Giving Up Control

Session 3.28 for July 10, 2011

Humans go to great lengths to remain in control. Yet, there are situations, events and people in life that are beyond our control. In today's text, we encounter Issac and Rebekah, and their sons, Esau and Jacob. Each discovers parts of life that are out of their control. When do we know it is time to let go and trust God?

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Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

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Alexander Chooses Glory — Alexander the Great
Commercial — Hotels.com
I Want it All — Queen
Give it to Me Now — Willie Wonka

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Cosby Show
People will Come — Field of Dreams

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Co-Laborers with God

Session 3.27 for July 3, 2011

Abraham trusted that God would provide for his family; more specifically, the ideal wife for Isaac. Abraham’s servant was successful in finding a young woman named Rebekah to fill this role. Without hesitation, Rebekah agreed to leave her family and marry Isaac. These characters trusted that God was a part of their lives, co-laboring with them along the journey. Where have you co-labored with God along your journey?

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Scripture: Genesis 24

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“Occam’s Razor” - Contact
“Contact” - Contact
"Ellie’s Speech” - Contact
“Murder in the Big House” - Chagall Guevera
“Shine” - Collective Soul

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Jerry MaGuire
The Apostle

Radical Hospitality

Session 3.26 for June 26, 2011

Jesus calls us to a radical form of hospitality, one that welcomes others as we would welcome Christ. What does it mean to show and to be shown radical hospitality?

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Scripture: Matthew 10:40-42

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“Sanctuary Movement” - The O'Reilly Factor

“Shelter from the Storm” - Bob Dylan

"Saladin's Terms" - Kingdom of Heaven

“Enemy Mine”  - Official Trailer

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The Blind Side

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The Call of Christ

Session 3.25 for June 19, 2011

Today's passage from Matthew is commonly known as the "great commission." Jesus explains to the disciples that they will continue the mission he began. If we are to continue that calling, we must have some sense of what it means to "make disciples."

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Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

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We’re on a Mission from God - Sequoia Church
“Your Mission”  -  Mission Impossible
Soldiers of Heaven  - Black Robe
“Here I Am, Lord”

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Cosby Show
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Unity in Christ

Session 3.24 for June 12, 2011

Paul offers to us an interesting image — that of unique individuals with their own gifts, all finding value in one another and finding unity in the Body of Christ, the church.

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Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:3-13

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If Only We Had a Wheelbarrow — The Princess Bride
Working with Each Other — Garbage Pail Kids
Superhero Wish 2 — Fairly Odd Parents

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Spiritual Gift Inventory

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