Paul Kennedy Family Dedication Jon Exo 3:8 God comes down to us Brought Moses to rescue Israel 1 Peter 2:9 Not race or class nor gender, but a new community To make His name known through us Bring people out of darkness and into the light Can’t stay in a safe place, must go to the pagan land Not really milk and honey but agrarian flourishment Middle East had milk land (sheep/goatherds) and honey land (farmer) Bee honey and fig/date/fruit-tree honey Two regions Milk west of Dead Sea, Honey east (Negev region) – where they wandered Wilderness means test of faith What it means to rely completely on God Had to learn dependance…discipleship 40 is significant number/period of time 40 days from resurrection to acenscion – talked about the Kingdom Land of honey is where God rewards steps of faith Out of the land of milk into land of honey … Continue reading →

Paul (waltz) (half/full time lindy) Dedication of Sarah Grace Wilson (Pastor Jon’s niece) Paul: creating a membership for this church is a big thing We’re now too big to fail? 😉 Our economy may be down…but not God’s…not the economy of the kingdom of heaven Announcements Friday, March 13, youth praise art dance night here Sterling Dogood Printed financial info for January Mick Wilson (Jon’s brother-in-law) Last spoke with Ernie to the men at the retreat Do we move and look for a house? All the affects Moved to a new tract house Who is the true youth pastor in your family? Fathers are the true shepherds of the family The good heart When house hunting you look at the living room, then you move through the arch an you find an even greater room Don’t just live in the living room Gen 1:3-5,26-27 We were created with an inbound … Continue reading →

Paul (lindy) (waltz) Jon It’s that time of year, grab a heart an pray for a kid 1 Samuel 15:10-23 Self-deception Destroy the Amalekites utterly, saith the Lord Saul begins to make decisions outside of the boundaries of God’s command Decisions that formed subtle patterns of behavior that led to a bitter ending Consumed by jealousy and envy Under the power of self-deception, we can end badly Saul returned with the best of the livestock and the king – 95% of what God commanded Samuel loved Saul, prayed for him Saul asks Samuel to speak at the party Self-deception: a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it. The act of fooling oneself, of willfully not accepting the obvious We’re great at collecting data that supports OUR view of things Three techniques 1) blame shift 1 Samuel 15:15 See the writing on the wall and face it or … 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 Web browser checkup Lots of bad news Past week has been tough for him personally Jeff Goodrich is here tonight and his cancer is in stage 3 Psalm 23 Abast yourself in God Just want to sing and praise Take our mind off of our troubles Paul Jon John in his 80’s 1 John 3:1-3 See the love he has lavished on us We’re not evil retch’s He is so generous Walk with Jesus this week Paul We’re gonna keep singing until everyone leaves…

Paul (hymn) Announcements Grace spoke on Wed Living a life with purpose gives even our pain a purpose Laying on of hands for those with some purposeless pain Sept 25,6,7th next men’s ministry This sat Men’s Ministry Kick-off Jon Luke 5:1-11 Rabbi’s traditionally taught sitting down while everyone else stood Commercial fishermen caught during the evening then clean the nets and calculate the catch during the day It’s about following Jesus’ call Master means one with authority Not rabbi, not teacher Peter is a pro No fish when sun is at it’s highest point Trusted Jesus’ miracles 8 – fell at His feet 10 – catch -> rescue Enter into people’s lives and rescue them It’s going to be messy John 15:16 I chose you because I believe you can be a redemptive prescense. In the world There’s always a but when describing people But Jesus always overlooked flaws and … 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 Puppet show – Beattitudes Jon The Rock used to be at a Marriott hotel, body builders outside sometimes, etc Shannon was worship leader Jon and Matt Kennedy played bongos Shari and Lori took over the Children’s Ministry when leader dropped out two weeks before launch The Rock is 7 years old Shari Milewski Jon Why the Marriott Approached the school system (that’s what you do)…they kept saying no, even going so far as to say that you will never be at a school ever…now we have the keys and they have to ask us to use this facility 2002 they started praying Tuesday nights for the city Walked every square inch of this community Helping Jane DeGiacamo over a fence and she’s wondering why Johnathon Smith offered their facility at Pacific Christian Center in 2003 They shat in a circle Kirk Wheats said it’s not looking good with 12 … 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 →