Buzzword #3 -- Jesus is Savior -- 032311

Tonight we finished our series on Buzzword, three words that describe Jesus. They were Creator, Lord, and Savior. Tonight's message centered on the idea of Jesus being a Savior to us all. We have all sinned and need to have that sin forgiven in order to restore a relationship with God as well as to keep us from eternal punishment in hell. Jesus came to this earth, lived a perfect life, and then died (taking our punshiment upon himself). We can have forgiveness by asking God for it and accept Jesus as our Lord. You can make Jesus your Savior today!

I give tonight: A+
Favorite Moment: The Altar Call

Buzzword #2 -- Jesus is Lord -- 031611

Tonight we continued our series on Buzzword. Tonight's word: Lord. What is a Lord? A lord is a master, ruler, king, the one in charge. In Colossians 1:18 we find that Jesus is soveriegn or Lord. First it says that he is the head of the church, so he is the Lord over all who have choseen him as Lord. Then we hear that he is Lord of all, which means over the universe and all of humanity (whether they submit to him or not). What does it mean for you that Jesus is Lord? #1 It means you have the ability to choos him as your Lord! #2 If he is your Lord, you shoudl find out what he wants you to do. #3 If he is your Lord, you should find out what he doesn't want you to do. #4 If he is your lord, you should obey him. #5 If he is your Lord, you get his eternal protection (salvation) and his blessings here and now. Don't you want Jesus as your Lord?

I give tonight: C-
Favorite Moment: Stay Classy People!

Buzzword #1: Creator -- 030911

Tonight we started a series called Buzzword in which we will look at three words that describe Jesus for us. The first word is Creator. We read from Colossians 1:15-22 where we learn that Jesus is the creator of all things in heaven and on earth as well as all visibile and invisible things. We know that Jesus is our creator, that is one that creates by bringing something new or original into existence, that is the universe as well as us individually. So what does it mean that Jesus is our creator? It means that we belong to God and are responsible to him. It means that God is greater than us and we should worhsip him. It means that we are here for a reason and aren't an accident. It means we should obey God because he knows why he put us here. In Genesis 1:27 we also learn we were created in God's image (not physical but his character). Because of this we know that all humans (regardless of age, ethnicity, financiial status, etc...) deserve love and respect. We also are created in his image, thus we should reflect him into the world around us.

I give tonight: B-
Favorite Moment: Foosball Championship Round

030211 -- Hide and Seek

Tonight we did a message about playing Hide and Seek with God. We started by looking at 5 people from the Bible (Saul, Jonah, Adam, Eve, and Elijah). In 1st Samuel 10:17-25 we find Saul hding from his calling to be King of Israel behind some baggage. God points out where he is hiding and gets him to follow his destiny/his purpose. In Jonah 1:15-17, 2:10-3:3 we find Jonah hiding from God telling him to go to Ninevah (an enemy nation) in order to get them to turn to God and avoid destruction. He ends up hiding on a boat so he can do his own thing instead o the right thing. God sneds a storm and fish in order to get him back on the right track, correcting his sinful choices. In Genesis 3:6-9 we find Adam and Eve having just sinned and hiding from God behind some bushes because their realtionship with him was broken because of their sin and they needed to have that relationship restored. And in 1st Kings 19:1-18 we find Elijah on the run and hiding from a queen wanting to kill him, he is depressed and afraid, feeling completely alone. And in each of these stories we find our God seeking them out (in order to give a destiny, in order to correct sinful choices, in order to restore a broken relationship with him, and in order to take away depression, fear, and pain and instead give hope.) In our own lives we often run and hide for the same reasons, but God is seeking you out today!

I give tonigth: A-
Favorite Moment: Conrad's Beiber Fever