Paul (Lindy) Announcements VBS July 13,15,17 9am-12pm Paul I will learn to love / I will learn to believe You Guest Speaker: Mick Wilson, Jon’s brother-in-law Suffering part 2 Liver tumors benign, ovary lesions benign Rapids will come, suffering will happen Do we have the ability to look ahead and think clearly as they hit? Isaiah 43:2 If you get thrown, here’s how to survive Fire on you is not fun 1 Peter 4:12 Refining fire Pure metal and dross (what burns off) Exposes idols, false trusts 1 Peter 1 Three things Look back, forward and into Standing meetings are quick meetings Suffering can increase your faith Faith proved genuine Look back at Shadrach Daniel 13 Son of God walking “His love held out, and He resolved even then, in the midst of His agony, to yield Himself up to the will of God, and to take the cup and … Continue reading →

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 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 (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 (dance) Matt Honoring the youth leaders Scott and Kathy Grace Elizabeth Kladnik Judy Horn Jenny MacGruder Chris Simpson Jon Our relationship with our bible Two points, can’t fit them both in Do you read your bible everyday? How much per week? Source of hope or discouragement? Benefits without commitments Strengthened by it’s wisdom, frightened by it’s standards If you’re not in your bible, you won’t understand His love We know it has answers and hope, but so do other things 1. Flawless – Psalms 12 2. Perfect – 19 3. Spirit and life – john 6:63 Living, active, discerning First Principle: The bible is wisdom and understanding for us today In a given day you make 300 decisions Grace usually starts her day while he is “in prayer” She makes 300 decisions getting dressed 90% trivial Wear, get up, snooze, breakfast, email or espn, lunch, respond to person, talk … 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 Easter hymns and songs Jon A consistent theme of life after death Putting treasures in some celestial kingdom Focus on going to Heaven Earth is not our home Is Heaven our final destination? Was that the New Testament belief that led them to missions? 2 Peter 3:13 Revelation 21:1-5 Sea is symbolic of darkness separating Everywhere you look you can see goodness What it’s supposed to be like Jesus coming down to us John 1:14 Like marriage, it’s a union of two people into one He is one He is the bridegroom, we are the bride Wisdom of Solomon Chapter 3:1-3 Writer describes disembodied souls with God, but wait…there’s more Wisdom 3:7 They will shine forth, some kind of resurrection Matthew 28:1-10 Jesus’ resurrected body, a physicality Why weren’t the disciples waiting there Challenge: believed Messiah would throw Rome out and lead Israel to a renewed existence Didn’t imagine … Continue reading →

Paul ??? Jon Holy Spirit this week 2 weeks ago- listening to the voice of God 1 weeks ago- spiritual warfare John 8:31-32 Where’s all the freedom? We know the truth, where’s our freedom. Psalm 51:6 We remember negative things and deflect positive things What happens when the Holy Spirit pushes truth into our innermost being Do you believe that your heart matters to God? Our needs, our concerns, our fears Isaiah 61:1-3 Luke 4 Jesus’ mission: Restore people’s hearts Take passages of scripture like these and repeat them out loud… Gal 5:25 Proverbs ?:? Jesus wants to replace false ideas with truth Isaiah 45:2-3 Takes the work of God’s creation What is He up to in my life John 14:16 It’s like Jesus said, we need a constant counselor Goal of a family: to see glory, encourage it and release it upon the world Joseph David 1 Samuel 17:28 … 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 →