Paul mashup(; ) You won’t relent until you have it all…my heart is yours Jon Hebrews 10 was about … Exhort one another as long as it’s called today Hebrews 11 1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. 4 By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks. 5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before … Continue reading →

Paul More than just songs of praise, more than this meeting place, more than the beating of drums, Lord let your Church become, More than just sacrifice, holy and purified, Lord let you kingdom come in us *green light from Jon to keep going* / / Jon Galatians 5:16-26 Not things to import from outside of us When you become a Christian, this foreign thing comes inside with all these attributes 1 Corinthians 13 Walk through these things that are already inside of us Tonight – overview of the series 19-21 desires/sins/works of the flesh 22-25 works of the spirit What is the flesh? The bent of the whole person Core of the motive of the heart Soul, mind, body, will Foreign object – The Spirit of God Need to connect to God There’s a side living for self and a side living for God All out war inside us … Continue reading →

Paul Jon Jonah Our vision as a church Value of… Mustard seed movement Just because we can’t see God working doesn’t mean He isn’t Single eye vs evil eye Sees the need and fill the needs Uganda school Westside pregnancy center Want to be present in the lives of the outcasts Brian Lucas has an opportunity Brian Bears to the kids at the Union Rescue Mission and for kids at the beach day Jon Jonah 1:1-3 God is calling Jonah to an incredible task Modern day terrorists, Jew killers, Assyrians Tell them to turn to God Why would a religious man turn away from God? 4:2 abounding in love They could turn on me or they could repent and want to be my best friends! God put me in this tight corner Root problem: *I* will decide whether this particular thing gets me where I want to go This doesn’t … 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 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 Matt 4:23 / Announcements Formal men’s ministry Feb 7 8-10am Round table get together twice a month or more and intimately bond Not a bible study per se Go see Peter Pan Grace – Dreaming Out Loud This message has burned within her for a year and a half Pastor Jon is in Michigan Genesis 37-47 Our passions and their role in our spiritual life Joseph was a dreamer When she first saw Matt she thought he was cute, but he was a jerk and ignored her She’s a PK and preached at her dad’s church That’s where she fell in love with youth Saw Matt in worship and really noticed him He’s giving a friend a ride home from her house and she’s giving him directions She hangs up and tells her friend that she’s going to marry him Dreaming out loud is your heart shouting out She … Continue reading →

Paul Jon Matt. 11:28-30 Discipleship Talmudeen (sp?) Cost to the committment Calling in rabbinic terms, but it’s more than Student/teacher vs disciple/rabbi Disciple more passionate to follow rabbi than student Still a burden, still a yoke….it’s just easier/lighter Jesus Ben Sira – author of apocrypha Drawing near to a source of instruction Alluding to the following and learning…thtmat Luke 9:57-62 No pillow to lay my head Let the dead bury the dead – father was probably dead for one year Let me say goodbye to my family The study of the torrah was a hard dedication His teachings are not easy, but exhilirating Students just want intelectual Is that Christian music? Count the cost Luke 14:26-33 Cultural idiom Wants a full out committment from us John only disciple not crucified – exiled to Patmos Luke 18:28-30 The value of the kingdom fills the next life …AND this life Matthew 13:44-46 … Continue reading →