Gathering Recap - 07/03/2022 - The Story of God: Jonah and Nahum

Here is a recap from our gathering on Sunday, July 3rd, 2022

Call to worship:

1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
2     Serve the Lord with gladness!
    Come into his presence with singing!

3 Know that the Lord, he is God!
    It is he who made us, and we are his;
    we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
    and his courts with praise!
    Give thanks to him; bless his name!

5 For the Lord is good;
    his steadfast love endures forever,
    and his faithfulness to all generations.

Psalm 100:1-5

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Questions for reflection:

Tim Keller says “worry is believing God will get it wrong, while anger is believing God did get it wrong.” Where do you see worry and anger in your life?

Anthony talked about how theology and life are always connected. What do you think your life says about your theology?

How do we live with the tension of God’s heart toward restoration and the promise that one day there will be retribution of evil?

Corporate Prayer:

Father God,

We thank you for the gift of this gathering and life together as your people. As we go from this place, would you empower us by Your Spirit to live in the light and truth of the gospel. May our Savior Jesus be honored in all that we say and do.

In the name of Christ we pray, amen.

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Gathering Recap - 06/26/2022 - The Story of God: Obadiah & Micah

Here is a recap from our gathering on Sunday, June 26th, 2022

Call to worship:

1 The Lord reigns; let the peoples tremble!
He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!
2 The Lord is great in Zion;
he is exalted over all the peoples.
3 Let them praise your great and awesome name!
Holy is he!

Psalm 99:1-3

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Questions for reflection:

What are the pressing questions you’re currently facing?

How does seeing and remembering God’s story reorient us in life?

What does simplicity and generosity look like for you?

Corporate Prayer:

Father God,

We thank you for the gift of this gathering and life together as your people. As we go from this place, would you empower us by Your Spirit to live in the light and truth of the gospel. May our Savior Jesus be honored in all that we say and do.

In the name of Christ we pray, amen.

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Gathering Recap - 06/19/2022 - The Story of God: Joel & Amos

Here is a recap from our gathering on Sunday, June 19th, 2022

Call to worship:

1 Oh sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done marvelous things!
His right hand and his holy arm
have worked salvation for him.
2 The Lord has made known his salvation;
he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations.
3 He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness
to the house of Israel.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.

Psalm 98:1-3

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Questions for reflection:

1. Do we know ourselves enough to recognize our need for repentance even though the specifics might not be staring us in the face?

2. Is the exploitation seen in Amos by God’s people an aberration or do we still wrestle with the issue today?

3. Is there good news and hope for us if we sincerely turn to Jesus today?

Corporate Prayer:

Father God,

We thank you for the gift of this gathering and life together as your people. As we go from this place, would you empower us by Your Spirit to live in the light and truth of the gospel. May our Savior Jesus be honored in all that we say and do.

In the name of Christ we pray, amen.

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Gathering Recap - 06/12/2022 - The Story of God: Hosea

Here is a recap from our gathering on Sunday, June 12th, 2022

Call to worship:

7 Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples,
    ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!
8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
    bring an offering, and come into his courts!
9 Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;[a]
    tremble before him, all the earth!

10 Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!
    Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved;
    he will judge the peoples with equity.”

Psalm 96:7-10

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Questions for reflection:

How is idolatry like adultery? Why does God take it seriously?

Where do you see idols in our world, our church, your life?

In what ways do we see the heart of God toward wayward people? What does the parable of the prodigal son(s) show us?

Corporate Prayer:

Our Father in heaven,

We are grateful for Your story and the saving grace we find in the gospel. We confess our only hope, joy, and life is in Christ. We ask you to empower us by the Holy Spirit to love You with all our heart, mind, soul and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves.

In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen

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Gathering Recap - 06/05/2022 - The Story of God: Song of Songs

Here is a recap from our gathering on Sunday, June 5th, 2022

Call to worship:

1 Oh sing to the Lord a new song;
sing to the Lord, all the earth!
2 Sing to the Lord, bless his name;
tell of his salvation from day to day.
3 Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous works among all the peoples!
4 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;
he is to be feared above all gods.

Psalm 96:1-4

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Questions for reflection:

What are the common ways to interpret the Song of Songs?

How does the message of the book meet us today?

How does even this book point to Jesus?

Corporate Prayer:

Our Father in heaven,

We are grateful for Your story and the saving grace we find in the gospel. We confess our only hope, joy, and life is in Christ. We ask you to empower us by the Holy Spirit to love You with all our heart, mind, soul and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves.

In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen

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Gathering Recap - 05/29/2022 - The Story of God: Daniel

Here is a recap from our gathering on Sunday, May 29th, 2022

Call to worship:

6 Oh come, let us worship and bow down;
let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!
7 For he is our God,
and we are the people of his pasture,
and the sheep of his hand.
Today, if you hear his voice,
8 do not harden your hearts, as at Meribah,
as on the day at Massah in the wilderness,

Psalm 95:6-8

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Questions for reflection:

What can we learn from Daniel about engaging exile well?

Do you lean toward syncretism or separatism? What does faithful presence look like?

How do we build resilience and serve our world?

Corporate Prayer:

Our Father in heaven,

We are grateful for Your story and the saving grace we find in the gospel. We confess our only hope, joy, and life is in Christ. We ask you to empower us by the Holy Spirit to love You with all our heart, mind, soul and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves.

In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen

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Gathering Recap - 05/22/2022 - The Story of God: Ezekiel

Here is a recap from our gathering on Sunday, May 22nd, 2022

Call to worship:

1 Oh come, let us sing to the Lord;
let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!
3 For the Lord is a great God,
and a great King above all gods.

Psalm 95:1-3

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Questions for reflection:

How does Ezekiel’s vision of God’s glory sustain him?

In what ways had the shepherds failed Israel and what was God’s promise to them?

How does Jesus fulfill Ezekiel?

Where are you asking God’s Spirit to breathe new life?

Corporate Prayer:

Our Father in heaven,

We are grateful for Your story and the saving grace we find in the gospel. We confess our only hope, joy, and life is in Christ. We ask you to empower us by the Holy Spirit to love You with all our heart, mind, soul and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves.

In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen

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Gathering Recap - 05/15/2022 - The Story of God: Jeremiah

Here is a recap from our gathering on Sunday, May 15th, 2022

Call to worship:

1 The Lord reigns; he is robed in majesty;
the Lord is robed; he has put on strength as his belt.
Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved.
2 Your throne is established from of old;
you are from everlasting.

Psalm 93:1-2

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Questions for reflection:

What was the role of the prophets?

What does in mean that God couples His commands with His commitment?

How does the ministry of Jeremiah point us to the good news of Jesus?

What idols need to be repented of and laid down?

Corporate Prayer:

Our Father in heaven,

We are grateful for Your story and the saving grace we find in the gospel. We confess our only hope, joy, and life is in Christ. We ask you to empower us by the Holy Spirit to love You with all our heart, mind, soul and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves.

In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen

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Gathering Recap - 05/01/2022 - The Story of God: Isaiah

Here is a recap from our gathering on Sunday, May 1st, 2022

Call to worship:

1 It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
to sing praises to your name, O Most High;
2 to declare your steadfast love in the morning,
and your faithfulness by night,
3 to the music of the lute and the harp,
to the melody of the lyre.
4 For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work;
at the works of your hands I sing for joy.

Psalm 92:1-4

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Questions for reflection:

What is the central hope in the book of Isaiah?

How are our hopes often misplaced or twisted by idolatry?

How does God’s promise and fulfilment differs from Israel’s (and our) expectations?

Corporate Prayer:

Our Father in heaven,

We are grateful for Your story and the saving grace we find in the gospel. We confess our only hope, joy, and life is in Christ. We ask you to empower us by the Holy Spirit to love You with all our heart, mind, soul and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves.

In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen

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Gathering Recap - 03/20/2022 - The Story of God: Esther

Here is a recap from our gathering on Sunday, March 20th, 2022

Call to worship:

1 Hear my cry, O God,
    listen to my prayer;
2 from the end of the earth I call to you
    when my heart is faint.
Lead me to the rock
    that is higher than I,
3 for you have been my refuge,
    a strong tower against the enemy.

4 Let me dwell in your tent forever!
    Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! Selah

Psalm 61:1-4

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Questions for reflection:

Where do you see God’s providence in the story of Esther?

What do you tend to do when God seems absent? Is there a better path?

How does living from the gospel free us to trust, obey and rest?

How have you seen the providence of God at work in your life?

Corporate Prayer:

Our Father in Heaven, We thank you for the promise of your presence. Please prepare us and help us to follow Your Son toward flourishing. Empower us, guide us, and direct us by Your Spirit. Grant us a hunger for your word, a passion for prayer, and a love for people. Let us reflect you well in all that we say and do. For the glory of Christ we pray, amen.

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Gathering Recap - 03/13/2022 - The Story of God: Ezra & Nehemiah

Here is a recap from our gathering on Sunday, March 13th, 2022

Call to worship:

8 Come, behold the works of the Lord,
how he has brought desolations on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the chariots with fire.
10 “Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!”
11 The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

Psalm 46:8-11

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Questions for reflection:

How do we discern “right boundaries for real enemies?”

How does Jesus bring what you ought to do and want to do into alignment?

When we reject the rhythms of worship, in what ways are we no longer ready to receive renewal?

What problems occur when we remove Christ from Christianity?

Corporate Prayer:

Our Father in Heaven, We thank you for the promise of your presence. Please prepare us and help us to follow Your Son toward flourishing. Empower us, guide us, and direct us by Your Spirit. Grant us a hunger for your word, a passion for prayer, and a love for people. Let us reflect you well in all that we say and do. For the glory of Christ we pray, amen.

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Gathering Recap - 03/06/2022 - The Story of God: Kings & Chronicles

Here is a recap from our gathering on Sunday, March 6th, 2022

Call to worship:

1 I will bless the Lord at all times;
his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
let the humble hear and be glad.
3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me,
and let us exalt his name together!

Psalm 34:1-3

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Questions for reflection:

What were the three criteria for Kings to “do good in the eyes of the Lord?”

What idols need eradication?

How can we follow the word, will, and way of Jesus today?

Corporate Prayer:

Our Father in Heaven, We thank you for the promise of your presence. Please prepare us and help us to follow Your Son toward flourishing. Empower us, guide us, and direct us by Your Spirit. Grant us a hunger for your word, a passion for prayer, and a love for people. Let us reflect you well in all that we say and do. For the glory of Christ we pray, amen.

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Gathering Recap - 02/27/2022 - The Story of God: 1&2 Samuel

Here is a recap from our gathering on Sunday, February 27th, 2022

Call to worship:

4 For the word of the Lord is upright,
and all his work is done in faithfulness.
5 He loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord.

Psalm 33:4-5

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Questions for reflection:

Where do you find yourself currently tempted and tried?

Why do we fail to do deep thinking around our desires?

What kind of Kingdom does Jesus bring and what does it look like to trust Him today??

Corporate Prayer:

Our Father in Heaven, We thank you for the promise of your presence. Please prepare us and help us to follow Your Son toward flourishing. Empower us, guide us, and direct us by Your Spirit. Grant us a hunger for your word, a passion for prayer, and a love for people. Let us reflect you well in all that we say and do. For the glory of Christ we pray, amen.

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Gathering Recap - 02/20/2022 - The Story of God: Ruth

Here is a recap from our gathering on Sunday, February 20th, 2022

Call to worship:

8 O Lord, I love the habitation of your house
    and the place where your glory dwells.
9 Do not sweep my soul away with sinners,
    nor my life with bloodthirsty men,
10 in whose hands are evil devices,
    and whose right hands are full of bribes.

11 But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity;
    redeem me, and be gracious to me.
12 My foot stands on level ground;
    in the great assembly I will bless the Lord.

Psalm 26:8-12

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Questions for reflection:

Where do you see redemption in Ruth?

What is hesed? How is it seen in Jesus?

How does the story of God connect in Ruth?

Corporate Prayer:

Our Father in Heaven, We thank you for the promise of your presence. Please prepare us and help us to follow Your Son toward flourishing. Empower us, guide us, and direct us by Your Spirit. Grant us a hunger for your word, a passion for prayer, and a love for people. Let us reflect you well in all that we say and do. For the glory of Christ we pray, amen.

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Gathering Recap - 02/13/2022 - The Story of God: Judges

Here is a recap from our gathering on Sunday, February 13th, 2022

Call to worship:

11 Teach me your way, O Lord,
    and lead me on a level path
    because of my enemies.
12 Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;
    for false witnesses have risen against me,
    and they breathe out violence.

13 I believe that I shall look[f] upon the goodness of the Lord
    in the land of the living!
14 Wait for the Lord;
    be strong, and let your heart take courage;
    wait for the Lord!

Psalm 27:11-14

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Questions for reflection:

Where are you tempted to let logistics trump the commands of God?

How do you see “the path to apostasy being paved by what we’re willing to tolerate?”

God promises to bring about justice. In what ways is this good news today?

What idols do you find alluring and how does Messiah meeting us in the much change things?

Corporate Prayer:

Our Father in Heaven, We thank you for the promise of your presence. Please prepare us and help us to follow Your Son toward flourishing. Empower us, guide us, and direct us by Your Spirit. Grant us a hunger for your word, a passion for prayer, and a love for people. Let us reflect you well in all that we say and do. For the glory of Christ we pray, amen.

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Gathering Recap - 02/06/2022 - The Story of God: Joshua

Here is a recap from our gathering on Sunday, February 6th, 2022

Call to worship:

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation;
    whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
    of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When evildoers assail me
    to eat up my flesh,
my adversaries and foes,
    it is they who stumble and fall.

Psalm 27:1-2

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Questions for reflection:

How does courage from Christ differ from a courage found in the world?

In what ways have we misunderstood the conquest of Canaan?

How does the promise and presence of God cocooning His commandments change life and obedience?

What are you afraid of? What does courage look like there?

Corporate Prayer:

Our Father in Heaven, We thank you for the promise of your presence. Please prepare us and help us to follow Your Son toward flourishing. Empower us, guide us, and direct us by Your Spirit. Grant us a hunger for your word, a passion for prayer, and a love for people. Let us reflect you well in all that we say and do. For the glory of Christ we pray, amen.

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Gathering Recap - 01/30/2022 - The Story of God: Deuteronomy

Here is a recap from our gathering on Sunday, January 30th, 2022

Call to worship:

28 Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary;
his understanding is unsearchable.
29 He gives power to the faint,
and to him who has no might he increases strength.
30 Even youths shall faint and be weary,
and young men shall fall exhausted;
31 but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.

Isaiah 40:28-31

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Questions for reflection:

How does true listening lead to a life of love?

When you practice silence/solitude where does your mind tend to wander?

In what ways does scripture warn us against idolatry today?

Corporate Prayer:

Our Father in Heaven, We thank you for the promise of your presence. Please prepare us and help us to follow Your Son toward flourishing. Empower us, guide us, and direct us by Your Spirit. Grant us a hunger for your word, a passion for prayer, and a love for people. Let us reflect you well in all that we say and do. For the glory of Christ we pray, amen.

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