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 Hosana = deliver us Jon 10 years ago he and Shannon were youth pastors at Bel Air Church, driving home to Alta Dena Stopped walking casually to his car when he saw a mountain lion in the parking lot 1 Peter 5:8-9 Spiritual warfare It’s not for elites It’s part of daily Christian life Revelation 12 defines the battleground Satan doesn’t cease to exist if you don’t think about John 10:10 Do we want the freedom Jesus is offerring? Genesis 1:26-28 Subdue Earth and have dominion Designed to rule Adam goes passive, wimpy At the end of time, we will reign and rule with Christ Matthew 25:14-23 Talents Put into positions of responsibilities Don’t want to sing in a heavenly choir for all time Enter into the joy of your master Get to work Matthew 25:31-34 Original job description: rule and reign We all have a drive to do … Continue reading →

Paul ??? Always Forever Announcements Praise report The Youth Group is getting together once a month for worship at lots of different churches March 13 – 250 hunior and high school kids here Jon Gospels talk about a radical rabbi named Jesus One of only two rabbis to choose disciples (tradition was that wannabe disciples would coke and request) “Be Like Mike” – I believe you have what it takes Everyone here tonight has the potential to be like Jesus As we’re following Jesus, what happens when we encounter pain and sufferring John 11:1-6, 30-45 Last miracle Points us to a resurrection Jesus wept – not a Jesus separated from us See how He loved him – He knits his heart to people Wisdom of Jesus’ heart Christianity does not protect us from pain John 9 Not sin based, but so that God may be glorified Good people do not … Continue reading →

Paul Jon Kalle Lasn, Culture Jam: The Uncooling of America Deep Resources of Love Colossians 3:1-17 3:5-put to 3:1-comma important…Christ is ruling now 2:15-empire disarmed Now-ism Who’s dreams are we dreaming? Of Jesus or of empire Don’t worry about tomorrow Matt 6:32-34 Col 1:21- empire encoursges doing evil Be a blessing as you have been blessed Col 1:6- new self, new virtues Truth is in the person of Jesus Col 1:15-20- Jesus is the head of the church Col 3:1- 3:3- 3:4- Christ is our life Not defined by what we do Defined by Jesus my lover, my life Glory- weight, significance, matter He’s 3:11- relationships are done differently in the kingdom of God In empire, relationships are a means to an end, fragmentatious Before you deface another person in anger, think… A new dream World, flesh, devil are at work today…fragmenting us… Not about margin shares…about people 1:9-10- fully … Continue reading →