In this message I (Jonathan) share who you are, on the most fundamental level. Getting this right changes everything. Look at this with me through the lens of baptism!
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Friday, September 16, 2016
What if your heart said," Christ loves you, and so do I"?
Do you ever people watch? Have you ever noticed someone people watching you? Have your eyes ever met, and there was that moment of awkwardness?
What if in that moment the other person read your eyes, your attitude, your heart saying to them, "Christ loves you, and so do I"? The love is fierce, grace-filled, and whole.
This can be your first step into sharing faith in Jesus with others. Watch this video to work through this potential with me.
Friday, September 9, 2016
Sent With the Rich Life 8/7/16
In this message Rev. Rob Weingartner begins by telling
stories of the church in the world, and then points to us as people who are
also sent. We are the ones sent to share the rich life in Christ with each other,
to our community, and beyond.
Rev. Weingartner is the director of the Outreach Foundation. CPPC had the honor of hosting him on this particular Sunday!
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Unity or Bust 7/31/16
This 15 min message is as close as you can get to required viewing for anyone in CPPC. If you were not present at this gathering, here is homework!
Over the past 15 years Canoga Park Pres has known differences of opinions and discord, like every church at various moments. And yet, some of those differences proved to be stronger than what is healthy. Yes, some conflict is healthy! God-honoring progress will almost always have conflict involved as the church grows in carrying out Jesus' mission (growing pains).
However, when the conflict creates grudges then we are doomed. Why? Because Jesus' plan for us to share the gift of abundant Life with others hinges upon people seeing the love we have for one another. Jesus even went as far as to say that he would rather someone not give to, or serve, the church if they have an active grudge.
So watch this message because it is a crucial piece you need, we all need, at our foundation in this next chapter of abundant life together.
Over the past 15 years Canoga Park Pres has known differences of opinions and discord, like every church at various moments. And yet, some of those differences proved to be stronger than what is healthy. Yes, some conflict is healthy! God-honoring progress will almost always have conflict involved as the church grows in carrying out Jesus' mission (growing pains).
However, when the conflict creates grudges then we are doomed. Why? Because Jesus' plan for us to share the gift of abundant Life with others hinges upon people seeing the love we have for one another. Jesus even went as far as to say that he would rather someone not give to, or serve, the church if they have an active grudge.
So watch this message because it is a crucial piece you need, we all need, at our foundation in this next chapter of abundant life together.
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