Jacob's worship team rehearses
new 3 part sermon series
overview the multi-purpose room
Sound Crew member Andy checking batteries
healthy refreshments put out by our awesome greeters!
Pastor Erin setting out the weekly communion elements
Setup Team Co-leader Brice dressing up the Cross
Backstage crew getting ready
Welcome - Pastor Kevin
vocalist Harry with alittle help from his mini-me
Greeters - Mary and Wendi (not pictured)
Announcements and Tithes & Offerings- Jessie (doing double duty)
special announcement - by Greg (and Mary) CHURCH POTLUCK Next Sunday!!
new series today
Pastor Kevin - introducing new series and special testimonies thru out the series
Pastor Kevin introducing Joy L.
Joy sharing her powerful testimony
Pastor Kevin praying for Joy
Kevin rethinks what "Happiness" is
Discussion question
Scripture - Esther / Psalm
Key definitions
Scripture - Luke / John
Scripture - Matthew
Pastor Kevin confesses how nice it was to NOT attend church on Sunday (during his most recent sabbatical) but don't follow his example!
Closing discussion question / application
Closing prayer and communion / worship
Benediction - Pastor Kevin
SERIES: UNDER THE OIL OF GLADNESS
TITLE: Maximize It
TEXT: Various
SYNOPSIS: As we observe Lent while making our way toward Easter, it may appear odd to have a series on happiness leading us there. It may even seem a misstep that on the road marked with sorrow and suffering that we would be taking up something so obviously shallow. But ultimately Jesus, I think, would differ. Surely the cross must be observed with the solemn weight it deserves. But in the larger context, it was Jesus himself who did say that the reason for his coming was “so that my joy may be in you and that your joy would be complete” (John 15:11). Much fuss has been made parsing the differences between joy and happiness, or say blessedness and gladness, but Scripture has little to make on this. The difference, if any, does not appear to lie between joy and happiness, but from understanding its source, from discerning between legitimate and illegitimate forms. For the Christian, joy and happiness find their source in Jesus as a gift of life, to be enjoyed with gratitude and service in the presence of a joyful God. As we anticipate the blessed resurrection of our Lord and Savior, it is hard to think of a better way to prepare our hearts for Easter than to meditate and stand under his oil of gladness. This week, I'll share a bit of my happiness journey and some of the conclusions I've made toward maximizing a happier life.
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SYNOPSIS: As we observe Lent while making our way toward Easter, it may appear odd to have a series on happiness leading us there. It may even seem a misstep that on the road marked with sorrow and suffering that we would be taking up something so obviously shallow. But ultimately Jesus, I think, would differ. Surely the cross must be observed with the solemn weight it deserves. But in the larger context, it was Jesus himself who did say that the reason for his coming was “so that my joy may be in you and that your joy would be complete” (John 15:11). Much fuss has been made parsing the differences between joy and happiness, or say blessedness and gladness, but Scripture has little to make on this. The difference, if any, does not appear to lie between joy and happiness, but from understanding its source, from discerning between legitimate and illegitimate forms. For the Christian, joy and happiness find their source in Jesus as a gift of life, to be enjoyed with gratitude and service in the presence of a joyful God. As we anticipate the blessed resurrection of our Lord and Savior, it is hard to think of a better way to prepare our hearts for Easter than to meditate and stand under his oil of gladness. This week, I'll share a bit of my happiness journey and some of the conclusions I've made toward maximizing a happier life.
-DB-
