10 Tweets

Here's last weekend's sermon in 10 Tweets, Marvels & Wonders: A Study in the Miracles of Jesus, "A Tale of Two Terrors (Calming the Storm)"

1/ After experiencing the terror of almost drowning, the disciples experience a terror worse than death.

2/ How tired do you have to be to sleep through that storm? Witness the Incarnation.

3/ Jared Wilson: "The disciples sleeping sovereign is sleeping because he's sovereign."

4/ What would God have to do to convince he cares for you if he doesn't calm the storm?

5/ Faced with God's unbounded power you ask, "What if he's not good?"

6/ Or more terrifying, "What if he's absolute goodness and justice with no mercy and grace? If so, I'm doomed."

7/ Jesus demonstrates he cares, even when he doesn't calm the storm.

8/ Jesus promises a day day is coming when all will be made right. No more storms. Do you trust his word?

9/ Jesus got in the boat. Exhausted. What was he doing here on earth if not showing how much he cared.

10/ Jesus went to the cross. Jared Wilson: "He has skin you can pierce, but only if he lets you." Jesus let you.

Tuesday Memo

Hi Five Oakers, Here are most of the comments and questions from last weekend's Communication Cards:

// Pastor, you are wise, caring and entertaining and your staff is top-notch! I appreciate your work and the work of the entire church staff. God bless you.

// My kids Norah (8 yrs.) and Bjorn (6 yrs.) LOVE Five Oaks!

// Really enjoyed the worship set and the new song. Terrific message Henry. Loved the reading describing the Truman Movie. Great closing song – beautiful crescendo.

// What blessing do we forfeit if God calms the storm?

// The largest and most populous places of worship are professional and collegiate sports arenas. Comments from the pulpit reinforce this frivolous, ephemeral idolatry, which encourages sedentary living.

// Your camping story is yet another reason I don’t like camping. People believe “fight or flight” are the only response to fear but “freeze’ is also one.

// Thanking God that I am always loved and forgiven even after I allow the devil into my heart. Thanking God for pushing the devil out and claiming me as His!