Sunday, September 25, 2011
RADICAL
We just started the book Radical by David Platt. Hope all of our mission group members are enjoying the first chapter! We will be discussing it on Friday!
Friday, July 8, 2011
JULY Prayer Requests!
Please post any prayer requests you may have, so that we can use this as a reference to pray throughout the week for one another...
****As we begin our new study, we pray that nothing will keep our group members from their quiet/private times, and from attending! We ask the Lord to be with us in our times of study, and that when we gather that we all feel free to share our thoughts, feelings, and insights honestly, and that we have sensitivity towards each other with patience and understanding. We ask for the Holy Spirit to guide us, and that throughout this study and personal reflection, that we begin to love the Lord more deeply, that we walk closer, and that we feel his presence more tangibly. We ask for insight and guidance throughout every day of our lives! Amen. *****
****As we begin our new study, we pray that nothing will keep our group members from their quiet/private times, and from attending! We ask the Lord to be with us in our times of study, and that when we gather that we all feel free to share our thoughts, feelings, and insights honestly, and that we have sensitivity towards each other with patience and understanding. We ask for the Holy Spirit to guide us, and that throughout this study and personal reflection, that we begin to love the Lord more deeply, that we walk closer, and that we feel his presence more tangibly. We ask for insight and guidance throughout every day of our lives! Amen. *****
Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate
Our small group has just started some new curriculum - Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate by Jerry Bridges. Our first week discussion is going to be hot I can feel it - talkign about Ordinarly Saints, The Disappearance of Sin, and the Malignancy of Sin! WOW!! What an eye opening study.
We all have a tendency to sit back and ask each other why is the world like this? What is happening to today's culture? What is happening to today's youth? This weeks study is causing us to take a look at sin - and where it has gone! Think about this -
"The very word, "sin", which seems to have disappeared, was once a proud word,
an ominous and serious word.... but teh word went away. It has almost disappeared -
the word, along with the notion. Why? Doesn't anyone sin any more? Doesn't anyone
believe in sin?" - Whatever Became of Sin? Karl Menniger, 1973.
What kinds of sins are sins that you allow to penetrate into your life? "Judge not, that ye be not judged?" (Matthew 7:1, KJV) I think it's really important for us to take a look at our own lives, and figure out where we are, and where we're going!!
I'm looking forward to sharing this adventure with my small groupies! Please add your comments, and use this blog as our discussion forum. As always - if you have any prayer requests, please let us know!!!
We all have a tendency to sit back and ask each other why is the world like this? What is happening to today's culture? What is happening to today's youth? This weeks study is causing us to take a look at sin - and where it has gone! Think about this -
"The very word, "sin", which seems to have disappeared, was once a proud word,
an ominous and serious word.... but teh word went away. It has almost disappeared -
the word, along with the notion. Why? Doesn't anyone sin any more? Doesn't anyone
believe in sin?" - Whatever Became of Sin? Karl Menniger, 1973.
What kinds of sins are sins that you allow to penetrate into your life? "Judge not, that ye be not judged?" (Matthew 7:1, KJV) I think it's really important for us to take a look at our own lives, and figure out where we are, and where we're going!!
I'm looking forward to sharing this adventure with my small groupies! Please add your comments, and use this blog as our discussion forum. As always - if you have any prayer requests, please let us know!!!
Friday, April 29, 2011
Notes from the Rogue Group 4/29/2011... 1 Corinthians 3-4
NO MEETING - May, 6. 2011
Thank you Lord for an amazing evening of fellowship. We are so blessed to have our friends, to be able to worship, and discuss you in freedom in our own home!
1 Corinthians 3-4
2 we must be fed by the Spirit
What stage are you at? milk? solid food?
Where are you getting fed? Are you feeding yourself?
10-15 we're in a firey trial through this merger. If our foundation is in Christ then we're ok.
13 Strangers in our own home... is this how you feel?
18 We need to keep our focus on God. instead of the frustrations of the world that get in the way.
ROADBLOCKS -How do you handle the roadblocks? Is it God's will? Is it Satan trying to pull you away from God? Should we embrace the easy road? or are we supposed to heed the roadblocks? Hmmmm.... somethings to ponder.
Prayer Requests
Our prayer for this week is that the Holy Spirit moves in our hearts, that we are all motivated to get into God's word and start feeding us!
JP: Prayers for Wynona, woman at work, and the issues that he is dealing with pertaining to her. Prayers for the Wolverines (football team) for health, and no injuries at tomorrows game, also for a Win!
CP: Prayers for interview, and that she find joy in the job that she is currently doing with the students.
KJ: Prayers for new quality employee, now that they are opening up another position
BE: For renewal, and refreshing, as she is in Texas this weekend. For Haley, as she is home alone.
NS: For Becca (supervisor) having to make difficult decisions in regards to our program, and also for her health, she has a CT scan and MRI coming up next week, for her tremors to stop, and her health to be renewed. Also for Carrington College Massage Therapy program, that we have people interested in becoming LMT's!
JS: Stay God focused and not allow his focus to be displaced, with the "merger"
For our leaders, for each other, that the motives of our hearts be pure, that we seek God's direction, guidance, and for focus!
Remember, we're not meeting next Friday. We're reading 1 Corinthians 5 and 6 for the following week.
BE Journaling, BE in the Word, TAKE ACTION
Thank you Lord for an amazing evening of fellowship. We are so blessed to have our friends, to be able to worship, and discuss you in freedom in our own home!
1 Corinthians 3-4
2 we must be fed by the Spirit
What stage are you at? milk? solid food?
Where are you getting fed? Are you feeding yourself?
10-15 we're in a firey trial through this merger. If our foundation is in Christ then we're ok.
13 Strangers in our own home... is this how you feel?
18 We need to keep our focus on God. instead of the frustrations of the world that get in the way.
ROADBLOCKS -How do you handle the roadblocks? Is it God's will? Is it Satan trying to pull you away from God? Should we embrace the easy road? or are we supposed to heed the roadblocks? Hmmmm.... somethings to ponder.
Prayer Requests
Our prayer for this week is that the Holy Spirit moves in our hearts, that we are all motivated to get into God's word and start feeding us!
JP: Prayers for Wynona, woman at work, and the issues that he is dealing with pertaining to her. Prayers for the Wolverines (football team) for health, and no injuries at tomorrows game, also for a Win!
CP: Prayers for interview, and that she find joy in the job that she is currently doing with the students.
KJ: Prayers for new quality employee, now that they are opening up another position
BE: For renewal, and refreshing, as she is in Texas this weekend. For Haley, as she is home alone.
NS: For Becca (supervisor) having to make difficult decisions in regards to our program, and also for her health, she has a CT scan and MRI coming up next week, for her tremors to stop, and her health to be renewed. Also for Carrington College Massage Therapy program, that we have people interested in becoming LMT's!
JS: Stay God focused and not allow his focus to be displaced, with the "merger"
For our leaders, for each other, that the motives of our hearts be pure, that we seek God's direction, guidance, and for focus!
Remember, we're not meeting next Friday. We're reading 1 Corinthians 5 and 6 for the following week.
BE Journaling, BE in the Word, TAKE ACTION
Saturday, April 2, 2011
transition
transition has created a great deal of unrest - the solution... get back to basics = get into the word! Where are you in the word?
Monday, February 28, 2011
Baggage: Anger
Ok - so we went to CCV: Peoria this weekend, because we had a Neighborhood Group Leaders meeting. And wow. Their campus is large. Worship was great. I didn't experience the vulture-like first impressions - infact, we had to seek out people for directions - the welcome wasn't offered. When we finally got to the information center, the woman we spoke with was nice. Don was speaking in Surprise, so, we were hoping that it would have been a video venue, (to get a sneak peak of what to expect in April) but it wasn't they had a pastor from the Midwest (Phil Ling) speaking on the Baggage: anger. He did a great job - he was funny, engaging, and I felt out of place, like I was at a conference or something. It might have been the argument that I had with my husband that started with the direction of his driving, and the negative attitude that I had, but whatever it was it didn't feel right, and I was NOT happy. And the message on Anger.... yeah.... fueled the fire that Satan had started that morning. Sitting back and reflecting on yesterday really made me realize how we as the body are being attacked.
Anger -
James 1:19-27
There is righteous anger. Ephesians 4:26-27, Ecclesiastes 7:9
There are five faces of anger: irritation, indignation, wrath, furry, rage
There are three negative consequences of uncontrolled anger:
Anger -
James 1:19-27
There is righteous anger. Ephesians 4:26-27, Ecclesiastes 7:9
There are five faces of anger: irritation, indignation, wrath, furry, rage
There are three negative consequences of uncontrolled anger:
- It dulls our hearing and spiritual awareness. James 1:19
- It loosens our tongue. Proverbs 29:11, Proverbs 10:19
- It weakens our will. James 1:21, Proverbs 14:17
By reacting we paint ourselves into the corner.
Your behavior has a consequence. Proverbs 30:33
Three keys to keeping your temper under control:
- swallow your pride - don't be defensive. forgive. release. James 1:21
- obey the word - don't just listen to it. Listen means AUDIT James 1:22
- restrain your tongue - don't spout off immediately. James 1:26
Proverbs 16:23
James 1:21: The Message "God's righteousness doesn't grow from human anger. So throw all spoiled virtue and cancerous evil in the garbage. In simple humility, let our gardener, God, landscape you with the Word, making a salvation-garden of your life."
I hope you were able to make it to service this weekend at parkway (aka: CCV:surprise ). Let me know your thoughts!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Baggage: Guilt
The first message in the new series Baggage. All I can say is wow! I needed a reminder!
Mark 7:21, Matthew 7:21, Proverbs 4:23, Jeremiah 17:5-10, Matthew 15:10-20
1. Guilt is the result of having done something we perceived as wrong.
big sin starts as a secret.
- I am as sick as my secrets.
What is going on with you when no one is looking?
Am I self aware? What would my closest friends say about this?
Am I free? - The Bible's perspective on guilt...
it won't go unpunished. Exodus 34:7.
it can be overwhelming. Psalm 38:4
it can be taken away. Isaiah 6:7
2. Guilt is conquered by confession
3. Confession is an insult to God when we continue our sin rather than end our sin. Hebrews 10:26, Luke 19:8
4. Public confession is the first step towards a changed heart.
- when you go to God, you tend to REPEAT.
when you go public, you tend to REPENT.
God already knows what you are doing - don't try to stand by yourself.
tell people, take a chance, seek help. Our small group will help to hold you accountable.
A triple braided cord is much stronger. You, God, Us
5. The goal of confession is not a clear conscience(that feeling doesn't last), the goal of confession is a changed life! "Mark well that God doesn't miss a move you make; He's aware of every step you take" Proverbs 5:21 (Message Bible)
- He sees it all. He's not angered when he sees me sinning - it breaks His heart. He wants to free me.
What things in my life are causing guilt? (Things and people)Take a moment and write them down!!! Make it public by confessing the information with a friend or going directly to the person you feel guilty towards and apologize.
Callling us out in LOVE!
Psalm 32:15
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Just Around the Corner: Reflections
Where are you at? What do you need to do? Where will you go next?
John 16:33, Ephesians 3:20, Matthew 5:37, Habakkuk 2:3, 1 Peter 1:7, 2 Corinthians 1:8-9, Luke 18:27, Hebrews 11:17-19, 2 Corinthians 4:8, 2 Corinthians 1:9-10
In your current situation, where are you at?
Phase 1. It all starts with a DREAM.
God's Will will never go against God's Word.
Phase 2. You make a DECISION to do something about your dream.
You must invest - time, energy, money, and reputation.
You have to let go of your security blanket.
Phase 3. There is always a DELAY.
Many times we think God is saying no, when what He is saying is not yet.
Phase 4. DIFFICULTIES. There are two primary kinds of problems that will confront us at this phase: critics and circumstances (the devil really knows how to work with these)
God is more interested in our character than He is our comfort.
Phase 5. DEAD ENDS.
Some people prefer bondage over risk.
Push the devil back. Be purified and delivered.
Think about Moses and the journey to the promised land - it was supposed to take 11 days, but it ended up taking 40 years! Baal-zaphon - God's cul-de-sac
Phase 6. DELIVERANCE.
what's the best response to a dead end? EXPECTATION - God does what we expect. Are you praying, living in Him? Think of the God sized dream He has for us!
REMEMBER: God can raise the dead. Rely on God's Word and promises. (*how do you know what God's plan is, if you don't even know Him!) Face the facts and don't quit in the pit. Expect Delivery. God delivers however He wants. Work on Trusting him!
What must I do to prove faithful in my current phase? Luke 16:10
Memorize 1 Corinthians 10:13.
READING FOR THIS WEEK
SUNDAY: Matthew 17-19
MONDAY: Genesis 24-27
TUESDAY: Judges 7-11
WEDNESDAY: Psalms 18-20
THURSDAY: Job 13-14
FRIDAY: Isaiah 34-39
SATURDAY Romans 13-14
John 16:33, Ephesians 3:20, Matthew 5:37, Habakkuk 2:3, 1 Peter 1:7, 2 Corinthians 1:8-9, Luke 18:27, Hebrews 11:17-19, 2 Corinthians 4:8, 2 Corinthians 1:9-10
In your current situation, where are you at?
Phase 1. It all starts with a DREAM.
God's Will will never go against God's Word.
Phase 2. You make a DECISION to do something about your dream.
You must invest - time, energy, money, and reputation.
You have to let go of your security blanket.
Phase 3. There is always a DELAY.
Many times we think God is saying no, when what He is saying is not yet.
Phase 4. DIFFICULTIES. There are two primary kinds of problems that will confront us at this phase: critics and circumstances (the devil really knows how to work with these)
God is more interested in our character than He is our comfort.
Phase 5. DEAD ENDS.
Some people prefer bondage over risk.
Push the devil back. Be purified and delivered.
Think about Moses and the journey to the promised land - it was supposed to take 11 days, but it ended up taking 40 years! Baal-zaphon - God's cul-de-sac
Phase 6. DELIVERANCE.
what's the best response to a dead end? EXPECTATION - God does what we expect. Are you praying, living in Him? Think of the God sized dream He has for us!
REMEMBER: God can raise the dead. Rely on God's Word and promises. (*how do you know what God's plan is, if you don't even know Him!) Face the facts and don't quit in the pit. Expect Delivery. God delivers however He wants. Work on Trusting him!
What must I do to prove faithful in my current phase? Luke 16:10
Memorize 1 Corinthians 10:13.
READING FOR THIS WEEK
SUNDAY: Matthew 17-19
MONDAY: Genesis 24-27
TUESDAY: Judges 7-11
WEDNESDAY: Psalms 18-20
THURSDAY: Job 13-14
FRIDAY: Isaiah 34-39
SATURDAY Romans 13-14
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Saturday Praise!
Hi all....I think this is definatly one way we can bring God pleasure by sharing and remembering His many blessings. We do this by studying his word and allowing to speak into our lives. When we share it it gives Him glory.
Make it a point to share so we stay united together.
Love ya! ~Brenda
Make it a point to share so we stay united together.
Love ya! ~Brenda
Friday, February 11, 2011
Unity
Ephesians 4:2-6 "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all."
Is there something in your life that you are trying to control? I am not God. Live in Love, stay unified with Christ, humble yourself. 100% turned towards God!
Is there something in your life that you are trying to control? I am not God. Live in Love, stay unified with Christ, humble yourself. 100% turned towards God!
New Beginnings
What an amazing thought that our sister Brenda had this evening, to kick off our new beginnigs year with a blog to help unify us! Please use this blog to share your thoughts, about what you are reading! We look forward to sharing our discoveries in God's Word!
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