Wednesday, April 20, 2011

SUNDAY Snapshot... (3:16/CrAzY Love)


JOHN 3:16... For God so LOVED the world that He gave His only son, whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life! (CrAzY Love!)

What Jesus did at the CROSS and at the GRAVE is the greatest RESCUE OPERATION that's ever taken place in the world!

HOSANNA... 'Lord Save-Save Us Now!'
-The CRY out for Jesus!
- Have you CRIED this out to Him yet?

Jesus always wants to SAVE us from MORE than what we want to be SAVED from!

Mark 2:1-5 - As a follower... Don't get so concerned about the people IN THE HOUSE that you forget about the people OUTSIDE THE HOUSE!

John 3 (Nic at Nite)... Become 'BORN-AGAIN!'
Jesus was implying that SPIRITUAL BIRTHING requires a CAPABLE PARENT – not an ABLE INFANT!

Because of HIS VICTORY over DEATH through HIS RESURRECTION - You have access to His RESCUE!

Have you received HIS CrAzY LOVE today?

DON'T MISS RESURRECTION SUNDAY THIS WEEK!
(Maricopa Wells Middle School / 9a & 10:45a)

NOTE... 82% of all unchurched people said they would come to church for Easter if only a friend invited them!! (WOW! What are you waiting for!?)

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

SUNDAY Snapshot... (FEARLESS)


3) EVERY DAY DESERVES A CHANCE!

Psalm 118:24 "THIS is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it."

HOW DO YOU GIVE EVERY DAY A CHANCE?
1) Saturate Your Day With His Grace!
2) Entrust Your Day To His Oversight!

In the middle of your MESS know this... YOU’LL MESS UP MORE IF YOU LET YESTERDAY’S MISTAKE SABOTAGE TODAY’S ATTITUDE!

GRATITUDE is an Option!
GRATITUDE LIFTS OUR EYES OFF THE THINGS WE LACK SO WE MIGHT SEE THE BLESSINGS WE POSESS!

Don't FORGET what God has done for you! FORGETFULNESS BREEDS FRETFULNESS! (WORRY does not bring JOY!)

God's plan for WORRY...
-He meets needs DAILY!
-He meets needs MIRACULOUSLY!

ANXIETY FADES AS OUR MEMORY OF GOD’S GOODNESS DOESN’T!

Try FAITH instead of FEAR!
KNOWING WHO’S IN CHARGE COUNTERBALANCES THE MYSTERY OF WHY AND HOW!
(Just imagine your LIFE without FEAR!)

See you Sunday @ COC!
Maricopa Wells Middle School (9a/10:45a)




Wednesday, April 6, 2011

SUNDAY Snapshot... (FEARLESS)


(2) HEARING GOD THROUGH YOUR STORM

How far do you want God to go into your MESS in getting your ATTENTION? (Just know... He'll do whatever it takes to get it!)

God will do whatever it takes to get your ATTENTION!
His relentless pursuit of you matters to HIM!

God is the pilot and we are the passengers...
Though we may not understand His Hand - we can always TRUST His HEART!

Wherever your FEAR has taken you - if God has to get your attention and He needs to choose between your Safety and Comfort - WHICH DO YOU WANT HIM TO CHOOSE?

The Bible has a simple story...
God made man!
Man rejects God!
Man gets in a mess without Him!
God won't give up until He wins back man!

God will whisper - He will shout - He will touch and tug - He will take away our burdens - He'll even take away our blessings!
(THE CHOICE IS YOURS!)

Wherever you are - far from God or near to Him! (Know this...)
His GOAL is not to make you Happy - it's to make you HIS!

See you SUNDAY at COC!
Brian (Gather Pastor) is going to RIP IT UP!
Maricopa Wells Middle School (9a/10:45a)