So here's a follow up to last week: if prayer really, truly makes space for God's action in the world, what's up with healing prayer?
Does God heal? How does God heal? Do you need faith? How much faith? Why doesn't God just heal everyone right away? All good questions. Jill and Kevin share some reflections from scripture and their own stories.
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Cindy’s sermon explores what “glory” really looks like.
Note: there was a small mistake and the sermon wasn’t recorded properly, however if you click above you can read the manuscript of the sermon, which is still REALLY good!
The text:
John 12:20-33
Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor. "Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say–"Father, save me from this hour’? No, it is for this reason that I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” The crowd standing there heard it and said that it was thunder. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.” Jesus answered, “This voice has come for your sake, not for mine. Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” He said this to indicate the kind of death he was to die.
2013.10.13 - COLOSSIANS REMIXED - Dave Witt
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Colossians 1:24-29
Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church. I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness— the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people. To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.
Targum written and read by Alex Drumm
Suffering, the Holy Spirit, and Waiting on Words
Acts 2, Romans 8
“Today I have a hard time believing all things work out for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. Today I have doubt.”
What should we do when we suffering or when we grieve? How do we speak when we lack the words?
Music led by Joel Cumby and Dave Hamilton - starts 25 minutes in.
2013.04.21 - Kevin Makins - The Thing I Am Most Afraid Of: Two Sermons About Power
Acts 8, Mark 10, Romans 12
Power can corrupt us. How do we survive?
Music led by Justine Lodder - starts 41 minutes in.
2012.12.16 - Kevin Makins - GET BEHIND ME SANTA!
Daniel 7, Matthew 16
“Son of Man” was an apocalyptic phrase that lived in the imagination of the Jewish people. At the time of Jesus, people were looking for the Son of Man, the one who would overthrow their enemies and bring them victory and peace.
But things aren’t going to go exactly as they planned.
How do we respond when the story changes, when things get flipped on to their head?
Sometimes, we become the Satan.
Music led by Aaron Craig - starts 34 minutes in.
