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Paul … Ed. Note : nothing that can separate my heart from your great love….except my selfishness…? Katie All hands on deck We’ll have a table outside with sign-up for various ministries that we have here (greeting, children’s, setup, cleanup, etc) We’re contemplating whether to move back to 5pm or not, please vote Paul Introducing our speaker tonight, Dan Parkins from Peninsula Community Church Dan I don’t want to share my testimony too much, that should come through in my sermon without effort 3 liver transplants, most of my large intestine removed due to disease, 3 years ago one of our sons passed away, parental divorce, defecating blood, a lot of things in my life that God has allowed me to go through Life is a struggle Sometimes we want to put on masks and say “I’m good” When really we’re crying inside I’m going to talk about wrestling with … Continue reading →

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Paul What can I say? What can I do?” coda/transition Katie Spiritual parenting workshop / seminar at foursquare Maria Make sure you’re on the rock church newsletter (1st clipboard) March 9th gospel worship service Wheaton College students in need of one night housing for that (2nd clipboard) Chrissy helps organize Mexico home building project We already have one full team, but the 3rd clipboard is collecting names to see if there’s enough interest to make a 2nd team Jon Grab a bible from the back, that’s the Common English Bible translation, which I’ll be reading from tonight Normally when I’m studying though I use the New Revised Standard translation. Mark 6:30-44 Numbers 27:16-17 Jeremiah 23:4 Ezekiel 34:23-25 What does Mark want us to know? What are we being invited into? The apostles returned to Jesus and told him everything they had done and taught. Many people were coming and going, … Continue reading →

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Jon Corporate prayer for Paul (worship leader) Men’s Fraternity starting up next Saturday How do you see yourself? I often ask myself this question and wonder who has an an answer for themselves One person answered “I am the son of the living God” How many people actually see themselves first and foremost After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee and told the good news that comes from God. He said, “The time has come! God’s kingdom will soon be here. Turn back to God and believe the good news!” As Jesus was walking along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were fishermen and were casting their nets into the lake. Jesus said to them, “Follow me! I will teach you how to bring in people instead of fish.” Right then the two brothers dropped their nets and went with him. Jesus … Continue reading →

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Paul I realized 5 minutes ago that I didn’t like any of the songs I had prepared, so it’s going to be one of those nights Lay your love down (???) Jon Stoakia tocosmo – Basic elements of the earth No other gods before me and no graven images Martin Luther’s thesis on Galatians 3-10 are rooted in 1 and 2 All leads back to idolatry and what’s going on in our hearts Tim Keller Time, energy, passion, money, these things are all gifts, but they can turn into idol factories None of these basic elements, these gifts cannot hold us up, they’re finite Any of these things can enslave us Transitioning from being irreligious to being REALLY religious We all have religious impulses that say “there must be something I can do to receive God’s favor” The Gospel says that there’s nothing but trusting in Jesus Enslaved actually translates … Continue reading →

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Paul Stephen Keating Second week of twenty dozen Agora Jan 19 3rd Thursday Prayer for the offering Paul Jon Genesis 1:1-2 The spirit of God is above the waters Water presents chaos We see God above chaos He begins to speak into this formless void He begins to create order out of chaos So again the spirit of God is bringing light out of the darkness The author of genesis is giving us this picture of how God creates order John 1:1-5 Darkness cannot overcome light Jesus is there at the beginning and separates light from darkness He brings detail and order where there is a formless void We see God creating order from chaos Genesis 1:9 So we have light and then we have these pictures of light, sky, earth, rock, dirt More process going on, it’s getting more complex Genesis 1:11 Life begins to spring forth Detailed God … Continue reading →

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Paul Stephen 11-11-11 the time it’s now The words from Mark just kind of jump off the page We’re glad you’re here Offering Next week it’s Watoto Pretty packed, so be sure to arrive early for seating We can’t all go to Africa Great way to get a feel and a look at Africa Paul This is THE Becki Ryan Jon Great segue Story about a woman who could sing that song 4 years ago we went over this story, but I think it’s important to revisit Elkinah is married 1 Samuel 1:3-28 We’re supposed to pray and then things get better No means no and there’s nothing on the other side … There isn’t a person in this room who doesn’t have inadequacies Why do we love underdogs in movies? … If you build your life on your kids, your expectations will crush them … Peninah isn’t satisfied/pursued either, … Continue reading →