sunday's scuds (july 8, 2007)

Yesterday we continued the Miracles series by looking at Jesus' first miracle: turning water into wine. Here are the scuds:

• "We all have a ton of expectations. And the weight of unmet expectations, whether it's finances, relationships, career--isn't it true that expectations just really weigh heavily on us?"


• "The weight, the stress, the hurt, the pain that's caused from unmet expectations--every single one of deal with it. We can't escape it."


• "That's what's so incredible about this miracle. This miracle is about Jesus showing up at an every-day event.
• "Key thought: We need to recognize that things may get worse before God makes them better."

After you have suffered a little while, God will, himself, restore you, make you strong, firm and steadfast. 1 Peter 5:10

• "What Jesus did at that wedding, he will do for you today but you have to look to him. He is the solution."
• "You may be living in verse 3 of John chapter 2, but Jesus wants to take you to verse 10."
• "God's best is coming. Don't lose sight of that. Don't lose hope. His best is coming. Hang on. He's going to show up."
• "We have to ask. We have to listen, and finally, we have to do what Jesus says to do."

Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by actions is dead. James 2:17

• "In other words, you can come to church. You can say you believe all day long. But if you are not willing to put your faith into action, then your faith is actually dead. You have no faith."
• "What part of God's solution for your life are you simply not obeying?"

The highlight of the services was definitely the baptisms and the stories of transformed lives that accompanied them. Powerful. I hope you were there to experience it and celebrate it with us.

Next Sunday: Opening Blinded Eyes. See you there.