Fruit of the Spirit: Love – The Rock Church Worship Service
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Paul Jon Something about not being babies and growing in spiritual faith…Laura and I were painting!
Mary Poppins – Ahmanson Theatre
Wow…Ashley Brown AND Gavin Lee! Absolutely amazing performances! I love how Bert is completely in control of the set and lighting – at least when Mary lets him. During “Jolly Holliday”, a couple in the chorus were wearing the film version costumes! Well at least Dick Van Dyke’s costume…Julie Andrews’ costume was trimmed down (at best). I really like Mary and Bert’s costumes (pink dress and purple tux – but not pimpish…English). She actually said supercalifragilisticexpialidocious backwards! And so did Bert! And then they spelled it out! To be fair I’m quite fond of Ms. Andrews’ recitation and Mr. Van Dyke’s “indubitably”. No loving to laugh? No man with a wooden leg named Smith? Sure I’m satisfied with the show’s conclusion, I just love that song. Similar fate for the Dawes, Tomes, Mousely, Grubbs, Fidelity Fiduciary Bank and Stay Awake. I like the replacement …I just miss it. OMG!!! Step … Continue reading →
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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 →
Disneyland
JJ entertained us in front of It’s A Small World before the fireworks with trivia. Including: 50,000 lights on It’s A Small World and 80,000 additional lights on the mall. Monstro’s teeth – 26 on top, 8 on bottom for a total of 34 Michael opened up the new throw blanket from the add-on purchase (spend $50, earn the right to spend $17 on the blanket) and how the $50 can be cumulative throughout the day (you don’t have to spend all the money in one store at the end of the day, you can spend money throughout the park and then show your receipts at the register).
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Paul Jon God Moved Into The Neighborhood Exodus 3:1-3, 3:13-15, 25:8, Ephesians 1:22, Revelation 21:1-3 Went through “Is God even aware of me?” God shows up through people and readings People surprise him with what they say Alligator in the sky Children are a blessing and communication tool of God’s You’re either on your way into the furnace, in the furnace, or coming out of the furnace Reminds us how often we need to connect with God As we sing, we are doing something corporately You don’t want to talk to anybody, angst, hating humanity Daughter and daddy relationship, negativity affects their whole world Pull your head out of your belly button and see that I am here God loves Israel just because He loves them Theme Jon and Paul are both exhausted Reminder that God loves us Life is spinning really fast, take a moment and see if God … Continue reading →
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Paul … Matt Kladnik Did a wedding in Coronado Bay, Grace sang – it’s the Kladnik show! Build and swell to a wedding Expectancy You can feel something happening Like surfing Declaration is the crescendo, and the kiss! God’s redemptive service throughout history Genesis Work, striving, labor and pain replace freedom Israel desires to be a nation and settles for slavery Longing for purpose and identity Not a warrior, a servant Union happens through sacrifice Kiss is only the beginning of the wedding, cross is beginning of intimacy with God Romans 5:1-11 In fallen nature, always looking for something to fill the hole designed for intimacy with God Romans 12:1-2 God’s passions become our passions Transformation is a process More easily visible with youth How many times do we say “we should pray for people” and do nothing Mark 9:2-4 Transfiguration = transformation Allows Jesus to have His heart set … Continue reading →
Noises Off! – Camino Real Playhouse
MUCH better than Fullerton’s debacle (https://unfiltered.bullfrog117.com/2008/11/11/noises-off-csu-fullerton/). It was essentially a black box/cabaret theatre so seeing the set rotate was very mesmerizing (they chopped the set into three pieces so that they could play one of those sliding tile games and get things rotated around). The acting was superb, the set was beautiful, the costumes were wonderfully 70s and the pace was PERFECT!
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Paul Jon Genesis 3:7-22 Instead of chastising, God seeks for man Pursuit for the heart of man and woman Where are you? Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree? Not doing a very good job of covering ourselves Problem of sin When God asks a question, He already knows the answer If humanity can answer His question, we can find the path to healing Up to now Adam has never hidden from God Trauma to his mind, heart, and soul Parents give children a lickin’ – staring into your soul Feel exposed by parent’s gaze Where are you? Who messed with you that you feel the need to hide Why? Initially naked and unashamed Radical vulnerability v7- there eyes were opened They see something inside their hearts Original design was to be completely known AND completely accepted (naked and unashamed) Tension between “I don’t … Continue reading →
Spamalot – OCPAC
I love that the Knights Who No Longer Say Ni made a David Letterman joke, (I’m not throwing stones, I’ve slept with all the knights on my staff; stupid human tricks) and John O’Hurley LOST IT! It was beautiful and hilarious and the single reason worth seeing the whole show (I saw it in Vegas 2 years ago). But then…did O’Hurley really lose it or convincingly act like he lost it? Apparently they did the same joke the night before, but then when our friends saw it a week later, it was a completely different joke! So it’s improvised every night. So is O’Hurley acting surprised because he’s prepared for hilarity or is he not preparing and losing it? A lot of my old review (viewable hereSpamalot (The Vegas Edition)) still applies…tragically. Eric Idle just isn’t as good at adapting his material as Mel Brooks is (although that remains to … Continue reading →
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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 →