Summer 2018 - A Summer In Sync Part 4

SERMON NOTES:  

Praying the Lord’s Prayer with understanding, faith, humility and passion intentionally syncs us with God!

Matthew 6:9-15  
9 “This, then, is how you should pray:
        “‘Our Father in heaven,            (This establishes the syncing relationship)

        Hallowed be Your name…        (The first three petitions help sync us, as His allies, with what He is already doing in the world around us –                                                               we join Him)

10 Your kingdom come…                      
    Your will be done…
                                                               … on earth as it is in heaven.

 11 Give us today our daily bread.                                                                         
12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation,  but deliver us from the evil one.’

(The second three petitions sync us with our Father by training us to embrace Him as the gracious provider for our deepest needs physically, spiritually and relationally!)

How is God syncing us with Him concerning our need and His giving of “forgiveness”?

14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

How is God syncing us with Him concerning our need and His giving of “deliverance”?

SYNC GUIDE

SOLITUDE, SCRIPTURE, AND PRAYER

Find a quiet place and 15 minutes.

Solitude – Spend several minutes quietly alone. Take some deep breaths… Just be… … …Ask, “Holy Spirit, speak to me through Your Word!”

Scripture – Read slowly, out loud if possible, listen, reread, dwell, notice words & phrases you are drawn to & return there!  (Sermon notes may help with understanding, but don’t stop there.)

Keep asking, “Jesus, what are You saying?  Why this word this day?

What are You asking me to believe about You and about me?  How am I learning to Sync up?

How do I join You today on Your mission and in my transformation?” 

Prayer – Let your conversation with God flow from what He is saying then talk about what you notice is on your heart and also on your list.

Monday – Colossians 3:12-17

Tuesday – Romans 12:17-21

Wednesday – Ephesians 6:10-13

Thursday– Ephesians 6:14-20

Friday – 1 Peter 5:6-11

Saturday – Psalm 36

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Summer 2018 - A Summer In Sync Part 3

SERMON NOTES:  

How do I get in sync with my Father?                       

Praying the Lord’s Prayer with understanding, faith, humility and passion intentionally syncs us with God!

Matthew 6:9-15  
9 “This, then, is how you should pray:

       “‘Our Father in heaven,                 (This establishes the syncing relationship)

     Hallowed be Your name…              (The first three petitions help sync us, as His allies,    

 10 Your kingdom come…                     with what He is already doing in the world around us –         

Your will be done…                               we join Him)   

                                                                                   
                                … on earth as it is in heaven.

 11 Give us today our daily bread.                                                                         
12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation,  but deliver us from the evil one.’

(The second three petitions sync us with our Father by training us
to embrace our deepest needs as only being met through His magnanimous provision!)
 
How is God syncing us with Him concerning our need and His giving of “daily bread”?

How is God syncing us with Him concerning our need and His giving of “forgiveness”?

14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

SYNC GUIDE

SOLITUDE, SCRIPTURE, AND PRAYER

Find a quiet place and 15 minutes.

Solitude – Spend several minutes quietly alone. Take some deep breaths… Just be… … …Ask, “Holy Spirit, speak to me through Your Word!”

Scripture – Read slowly, out loud if possible, listen, reread, dwell, notice words & phrases you are drawn to & return there!  (Sermon notes may help with understanding, but don’t stop there.)

Keep asking, “Jesus, what are You saying?  Why this word this day?

What are You asking me to believe about You and about me?  How am I learning to Sync up?

How do I join You today on Your mission and in my transformation?” 

Prayer – Let your conversation with God flow from what He is saying then talk about what you notice is on your heart and also on your list.

Monday – 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Tuesday – Matthew 6:25-34

Wednesday – Matthew 18:21-35

Thursday– 1 John 1:8-2:2

Friday – Romans 8:12-17

Saturday – Psalm 19

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Summer 2018 - A Summer In Sync Part 2

SERMON NOTES:  

In order to live this “Summer in Sync” with God we need sharpened perspective combined with good practices !  In other words right thinking coupled with right doing makes for right living!

Jesus revealed God as our Father in heaven, who loves us very much,

         who calls us friends,

         who chooses us as allies.

Exodus 33 11 The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young aide Joshua son of Nun did not leave the tent.
 John 15 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will lastu.

How does this Father, Friend, Ally perspective of our identity in Christ keep me in sync this summer?

Practicing in Prayer

Our Father who art in heaven,

                  Hallowed be Thy Name…

                  Thy Kingdom Come …

                  Thy Will be Done …                                

                                                      … on Earth as it is in Heaven!                      

Heavenly Father, I am blown away that I get to call you Father…... Abba Father! I praise you for magnificently making this possible in Jesus, who so graciously calls me friend and ally.  Wow!!!!
Father, I pray Your name, Your presence, is joyfully and authentically treated as holy in all of my living today.   I pray that Your Kingdom Reign come over the dimensions of my life and Your Will override all other wills every moment of my day.  I surrender every thought word and deed to your presence, rule and will. 

As Your ally I now call on Your Holy Presence, Your Authoritative Reign and Your Divine Will to come and graciously invade these lives and situations …………!  Let Your invasion happen now on earth in these situations as if in heaven where nothing is in conflict with Your presence, reign and will!  Amen

 SYNC GUIDE

SOLITUDE, SCRIPTURE, AND PRAYER

Find a quiet place and 15 minutes.

Solitude – Spend several minutes quietly alone. Take some deep breaths… Just be… … …Ask, “Holy Spirit, speak to me through Your Word!”

Scripture – Read slowly, out loud if possible, listen, reread, dwell, notice words & phrases you are drawn to & return there!  (Sermon notes may help with understanding, but don’t stop there.)

Keep asking, “Jesus, what are You saying?  Why this word this day?

What are You asking me to believe about You and about me?  How am I learning to Sync up?

How do I join You today on Your mission and in my transformation?” 

Prayer – Let your conversation with God flow from what He is saying then talk about what you notice is on your heart and also on your list.

Monday – John 15:12-17

Tuesday – Exodus 33:7-11

Wednesday – John 14:25-27

Thursday– 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Friday – John 21:15-19

Saturday – John 15:5-11

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Summer 2018 - A Summer In Sync

SERMON NOTES:  

The summer can be a challenging time spiritually!   

What if this summer we “refuse the line” and “advance the cause” to be in sync with God?

A “Summer In Sync” is about an intentional, creative, connected life with God especially through prayer!

Matthew 11 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” 

Regular Rhythms
             &
Micro-practices

·         Pray First

·         Give God Credit – out loud! 

Remember WHO has invited us into His heart!

Luke 15 “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. 21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. 24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate. 

Dear Jesus, how desperately I need to learn to pray.  And yet when I am honest, I know that I often do not even want to pray.
I am distracted!         I am stubborn!        I am self-centered! 
In your mercy, Jesus, bring my “want-er” more in line with my “need-er” so that I can come to want what I need.   In your name and for your sake, I pray.  Amen. 

SOLITUDE, SCRIPTURE, PRAYER - GUIDE:  

Find a quiet place and 15 minutes.

Solitude – Spend several minutes quietly alone. Take some deep breaths… Just be… … …Ask, “Holy Spirit, speak to me through your Word!”

Scripture – Read slowly, out loud if possible, listen, reread, dwell, notice words & phrases you are drawn to & return there!  (Sermon notes may help with understanding, but don’t stop there.)

Keep asking, “Jesus, what are You saying?  Why this word this day?

What are You asking me to believe about You and about me?  How am I learning to Sync up?

How do I join You today on Your mission and in my transformation?” 

Prayer – Let your conversation with God flow from what He is saying then talk about what you notice is on your heart and also on your list.

Monday – Matthew 11:29-30

Tuesday – Revelation 3:14-22 (20)

Wednesday – Ephesians 6:10-18 (10-12, 18)

Thursday Philippians 3:7-11 (8-9)

Friday – Jeremiah 29:11-14

Saturday – Psalm 42:1-11 (1,2,5)

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