The Purpose of Risk – Clint Ware
Feb 5th - Intentionality VI: The Purpose of Risk - Changing the Game Matt 14:22-32 Peter takes a risk, steps out of the boat, and changes his faith and the faith of the people around him forever. Risk-Taking... how are you wired? looks like fun! might be fun... ain’t no way!Does God want us to take risks? In the area of of missions and service, does God want us to take risks? Change Jesus Walks on the Water Matthew 14: 22-32 22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had ...
How Far Can We See – Mitchell Hedgepeth
Mark 1:29-39 Jesus Heals Many at Simon’s House As soon as they left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then the fever left her, and she began to serve them. That evening, at sunset, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons. And the whole city was gathered around the door. And he cured many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and ...
True Intentions – Clint Ware
Jan 29th - IntentionalityV: Good Intentions vs. True Intentions Matt 21:23-32 (parable of the two sons) No matter what we say, our actions represent true intentions. Good Intentions vs. True Intentions Good Intentions These are the things...Know you should, say you would, and even though you could...you don’t True Intentions These are the things you end up doing. Matthew 21:28-30 28 “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ 29 “‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. 30 “Then the father went to the other son and said ...
Intentionality – Worship Is… – Clint Ware
What is worship? Why has this always been important to God’s people? Matthew 2:11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. Matthew 14:33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Matthew 28:8-10 8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped ...
Intentionality – Who We have Become – Clint Ware
Who We Have Become Because of Who Comes.Intentionality Intention alone changes nothing Intention followed with action brings change Radical Hospitality rad·i·cal thoroughgoing or extreme, especially as regards change from accepted or traditional forms hos·pi·tal·i·ty φιλοξενία - philoxenia from phílo, "friend" xeno, "a stranger" readiness to treat a stranger as a friend Intentional Radical Hospitality How can we be intentional about our hospitality? How can I get over the fear that keeps me from welcoming a stranger into my life? The Disciples meet Saul/Paul Acts 9:17-31 (Story of Paul returning to Jerusalem after Damascus) 17 Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you ...
Affirmation of our Faith – Mitchell Hedgepeth
Paul in Ephesus While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul passed through the inland regions and came to Ephesus, where he found some disciples. He said to them, ‘Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?’ They replied, ‘No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.’ Then he said, ‘Into what then were you baptized?’ They answered, ‘Into John’s baptism.’ Paul said, ‘John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus.’ On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When ...
Intentionality – The Father’s Intention for the Son – Clint Ware
Jan 8th - Intentionality: The Father’s Intention for the Son Matt 3:13-17 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented. 16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on ...
A New Name for a New Year – Mitchell Hedgepeth
Isaiah 61:10-62:3 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my whole being shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. For as the earth brings forth its shoots, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations. The Vindication and Salvation of Zion For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her vindication shines out like ...
Please Declare Your Intention – Clint Ware
Intentionality: Please Declare Your Intention!In the Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations we talked about this idea of Faith Development. As we look forward to this coming year we want to challenge you with the adjective we used when we talked about it. We would like this to be our theme for this coming year. We want this to be the idea that everything we do is tied to. We want this year to be the year of IntentionalityJan 1st - Intentionality: Please Declare Your Intention! I Tim 6:11-12 11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, ...
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The Purpose of Risk – Clint WareFeb 5th – Intentionality VI: The Purpose of Risk – Changing the Game Matt...
True Intentions – Clint Ware
Jan 29th – IntentionalityV: Good Intentions vs. True Intentions Matt 21:23-32...
Intentionality – Worship Is… – Clint Ware
What is worship? Why has this always been important to God’s people? Matthew 2:11 On...
Intentionality – Who We have Become – Clint Ware
Who We Have Become Because of Who Comes.Intentionality Intention alone changes...
Intentionality – The Father’s Intention for the Son – Clint Ware
Jan 8th – Intentionality: The Father’s Intention for the Son Matt 3:13-17 13...
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Acceptance – Mitchell Hedgepeth
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The Purpose of Risk – Clint WareFeb 5th – Intentionality VI: The Purpose of Risk – Changing the Game Matt 14:22-32 Peter takes a risk, steps out of the boat, and changes his faith and the faith of the people around him forever. Risk-Taking… how are you wired? looks like fun! might be fun… ain’t no way!Does God want us to take risks? In the area of of missions... [Read more of this review]
How Far Can We See – Mitchell Hedgepeth
Mark 1:29-39 Jesus Heals Many at Simon’s House As soon as they left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then the fever left her, and she began to serve... [Read more of this review]
True Intentions – Clint Ware
Jan 29th – IntentionalityV: Good Intentions vs. True Intentions Matt 21:23-32 (parable of the two sons) No matter what we say, our actions represent true intentions. Good Intentions vs. True Intentions Good Intentions These are the things…Know you should, say you would, and even though you could…you don’t True Intentions These are... [Read more of this review]
Intentionality – Worship Is… – Clint Ware
What is worship? Why has this always been important to God’s people? Matthew 2:11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. Matthew 14:33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying,... [Read more of this review]
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