Henry Williams

Here's the sermon from last weekend in 10 Tweets, "The What and the Why," Rule of Life: God in My Everything

1/ This series is about walking consciously and intentionally through your day with God, wherever you go and in whatever you do.

2/ God wants to be involved in your everything personally. He wants your what, when, where, who and how directed toward him and by him.

3/ Ever had a great experience at a hotel, start to finish? The systems that they have in place to keep values alive is their Rule of Life.

4/ Peter Scazzero: “A Rule of Life, very simply, is an intentional, conscious plan to keep God at the center of everything we do.”

5/ Peter Scazzero: “The starting point and foundation of any Rule of Life is a desire to be with God and to love him.”

6/ If you are a growing believer, you already have a Rule. If you aren't growing in deeper love for God, you don't have a Rule or it's broken.

7/ Why a Rule? Because living with God in our everything requires intentional practice. And we need reminders.

8/ Pray without ceasing. (1 Thes. 5: 17) How? It takes systems and practice. Intentional practice until it becomes more & more natural.

9/ The Rules themselves are often the means by which we connect with God (e.g., fixed prayer times).

10/ A Rule of Life is neither a measure of spirituality nor a means of meriting God’s favor.

Here are most of the comments from the weekend Communication Cards: // Loved singing Holy, Holy, Holy. So familiar and so moving. Beautiful. Thank you Worship Team.

// Thank you Henry for a great message. Starting my truck may have just taken on new meaning.

// Closing song of the opening set was moving. Gave me goose bumps and produced tears of joy (really!). Thanks. Love the worship.

// Praise and thanks for the talents of our musicians, that they give them to the glory of God.

// Power of piano on Holy, Holy, Holy was awesome. Great job Harold. Drums, piano and guitar balanced and powerful. Voices perfect. Great congregational singing.

// Nice job ladies on worship team! Also, great worship set.

// Thank you Henry for reminding us consistently and simply every week that deciding to accept the Lord’s grace is THE ONLY THING we really need to do! Everything else is only about growing closer to the Lord and making an impact on others for God during our time in this live on earth.

// Loved the message of Avalanche: “Despite all my pride and foolish ways, caught in your infinite embrace.” Amen.

// I’m excited for the rest of this series. I get so easily distracted. It’s helpful to know others struggle as well. Fantastic delivery – God was truly speaking through you.

// Shine! Was amazing! My daughter brought a friend to church today thanks to Shine. She loved it. I also had another friend who is interested in Five Oaks because of Shine. Other Shine guests also made her feel welcome here at Five Oaks. I’m so proud of my church.

// Thank you for this series. It’s something that I’ve been struggling to do in my life. The lent services are helping with that.

// Thanks for the pens and Bibles in the foyer! Great idea.