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We hope you join us for a sandwich lunch at 2 p.m. on the upper level mezzanine.

Everyone is welcome. We only ask that anyone under the age of 15 is accompanied by an adult.

Dress is casual, you are encouraged to bring lunch to share and your bible. If you don't have any food to share, don't worry, there will be plenty of food that we will share with you.

4.08.06

house of cards

Hannah's Prayer

   I'm bursting with God-news! I'm walking on air.

    I'm laughing at my rivals.

    I'm dancing my salvation.

Nothing and no one is holy like GOD,

    no rock mountain like our God.

Don't dare talk pretentiously--

    not a word of boasting, ever!

    For GOD knows what's going on.

    He takes the measure of everything that happens.

The weapons of the strong are smashed to pieces,

    while the weak are infused with fresh strength.

The well-fed are out begging in the streets for crusts,

    while the hungry are getting second helpings.

    The barren woman has a houseful of children,

    while the mother of many is bereft.

GOD brings death and GOD brings life,

    brings down to the grave and raises up.

GOD brings poverty and GOD brings wealth;

    he lowers, he also lifts up.

He puts poor people on their feet again;

    he rekindles burned-out lives with fresh hope,

    Restoring dignity and respect to their lives--

    a place in the sun!

    For the very structures of earth are GOD's;

    he has laid out his operations on a firm foundation.

He protectively cares for his faithful friends, step by step,

    but leaves the wicked to stumble in the dark.

    No one makes it in this life by sheer muscle!

GOD's enemies will be blasted out of the sky,

    crashed in a heap and burned.

    GOD will set things right all over the earth,

    he'll give strength to his king,

    he'll set his anointed on top of the world!

1 Samuel 2:1-10
Message

What is a foundation?

makeup

basics in math

brassiere and girdles

rebar

concrete footings

rock

Jesus

Sing GOD a brand-new song! Earth and everyone in it, sing!

Sing to GOD-worship GOD!

   Shout the news of his victory from sea to sea,

Take the news of his glory to the lost,

    News of his wonders to one and all!

For GOD is great, and worth a thousand Hallelujahs.

    His terrible beauty makes the gods look cheap;

Pagan gods are mere tatters and rags.

GOD made the heavens--

Royal splendor radiates from him,

    A powerful beauty sets him apart.

Bring gifts and celebrate,

Bow before the beauty of GOD,

    Then to your knees--everyone worship!

Bravo, GOD, Bravo!

    Everyone join in the great shout: Encore!

    In awe before the beauty, in awe before the might.

Get out the message--GOD Rules!

    He put the world on a firm foundation;

    He treats everyone fair and square.

Let's hear it from Sky,

    With Earth joining in,

    And a huge round of applause from Sea.

Let Wilderness turn cartwheels,

    Animals, come dance,

    Put every tree of the forest in the choir--

An extravaganza before GOD as he comes,

    As he comes to set everything right on earth,

    Set everything right, treat everyone fair.

Psalm 96
Message

What is the foundation
for your faith?

What would shake your faith?

What do you make of the current media events
taking place this week, this month?

The discovery of the Judas Gospel?

The world-wide explosion of the DaVinci Code?

the discovery of James'(the brother of Jesus)
ossuary--"bone box"

What is the foundation
for your faith?

"Don't look for shortcuts to God. The market is flooded with surefire, easygoing formulas for a successful life that can be practiced in your spare time. Don't fall for that stuff, even though crowds of people do.

The way to life--to God!-is vigorous and requires total attention.

"Be wary of false preachers who smile a lot, dripping with practiced sincerity. Chances are they are out to rip you off some way or other. Don't be impressed with charisma; look for character.

"Knowing the correct password--saying "Master, Master,'
for instance--isn't going to get you anywhere with me.
What is required is serious obedience--doing what my Father wills.

I can see it now--at the Final Judgment
thousands strutting up to me and saying,
"Master, we preached the Message,
we bashed the demons, our God-sponsored projects
had everyone talking.'

And do you know what I am going to say?
"You missed the boat.

All you did was use me to make yourselves important.
You don't impress me one bit.
You're out of here.'

"These words I speak to you are not incidental additions to your life, homeowner improvements to your standard of living.

They are foundational words, words to build a life on.

If you work these words into your life,
you are like a smart carpenter who built his house on solid rock.

Rain poured down, the river flooded, a tornado hit--
but nothing moved that house.

It was fixed to the rock.

"But if you just use my words in Bible studies
and don't work them into your life,
you are like a stupid carpenter who built his house on the sandy beach.

When a storm rolled in and the waves came up,

it collapsed like a house of cards."

Matthew 7:13-17
Message

Let each carpenter who comes on the job take care to build on the foundation!

Remember, there is only one foundation, the one already laid: Jesus Christ. Take particular care in picking out your building materials.

1 Corinthians 3:10-12
Message  

Fresh Daily
Jesus Christ
your personal
Savior, God, Friend

do you know HIM?

does He know YOU?

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Resource List for 04.08.06

The Holy Bible (Message, NAS, NCV, NIV, NLT)
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Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell
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