Epic Church - Desperately Broken

Becky praying


Opening worship set


Welcoming - Pastor Erin


Announcements by Daniel


Kat plugging for the El Sauzal Orphanage outing in April


Tithes & Offerings


Pastor Kevin


Kevin gets some "volunteers" to sharing about yesterday's Spiritual Gifts seminar


Pastor Kevin teaching from Mark 5:31 - 34 (desperation)


closing worship and communion


Pastor Kevin - bendiction

Current Series: The Character of a Disciple
Message: Desperately Broken
Text: Mark 5:24-34
Synopsis: Throughout the gospels, those to whom Jesus gives himself are the desperately broken. This is in comparison to those whom he does not: the self-righteous and unaffected who do not realize nor admit their need for him. This is one of the most overlooked, yet vital characteristics of a disciple: a movement of our hearts toward him in humility and desperation knowing we need him. Often times, we equate "faith" with knowing right information, but in this story and others like it, Jesus commends as real faith the desperate but intentionally outreached hand of the bleeding woman towards him. Sometimes in our desire to be like Jesus, we miss that the way to him is to be like the desperate and needy who fill the pages of the gospels - these are the ones who are healed, these are the ones who get Jesus himself.

Epic Church - Call of Discipleship - Excuses

First worship set


Announcements by Ingrid


Tithes & offerings / Pastor Erin praying


Pastor Kevin - main sermon from Luke 14:1 -24


Sermon / series summary

Preparing for communion

Communion prayer

closing worship set and communion

Benediction / closing prayer

Current Series: The Call to Discipleship
Message: EXCUSES, EXCUSES
Text: Luke 14:1-24
Synopsis: In this portion of Scripture, Luke's gospel is particularly concerned with answering the question, "Who will participate in the kingdom of God?" Jesus' answer revolves around a shared meal at a prominent Pharisee's house which concludes with his telling of a parable with the intention of describing to them who will be included and who will be excluded. In the parable, various people make excuses for why they cannot attend the great banquet. In their place, the host asks his servant to invite the the poor, lame, blind, etc. to attend so the party will be full. In context, it is prophetic pronouncement against the religious of Israel who reject Jesus' invitation, and in whose place the poor, lame, blind, etc. will sit. For us today, it begs the question, "When are we going to follow Jesus and live in his kingdom?" The call is not simply to be a Christian (someone who prays the prayer) but to following Jesus with our all. The invitation is for now, and not tomorrow. The call is to follow Jesus today and not put him off for someone or something else, thus making excuses.

Epic Sunday - Discipleship series

Sermon series: The call to Discipleship


Announcement - Daniel


Pastor Kevin


Special music by Andrew (offertory)


Pastor Erin


Main Scripture verse: Luke 9


Pastor Erin


Worship / communion


closing / benediction

Current Series: The Call to Discipleship
Message: Lay Down Your Life
Synopsis: The call to discipleship is a call to lay down our lives.But this isn't a simple call to self abnegation: Jesus does not turn people into robots or rob them of joy. It is a call to a deeper life, a call we see in Gesthemane and a call to live apart from the world.

Epic Church Jan 20th

Pastor Kevin - announcements


Pastor Erin - Scripture reading (Luke 14)


Pastor Erin on Discipleship


Sound Team


Floor Lead n Media


Worship


Communion


worshipping piggy-back style


Congregational Meeting / budget approval

Current Series: The Call to Discipleship

Message: The Call for Everything

Synopsis: The call to discipleship is total. There are no "half"christians, and there are no easy answers. But there is life and hopeand love! Jesus places a high call on our lives to help us understandthe nature of discipleship. He uses the provocative imagery ofsurrender: surrender in the face of sure defeat to ensure true life. We will look at Luke 14 and the call to Give Jesus everything.