NO PERFECT PEOPLE ALLOWED
Week 4 - It's not about having it all together, but trusting in a perfect Savior
RECAP
Paul wrapped up the series today by giving people a chance to begin a relationship with Jesus. We started with a Coldplay song about going back to the start. Paul talked about three people from Luke 23 you had a chance to restart. Our past doesn't matter, nor our positions - really nothing can help us earn our way and there's nothing too bad to ruin our chances to find forgiveness. Doing our best will never be good enough to measure up. When we stand before God, it's not like we can say "well at least I wasn't as bad as them" -Not good enough. Jesus is perfect. He is the Savior and salvation His gift to us. If someone offers you a gift, do you try to repay them for it or give them something to try to equal things out? Religion is like that. Religion says I will do these things and say those things, hopefully it equals out. Relationship with Jesus is about accepting this gift and in return, loving Him and following Him out of that love. Will you follow Him? Are you trying to earn your way with religion or will you accept this gift?
THOUGHTS
- We weren't the most prepared for today. And like usual, we see God move.
- We know of at least one person who decided to follow today
- Mark did announcements and shared about the many issues and losses this week for journeyers. We followed that with some songs which (not planned that way) really tied in well and responded to the situations.
- Paul did a great job even though not as prepared as he would have like - I thought he nailed this series
- We didn't do a lead in video today - I thought is was kinda weird without it
- We have awesome volunteers at The Journey
- We got people to clap today
- I sent Paul a message through mind power today - you can ask Mark - it was amazing
- Emotions were high today - more importantly - God's Word and His hope was even more real. As I heard the Scripture and sang the songs, the words seemed more real with a perspective in the face of the fragility of life here on earth.
NEED TO KNOW
Vegas Missions Trip - Deadline is next Sunday for this trip in Feb
Worship & Communion Night - Monday night 7:00 pm
VIDEO
Follow Promo - Oct. Series
SONGS
The Scientist - Coldplay
Look to You - Hillsong
Meet with Me - TenShekelShirt
I Just Need You - Telecast
Jesus Paid it All - Kristian Stanfill
My Savior My God - Aaron Shust
Wow, mind reading and an opening song called the Scientist. I thought the Journey might becoming some sort of Scientoligist Universalists Taro cult that just replaced the Kool-Aide with a coffee bar.
But then I remembered the mission trip to Vegas. That "mind power" will come in handy for a couple of pastor trying to score some "donations" at the Texas Hold Em table.
Posted by: scmtim | 09/28/2009 at 08:02 AM