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Day 1: Read Isaiah 43:1. Read through the Bible and you quickly discover God knows your name and God wants to be in relationship with you. God wants you to be part of His family. In Isaiah 43:1 God calls us by name, the very thing we desire but perhaps also fear. For we know the failures and sins of our lives, but God tells us not to fear. He has redeemed us. He has paid the price that we might have in life. What phrase sticks out for you to remember today? Why?

Day 2: Read John 10:16. In Jesus day, there were Jews then everybody else called Gentiles. In John 10 Jesus speaks not only to Jews, but to everybody. God’s desire for all people to be saved. That’s why Jesus came, died and rose again. That’s why God wants you and others to be part of His family. Who can you pray for today to come to know Jesus?

Day 3: Read Isaiah 43:4. You might circle those 4 words “because I love you”. Those are God’s Word for you, no matter who you are or what you have done, God loves you and you are precious in His sight. How do you see yourself? How does that match up with how God sees you? 

Day 4: Read John 10:11. In this verse Jesus describes how He shows His love for you. We also learn Jesus knew exactly the price He would have to pay and that you are worth it. What would it mean for your life yesterday and then today to see the people you come across with the kind of love Jesus has for you?

Day 5: Read Isaiah 43:2. You might underline those 5 words – “I will be with you”. Life might get really ugly, but God’s not leaving. He loves you. He is with you. He redeems your pain and fulfills His purpose. Where do you need to remind yourself that God is with you?

Day 6: Read John 10:14-15. Read these verses a couple times, how do you see Jesus knowing you happening? How are you doing with knowing Jesus?

Recent additional GO DEEPER reading opportunities:

• "The Gospel According to Hamilton: Seeing God in the Broadway Musical" by Jeff Hamling (Amazon Kindle)
• "Identity: Who You Are in Christ" by Eric Geiger (Amazon Kindle)
• "Chazown: Discover and Pursue God's Purpose for Your Life" by Craig Groeschel (Amazon Kindle)

You can also watch this week's sermon or read the full message & GPS here.

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The Sermon for this week and this week's GPS is based on the movie(s) Cinderella.

Day 1: Read Deuteronomy 31:8. These great words Moses shares are as a reminder that you are not alone. God goes before you in life. He is with you. Where have you sensed some distance from God in life? Discouragement? Loneliness? Where do you need to remember today God is with you and you are not alone?

Day 2: Read Luke 5:30-32. Where do you need to repent and to receive Jesus’ healing forgiveness today?

Day 3: Read Luke 17:6. The power of faith is not in its size, but in its object. It’s not how much faith I can muster, but that it’s focused on Jesus. What area of life might you, like the disciples, cry out “Increase our faith!”? Why?

Day 4: Read Ephesians 2:8-9. By grace – that’s a Biblical word for gift. The gift is faith in Jesus, it’s God’s great work. What does it mean to you that faith is a gift from God (not by works)? Take time today to thank God for His incredible gift!

Day 5: Read Galatians 5:22-23. The fruit of the Spirit (all 9 qualities make up the 1 fruit of the Spirit) does not save your life but reflects the One who saved your life. How have you seen God cultivating such fruit in your life this week?

Day 6: Read Deuteronomy 31:6. Where do you need to remind yourself to be strong and courageous in living out your faith? 

Recent additional GO DEEPER reading opportunities:

• "Identity: Who You Are in Christ" by Eric Geiger (Amazon Kindle)
• "Chazown: Discover and Pursue God's Purpose for Your Life" by Craig Groeschel (Amazon Kindle)
• "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C. S. Lewis (Amazon Kindle)

You can also watch this week's sermon or read the full message & GPS here.

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The Sermon for this week and this week's GPS is based on the movie "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker."

Day 1: Read 1 John 3:4-5. John doesn’t deny the sins of our past, but he does always point us to Jesus, the one who takes away our sin. What sins do you  need to confess to God today and hear His word of forgiveness?

Day 2: Read John 8:25. The question asked of Jesus is good to ask yourself, “Who are you?” How would you describe who you are to someone else? To God? To yourself?

Day 3: Read John 8:29. When do you long to sense God’s presence? What is your best way to spend time with Him? Thank God for being with You today! 

Day 4: Read Hebrews 12:1-2. When you think of the great cloud of witnesses cheering you on in heaven, who in that cloud is cheering for you? What do you think they are saying? What do you sense God saying to cheer you on today?

Day 5: Read 1 John 3:1-2. We may not know the future, but we know the One who holds the future in His hands. What part of your uncertain future do you need to turn over to God in prayer?

Day 6: Read 1 John 3:2-3. When Jesus forgives the filth of our sins, He makes us clean. He makes us pure. Think of a time when you felt filthy, what did it feel like to take a shower and be clean again? On the outside? In your inner heart?

Recent additional GO DEEPER reading opportunities:

• "Chazown: Discover and Pursue God's Purpose for Your Life" by Craig Groeschel (Amazon Kindle)
• "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C. S. Lewis (Amazon Kindle)
• "The Rest of God: Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Sabbath" by Mark Buchanan (Amazon Kindle)

You can also watch this week's sermon or read the full message & GPS here.

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The Sermon for this week and this week's GPS is based on the movie "Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe."

Day 1: Read Genesis 3:6-7. What does Satan use as “bait” to trip you up in your walk with God? What sins do you need to confess to God and hear His words of forgiveness?

Day 2: Read Colossians 1:21. How would your life be different if you have life with God or life without God?

Day 3: Read Colossians 1:20. To reconcile, to pay our sin debts in full, past, present and future. Jesus dies for us that we might have life. Jesus dies that you might live. Take time to thank Jesus for such a tremendous gift of love in your life. 

Day 4: Read Colossians 1:22. Satan’s name means Accuser. Jesus sets us free from accusations. Where have you sense Satan accusing you in life, filling you with guilt and shame? Give those accusations to Jesus. Ask Him to set your heart free!

Day 5: Read Colossians 1:18. Jesus has supremacy. He’s the one in charge. He turns messes into masterpieces. As you look at your life in the past year, where has Jesus turned a mess into a masterpiece? What mess do you need Him to do His masterpiece work in your life today?

Day 6: Read 1 Peter 2:9. “Chosen. Royal. Holy. God’s special possession.” That’s not Satan’s destiny for you. That may not be the destiny you would describe your life. But that is God’s plan. Those are God’s Words. Pray to see clearly how God can use you today to declare His praises to others.

Recent additional GO DEEPER reading opportunities:

• "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C. S. Lewis (Amazon Kindle)
• "The Rest of God: Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Sabbath" by Mark Buchanan (Amazon Kindle)
• “Lead Like It Matters to God: Values Driven Leadership in a Success-Driven World“ by Richard Stearns (Amazon Kindle)

You can also watch this week's sermon or read the full message & GPS here.

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The Message this week is part of a great series we do in August called God's Epic Story in Movies.  The movie for the 4th week of August 2020 is: Harriet.

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This week we to continue to develop a spiritual habit called “Lectio Divina” (Spiritual Reading):

• Reflect/Meditatio
• Respond/Oratio
• Rest/Contemplatio
• Resolve/Incarnatio

Pastor Burkey & Pastor Travis have found Lectio Divina to be a powerful tool for them to hear God speaking into their daily life as each of them engages in His Word. Here are the guidelines that they use, and the following are six days of passages for this week:

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Day 1: Read/Lectio: 1 Samuel 3:9; Phrase: "Speak LORD"

Day 2: Read/Lectio: 1 Samuel 3:9; Phrase: "Your servant"

Day 3: Read/Lectio: 1 Samuel 3:9; Phrase: "is listening"

Day 4: Read/Lectio: Genesis 50:20; Phrase: ________________________________________

Day 5: Read/Lectio: Jeremiah 33:3 ; Phrase: ________________________________________

Day 6: Read/Lectio: John 14:26; Phrase: _________________________________________

You can GO DEEPER this week by: 

• Read Chapter 3 in Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation by Ruth Haley Barton.

You can also listen to this guided audio example:

• Lectio Divina from 2013 (MP3).

Previous recent GO DEEPER opportunities:

• Reading the book The Deeper Journey: The Spirituality of Discovering Your True Self by M. Robert Mulholland Jr.
• Reading the book Restoring Civility: Lessons from the Master – Your Path to Rediscover Respect by Kent R. Hunter with Tracee J. Swank
• Reading the book Altar Ego: Becoming Who God Says You Are by Craig Groeschel
• Reading Martin Luther's Lectures on Romans.
• Reading the book The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

You can also watch this week's sermon or read the full message & GPS here.

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The Message this week is part of a great series we do in August called God's Epic Story in Movies.  The third week of August 2020 the movie is: Toy Story 4.

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This week we to continue to develop a spiritual habit called “Lectio Divina” (Spiritual Reading):

• Reflect/Meditatio
• Respond/Oratio
• Rest/Contemplatio
• Resolve/Incarnatio

Pastor Burkey & Pastor Travis have found Lectio Divina to be a powerful tool for them to hear God speaking into their daily life as each of them engages in His Word. Here are the guidelines that they use, and the following are six days of passages for this week:

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS ON LECTIO DIVINA.

Day 1: Read/Lectio: Genesis 2:7; Phrase: _________________________________________

Day 2: Read/Lectio: Genesis 2:21-22; Phrase: _________________________________________

Day 3: Read/Lectio: Ephesians 2:1-3; Phrase: _________________________________________

Day 4: Read/Lectio: Ephesians 2:4-5; Phrase: ________________________________________

Day 5: Read/Lectio: John 15:13 ; Phrase: ________________________________________

Day 6: Read/Lectio: Ephesians 2:10; Phrase: _________________________________________

You can GO DEEPER this week by: 

• Red the book The Deeper Journey: The Spirituality of Discovering Your True Self by M. Robert Mulholland Jr.

Here are some detailed Lecto Divina resources:

• Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation by Ruth Haley Barton.
• Listen to this guided Lectio Divina audio example from 2013 (MP3).

Previous recent GO DEEPER opportunities:

• Reading the book Restoring Civility: Lessons from the Master – Your Path to Rediscover Respect by Kent R. Hunter with Tracee J. Swank
• Reading the book Altar Ego: Becoming Who God Says You Are by Craig Groeschel
• Reading Martin Luther's Lectures on Romans.
• Reading the book The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

You can also watch this week's sermon or read the full message & GPS here.

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The Message this week is part of a great series we do in August called God's Epic Story in Movies.  The second week of August 2020 the movie is: A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhod.

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This week we to continue to develop a spiritual habit called “Lectio Divina” (Spiritual Reading):

• Reflect/Meditatio
• Respond/Oratio
• Rest/Contemplatio
• Resolve/Incarnatio

Pastor Burkey & Pastor Travis have found Lectio Divina to be a powerful tool for them to hear God speaking into their daily life as each of them engages in His Word. Here are the guidelines that they use, and the following are six days of passages for this week:

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS ON LECTIO DIVINA.

Day 1: Read/Lectio: Psalm 139:13; Phrase: _________________________________________

Day 2: Read/Lectio: Psalm 139:14; Phrase: _________________________________________

Day 3: Read/Lectio: Ephesians 4:25; Phrase: _________________________________________

Day 4: Read/Lectio: Ephesians 4:29; Phrase: ________________________________________

Day 5: Read/Lectio: Ephesians 4:31; Phrase: ________________________________________

Day 6: Read/Lectio: Ephesians 4:32; Phrase: _________________________________________

You can GO DEEPER this week by: 

• Reading the book Restoring Civility: Lessons from the Master – Your Path to Rediscover Respect by Kent R. Hunter with Tracee J. Swank
  

Here are some detailed Lecto Divina resources:

• Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation by Ruth Haley Barton.
• Listen to this guided Lectio Divina audio example from 2013 (MP3).

Previous recent GO DEEPER opportunities:

• Reading the book Altar Ego: Becoming Who God Says You Are by Craig Groeschel
• Reading Martin Luther's Lectures on Romans.
• Reading the book The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

You can also watch this week's sermon or read the full message & GPS here.

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The Message this week is part of a great series we do in August called God's Epic Story in Movies.  The first week of August 2020 the movie is: Overcomer.

Reservations | Church@Home | Give | Keep Calm and Quarantine On

This week we to continue to develop a spiritual habit called “Lectio Divina” (Spiritual Reading):

• Reflect/Meditatio
• Respond/Oratio
• Rest/Contemplatio
• Resolve/Incarnatio

Pastor Burkey & Pastor Travis have found Lectio Divina to be a powerful tool for them to hear God speaking into their daily life as each of them engages in His Word. Here are the guidelines that they use, and the following are six days of passages from Ephesians 1:3-14.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS ON LECTIO DIVINA.

Day 1: Read/Lectio: Ephesians 1:3-4; Phrase: _________________________________________

Day 2: Read/Lectio: Ephesians 1:5-6; Phrase: _________________________________________

Day 3: Read/Lectio: Ephesians 1:7-8; Phrase: _________________________________________

Day 4: Read/Lectio: Ephesians 1:9-11; Phrase: ________________________________________

Day 5: Read/Lectio: Ephesians 1:12-13; Phrase: ________________________________________

Day 6: Read/Lectio: Ephesians 1:14; Phrase: _________________________________________

You can GO DEEPER this week by: 

• Reading the book Altar Ego: Becoming Who God Says You Are by Craig Groeschel,

Here are some detailed Lecto Divina resources:

• Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation by Ruth Haley Barton.
• Listen to this guided Lectio Divina audio example from 2013 (MP3).

Previous recent GO DEEPER opportunities:

• Reading Martin Luther's Lectures on Romans.
• Reading the book The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

You can also watch this week's sermon or read the full message & GPS here.

The G.P.S. this week uses the "Mary Poppins" movies to tell God's Epic Story In Movies.

Day 1: Read Ephesians 6:4. When do we exasperate others? How can words hinder or help in dealing with such exasperation in ourselves or others?

Day 2: Read Proverbs 16:21. Whom do you know who is a master of pleasant words? What words of theirs do you remember? When has God used you to speak pleasant words in a challenging situation?

Day 3: Read Ecclesiastes 3:4-5. When have you faced an adverse situation that turned out to be a great adventure? What lessons did you learn about God as you moved from adversity to adventure? What adversities do you need to turn over to Him?

Day 4: Read Matthew 5:16. In Mary Poppins Returns, Jack sings “Trip a Little Light Fantastic”, one of the lines in the song is: “When problems seem incessant then be a little incandescent.” What are some incessant problems that need God to shine His light through you? Whom is God using to shine His light on you amid the problems and challenges of your life this past week?

Day 5: Read Colossians 2:13. In Saving Mr. Banks, Walt Disney tells P. L. Travers, “A lifetime is a harsh sentence to lay down for one’s self.” Where have you felt yourself carrying a harsh sentence from your sins? How do Paul’s words remind you of the forgiveness Jesus offers you and offers through you to others?

Day 6: Read Colossians 3:13. It might take a spoonful of sugar to get that medicine to go down, but even more, it takes faith in Jesus who died and rose again to receive and to share that forgiveness with others. Where do you find yourself challenged to forgive? Why? How has Jesus forgiving you empowered you to forgive others? Whom do you need to share that forgiveness with today?

Don't forget you can watch this week's sermon message or read the full PDF of the sermon message & GPS.

CREATE FOR COMMUNITY PRAYER REQUESTS: For patience with parking challenges during construction (currently estimating completion by the end of August 2019). For safety and efficiency of our construction crews. For those who have given generously for these improvements.

The G.P.S. this week uses the movie "Green Book" to tell God's Epic Story In Movies.

Monday – Read Ephesians 2:14. Where in your life do you see divisions with other Christians? How can you focus on similarities, acknowledge differences, and be friends?

Tuesday – Read Genesis 1:27. God made people. Period. Everyone you see around you was knitted in his/her mother’s womb by God. How does that affect how you treat them?

Wednesday – Read 1 John 2:11. Whom do you hate? Scripture calls us to pray for our enemies. Think, pray, and ask God to change your heart. 

Thursday – Read 1 Samuel 16:17. God looks at hearts. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character”. How can we teach the next generation to live out this truth of looking towards people’s hearts?

Friday – Read 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. How do you define love? Does your love towards others reflect 1 Corinthians 13:1-13? If yes, how? If no, how can that change by the power of the Holy Spirit?

Saturday (As you prepare for weekend worship) – Watch any of the “Mary Poppins” movies -- “Mary Poppins;” or “Mary Poppins Returns;” or “Saving Mr. Banks.”

Don't forget you can watch this week's sermon message or read the full PDF of the sermon message & GPS.

CREATE FOR COMMUNITY PRAYER REQUESTS: For patience with parking challenges during construction (currently estimating completion by the end of August 2019). For safety and efficiency of our construction crews. For those who have given generously for these improvements.