The Elements of Worship (Acts 2)
Ø Altar Calls
Ø C ommunion
Ø Talks from the Pastor
Ø S
Ø P
Ø O
Ø E
Ø M
Ø S
September 24, 2006
THERE ARE BLESSINGS IN PAYING ATTENTION TO GODLY TEACHING
Read 2Timothy 3:14-17
GAIN WISDOM
** We are constantly bombarded by Television, Radio, News and other voices guiding our thinking. Solomon asked for wisdom from God alone. David in Psalm 119 talks of God's law with a love few of us have known because it shaped his life.
** John 16:12-14
RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT
** Take the time to pray for God's Spirit to speak every time you read your Bible or before you listen to a talk from a pastor.
** John 14:15-18
UNDERSTAND RIGHT AND WRONG
** We may not want it but it will give so much more fulfillment to our lives.
** John 16:8-10
** Hebrews 4:12-13
PUT IT TO WORK
** Most of us know how to live a pure life, but few in this world respond to it.
** We brought Zach on stage and talked of teenage boys spending more time in front of the mirror than girls... it was fun.
** James 1:22-27
EQUIP US TO SERVE OTHERS
** Ephesians 4:11-13
** My job exists for you. My role is to help you gain wisdom, be attentive to the Holy Spirit, discern right choices, and act on what you've learned.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Monday, September 18, 2006
ACTS POEMS: Altar Calls
The Elements of Worship (Acts 2)
Ø Altar Calls
Ø C ommunion
Ø T
Ø S
Ø P
Ø O
Ø E
Ø M
Ø S
September 17, 2006
A CALL TO FOLLOW WHO?
v Simpsons god… white clouds and white robed old man
v Twister – the finger of god is in the storms
v Prince of Egypt – god’s voice was just a deeper version of our own
v Many movies (star trek) – god is just a feeling inside us
v BRUCE ALMIGHTY – janitor, boss and the electrician
Read Matthew 28
THE FATHER
v Dynamic, Loving Creator who made us as His ultimate creation
v He desired a daily walk with us (Genesis 2-3)
This God who is all powerful, all knowing, ever present, provider, sustainer, lawgiver, teacher, messenger, eternal, the one who always is, sovereign, almighty, gift giver, absolutely good, holy, perfect, one of action, miracles, the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, the kings of Israel, the prophets, most high, Abba/Daddy, Most high, great physician, good shepherd, master, everlasting, Judge, Merciful, patient, glory, kind, marvelous, strong, compassionate, beautiful, wonderful , just, pure, our friend
THE SON
v The word/voice of God became human and dwelt among us for a time in order to bring us back to closeness with the Father
v Jesus was fully God and fully human and His birth, life, death, burial and resurrection are the ultimate act of reuniting love from the Father
v Jesus is the word, firstborn, the way, the truth, the life, the bread from Heaven, son of God and son of man, lamb of God, the lion of Judah, the one who saves, messiah, redeemer, healer, Immanuel, grace, King cornerstone faithful and true, Rock, righteous, Lord/ Elohim, rabbi, alpha omega, beginning end, light (of the world), is, was, is to come , prince of peace, vine , son of David , our helper, the Gate, the preparer of heaven, one who sits at God’s right hand, the Christ, He is in the Father and the Father is in him
THE HOLY SPIRIT
v After the time of Jesus, God’s presence and spirit which had interacted with only certain people at certain times (David, prophets, etc) was now for all – Joel 2
v The Spirit became our daily phone call from a loving Father
v The Spirit is wind, fire, God’s power sent to convict the world of sin, righteousness and judgment and sent to guide us into all truth, he is the central value for the church for he helps us teach, fellowship and be good stewards of our gifts, he helps the individual receive salvation, sanctification and empowers and gifts us to service in God’s kingdom, he teaches how to pray and prays for us, he instructs us how to interact with others and be who the Father wants us to be, he is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control
GOD IS LOVE – 1 John 4
GOD IS HOPE – Colossians 1
Ø Altar Calls
Ø C ommunion
Ø T
Ø S
Ø P
Ø O
Ø E
Ø M
Ø S
September 17, 2006
A CALL TO FOLLOW WHO?
v Simpsons god… white clouds and white robed old man
v Twister – the finger of god is in the storms
v Prince of Egypt – god’s voice was just a deeper version of our own
v Many movies (star trek) – god is just a feeling inside us
v BRUCE ALMIGHTY – janitor, boss and the electrician
Read Matthew 28
THE FATHER
v Dynamic, Loving Creator who made us as His ultimate creation
v He desired a daily walk with us (Genesis 2-3)
This God who is all powerful, all knowing, ever present, provider, sustainer, lawgiver, teacher, messenger, eternal, the one who always is, sovereign, almighty, gift giver, absolutely good, holy, perfect, one of action, miracles, the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, the kings of Israel, the prophets, most high, Abba/Daddy, Most high, great physician, good shepherd, master, everlasting, Judge, Merciful, patient, glory, kind, marvelous, strong, compassionate, beautiful, wonderful , just, pure, our friend
THE SON
v The word/voice of God became human and dwelt among us for a time in order to bring us back to closeness with the Father
v Jesus was fully God and fully human and His birth, life, death, burial and resurrection are the ultimate act of reuniting love from the Father
v Jesus is the word, firstborn, the way, the truth, the life, the bread from Heaven, son of God and son of man, lamb of God, the lion of Judah, the one who saves, messiah, redeemer, healer, Immanuel, grace, King cornerstone faithful and true, Rock, righteous, Lord/ Elohim, rabbi, alpha omega, beginning end, light (of the world), is, was, is to come , prince of peace, vine , son of David , our helper, the Gate, the preparer of heaven, one who sits at God’s right hand, the Christ, He is in the Father and the Father is in him
THE HOLY SPIRIT
v After the time of Jesus, God’s presence and spirit which had interacted with only certain people at certain times (David, prophets, etc) was now for all – Joel 2
v The Spirit became our daily phone call from a loving Father
v The Spirit is wind, fire, God’s power sent to convict the world of sin, righteousness and judgment and sent to guide us into all truth, he is the central value for the church for he helps us teach, fellowship and be good stewards of our gifts, he helps the individual receive salvation, sanctification and empowers and gifts us to service in God’s kingdom, he teaches how to pray and prays for us, he instructs us how to interact with others and be who the Father wants us to be, he is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control
GOD IS LOVE – 1 John 4
GOD IS HOPE – Colossians 1
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
ACTS POEMS: Communion Part 4
September 3, 2006
"COMMUNION"
Hello all...
THis past week, we met at the Gambills for "second breakfast" and the day was tremendous. About 30 of us enjoyed our family sunday over the holiday weekend. We began the morning with a few worship songs and then Adam spoke for a few minutes on "the love feast" that the early church would celebrate before communion.
In 1Corinthians 11, we find that the church in Corinth was not practicing hospitality and were unaware of the disunity they were causing. Several of their members were gorging themselves on the meal and not saving the food for others. They in turn were disgracing the actual communion feast because of it.
In Acts 2, we see that the church shared their meals with great joy and generosity. This was the ideal way to celebrate the feast and the communion ceremony.
After Adam's talk, we took the bread and juice to remember Jesus. Finally, we ate together, laughed, talked, the kids played and the adults discussed the future of the Orchard in the next month or so. We posted more pics on the kidzone blog.
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