Paul Stephen (new graduate of seminary school) Pentecost Sunday Paul’s speaking tonight Jon Next Sunday concerts in the park start and parking issues arise Looking for volunteers to protect our parking lots Jeami The kids have uniforms but need underwear Mercy’s Village can accept credit cards Stephen Agora meeting on Thursday Barbecue Youth group going to Big Sur Looking for youth leaders for the week Paul Paul Don’t Worry (Be Happy) – Bobby McFerrin How many people remember 1988? The only acapella song to hit #1 Cocktail with Tom Cruise was best picture Based on a quote from Mayor Baba who took a vow of silence Bumper stickers all over Big part of culture Philippians 4:6 Going to talk about anxiety The great Vanessa Hernandez, doctor of psychiatry I think Parts of our body are interconnected by an elegant set of chemicals designed solely to stress response General adaptation syndrome … Continue reading →

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Paul Shari Milewski Women’s Retreat coming up Small groups starting up Jeami Duncan War for 22 years Gulu region in northern Uganda Pechay (sp?) – pocket of super dangerous territory That’s where the school is being built Jon Matthew 6:1-13 Challenge from Entie (sp?) Wright No idea how to prepare this message Q: what do you say to a God who already knows what you’re going to pray? I have the same anxieties about prayer that you do Is God tired of hearing me talk? Disciples ask Jesus to teach them how to pray Does the person next to me just want to listen to me talk to God? I want to give you words, concepts, ideas to get to the heart of the Father When we grow in maturity in Christ, we get to the bigger concepts Going to focus tonight on “Our Father who is in Heaven, hallowed … Continue reading →

Paul (I Waited Patiently For The Lord) (To You Lord I Lift My Soul) Jon Starting a series on spiritual gifts Sat 10:30am Ephesians 4:1-16; 1 Corinthians 12; John 14:12 Ephesians 4 1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4There is one body and one Spirit-just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call- 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. 7But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8Therefore it says, “When he ascended on … Continue reading →

Paul NBC highlight Storing up treasures in heaven Shigofah (sp?) Solace For The Children Nancy & Matt Grimes hosted her Jon These pictures are treasures stored in heaven Hearts that God treasures Father Ed Pruce – Shrine of the Little Flower Picture of Mother Theresa Unless life is lived for others it is not worthwhile Are we wrestling with bible verses? Seek first the kingdom of God Recitation of the kingdom prayer (Lord’s prayer) Not asking for a place – asking for Jesus to increase in us, to rule in us Matthew 6:19-24 Clear implications of living under King Jesus Storing up something that will last Single eye versus evil eye Connected with vision Seeing refers to one’s whole outlook on life It’s connected to the attitude that you hold in your heart towards others. First thing was to separate light from darkness Take the light into dark places Salt … Continue reading →

Paul Praise songs going on all around the world at different times (I Will Bring Praise) (I Am Undone) One thing in my head – being imitators of Christ Posters on the wall As a songwriter trying to imitate popular artists Ludicrous trying to imitate Christ because He’s so perfect Ephesians 5:1-2 Not being a stupid drunk, etc What could Paul possibly mean for fallen human beings Live a life of love Ephesians 5 talks about husbands and wives loving as Christ loves us For we are members of His body I’ve got His DNA Who are we trying to imitate? Imitation starts at birth We’re all imitating someone either consciously or subconsciously Eric Estrada I thought I was pretty hot in my kindergarten picture Michael Jordan Wham make it big album cover Dad singing Plaintive nice Mario Lanzo face He listened to Dean Martin Wasn’t attempting to imitate – … Continue reading →