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Paul Jon Middle of a discussion with Simon a Pharisee, Jesus drops in a parable Luke chapter 7 Parable ends with open question As westerners we get frustrated when parables question us Luke 7:36-50 One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table. And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head and kissed his feet and anointed them with the ointment. Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and … Continue reading →

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Paul Katie Before a couple of announcements, prayer for the offering Exciting news VBS is just around the corner July 9, 11, 13 www.vacationbibleschool.com/therockchurch Need nursery school volunteers Paul Couple weeks ago Tim spoke about homelessness, last week the ministry about Crave Life from Kurt and Jessica We want more of the good news of God moving in this body Email me throughout the week at Paul@rock-church.com if you’ve got something Communion Sunday today Countless times we feel like prodigals, like we’ve tried His mercy and grace too many times The table is open Jon Grace and peace to you Several weeks ago we talked about grace and peace and how it’s not just words, they’re life-giving words Ask Rob and Jill to come up and minister to us Rob and Jill Not a big fan of ritual and letting words loose their meaning We should At least speaking these … Continue reading →

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Paul … Jessica and Kurt Committed to going with dad the month of January and it’s a really amazing family Totally connected to the community Great to see him growing to know Christ For the month of January we’d pick him up from a VA Shelter in Santa Ana and driving him back to Buena Park People at Crave Life immediately picked up on the need for drivers and they loved on him and filled the need Jon One more month, only eight thousand more, no big deal Gods already doing what God does, we just want to participate We believe that Jesus gives us the best way of experiencing life For those who have already given graciously, we are so grateful Before we start, a couple of questions Anyone here make any dumb mistakes? Say any stupid things? Been too tough on yourselves? Grace and peace to you and … Continue reading →

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Paul Stephen Leah taking over flow Monday February twentieth kickoff party How to talk about sex and social media with your kids March 10 9am-3pm Offering Paul Communion during the next few songs coda Jon Uganda trip 2 weeks from June first to June fifteenth Matthew 18 So good at the dialogue of forgiveness when we’re asking for it When someone sins against you, how do you behave Everyone in this room has been sinned against, been hurt by someone else Henry Nouwen – but forgiveness changes the way we remember…the only people we can really change are ourselves Esther de Waal – needed at two levels…cannot be free The first two verses Peter asks the question about how often should we forgive … When we practice forgiveness, there is a physiological change What forgiveness is not Forgiveness is not forgetting There are things that have been done against us … Continue reading →

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Paul Kevin Good evening If your new, we’re so glad to have you here After the service if you want more info, talk to me or Pastor Jon After the service in the nursery, there will be an information meeting for Solace For The Children Kids from Afghanistan being hosted while getting medical services unavailable in Afghanistan Prayer for the offering Paul Jon Grace and peace be with you (and also with you) Open your Bibles to Philippians 1 Alex is painting a picture of our cabin in Idyllwild This message was written in community because I’m not that good (hah!) Prayer (not dwell with what happened yesterday?!?!?!) Going to deal with a bunch of verses tonight Use the handout to jot down notes on what God says to your heart related to grace and peace In Philippians, Paul and Timothy write to the citizens of Philippi Grace to you … Continue reading →

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Paul Stephen Tonight we are bringing awareness to West Side Pregnancy Center Bredows and Milewskis have more info Interested in bonding with people over food? Dinners for 6-8 Mix names in a bowl of hats and get together Business meeting tonight after the service Child care services are available We have pictures from our involvement with the organization Solace For The Children Schmidts and the Parsons hosted kids this summer Life changing event hosting the child After church meeting for that next week Paul Jon Luke 19:1-10 Going to review the story of Zaccheus …. And how it comes to an individual Jesus not only comes to Zaccheus, but to an entire community Gives the community an opportunity to restore a person A community of grace goes even deeper little bit of background During this time in history Rome is ruling all Jericho included Under the kingdom of Rome They … Continue reading →

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Paul … Heather Nobody liked Zaccheus very much He was a tax collector who made a profit by telling his customers that the tax was double the actual tax One day he’s doing his thing All of a sudden way down in the distance he sees a commotion Someone stands up and yells “It’s Jesus!” Everybody knows who Jesus was (Justin Beiber had nothing on him) I need my two tall people No, not you Cas (but I’ll need you later) Tons of people blocking the path Come up here Zaccheus He was a little man I’ve never been sick or blind, but I’m a bad person Maybe Jesus can do something to fix me So he tried standing on his tiptoes Tried jumping up and down Nothing really helped He was a little man He tried bouncing from side to side So this really tall tree (told you I’d … Continue reading →