is forgiving Need to walk through life forgiving Acts 17:24-25 God is generous 1 John 1:5 God is light Because He is light, there is no darkness Truth cannot coexist in light and darkness 1 John 4:16 God is love One, Forgiving, Generous, Light, Love Jesus did not come … Continue reading →
Paul (As morning dawns) –Today is the start of Advent We celebrate in advance, we see it coming Janes Family Isaiah 11 Paul A song of longing (How Great Is Your Love) –Don’t want to stop being thankful 2 days after Thanksgiving (waltz) (What could I say?) (You stood before creation) Jon Genesis 1 Colossians Philippians Start out with separating light from darkness Then land/water, vegetation Sequence of order in complexity Tree more advanced than a rock Now we have animal life Woman final creation Amen and it was good More advanced, complex, beautiful to look upon Look upon this progression and the thing that strikes me is that we mean something to somebody, to our Creator Person next to you easy to love, what about the person who cut you off? Family? Realizing that they had dominion over everything, they tried to find an identity other than God Began … Continue reading →
Paul – You Are Mighty And Strong To Save Jon 1 Samuel 1:4-11,20 4On the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and daughters. 5But to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the LORD had closed her womb. 6And her rival used to provoke her grievously to irritate her, because the LORD had closed her womb. 7So it went on year by year. As often as she went up to the house of the LORD, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat. 8And Elkanah, her husband, said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? And why do you not eat? And why is your heart sad? Am I not more to you than ten sons?” 9After they had eaten and drunk in Shiloh, Hannah rose. Now Eli the priest was … Continue reading →
Paul (I Waited Patiently For The Lord) (To You Lord I Lift My Soul) Jon Starting a series on spiritual gifts Sat 10:30am Ephesians 4:1-16; 1 Corinthians 12; John 14:12 Ephesians 4 1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4There is one body and one Spirit-just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call- 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. 7But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8Therefore it says, “When he ascended on … Continue reading →
Paul It’s request night (I See The King Of Glory) with Kieran Eternal God Unchanging (Glory Be To Our Great God) (As A Deer Pants For Flowing Streams) Jon Not going to force a message Some verses Psalm 103 Paul Jon I remember visiting Jeff, brought him a sandwich Jeff mentioned that every day he woke up he thanked God for life, for another day, for Jesus Paul
Paul Rob & Jill Isaiah 51 1 Peter 2:4-5 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Jon The rock from which you were cut Heritage of where we’ve come from Living stones Context of temple of the Holy Spirit Things being cut away that you think you need Next week is spiritual gifts (and 4 more weeks) Based on tonight’s passages, some pictures come to mind Look at the expansion of Christianity in the 1st century Asia Minor, part of the Roman Empire, exploded with Christianity Very pagan culture – like Las Vegas; what happens in Asia Minor, stays in Asia Minor Pagan culture Evangelical Covenant Church Wants to plant 3 churches in Las Vegas that partner with existing churches 8 followers of Jesus Christ transformed Asia Minor Has the message of Jesus Christ changed? No Lots of excavations revealing details about 1st century life Greek city on the coast of the Aegean Sea … Continue reading →
Paul Jon Reasons to gossip 1. Superior 2. ??? 3. ??? 4. Control or power over 5. Jealousy 6. Boredom Dangers of gossip 1. Words hurt as much as a punch / Gossip leaves holes and wounds in the heart 2. Gossip and rumors can be a form of exclusion 3. Gossip and rumors can destroy trust 4. True or not, private is private (just between you and another) 5. Believing rumors can lead to bad choices 6. It leads to exclusion / leaving people out / John 17:20-23, Matthew 18:15-18 One desire that they may feel connected to each other and me The mission of Jesus Christ If we are connected to one another, the mission goes forward The devil’s goal is to disconnect us He plays on all these things My words don’t just go into space An isolated and disconnected person is going away from the call … Continue reading →
Paul NBC highlight Storing up treasures in heaven Shigofah (sp?) Solace For The Children Nancy & Matt Grimes hosted her Jon These pictures are treasures stored in heaven Hearts that God treasures Father Ed Pruce – Shrine of the Little Flower Picture of Mother Theresa Unless life is lived for others it is not worthwhile Are we wrestling with bible verses? Seek first the kingdom of God Recitation of the kingdom prayer (Lord’s prayer) Not asking for a place – asking for Jesus to increase in us, to rule in us Matthew 6:19-24 Clear implications of living under King Jesus Storing up something that will last Single eye versus evil eye Connected with vision Seeing refers to one’s whole outlook on life It’s connected to the attitude that you hold in your heart towards others. First thing was to separate light from darkness Take the light into dark places Salt … Continue reading →