The Seven Realities of Experiencing God
God is always working (Last week)
He invites us into a relationship with Him
He invites us into His Work
God speaks –how?
His invitation...
Review – God is always at work
Reality 2: God is pursuing a love relationship with us.
Think about your daily routine. What do you do habitually that consumes your time...
REVIEW
God’s Work
Jesus said my father is always at work and so am I
He is working all around us and we can look and see where he is working and join him there
Ask the wrong...
Review
We were made to Experience God in very real and tangible ways
The truths we’ll cover in this series are foundation to who we are as a church and as disciples of Jesus
We...
God is at Work
Why this series
• My history and the history of this church
• Why this is important right now –people are being drawn into the purposes of others –messaging – voices
•...
This week we will look at Reframing our thoughts.
Reframing – creating a different way of looking at something by changing its meaning.
The Apostle Paul was a great example...
REWIRE & REFRAME
Neuroplasticity: The capacity of neurons and neural networks in the brain to change their connections and behavior IN RESPONSE to new information, sensory stimulation,...
This week – Reframing
Think in terms of glasses – if you have the wrong lenses you cannot see clearly
I am not talking about positive thinking as if your thoughts change the...
You are called to be a disciple.
Let me start you off with making it clear that if you have truly accepted Jesus as Savior and Lord, you are a disciple. A disciple has not only...
The Church is called to be and make disciples not converts, and Jesus’ method for making disciples was through the context of a real relationship with others. Jesus gave us...
Our hope – as we enter the Christmas season
Our hope is not in our government
Our text
Isaiah 9:1–7 (NIV) — 1 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were...
Wonderful Counselor
ATTRIBUTES OF GOD REVEALED THROUGH PROPHECY
Isaiah 9:6 (NIV) For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And...