Sat, 25 November 2006
An impact is a forcible contact between two or more things. When God moves forward there is an impact. God meets darkness and evil with light and love. Jesus' impact on our lives comes as our sin, struggle, hurt and pain, meet his goodness, healing, mercy and hope. When those who accept the adventure into a life with God meet the world, we will meet the same things God meets. We feel the impact on our lives. The challenge is to move forward with God knowing that what lies ahead will be real life even when the impact includes joy and sorrow, hurt and healing, death and life. We will remember stories like: sending of the 70 (Luke 10:1-20), references to the many encounters Jesus had with people.
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Category:sermons -- posted at: 6:19pm CDT |
Sat, 18 November 2006
On this Sunday we will be receiving stewardship commitments. We are offered an opportunity to focus on what the journey ahead requires of us. What do we need for the journey and what must we leave behind? Excess baggage will surely slow us down and having the right tools and getting in shape will bring unimagined joy to the journey. We get in shape by walking with God in worship, prayer and reading scripture. We find meaning in the walk as we look for opportunities to give and receive love and care. We lighten our load by giving with outrageous generosity. When we let go of the grip we have on our things we find new energy and a freedom that makes the journey a joy. 4 of 5 part series
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Category:sermons -- posted at: 11:18pm CDT |
Sat, 11 November 2006
God does not intend us to go on our journey alone, rather with and among others. In relationships we are strengthened by the two way street of support and influence. It is the foundation for a journey in which we are able to move from comfort and safety to adventure, from risk to true reward. 3 of 5 part series
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Category:sermons -- posted at: 11:16pm CDT |
Sat, 4 November 2006
Have you wondered what your faith would be like if you would have been moved earlier from neutral to drive or from passive to active. The secret to seizing divine moments in this adventure is that we must move, do something, even the wrong thing and trust God. We must recognize the uncertainty ahead of us as well, but not let uncertainty determine how we will live. Instead we can live in uncertainty and enjoy the surprises. There are many things over which we have no control, but we can control how we will live. In this reading Jonathan trusts God and acts while his father Saul is stuck. Three words come from Jonathon that are for us, "Come, let's go." To follow Jesus is to move with God beyond mere belief and into trusting action. 2 of 5 part series
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Category:sermons -- posted at: 8:51pm CDT |