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Paul Jenny New members class on October 28th at Rob and Jill’s Service project with air force chaplains Paul Even if you’re new, this is home, welcome home Feel comfortable to do whatever, we just want a real encounter with a real God Jon Grace and peace – Philippians 1 v 1-2 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (Philippians 1:1, 2 ESV) Paul speaking from prison, while he’s in chains, talking about love and suffering Back in January we talked about being a community of grace and peace My hope and my prayer and my deepest desire is that we each would be completely altered and changed by the pulling and calling of Jesus That grace and peace will … Continue reading →

Kingdom Keepers: Disney After Dark by Ridley Pearson

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Started 9/10/2012 Finishes 11/10/2012 Heck of a good story. So much fun to have the worlds of Disney and technology merged and to hear so many exciting background details around Disney World! Makes me want to go re-read Cory Doctorow’s Down and Out In The Magic Kingdom. Laura brought up an interesting point in comparing this teen series with the beloved teen series of my youth (K.A. Applegate’s Animorphs) – the teenage protagonists feel much more real here. The things they say, the way they react to events, the choices they make; she find them more believable. My friend Nik (Disneyland Cast Member / fellow Disney nerd) brought up an interesting point as well: how could Walt have placed the quill clues in attractions that weren’t built until years after his passing (to be even more exacting, the Magic Kingdom was just a gleam in his eye when he passed)? … Continue reading →

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Paul Jon Tonight we are parabling it up Next week were starting a new series of Philippians We’ve never been through that book before, it’s a book of joy mixed with suffering He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.” He told them another parable. “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened.” All these things Jesus said to the crowds in parables; indeed, he said nothing to them without a parable. This was to fulfill what was … Continue reading →

Total Recall (2012)

Total Recall – Brea East Edwards 12, Brea, CA

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Very nice. Very nice indeed. Yay Len Wiseman (aka Mr. Kate Beckinsale). And yay Kurt Wimmer (whom I recall from Equilibrium). It was interesting to me that Jessica Biel’s character name is voiced only once in the entire film. Really want to read “ÂWe Can Remember It For You Wholesale” now and look at where things were pulled from. Very nice touches / references / homages to the first film. Thankfully it was far less campy.

Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Property, Martyr, Spy: A Righteous Gentile Vs. The Third Reich by Eric Metaxas

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Started 11th June 2012 Finished 10th September 2012 I dislike Metaxas’ penchant for reducing a person’s name to a nickname without clearly defining the situation. Is frustrating. Also disliking his “start a chapter with a quote out of context because it’s shiny” thing where he then uses the quote in context in the chapter (or the next chapter) and I read the quote in context and am suddenly struck with the ugliest feeling of deja vu I’ve encountered yet in my life. But those things aside, the book is an amazing testament to the life and times of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. I started reading this book shortly after my wife devoured it as we both prepared for/participated in a production of Tim Jorgenson’s play, “Bonhoeffer”. Not only was being a part of the play a deep and meaningful experiences, but this book helped bring some much more depth and clarity to … Continue reading →

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Paul Epic video about men’s fraternity Jen and Tiffany In the spring we attended a seminar at life covenant by Samantha Morey Raising your children – I thought it was about disciplining So much deeper and more incredible Sat Sep 22nd 9-1230 Paul Need more children’s ministry volunteers Parent info night tuesday September 25 7:30 / Jon Second to last in series on Psalm 23 Finish up next week and then move onto a new series Let’s read the 23 Psalm as we have each week You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. (Psalm 23:5 ESV) The poem structure follows the cycle of the life journey of a sheep Home represents safety No judgement, feel the most alive Change is the only constant we can count on So the shepherd takes the sheep to green pastures … Continue reading →

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Napoleon – By Gideon Defoe

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Started 27th August 2012 Finished 3rd September 2012 Just brilliantly silly and wonderful. If you’ve never read Gideon Defoe’s rampant silliness, what are you waiting for? Permission? Than I grant it you. Just go. Enjoy. Be sure to approach with an open mind as it’s very, VERY, silly. But that’s part of the reason I love it. In this latest romp, the Pirate Captain (that’s his entire name) decides to quit pirating and become a beekeeper But his ambitions are challenged by a recently deposed Napoleon. Thus chaos ensues. Epic, hilarious, anti-common sense hilarity.

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Paul Katie Sept 9 kids move up Need more volunteers Sept 22 free seminar about discipline your child’s Life covenant 9-1230 Sept 25 parent info night 730pm Women’s ministry 2 bible studies Dessert for women Sept 19 Men’s fraternity starting up, talk to Mike The Rock Youth go karting Paul Communion Jon Connor will pray, Melody will read Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely … Continue reading →