Episodes
Tuesday Nov 02, 2010
Keeping the Sabbath #4 - REFLECT
Tuesday Nov 02, 2010
Tuesday Nov 02, 2010
Jesus said that one of the reasons He came was so that “…we would have life, & have it in abundance; that we would live life to the fullest... “(John 10:10b w/paraphrase) This kind of life doesn’t just happen to us - it comes from following Him. Living life differently; not just adding God to our list of things to do, but recognizing that He IS the list that life’s happenings are written on. A big part of experiencing life in all of its fullness is discovering God’s gift to us: The Sabbath. This designated, set apart “holy time” helps to put our life in perspective, reminding us of our worth to God, not just for what we do or accomplish, but because we’re His loved sons & daughters… Something that I’ve found very helpful for me in this Sabbath discovery is breaking it into 4 distinct & significant parts: STOP - REST - CELEBRATE - REFLECT Today, we’re exploring REFLECT - the part of the Sabbath where we invite the Holy Spirit to help us reflect upon our lives, look to see where we can repent (make a change) to line up with God's purpose, values, & rhythm for our lives. Our text for the message today is Psalm 139:23,24, & Lamentations 3:40
Sunday Oct 24, 2010
Keeping the Sabbath #3 - CELEBRATE
Sunday Oct 24, 2010
Sunday Oct 24, 2010
Jesus said that one of the reasons He came was so that “…we would have life, & have it in abundance; that we would live life to the fullest... “(John 10:10b w/paraphrase) This kind of life doesn’t just happen to us - it comes from following Him. Living life differently; not just adding God to our list of things to do, but recognizing that He IS the list that life’s happenings are written on. A big part of experiencing life in all of its fullness is discovering God’s gift to us: The Sabbath. This designated, set apart “holy time” helps to put our life in perspective, reminding us of our worth to God, not just for what we do or accomplish, but because we’re His loved sons & daughters… Something that I’ve found very helpful for me in this Sabbath discovery is breaking it into 4 distinct & significant parts: STOP - REST - CELEBRATE - REFLECT Today, we’re exploring CELEBRATE - the part of the Sabbath where we Celebrate God, Celebrate Life, & Celebrate Relationships with others Our text for the message today is Isaiah 58.
Monday Oct 18, 2010
Keeping the Sabbath #2 - REST
Monday Oct 18, 2010
Monday Oct 18, 2010
Jesus said that one of the reasons He came was so that "...we would have life, & have it in abundance; that we would live life to the fullest... "(John 10:10b w/paraphrase) This kind of life doesn't just happen to us - it comes from following Him. Living life differently; not just adding God to our list of things to do, but recognizing that He IS the list that life's happenings are written on. A big part of experiencing life in all of its fullness is discovering God's gift to us: The Sabbath. This designated, set apart "holy time" helps to put our life in perspective, reminding us of our worth to God, not just for what we do or accomplish, but because we're His loved sons & daughters... Something that I've found very helpful for me in this Sabbath discovery is breaking it into 4 distinct & significant parts: STOP - REST - CELEBRATE - REFLECT Today, we’re exploring REST - what it is, where it comes from, why we need it, & our role in doing whatever it takes to make sure we enter His rest... Our text for the message today is Matthew 11:28,29 & Hebrews 4:9-13
Sunday Oct 10, 2010
Keeping the Sabbath #1 - STOP
Sunday Oct 10, 2010
Sunday Oct 10, 2010
Ever read a passage in the Bible that made you frustrated? I have - a while ago, I was reading in the Gospel of John & came across the part where Jesus tells His purpose for coming:
"I have come that you would have life in all its fullness."One of the reasons that that scripture bugged me so much was that I wasn't even experiencing a 'tolerable' life, let alone 'life in all its fullness.' I was busy, harried, rushed, overburdened, & headed for burnout. My relationships were strained from me always going & going - & worse, the very things that I thought would be a help to me in living life in fullness (praying MORE, reading MORE, doing MORE,) did nothing to help me out of my funk. Worse, they left me with a feeling of despair. And then I discovered a gift that God has given to us: the Sabbath. Today, we're exploring one of the most essential parts of the Sabbath, something that is absolutely imperative for us to enter into God's rest; the Sabbath begins when we STOP. Our text for the message today is John 10:10 & Deuteronomy 5:12-15