Paul Jon Ezekiel 47:1-12 Theme in the whole book Vision given to a people in the desert when the temple has been destroyed Cleanse themselves in Living Water Babylon destroyed the temple and took Israel into captivity Living water poured out over the altar Ezekiel 19:13 Planted in wilderness for disobedience They know where they are…something deeper God’s reminder goes deeper The image is a metaphor for God Revelation 1:15 like the roar of many waters The water brings life and healing Where God flows, there is life and healing Land of Pharoah Land of Canaan Land of the desert – where God lives Bigger than location or idea – metaphor Deeper in the desert, closer to God – Rabbi Akeva 40 years of wandering…for what? Complained about food and water-never the heat or the dangers Wadi – canyon in the desert that can quickly flood and fill it Had … Continue reading →

Jon … Ezekiel 47 Pool of Salome Feast of Sacoh 7 days Celebrating promised land, journey to it Leviticus 23-40 Waving palm branches at 9am and 3pm Fall season, dry for 6 months A million people waving palm branches sounds like rain Hoshana! Hosana! God save us! Save s Psalm 118 Save us from what? Pain hunger drought disease Living water 1 chronicles 3-5 Solomon prayed for rain Rain = living water Mon heichm The high priest would come down from the temple with a pitcher, gather water from the pool Pour it into a silver funnel John 7:37 Jesus standing at the temple on the last day If anyone is thirsty let him come to me and drink A million people praying for rain and Jesus shouting that He is living water Crowd would be stunned Wherever God’s reign is, each in will be a shelter from the storm … Continue reading →

Paul Jon God’s love is raining down on you… Celebrate graduates Idea of change and transitional times Academic graduation occurs, but there are pivotal non-academic changes: getting married, choosing a career, moving, etc Grad time is bittersweet: youth ministers say goodbye to old students and hello to new students His metabolism has changed…can’t just eat anything anymore Used to be able to be conscious of what he ate – “think about it and lose weight” Pre-emptive workout run this morning Jeans with elastic waistbrand These things are gonna slide right off Argued with mom to no avail Don’t want to be in junior high wearing Osh Kosh Transition is hard Motivation Choose to apply or deny what God is saying in our lives Tons of chances to transition, but early adopters get better benefits Samuel and Eli 1 Samuel 3:1-18 God is more of a Simon Cowell than a Paula … Continue reading →

Paul With special guest violinist/mandolin player (violin, lindy) (mandolin, fast lindy/charleston) Announcements There’s a story in Exodus about Moses (I would hope so!) Paul (mandolin) (mandolin/violin) (violin) (mandolin) John Teeler (sp?) Fountain of Life Covenant Church Church down the street Friends with the Lakers band Knowing God’s heart Didn’t grow up in the church (want to watch Popeye) Father died early in a gliding accident Lost the Christian club wrote a 5-page letter saying he had a 1:1 chance of not going to church Smoking, drinking, partying wasn’t the problem, it was a solution Late afternoon, surfing accident on a huge day, caught in a rip current Comes to the realization that today I’m going to die Two things popped: mom lost dad 5 years ago; already paid for prom limo Prayed: God if you’re real, help me Red buoy, dolphin man helps him to shore and disappears 3 years … Continue reading →

Paul (Lindy) Announcements VBS July 13,15,17 9am-12pm Paul I will learn to love / I will learn to believe You Guest Speaker: Mick Wilson, Jon’s brother-in-law Suffering part 2 Liver tumors benign, ovary lesions benign Rapids will come, suffering will happen Do we have the ability to look ahead and think clearly as they hit? Isaiah 43:2 If you get thrown, here’s how to survive Fire on you is not fun 1 Peter 4:12 Refining fire Pure metal and dross (what burns off) Exposes idols, false trusts 1 Peter 1 Three things Look back, forward and into Standing meetings are quick meetings Suffering can increase your faith Faith proved genuine Look back at Shadrach Daniel 13 Son of God walking “His love held out, and He resolved even then, in the midst of His agony, to yield Himself up to the will of God, and to take the cup and … Continue reading →

Paul (lindy) segue Guest Speaker: Mick Wilson (Jon’s brother-in-law) Was wondering what to share with us Had his hand shattered by a dump truck tailgate Then his wife called him with CAT scan results: lemon-sized lesions on her liver and tumors on her ovaries Now the liver is possibly benign Suffering is what he wants to share If God is so good then why is there so much evil? Why them? Why me? WHY? How can I handle [blank]? Powerful questions How do I get through this? Start digging Lots of perspective and history in the bible 2 Corinthians Paul is being questioned as to his authority 4:6 and 12 Back at Bel Air Presbyterian, Jon led river rafting trips Fowler’s Rock Training before you go out Hold your breath when waves hit Feet up – don’t break your femur Call – rapids – calm – rapids Satan’s Cesspool Dig … Continue reading →

Paul Uganda trip, red clay all over, everywhere God of this city, … Greater things have yet to be done Matt God’s faithfulness Psalm 136 His Love endures forever x26 David wrote this thinking about what God has done Not a lot of waiting in today society We don’t have the character to back it up We want right now, we want an audience David knew of process from going to significance to …? 1 Samuel 16:1 – Saul is rejected and Samuel needs to find a new king David is described as ruddy and handsome Irish? Young Josephus says David is 10 at annoiting 1 Samuel 16:13 David has power Life gets messy Power but no audience, no significance David doesn’t automatically become kIng…he goes through a process…God shapes him Character building process Was he willing to be filled with power and wait or do the best he could … Continue reading →

Paul (lindy) (lindy) Psalm ??? (waltz) (lindy/double time) John 15:15-16 We submit to slavery so easily… Lord, what do you want? Everything. No seriously. Everything. I don’t know if I can give it all today…to the one who saved us… chorus reprise Romans 8:31-39 (lindy) Teen bible study query How do you get back to that place of intimacy from high school summer camp or men/women’s retreat? Worship. Jon trumps Matt, Bible trumps Jon 1 Thessalonians – end He who calls you is faithful…He will do it Announcements Beach day tomorrow Jeami has list for care boxes; Uganda sponsorship Jon Romans 5:2

Mother’s Day Tribute By The Youth Paul (lindy) (waltz) Jon May 18th – basketball game at the Kladnik’s Isaiah 51:1-2 1 peter 2:4-5 1 corinthians 3:16-17 Ephesians 2:19-21 What it means to love your family Be the kingdom of heaven on this earth Christian foundation – community of faith Share the passion of Jesus Transcends all boundaries (race, gender,etc) Acts 1 Asia/Minor Followers went out into culture and changed 15 years of training normally – Jesus led a 3 year crash course 8 disciples set out into Asia Minor Asia = las vegas; corrupted Coverted 98% of them Covenant denomination’s goal for next ten years: conquer Las Vegas Priene, off the coast of Greece Temple of Athena Cluster of houses that was joined together 2 step bench, closet on the east side, carving of two doves Essentially a synagogue Went against the flow … Paul mentions many house churches and … 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 →