Middle School Musical: ONLINE and ready to watch!

Check out the Middle School Musical on Youtube or on this blog... There are 8 parts!

Don't remember what it is? Then watch this trailer!

Middle School Musical: "Breaking Free Music Video" (Part 8/8)

Middle School Musical: "Friday" (Part 7/8)

Friday:

Middle School Musical: "Thursday" (Part 5-6/8)

Thursday Part 1:


Thursday Part 2:

Middle School Musical: "Wednesday" (Part 3-4/8)

Wednesday Part 1:


Wednesday Part 2:

Middle School Musical: "Tuesday" (Part 2/8)

Middle School Musical: "MONDAY" (Part 1/8)

(PS... this video is the old one and I will replace it.... just ignore when it says 1 of 6...)

Nexus Roots Series: Worship...

Life is not all about us. God has existed forever and we were created for his pleasure and glory. Because he loves us he has rescued us from our rebellion time and time again... but when we really understand who he is, it leads us to return to worshipping him again. Worship is many things... it is a celebration of who God is... it is a giving back to God of what he gave to us... it is a surrendering of self to God... Mostly it is the rhythm that we engage in that reminds us who God is, and who we are. This regular reminder helps us to continue to live in right relationship with God.
How is your rhythm of worship?

4 things about worship that are significant.
1. Worship is a reorientation:
When I truly focus on God and singing or living for him in a sacrificial way, it reorients my life to what is truly important... If I skip worshiping for long enough, I will drift from really believing and following God.

2. Worship is a response to what God has been doing in our lives
If I am paying attention, God is at work all around me, in me, and through me. When I see what he has done for me, is doing in me and through me, my natural response will be to respond by worshiping him!

3. Worship is because of the worthiness of God...
I used to struggle because when I tried to worship God I just didnt feel good enough... I was too sinful. Here is the simple truth... I do not worship because I am worthy... but because God is worthy...

4. That which costs me nothing is worth only what it cost.
When you think about giving a good gift... it has to cost something. For example, if I give my wife Emily a pen that I got for free at a conference, it is a pretty worthless gift... she probably won't even want it. But, if I spend months thinking and dreaming of the perfect date... and then take her on it.. even if it is a free walk on the beach, she will love it because I clearly put thought and effort into it. God appreciates our genuine love motivated efforts for him as well...

What do you think about Worship?

five3challenge: John 21

"Jesus liked a good fish fry."

During the trial of Jesus, Peter denied knowing him three times. After Jesus was crucified, Peter, and all of the disciples were at a loss. They had traded the lives for a life of following Jesus... and now that he was dead, they didn't know what to do.

Obviously, when Jesus was resurrected, they were all so happy... but for Peter, it wasn't all happiness. Now he would have to face the one that he denied even knowing... the one that he failed so miserably...

John 21 gives us a little window into how Peter dealt with this...

If you remember Jesus had come to Peter and the rest of the disciples and told them to "Follow me" These words were most likely and invitation to become disciples of Jesus, who was a Rabbi. In today's language a disciple would be sort of like and apprentice or intern... except a lot more dedicated in that they would come and live with the person who was teaching them...

Their Rabbi, or teacher, was their new life...

For Peter to say, "I'm going out to fish," most likely meant that he was going back to his career as a fisherman that he had before he left it to follow Jesus.

It is interested that Jesus does not leave him there... he finds Peter and renews his calling on his life.


Jesus chose Peter, even though he failed... He loves and works with imperfect people...

Imperfect people like us...

Mosaic News Update: 12.11.2007 (Christmas Edition!)

Thanks to Kings Kids (with a little musical help from Sufjan Stevens) for putting together and outstanding Video that explores the real story of what happened on the first Christmas!




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