What have we been up to?

As we wrap up our teachings on the Kingdom, it's almost better to show what God has been up to than to actually just type some notes. Here are some healing testimonies from our Tuesday nights…

HOLY SPIRIT NIGHT - March 31, 2015

Introduction

About a year ago… blessed with twins…    tired, busier, maybe a little stressed…   but we love them! They are amazing… growing, walking, talking…   nothing we wouldn’t do to give them the best life possible.

Tension

Did you know that God’s desire for you is the same desire I have?

   ·      There’s nothing HE wouldn’t do to give YOU the best life possible.

   ·      Two obstacles that I see to this thought process:

o   Don’t know what we believe about God?

o   Don’t want to deal with anything to do with a Father figure?

Truth

DT à God is a good Father… Good Fathers want to bless their children.

   ·      Hebrews 13:8 à Most will believe that God is unchanging… but their view of him is OT… not Father and Jesus are same!

   ·      Luke 11:9-13 à not just a one-time thing… God is a good father all the time… the cross paved the way for relationship, for partnership, and for freedom from all hindrances.

Application

Change the way we live our lives…

   ·      NO fear… trust… belief that anything is possible

Not a believer in healing will…

   ·      You need to ask yourself, do I really believe in an unchanging God?

   ·      Do I really believe the work of the cross is finished?

If you really believe you will…

   ·      Childlike faith!

   ·      What do we get to do today God?

Landing

What are we going to do tonight?

   ·      Create the atmosphere

   ·      Begin to ask God what His plans are

   ·      Pray for people à 5-step

TUESDAY TALK - March 24, 2015

We are in the middle of a 6 week series focused on building the core "Teams" of the Bloomington-Normal campus. Previously, we had discussed the core "Building Blocks" which are the heart of our new campus, but these teams are the implementations of that vision.

Reminder of the Building Blocks
1 - Culture of Invitation
2 - Community of Hope
3 - Continue Jesus' Ministry
4 - Commitment to Excellence
5- Carriers of the Gospel of Grace

The CORE Team
1) Connect
2) Family
3) Kingdom
4) Groups
5) Weekend
6) Finance

Luke 6:12-16  In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God.  And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles:  Simon, whom he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot, and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

LEADERS OF LEADERS

•LOL have a role
•LOL take responsibility
•LOL build up others
•LOL share the burden
•LOL serve without complaining

Matthew 19:26-30  But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Then Peter said in reply, “See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?”  Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.  And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.  But many who are first will be last, and the last first.

LEADER MEETINGS

A) ask for a "one year commitment" sheet

B) set up a time to talk with Corrie or Adam

C) next leader lunch - April 19th

TUESDAY TALK - March 17, 2015

We are in the middle of a 6 week series focused on building the core "Teams" of the Bloomington-Normal campus. Previously, we had discussed the core "Building Blocks" which are the heart of our new campus, but these teams are the implementations of that vision.

Reminder of the Building Blocks
1 - Culture of Invitation
2 - Community of Hope
3 - Continue Jesus' Ministry
4 - Commitment to Excellence
5- Carriers of the Gospel of Grace

TEAMS:

1) Connect

2) Family

3) Kingdom

4) Groups

5) WEEKEND

• OT (especially David’s life) is filled with designs on worship services.
• John 4:23  But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.
• 1 Corinthians 14:26 What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.
• 27-32 Discuses the uses of spiritual gifts and teaching
• 33 For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.

Elements of a WEEKEND team…

*Kids, Connect, Prayer (already discussed)

**Sound, lighting and projection

**Worship leaders and musicians

**Announcements

**Preaching

KEY THOUGHTS:

•We want people to encounter the Spirit through worship.
•We want people to grow  through the teaching.
•We want people to be empowered “do the stuff” during prayer ministry.
•Finally, we want people released into their purpose when they leave.

TUESDAY TALK - March 10, 2015

We are in the middle of a 6 week series focused on building the core "Teams" of the Bloomington-Normal campus. Previously, we had discussed the core "Building Blocks" which are the heart of our new campus, but these teams are the implementations of that vision.

Reminder of the Building Blocks
1 - Culture of Invitation
2 - Community of Hope
3 - Continue Jesus' Ministry
4 - Commitment to Excellence
5- Carriers of the Gospel of Grace

TEAMS
1) Connect
2) Family
3) Kingdom
4) GROUPS

• 1Thessalonians 5:11 …encourage one another & build one another up, just as you are doing.
• Philippians 2:1 …if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.
• Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Elements of a GROUPS team…

Coaches

Leaders

Members

Groups are mini-churches

Groups are training grounds

Groups have all "Five C's" present

Key Thoughts:

A) Connect with God and with others.

B) Experience the Holy Spirit

C) Grow in your personal walk