TLCC Worship – Led by Cyle Cundiff and the Praise Team while Brian is on Sabbatical
June 21 –27 Bible Readings:
June 28 – July 4 Bible Readings:
In a Nutshell: Allen Todd will be preaching on the need for us to learn, commit to and teach others a Biblical worldview. They will also have a youth mission trip report
Title: Allen Todd preaching
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Happy Father's Day -to two men that have inspired me... my father (Ralph Delp) and the father of my granddaughter Ruby (Adam Barkey).
TLCC Worship – Led by Cyle Cundiff and the Praise Team while Brian is on Sabbatical
June 14 – 20 Bible Readings:
June 21 –27 Bible Readings:
In a Nutshell: Allen Messimer will spend a few minutes sharing some of the exciting ministry opportunities God has been opening up over the last couple of years, the English clubs in schools and the English video listening series. We have a 4 minute video that goes along with this. Then transition to our purpose of making disciples who in turn make disciples. I will go into what it means to be a disciple, one who follows God's commands. Sometimes it is easy to nurture our own personal relationship with God. We enjoy reading the Bible, we enjoy worship, we enjoy meeting with other Christians. But when he tells us to go and make disciples, do we even know what that means? And are we brave enough to actually do it, to actually obey?
Title: Allen Messimer, missionary to Taiwan is preaching
Texts: Luke 5:1-11, 1 John 5:2-4, Luke 9:57-62
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TLCC Worship – Led by Cyle Cundiff and the Praise Team while Brian is on Sabbatical
June 7 – 13 Bible Readings:
June 14 - 20 Bible Readings:
In a Nutshell: It's one thing to seek forgiveness as in, having the consequences of our sin removed, but something totally different to be "thoroughly washed from your iniquity and to be cleansed from your sin. One focuses on your pain, the other focuses on God's love and justice. One is willing to break the rules to get what they want, the other is willing to have a broken heart to accomplish what God wants. The former ends in fear and loss, the later ends being a witness to others of God's goodness. The former ends convicted of their error, the latter ends living with convictions, to remain close to God and win others to Him!
Ice Breaker: Describe a time you felt like you were “double minded.”
Title: Celebrate Summer Vacation 3 of 3 – “Being Convicted vs. Having Convictions”
Texts: Phil. 3:8-16; Saul –1 Sam. 28; David- 2 Sam. 11; Ps. 51
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TLCC Worship – Here are this week’s songs, and as always, they are on the Spotify playlist.
May 31 -June 6 Bible Readings:
June 7 - 13 Bible Readings:
In a Nutshell: Notice the dispositions of Saul and David in their battles, including them both in the battle with Goliath. There are similarities in the way people fight their outward battles and their inward battles; confidence vs. confusion, faith vs. fear, innovation vs. tradition. Everyone has battles; it's those fought, lost and won at the Cross of Christ that are successful, forgiven and counted victorious in God's eyes. Excuses are useless, vanity is poisonous, fear is a lack of faith and paralyzing!
Ice Breaker: Describe a time you felt like you were "double minded."
Title: Celebrate Summer Vacation 2 of 3 – “Battles Within & Without”
Texts: James 1:5-8; Saul -1 Sam. 15; David- 1 Sam. 17
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TLCC Worship – Here are this week’s songs, and as always, they are on the Spotify playlist.
May 14 -30 Bible Readings:
May 31 -June 6 Bible Readings:
In a Nutshell: Saul was impressive - David was overlooked. Saul was hiding in the luggage, David was tending the sheep! Everybody goes places and does things, but only those that take God with them everywhere they go end up effective and successful in their Christian walk.
Ice Breaker: Do you remember the old "most likely to..." in your high school year book? How did that work out? Were there any significant surprises that might be appropriate to share? :-)
Title: Celebrate Summer Vacation 1 of 3 - "Going Places!"
Texts: 1 Samuel 9 & 10; 1 Samuel 16
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TLCC Worship – Here are this week’s songs, and as always, they are on the Spotify playlist.
May 19 -23 Bible Readings:
May 14 -30 Bible Readings:
In a Nutshell:
Ice Breaker: What would you like to be written on your tomb stone?
Title: “Celebrate Those Who have Left Us”
Texts: Phil. 3:4-21
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TLCC Worship – Here are this week’s songs, and as always, they are on the Spotify playlist.
May 10 – 18 Bible Readings:
May 19 -23 Bible Readings:
In a Nutshell: If the “Passover” was finding peace through Jesus, the feast of “First Fruits” was finding new life through Jesus, then “Pentecost” was finding power through an “empowered” life with the Holy Spirit. The giving of the Law to the Israelite's empowered them to live a holy life, but in reality, because of the weakness of their flesh, it actually only prepared them to receive grace which helped them to do what the Law could not.
Ice Breaker: Describe something you really... REALLY wanted to get accomplished but couldn't because you didn't have the strength/resources/power.
Title: “Celebrate Shavuot/Pentecost ”
Texts: Ex. 33:13; Ps. 119:27; 25:4; Acts 6:1-8; Exodus 19:1-20; Acts 2:1-8; Heb. 12:18-24; Jeremiah 31:31-33; Galatians 5:22-24
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TLCC Worship – Here are this week’s songs, and as always, they are on the Spotify playlist.
May 3-9 Bible Readings:
May 10 - 18 Bible Readings:
In a Nutshell: From Esther’s “for such a time as this”, to Deborah’s prophecy, “the Lord will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman.” – GOD CELEBRATES WOMEN. From the working mother of Proverbs 31, to Lydia the seller of Purple in Acts 16. - – GOD CELEBRATES WOMEN. From Hannah the mother of Samuel to Ruth the daughter-in-law of Naomi - – GOD CELEBRATES WOMEN. From Rahab the Prostitute turned self-sacrificing spy to Bathsheba the adulterous wife of King David and mother of Solomon - GOD CELEBRATES WOMEN. Whether single, married, widowed, rich or poor, sick or healthy - God has made it clear – HE CELEBRATES WOMEN!
Ice Breaker: What woman do you know that seems to have the most healthy view of herself in the eyes of God.
Title: “Celebrate Women”
Texts: Gal. 3:28; 1 Tim. 2:8-15; Eph. 5:25; Gen. 3:16
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TLCC Worship – Here are this week’s songs, and as always, they are on the Spotify playlist.
April 26- May 2 Bible Readings:
May 3-9 Bible Readings:
In a Nutshell: “We live in a world that is driven by SELFishness. Making up our minds to be less selfish only makes things worse. Learning to trust God at the core of our being gives us room to think less about ourselves and more about others. Satan very subtlety works to keep us fixated on ourselves. Assuming we have because of us and for the purpose of us keeps us feeling entitled rather than grateful. When we think and feel with the rhythm of gratitude and trust - we will find ourselves living with generosity.
Ice Breaker: Describe a person conceptually (no name) that you are confident struggles with covetousness. Describe a time you struggled with covetousness. (Which was easier to come up with?)
Title: “God wants you Generous, Satan wants you Selfish”
Texts: Lk. 12:1-7; 13-21, 22-34; Pr. 11:24; 13:22; 19:17; 28:27;
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TLCC Worship – Here are this week’s songs, and as always, they are on the Spotify playlist.
April 19-25 Bible Readings:
April 26- May 2 Bible Readings:
In a Nutshell: “The culture of consumption vs. a culture of appreciation looks like this: unsettled vs. content; wanting more vs. thankful for what we have; looking for meaning outside vs. looking for meaning from internal resources; restless vs. at peace; focused on quantity vs. focused on quality”—Richard Foster
Ice Breaker: How has your standard of living changed over the past 10 years? How do you expect it to change over the next 10 years?
Title: "God wants you Content, Satan wants you Needing More"
Texts: Mk. 10:17-27; Lk. 16:13; Eccl. 5:10; Heb. 13:5,6; Rom. 7:18-25; 8:5-6; 1 Tim. 6:6-10; Ps. 73:2-28
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TLCC Worship - Here are this week’s songs, and as always, they are on the Spotify playlist.
April 12-18 Bible Readings:
April 19-25 Bible Readings:
In a Nutshell: Western intellectualism and industrialization have created a culture of unprecedented productivity along with unbridled consumerism. We have fooled ourselves into thinking that learning more and doing more will create a better community. God designed early on a plan for balance, both focused work and grateful/worshipful rest. Even Jesus found renewal in purpose from withdraw and prayer. Unless God builds a home, or a church, or a nation, the laborers work in vain.
Ice Breaker: Have you ever focused on "a tree" and lost awareness of "the forest"? What resulted? What helped you to understand your lack of awareness?
Title: “God wants you Focused, Satan wants you Busy”
Texts: Mark 1:32-39; Ps. 127; Pr. 10:4; 10:5; 26:13-16; 13:4; 2 Thess. 3:10-13;
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I just came across this "CONNECTIONS" article from July of '14 and thought it worth posting. I still don't have the Honda running (time/time/time) but the lessons it has taught me continue to call me.
The cloud behind me ended my Sabbatical ride. The day before I had ridden 15 hours to reach my third church. 15 minutes after this picture was taken I was pushing my Honda just 20 more feet to wait 6 hours beneath an overpass hoping in vain it would dry out and start. Nope, Andrew Samp, a friend of his in Ames Iowa and Kristi bailed me out of this failed trip! God and I had a very unique worship service humming “Showers of Blessings” and listening to Mercy Me’s “Bring the Rain” on Pandora radio. Honestly, I felt fortunate to have escaped more severe consequences from the blinding nature of the rain. This past spring has been one significant change of plans after another. It’s been the same for many of you too! Some of the changes have been good, but many of them have been unpleasant or even tragic. Diagnosis, economic challenges, personal crisis… All of them demanding our adjustment, some of them growing pains, some of them changing our lives forever. As was recently announced we will be changing our worship times in effort to make more desperately needed room in our 10:45am service. We certainly need your prayers and help with that one. Growing is good! Changing our habits, not so easy. We started the process of adding more parking this week. We feel confident we can add 25 parking places, but we really need 50. Unless more money is designated for such a project we’ll just add what we can afford. Remember our Bylaws surprise? That has been a long drawn out process that is proving to be quite the challenge. Between changes in the Missouri Securities laws, national economic woes lowering our property value, and our bond brokerage company being sold it looks like it will be counter productive to refinance our bond program. While no money has been wasted, and some healthy things have resulted, a lot of time and prayerful anticipation has resulted in, “Nope, not necessary, not happening.” Many things for my Sabbatical changed against my wishes. The key topic I wanted to read and pray about was “entitlement,” the attitude of thinking I am owed something. Ha! God has certainly allowed a lot of rain to fall on some of our rides. My best advice is to remain flexible, pray for each other and “Watch for the rainbows!”
TLCC WorshipThis coming Sunday, we're looking forward to being led in worship by the traveling worship team from Central Christian College of the Bible: ALL THE EARTH!
Here are this week's songs, and as always, they are on the Spotify playlist.
April 12-18 Bible Readings:
In a Nutshell: We are all sinners... some are saved by grace. Among the best evidences of grace in our life is when we manage money instead of the money managing us. Another good test is how we handle hard times. The acid test is defining to whom we listen. Our Redeemer? or the deceiver?
Ice Breaker: How can you tell if someone has your attention, or if they have your heart? What does that difference look like in everyday life?
Title: “God wants your Heart, Satan wants your Attention”
Texts: John 10:10; Matt. 6:19-21; 1 Tim. 6:17; Rom. 8:35; Ps. 37:18-19; 33:18-19; Rev. 3:17-18
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TLCC Worship playlist.
April 5-11 Bible Readings:
In a Nutshell: The Feast of Firstfruits was a 1500 year old festival that pointed to Jesus' resurrection and God's resolve to do a new thing in our lives. Our focus can keep us stuck never seeing the new thing He wants to do in us!
Ice Breaker: How might it look if someone gets more caught up with trinkets an traditions?
Title: “He's ALIVE!”
Texts: Lev. 23:9-12; Matt. 28:1-15; Eph. 2:4-6
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March 15-21 Bible Readings:
March 22 - 28 Bible Readings:
In a Nutshell: God wants us to comprehend and commit to two related but very different concepts. Our debt of sin can only be paid for, washed away, removed by the blood of Jesus. (period) But we must also acknowledge that we can only be cleansed by His blood if we take responsibility for that sin. (Not fix it, but acknowledge it's there and come to hate it) Just as there is no forgiveness without Jesus blood, there is no rebirth without repentance. The Passover is a celebration (illustration/symbol) of these two realities.
Ice Breaker: Have you ever had to give up something you really REALLY liked in order to receive something you needed more? How did that play out in your life?
Title: “The Passover”
Texts: Hebrews 12:1,2; Exodus 12:1-14; 43-48; Leviticus 23:4-8; Numbers 28:16-25; Deuteronomy 16:1-8; Psalm 113 - 118; Zechariah 9:9
John 12:1 Mark 15:25,33-34 Isaiah 53:3-7 John 19:31-37 Mark 14:26 Psalm 118
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TLCC Worship playlist.
March 8-14 Bible Readings:
March 15-21 Bible Readings:
In a Nutshell: There are abilities and talents that God has built inside of you uniquely tuned by the Holy Spirit to bring glory to God as well as giving hope and support to those around us. A renewed sense of peace and purpose is awakened when we yield with gratitude to the Holy Spirit's work in our life. One way of describing this process is "abiding in Him."
Ice Breaker: What is the extent of your understanding and experience with "pruning" plants?
Title: “Spiritual Gifts”
Texts: John 15:1-8; 1 Pet. 4:7-11; Eph. 4:11-16; 1 Cor. 3:6-9
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