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Sunday Sermon – “Born into a New Family” presented by: Allan Abeleda – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (1/19/2020) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “A New Year and a Deeper Holiness” presented by: Nick Rivera Moraes – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (1/12/2020) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “A Home for the Homeless” presented by: Allan Abeleda – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (1/5/2020) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Follow The Leader” presented by: Allan Abeleda – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (12/22/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Remember Me” presented by: Allan Abeleda – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (12/15/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “God’s Remnant” presented by: Allan Abeleda – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (12/1/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Micah: A Story of Justice and Mercy” presented by: John Urciuoli – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (11/24/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Broken Covenant” presented by: Allan Abeleda – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (11/17/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Restore What Has Been Lost” presented by: Angel Capellan – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (11/10/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Potential” presented by: Glenn Geeting – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (11/3/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “As He Died to Make Men Holy” presented by: Steve Ampersand – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (10/27/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Jonah: A Ministry of Reconciliation” presented by: Steve Ampersand – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (10/20/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Generation to Generation” presented by: Felipe and Dan Rivera – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (10/13/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Fear is a Gift” presented by: Allan Abeleda – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (10/6/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Jonah and Repentance” presented by: Glenn Geeting – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (9/29/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Worship Our King” presented by: Allan Abeleda – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (9/22/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Praise You in This Storm” presented by: Lowell Hoover – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (9/1/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Vision” presented by: Nick Rivera Moraes – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (9/1/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Suppressing The Truth” presented by: Allan Abeleda – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (8/25/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Empty Words, Full Mind” presented by: Angel Capellan – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (8/18/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Faith > Gold” presented by: Allan Abeleda – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (8/11/2019) CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “From Doubt to Certainty” presented by: Glenn Geeting (8/4/2019) CLICK HERE To Download Glenn’s Slide Presentation CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Disruptions” presented by: Ethan Powers & Max Geeting – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (7/21/2019)
Sunday Sermon [in SPANISH] – “Aroma” presented by: Jesus Cruz – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (7/14/2019) DOWNLOAD Presentation Slides: http://MountainRock.org/files/aroma.pdf CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday Sermon – “Say Enough to the Troubles of Today” presented by: Dacio Moraes – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (7/7/2019)
Sunday Sermon – “Enough” presented by: Steve Ampersand – Mountain Rock Church of Christ (6/30/2019)
Sunday Sermon – “From Doubting to Believing” presented by: Allan Abeleda (6/2/2019)
Sunday Sermon – “Fix Your Eyes on Jesus” presented by: Glenn Geeting (5/26/2019)
VIDEO LINK: Last Words of Christ – The Rich Young Ruler Sunday Sermon – “Today You Will Be with Me in Paradise” presented by: Angel Capellan (5/5/2019)
Sunday Sermon – “Sunday Morning Surprise” presented by: Allan Abeleda (4/21/2019)
VIDEO LINK: Last Words of Christ – The Disciples and the Donkey Sunday Sermon – “Last Words” presented by: Glenn Geeting (4/14/2019)
Sunday Sermon – “Bear Fruit That Will Last” presented by: Sovann Seng (3/24/2019)
Sunday Sermon – “Ride or Die Love” presented by: Nick Rivera Moraes and Jack Jackson (3/10/2019)
Download the Sermon Presentation File (PDF) Sunday Sermon – “Agape: What Heroes Are Made of” presented by: Glenn Geeting (2/24/2019)
Video links: Thoughts on Love =>> https://www.sermonspice.com/product/21452/thoughts-on-love Thoughts on Neighbors =>> https://www.sermonspice.com/product/20193/thoughts-on-neighbors Sunday Sermon – “Take Off and Put On” presented by: Allan Abeleda (2/17/2019)
Video link here =>> https://youtu.be/slyevQ1LW7A Sunday Sermon – “Do This and You Will Live” presented by: Allan Abeleda (2/3/2019)
Watch the “Strength – Me’od” Video here =>> https://youtu.be/9aaVy1AmFX4 Sunday Sermon – “The ABCs of the Greatest Commandment” presented by: Allan Abeleda (1/27/2019)
Sunday Sermon – “Love God With All Your Soul” presented by: Glenn Geeting (1/13/2019)
Sunday Sermon – “Love God With All Your Heart” presented by: Allan Abeleda (1/6/2019)
Watch the “Gospel According to Mark” Video here =>> https://youtu.be/OVRixfameGY Sunday Sermon – “Something to Talk About” presented by: Dacio Moraes (12/30/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “The Lord’s Hand Was With Him and Now it’s With You” presented by: Steve Ampersand (12/9/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Make Ready a People Prepared for the Lord” presented by: Allan Abeleda (11/25/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Streams of Living Water” presented by: Glenn Geeting/em> (11/18/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Deliberate Discipleship” presented by: Eddie Mayes/em> (11/11/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Glorifying God with Our Differences” presented by: Allan Abeleda (11/4/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Principles on How to Disagree with Other Christians” presented by: Angel Capellan (10/28/2018) based on the article, “12 Principles on How to Disagree with Other Christians” by J.D. Crowley and Andy Naselli
Sunday Sermon – “The Problem with Living Sacrifices” presented by: Jamison Malcom (9/30/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “God’s Sovereign Plan” presented by: Allan Abeleda (9/9/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Believe it, Speak it, Live it” presented by: Glenn Geeting (8/26/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Lead Us Not Into Temptation” presented by: Julio Areas (7/22/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Hallowed Be Your Name” presented by: Eddie Mayes (6/24/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Transition: Be Strong and Courageous” presented by: Allan Abeleda (6/10/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “The Thirteenth Apostle” presented by: Clayton Walker (4/29/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Loving Jesus Leads to the Cross” presented by: Allan Abeleda (4/15/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “After The Resurrection–Now What?” presented by: Allan Abeleda (4/8/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Praying in the Spirit” presented by: Allan Abeleda (3/4/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Walking in the Spirit” presented by: Allan Abeleda (2/25/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Present Suffering and Future Glory” presented by: Steve Ampersand (2/4/2018)
Sunday Sermon – “Mary, Did You Know?” presented by: Glenn Geeting (12/24/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “The Promise By Grace” presented by: Allan Abeleda (12/3/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “So That It May Be By Grace” presented by: Steve Ampersand (11/26/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Grace is At Work and Not You” presented by: Allan Abeleda (11/19/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “God is Just and We Are Not” presented by: Glenn Geeting (11/12/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “You Are Not Better Than Them” presented by: Angel Capellan (10/29/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Monsters Inside of Me” presented by: Allan Abeleda (10/8/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Grace Through The Ages” presented by: Glenn Geeting (10/1/2017)
State College Sunday Sermon – “Pure in Purpose” presented by: Chip Mitchell (9/24/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Grace is Jesus in You” presented by: Allan Abeleda (9/10/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Grace: Safety Net or Hammock?” presented by: Steve Ampersand (9/3/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Enter The Narrow Door With Repentance” presented by: Dacio Moraes (8/13/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Forgiveness = The Kingdom of God” presented by: Allan Abeleda (8/6/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven” presented by: Allan Abeleda (7/30/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “The Kingdom of God” presented by: Jeremy Young and Nick Moraes (7/23/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “”Party in My Father’s House and You’re Invited”” presented by: Allan Abeleda (7/16/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Respected, Neglected, Rejected” presented by: Steve Ampersand (6/18/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Proclaim God’s Kingdom” presented by: Allan Abeleda (5/21/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “For Such a Time as This” presented by: Glenn Geeting (5/14/2017)
Sunday Sermunion – “Martha-plexy” presented by: Allan Abeleda with Kendra Abeleda(5/7/2017)
HOUSE CHURCH Sunday Sermon – “Saul’s Conversion” presented by: Glenn Geeting (4/23/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Insane in the Membrane” presented by: Kurt Flinchbaugh (4/9/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “It Begins with The Spirit” presented by: Glenn Geeting (4/2/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “The Battle is for Real” presented by: Allan Abeleda (3/26/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “In Light of God’s Love” presented by: Angel Capellan (2/26/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Trained By The Spirit” presented by: Allan Abeleda (2/19/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “The Battle of the Mind” presented by: Glenn Geeting (3/12/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “The Mystery – Grace and Mercy” presented by: Allan Abeleda (1/22/2017)
Sunday Sermon – “Jesus: The Ultimate Paradigm Shift” presented by: Allan Abeleda (1/8/2017)
Saturday Christmas Eve Sermunion – “Jesus is Our Light” presented by: Allan Abeleda (12/24/2016)
Sunday sermon – “Please God, Have Peace” presented by: Eddie Mayes (12/18/2016)
Sunday sermon – “The Gift That Keeps On Giving” presented by: Allan Abeleda (12/11/2016)
Sunday sermon – “Close to The Cross, But Far From Christ” presented by: Allan Abeleda (11/27/2016)
“Ethan and Scott’s Baptism” – October 23, 2016 CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
Sunday sermon – “Are You a Fan or a Follower?” presented by: Allan Abeleda (11/6/2016)
Sunday sermon – “More Than A Concept” presented by: Angel Capellan (10/30/2016)
“Josh’s Baptism” – CLICK THIS LINK TO WATCH VIDEO ==> http://MountainRock.org/Joshs-Baptism – October 9, 2016 CLICK HERE for Personal Bible Studies
“Beyond The Looking Glass” – Women’s Day 2016 – presented by: Angie Hoover (10/8/2016)
Sunday sermon – “Chosen, Holy, and Dearly Loved” presented by: Eddie Mayes (10/2/2016)
Sunday sermon – “The Mission of a Disciple” presented by: Glenn Geeting (9/11/2016)
Sunday sermon – “What’s Your Motivation in Christ?” presented by: Allan Abeleda (8/28/2016)
Sunday sermon – “Seeing the Hidden World” presented by: Glenn Geeting (8/21/2016)
Sunday sermon – “It Takes Discipline to Win the Prize” presented by: Allan Abeleda (8/7/2016)
Sunday sermon – “The Shadow of Jesus in the Tabernacle” presented by: Allan Abeleda (7/3/2016)
Sunday sermon – “Religion or Relationship” presented by: Glenn Geeting (6/26/2016)
Sunday sermon – “This is the Main Point” presented by: Eddie Mayes (6/19/2016)
Sunday sermon – “Jesus is Greater Than Tradition” presented by: Allan Abeleda (6/5/2016)
Sunday sermon – “The Certainty of God’s Promises” presented by: Eddie Mayes (5/29/2016)
Sunday sermon – “God Wants Your Heart” presented by: Allan Abeleda (4/24/2016)
Sunday sermon – “Listen to the Voice: The Holy Spirit” presented by: Allan Abeleda (4/11/2016)
Sunday sermon – “The Supremacy of Jesus Over Moses” presented by: Allan Abeleda (4/3/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Fix Your Thoughts On Jesus” presented by: Allan Abeleda (3/27/2015)
Sunday sermon – “The Victory of Surrender” presented by: Glenn Geeting (3/20/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Christ Supremacy: The Perfect Leader” presented by: Eddie Mayes (3/14/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Jesus is Greater Than Our Problems” presented by: Allan Abeleda (3/6/2015)
Sunday sermon – “So What Are You Going To Do About It?” presented by: Angel Capellan (2/28/2015)
Sunday sermon – “The Supremacy of Christ” presented by: Eddie Mayes (2/21/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Prayer, Fasting, Power and Faith” presented by: Glenn Geeting (11/29/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Results-Measured Faith” presented by: Allan Abeleda (11/22/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Radical Faith – No Other Choice” presented by: Eddie Mayes (11/15/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Faith That Marveled Jesus” presented by: Allan Abeleda (11/8/2015)
Sunday sermon – “The Parable of The Lost Son” presented by: Allan Abeleda (10/11/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Son of Encouragement Part 2” presented by: Glenn Geeting (8/30/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Son of Encouragement!” presented by: Glenn Geeting (8/16/2015)
Sunday sermon – “The Rich Ruler” presented by: Glenn Geeting, Heather Geeting & Nick Moraes (8/9/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Spiritually Overweight” presented by: Angel Capellan (7/26/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Souls in Harmony – Souls in Conflict” presented by: Lowell Hoover (7/5/2015)
Sunday sermon – “The Spirit Guides Us” presented by: Felipe Rivera (6/21/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Blessed Are The Peacemakers” presented by: Eddie Mayes (5/10/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Blessed Are The Peacemakers” presented by: Dacio Moraes (5/3/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Blessed Are The Pure in Heart” presented by: Dan Zackary (4/26/2015)
Sunday sermon – “God and Science: The Anthropic Principle” presented by: Dan Zachary (4/24/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Blessed Are The Merciful” presented by: Glenn Geeting (4/12/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Satisfaction Guaranteed?” presented by: Allan Abeleda (4/12/2015)
Sunday sermon – “What Must I Do To Be Saved?” presented by: Eddie Mayes (3/8/2015)
Sunday sermon – “What Must I Do To Be Saved?” presented by: Glenn Geeting (3/1/2015)
Sunday sermon – “Shepherding God’s Church” presented by: Glenn Geeting (2/15/2015)
Sunday sermon – “The Call for Hope” presented by: Gary Jacques (12/21/2014)
Sunday sermon – Christ-Centered Living Campaign – Part 4 – “The Amazing Jesus” presented by: Dacio Moraes (11/30/2014)
Sunday sermon – Christ-Centered Living Campaign – Part 5 – “Find Your Lion” presented by: Glenn Geeting (11/23/2014)
Sunday sermon – Christ-Centered Living Campaign – Part 4 – “The Amazing Jesus” presented by: Dacio Moraes (11/16/2014)
Sunday sermon – Christ-Centered Living Campaign – Part 3 – “The Amazing Disciple” presented by: Steve Pugh (11/9/2014)
Sunday sermon – Christ-Centered Living Campaign – Part 2 – “Getting Unstuck” presented by: Dan Rivera (11/2/2014)
Sunday sermon – Christ-Centered Living Campaign – Part 1 presented by: Glenn Geeting (10/26/2014)
Sunday sermon on Acts 12 presented by: Glenn Geeting (9/21/2014)
Women’s Day – “Be Still and Know That I am God” (Deb Anton) – Saturday, May 3, 2014
Presented by Douglas Jacoby, International Speaker and Author of the book “The Spirit” (5/26/2013)
Presented by Douglas Jacoby, International Speaker and Author of the book “The Spirit” (5/26/2013)
Presented by Douglas Jacoby, International Speaker and Author of the book “The Spirit” (5/26/2013)
Presented by Douglas Jacoby, International Speaker and Author of the book “The Spirit” (5/26/2013)
VIDEO LINK IN SERMON: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJG698U2Mvo Sunday sermon presented by: Glenn Geeting (05/12/2013)
2013 Mid-Atlantic Women’s Retreat (March 23, 2013) Guest Speaker: Karen Louis
2013 Mid-Atlantic Women’s Retreat (March 22, 2013) Guest Speaker: Karen Louis
“On The Mountain Of The Lord” 2012 World Discipleship Summit AT&T Center – San Antonio, Texas
“On The Mountain Of The Lord” 2012 World Discipleship Summit Justin Renton WDS opening at the AT&T Center
Pied Pipers – Winter Wonderland 2011 Newport, PA December 18, 2010 Mountain Rock Church of Christ
Sunday sermon presented by: Glenn Geeting (8/14/2011)
The Geetings visited the Phnom Penh Church of Christ and reported back through a live Skype call to the Mountain Rock Church of Christ in Central PA: Glenn Geeting (7/17/2011)
“Live Dif’rent” 2011 Women’s Day with Guest Speaker: Karen Jacques (6/4/2011)
Pied Pipers – Winter Wonderland 2010 Harrisburg, PA December 11, 2010 Mountain Rock Church of Christ
“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors […]
“…and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also — not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,” – 1 Peter 3:21
“…having been buried with Him in baptism and raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.” – Colossians 2:12
Sunday sermon presented by: Gary Jacques, former director for the HOPE hospital in Cambodia (11/29/2009)
“for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” – Galatians 3:27
“Then he said: ‘The God of our fathers has chosen you to know his will and to see the Righteous One and to hear words from his mouth. You will be his witness to all men of what you have seen and heard. And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and […]
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.” – Psalm 139:13 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Congratulations, Talisha! God has knitted you together into a very special new creation.
Sunday sermon – Christ-Centered Living Campaign – Part 1 presented by: Glenn Geeting (10/26/2014)
GLENN’S NOTES
Sermon: Back on Track (part 1 of Christ-Centered Living Campaign)
Intro: seminar by Sean Wooten
Kiev church- tremendous strain- Russian aggression, 50% unemployment,
political/social division- European/Russian cultures, displacement, radiation
(Chernobyl)- over 2000 Disciples.
Renewed small group dynamics, Christ-centered approach.
Heb 12:1-3
1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses,
let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily
entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,
2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy
set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at
the right hand of the throne of God. 3Consider him who endured such
opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Running hard but not moving, like a dream.
Ex. G- Don’t think I could do more, but feel stuck. Tired. Feel like I’m letting
you guys down.
How to get unstuck?
1. Off track
Easily Entangled
It’s surprisingly easy for we human beings to get entangled. We lose heart. So
many things hold us back, slow us down, sap our strength and freedom.
What kind of things entangle you? discontent, fear, doubt, insecurity, toxic
relationships
Ex. G- feedback, bumps, leadership course- poor listener.
Throw off the things that hinder.
Imagine chucking away your temptations, trials, weaknesses, shame.
Shedding it like taking off a heavy backpack.
Realize that you really can throw off the stuff that hinders you.
-Smoking problem? throw it off.
-Can’t throw off your spouse.
-Impurity? throw it off.
-Faithless? throw that off.
-Shame? Why would you hang on to that?
God has already given us the tools that are needed to get unstuck! In fact,
you’ve already seen success in the toughest areas in the past- had times of
great freedom, healing. You’ve already demonstrated purity, faithfulness,
patience, tough love, ability to handle conflict spiritually, forgiveness when it
counts.
Ex. H- Dad not seeking God. In ICU (thanks for your prayers)- great spiritual
talk, gave him a Bible, openness.
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that
counts.” -Winston Churchill
2. Back on Track
Run
We don’t want some pedestrian life, sauntering around.
The freedom to run. Weightless, free.
Bring the kids to some park just start running around. No particular reason,
just need to run.
Perseverance
Not stopping for anything. Undistracted by things that are stagnant and
unimportant.
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away,
yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and
momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far
outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what
is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
( 2 Corinthians 4 : 16-18 NIV)
“Life is a series of experiences, each of which makes us bigger, even though it
is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we
must learn that the setbacks and grief that we endure help us in our marching
onward.” Henry Ford.
God is watching and He is so proud. He watches our struggles like a Dad
watching his infant daughter learning to pull herself to standing position. He
applauds, keeps us safe, assists as necessary.
Ex. G- I’m missing small group bonding, men and women who remind me to
fix my eyes on Jesus, on what is unseen. Helping me to get out of my
problems and remind me of God’s perspective. Helping me to run this
marathon with perseverance.
Fun to see Teen ministry growing and maturing- weekly bonding, a Team. Nick
and Tomy are doing a great job serving this crew. “weekly dynamic teen BT”
We all need this.
3. Fix our eyes on Jesus
Things that are not powerful enough to get us unstuck- self-help, accountability,
force of will, guru, denial, medication.
Need to fix our eyes on Jesus!
How did Jesus, while fully human, not need this thing? not struggle in this
way?
Ex. I don’t want to get with cranky-pants. We take turns being cranky-pants.
Jesus hears everything we say today. It’s about helping each other to fix our
eyes on Jesus. Point out Jesus in the room- what would he say right now.
Propose over the next few weeks a change of format to facilitate us fixing our
eyes on Jesus where it counts- put a hold on devos (parenting, kids, marriage,
breakfasts)- focus on small groups.
Women meet together afterward for their devo.
(guys and kids to subway and play area of shopping ctr)
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