Paul tag bridge Jon Prayer for the offering Meet with Moses and signed an agreement to open up on November 1st If you feel led to give, put Crave Life Covenant Church on the memo line Prayer for Crave Mike Workman will be speaking tonight, he’s a good friend of my family and of me Mike Colossians 2:3-15 Paul, off the bat addresses reality 3 kingdoms One is our kingdom God’s kingdom Satan’s kingdom Paul is assuming that the Collosians have submitted to Christ as the head Dallas Willard, kingdom, range of your effective will We’re used to thinking in our kingdom God’s will … Christ’s invitation (Matt 4:17) Jesus is inviting people to participate Agape love as modeled by God and Jesus Total submission/surrender Reality shifts We walk about life with some false realities … Your lie to yourself – Desire is my master Missed an opportunity to celebrate … Continue reading →

Paul Mike Prayer for offering Men’s Retreat coming up Oct. 7,8,9 Redondo Union High School is hosting a tribute for 9/11 around 7pm next Sunday Paul Communion Rob Acts 9 Jon Christianity is something that takes us up Philippians 4:12-23 He goes from this violent zealot who understands everything Some kind of power converted him Is that how conversion is supposed to be? Cuz mine wasn’t that sparkly Last week the Ethiopian fisherman had a simple conversion There are some commonalities Up until this point, Saul had a very good idea of who God was A couple of chapters ago, Stephen said we don’t need the temple or the rituals Rubbed Saul the wrong way, sounded like absolutely blasphemy First question when Saul meets Jesus? Who are you? Saul had a lot of Bible knowledge and understanding He was still deeply unsettled and restless I need something greater than my … Continue reading →

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Paul Stephen After church in K-1 is a meeting for solace for the children (Afghani kids summer program) Jon Matthew 6:9-13 -“Plant your hope with good seeds. Don’t cover yourself with thistle and weeds.” Mumford & Sons Life sentence for drunk driving manslaughter Instead of staying and facing the crime he ran Inspectors found him and convicted him Interview revealed why he ran Father had a watch collection, had a beloved watch Curiosity got the best of him, he broke the watch and he put it back When dad found out he called the kids together and asked them to fess up Nobody did and this middle child learned early on that when the big test comes along, he would leave it in the dark Series of small compromises led to this big failure -Peirasmos? Temptation in the text Tricky word Also translates as test The test can be turned … Continue reading →

Matthew Kennedy Katie Welcome to Family Service Heather Talking about prayer Asking parents for stuff everyday Food Can we play Help on hw Leave a light on What do we say in return Dads awesome at making eggs Pancakes Crepes We ask more than thank with our parents Same thing with God Help Forgive me Help me feel better God I love that you Protect me Cool things about god Glad you’re my savior Thank you for friends For your power Who kneels? Close your eyes? Fold your hands? Hands together? Look up? Bow your head? We can pray anywhere anytime Hallowed – holy – set apart The first part is all about God, not even asking anything I surrender In roman times they held their hands out like they were shackled 3 things you love about your parents, 3 they love about you, 3 you love about God Hocus … Continue reading →

Paul ?? Jon Exodus 33 is my favorite chapter, its where the name of this church comes from v. 15-23 Exodus 33 The Command to Leave Sinai 1The LORD said to Moses, “Depart; go up from here, you(A) and the people whom you have brought up out of the land of Egypt, to the land of which I swore to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, saying, ‘To(B) your offspring I will give it.’ 2I will send an(C) angel before you,(D) and I will drive out the Canaanites, the Amorites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. 3(E) Go up to a land flowing with milk and honey;(F) but I will not go up among you,(G) lest I consume you on the way, for you are a(H) stiff-necked people.” 4When the people heard this disastrous word, they(I) mourned, and(J) no one put on his ornaments. 5For the LORD had said … Continue reading →

Jon Mustard seed movement Take the teachings of Jesus and apply them Plant small and care for it How we use our tongues, our language; power/weakness Kingdom movement Matthew 26:47-51 How do we respond when life doesn’t go the way we think it should go? Do-nothingness is a display of weakness 1. On the surface Peter appears strong as an agressor Airport lines are great places for patience Grumbler gets louder and louder I’m so important Starts swinging his sword If we honk long enough, a secret portal will open to get you to work in seconds So easy to draw swords, throw words Prov 18 tongue James 1:26 Can’t do nothing, shouldn’t throw words before gathering information James 1:19 Matthew 26:50-54 You can see Jesus picking up the ear and saying: is this what you learned from me? Matthew 29:10-11 1 legion of angels = 6,000 Jesus is all … 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 →