Paul VBS Songs I am with you I give you what you need I will answer you Highlight reel Heather taking over youth program

Paul Katie I’m the children’s director Dec 18th is the Christmas Program In January we’ll be starting a separate worship team for the kids Just got back from Haiti and so many people have asked that I’m gonna do a review Went with another local church for 2 weeks Loving on the kids and just being able to play with them and supporting those who have given up their lives to help people Going back a 2nd time the most interesting part was seeing where people I met the first time are at now Orphanage is growing by leaps and bounds All the kids are really special If you’ve been to Uganda before, you might want to go back and see what’s changed since them…it can be very special Paul It’s really special when somebody from our church takes the things we sing about and make it real Stephen and … Continue reading →

Paul Paul We are doing a church plant (probably in the fall) We are a church plant I had the opportunity to preach at Rolling Hills Covenant Church Pastor Moses and Pastor Eddie Espinoza June 5th is a joint service with all the churches supporting this church plant in Buena Park No regular service that night (hence the half-hour buffer) We want a proper Walter Contreras (head of the Hispanic church plant community in the Pacific South Western Conference) will be doing communion James 5:16-20 Why would James exhort us to confess our sins to one another? Address the why and the how What’s the proper way to confess to others? Talks about how confessions heals soul How we can bring a person back into the fold How God calls us to partner with people in the process of confession The what of confession Ratify or confirm You bring something … Continue reading →

Paul Jon Mercy’s Village Update Presentation in 2 weeks School will be built and opened in February Katie Over 80 kids at VBS this year New curriculum coming soon DVD Intro H-E-R-O God Is My Hero Day1 Actionator 3000, Step Out On Faith Roman Centurion I Wanna Make A Difference Day 2 Rope Handling, Save The Day Shared his lunch (loaves and fish) Lord You Never Let Go Of Me Day 3 Ordinary umbrella Ordinary heroes Paul’s nephew Heroes Stand For Truth God will use us if we just let Him Jon Desire for community is to follow Jesus Christ Blessed to be called His people Susan Blessed to serve the kids VBS Wrap up slideshow

Paul (The Whole Earth Is Filled With His Glory) Jon Mark B has malaria Walking through the Book of Hebrews Last 2 year have been turned upside down He struggled with his faith and does so frequently Keeps finding new facets of God as he turns the infinite diamond Book of Hebrews has been an anchor Show me what I need to change 6:19-20 Jesus is an anchor for the soul Written to urban Christians living in a city Very pluralistic society – lots of different beliefs Pressed to answer: is there a better way to life than Jesus If we’re honest, we face similar difficulties If God is so comitted to our joy, then why is life so hard? Why does God seem to be silent sometimes? How can He be miles away in a minute? Is there something I’m doing wrong? The Book of Hebrews is chasing and … Continue reading →

Paul Jon Ezekiel 47:1-12 Theme in the whole book Vision given to a people in the desert when the temple has been destroyed Cleanse themselves in Living Water Babylon destroyed the temple and took Israel into captivity Living water poured out over the altar Ezekiel 19:13 Planted in wilderness for disobedience They know where they are…something deeper God’s reminder goes deeper The image is a metaphor for God Revelation 1:15 like the roar of many waters The water brings life and healing Where God flows, there is life and healing Land of Pharoah Land of Canaan Land of the desert – where God lives Bigger than location or idea – metaphor Deeper in the desert, closer to God – Rabbi Akeva 40 years of wandering…for what? Complained about food and water-never the heat or the dangers Wadi – canyon in the desert that can quickly flood and fill it Had … 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 →

Everlasting God No Other Name We Believe in You (spontaneous worship chorus) How Great is Our God You Never Let Go Came To Your Rescue Financial update – not good Acts 17:16-21 Proverbs 1:20-21 faith a public matter Isaiah 6 – we are redeemed then are sent out John 8 – go tell your story Do you pray for your business? Be redemptive in your context God is jealous – not insecure, but feels fierce, complex feelings for us; wants to protect us from harm 2 Cor 5:17 – we have a new heart God of Justice