10 Tweets & a Quote

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Here's last weekend's sermon in 10 tweets. The Gospel According to Joseph, “In Affliction and Affluence," Genesis 41 Earth Scar

1// Some who follow God in their afflictions forget God in their affluence.

2// It's tempting to keep God out of the equation when being praised. Joseph goes out of his way to give God the glory.

3// God is the hero of his story. When God is the hero of my story, I'll find a way to give him the glory.

4// As part of your daily QT, bring your schedule to God in prayer.

5// God IS the hero of your story if you belong to him.

6// No glory, no guts. When God is the hero of my story, I have nothing to fear.

7// God has a plan and God is at work, so Joseph plans and Joseph works.

8// Joseph forgets his painful experiences = he will not be defined by his painful past.

9// Make your affluence about God's bigger purpose.

10// In naming Ephraim, Joseph thanks God for making him fruitful in the land of his affliction. You and I are the fruit of Christ's affliction.

Iain Duguid:

“What Joseph did by naming his son Manasseh was to reshape the significance of the past by putting it into the context of what God was doing in his life. His son became a permanent testimony to God’s power to redeem the past.... Those scars will mark you for the rest of your life. Yet what God does by his grace is to take those ugly wounds and reshape them into a beautiful part of the tapestry of purpose and blessing he is weaving into your life.”

10 Tweets & GLS Highlight Video

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"Everybody > Somebody," Acts 6:1-7

Highlight Video from the GLS Conference

1// The church is a volunteer intensive organization...people who know there is no greater satisfaction than being with God on mission.

2// A day came for the church when, because of opportunities and needs, they had to formalize aspects of ministry. That day was recorded in Acts 6.

3// Growth comes with challenges. Enjoy the journey.

4// There are no small parts. All roles are spiritual.

5// Patrick Lencioni: I'm tired of people talking about servant leadership. I don't know of any other kind."

6// Maybe you were chairman @ your last church or run a division… If you won’t take up a towel, you’re not qualified to lead in the church

7// Everybody has a calling and a community contribution. Stephen and Philip's callings were preaching & evangelism but also served tables

8// You will stall if you don't serve. You are hard-wired (Eph 2:10) and gifted (Rom 12:4-6) for service.

9// The more you “put in” to your church, the more you “get out” of your church.

10// Serving tables spreads salvation. "She told me she'll never forget 'that guy' because she felt like an angel was reaching out to her."