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Paul Don’t get bored with the story of this holy week, be amazed, in awe Stephen Keating Support Mercy’s Village by going to Chili’s this Wednesday Mike Workman is forming actuating groups for men Jon Looking at John 4 tonight A wise man once told me, don’t focus on a couple of trees in the Scripture, look at the whole forest Look at His entire redemptive story Sometimes God is predictable and sometimes not Holy Wind – Ruach HaKodesh Don’t know where He’s going to be Earth would shake Also described as a consuming fire All these elements Living water Jesus often referred to Himself as this God shows up to Elijah on the mountain not as any of these elements but as a gentle whisper Revealing Himself in all these different ways I want us to be a community relentless in our pursuit of God Maybe He’ll do the … Continue reading →

Paul Jon Matthew 6:7- Greek words Battologeo – Babble (to stutter, i.e. (by implication) to prate tediously — use vain repetitions) Polulogia – Diarrhea of the mouth (loquacity, i.e. prolixity — much speaking) Ancient Egyptian prayer to Amun Ra Hail to thee Maker of herbs Opener of every eye This is just the opener Is this how we get God’s attention? Saying all the titles so he will pay attention to us? 1 Kings 18:25- Is anybody paying attention? Are we getting the words right? Is see a wound in the human heart Was that just something that happened back then? I see it today in Christian communities Jesus steps into human anxiety and says here’s how to pray I’m going to blow your mind All you need – come to Him as your hallowed Father Breaks through paranoia and fear Just come to the Father, He’s got everything you … Continue reading →

Paul (Unchanging) (Your Love Knows No Bounds) Jon Prayer for Jeami’s Uganda trip English Standard Version (ESV) Matthew 5:14-16 14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16In the same way, let your light shine before others, so(C) that they may see your good works and(D) give glory to your Father who is in heaven. 1 Peter 2:9 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Romans 12 A Living Sacrifice 1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your … Continue reading →

Paul (Saved by Your Mercy), chaser of Jon Free To Love / Galatians 5:1-18 Salvation = Freedom This letter was written to people saved out of paganism and started following Jesus Some pagan leaders were converted and started introducing confusing teachings 1 For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be subject again to the yoke of slavery. 2 Listen! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you at all! 3 And I testify again to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law. 4 You who are trying to be declared righteous by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace! 5 For through the Spirit, by faith, we wait expectantly for the hope of righteousness. 6 For in Christ … Continue reading →