Advent review – 12/09 love, 12/16 joy and now – 12/24 peace Galatians 5:22-23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Peace @ Christmas?? Modern definition: PEACE PROBLEM – Shoppers I saw this week … Read more
12/16 – the Obscure Shepherds ( people) ( JOY separated from circumstance ) BACKGROUND :The third candle symbolizes joy and is called the “Shepherd’s Candle.” To the shepherd’s great joy, the angels announced that Jesus came for humble, unimportant people like them, too. Gaudette Sunday ( Latin for rejoice ) / Rose colored CANDLE = Joy Philippians 4:4-6 JOYFUL WEEK … Read more
12/09 – the Obscure Town The second candle represents LOVE and is called “Bethlehem’s Candle.” Bethlehem is also mentioned in the book of Judges, is the main setting in the book of Ruth, and according to the book of Samuel, where King David grew up. The most significantly, it is the location of the birth of Jesus Christ. … Read more
Giving Thanks 1 Thessalonians 5:18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Pilgrims (40) and Mayflower Landed in Dec 1620 Try at communal life left very small harvests in 1621 & 1622 Communal planting was abandoned in favor of individual farms & in 1623 … Read more
Jeremiah 10:23 23 LORD, I know that people’s lives are not their own; it is not for them to direct their steps. 28:30. quote of Francis Schaefer ( April 20, 2018 Unbelievable podcast) 2 story universe 1 st story – finite world w/o God where modern man lives 2nd story – meaning, value, and purpose … Read more
Generosity Is NOW – Faith lived out / simple deeds, not just words, action ideas examples. – homeless bags to pass out – Christmas Child boxes – learn someone’s name Simple actions can lead to bigger things Generous Giving Video – FRANCIS CHAN / 2008 book : Crazy Love 1. TEST Giving – Malachi 3:5… … Read more
Generosity Is CHALLENGING Text: 1 Jn 3:14-18 14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death. 15 Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him. 16 This is how … Read more
10/28 Generosity is JOYFUL What’s your outlook today? Illustration – YouTube videos Rainy days and Mondays…. Old Church Chior Post -vacation let down? Why? Cause? 2 kinds of days – about choices we make on those days… Pre trip attitude During trip attitude Return trip Is today JOY-FULL – a look at two different “days” … Read more
Generosity – WAY OF LIFE Varied road of life.. Ex – Jeremiah Early life vs. later life Jeremiah 29:7 – 1st C. Israel Pharisaical rules of life vs. Jesus’ teachings … Read more
Is LIFE CHANGING – Generous Giving .org video Illustration : Peter and Deb Ochs ELISHA (pursuit of double blessing/devotion) 2 Kings 2:1-14 Vs JONAH (pursuit of judgement) Jonah 1:1-3, 3:1-7, 10 4:1-3 4:5-11 The PRACTICAL EXAMPLE OF JESUS Matthew 25:31-40 Jesus – visit sick and imprisoned WHAT did they deserve ? – … Read more
