Paul Announcements Paul Paul jumped into a “God exists” debate on the Internet. This thing we do, this faith we wrap ourselves in really matters. Jon Making The Invisible Visible Matthew 6:19-24 Mustard Seed Movement Highlighting various charities – this week – Mercy’s Village 100×100 virtual plots Awareness helps Repent Teshuva – return to who you really are the fullness of who you are in God’s very image The Messiah has arrived Treasures on earth vs treasure on heaven Good/single eye vs roving eye Light vs darkness God vs money What is Jesus trying to communicate Have to put on our 1st century, Jewish spectacles Good/single eye Lots of great scholars say this text means utter devotion to God Passion, discipline, following Him What does that mean? How do the images connect? It’s either a or b, side by side comparisons When you leave here tonight, fly out the doors … 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 Announcements 5/2 Sharefest 5/14 police tribute with Paul Duncan, Kieran, and Matt, 9 am Women’s retreat this weekend Beach day for no retreaters Tomorrow night Rubio’s fundraiser 3-9 pm Palos Verdes, Torrance, Manhattan Beach Bottles and cans for Uganda trip Encourage each other with the singing of hymns Paul ?? Maybe after sermon? Jon Young man built a house, started filling it with kids House gets rundown Father wants the kids to be a part of construction Process of doing all things Redemption – Tikkun Olam To fix, restore / everything that is broken To put together back into harmony everything that is broken Opposite of God? Not Satan…Chaos, or Hell Everyone brought some chaos of their life into church Roman emperors claimed deity and demanded worship New Testament letters are in that realm of being subversive Ephesus, AD 80, Demition took deity worship more seriously Marks on their … Continue reading →

Paul Puppet show – Beattitudes Jon The Rock used to be at a Marriott hotel, body builders outside sometimes, etc Shannon was worship leader Jon and Matt Kennedy played bongos Shari and Lori took over the Children’s Ministry when leader dropped out two weeks before launch The Rock is 7 years old Shari Milewski Jon Why the Marriott Approached the school system (that’s what you do)…they kept saying no, even going so far as to say that you will never be at a school ever…now we have the keys and they have to ask us to use this facility 2002 they started praying Tuesday nights for the city Walked every square inch of this community Helping Jane DeGiacamo over a fence and she’s wondering why Johnathon Smith offered their facility at Pacific Christian Center in 2003 They shat in a circle Kirk Wheats said it’s not looking good with 12 … Continue reading →

Everlasting God No Other Name We Believe in You (spontaneous worship chorus) How Great is Our God You Never Let Go Came To Your Rescue Financial update – not good Acts 17:16-21 Proverbs 1:20-21 faith a public matter Isaiah 6 – we are redeemed then are sent out John 8 – go tell your story Do you pray for your business? Be redemptive in your context God is jealous – not insecure, but feels fierce, complex feelings for us; wants to protect us from harm 2 Cor 5:17 – we have a new heart God of Justice