| • The power of God's love to free from guilt, shame, and low self-worth | |
| • Miracles and hope in difficult times | |
| • Feeling loved, strong, and held by God despite feelings of weakness or inadequacy | |
| • Believing in one's identity and worth as defined by God | |
| • Laying down past struggles and trust in God's presence and love | |
| • The speaker expresses trust and faith in God despite feeling weak or falling short | |
| • The theme of the service is Gems Sunday, with a focus on the ladies wearing pink | |
| • The sermon will explore this year's theme, involving input from the Gems team | |
| • Announcements are made about upcoming events, including Youth Night and Treat Tag | |
| • The pastor invites everyone to rise and receive God's greeting, referencing Revelation 1 | |
| • Praise and worship of God | |
| • The joy and strength found in following God | |
| • The greatness and awesomeness of God | |
| • The earth being filled with God's glory | |
| • Trusting in God's name and power | |
| • Acknowledging God as the Ancient of Days, all-powerful and eternal | |
| • Overcoming fear and uncertainty through faith in God | |
| • The Ancient of Days and the glory of God | |
| • Reference to 2 Timothy 1:9-10, salvation and holy living through Jesus Christ | |
| • Love that came for humanity, breaking shame and sinfulness | |
| • Faithfulness, truth, and freedom in Jesus Christ | |
| • Worship themes including strength, sin broken, salvation, and resurrection | |
| • God's promises and unbreakable covenant with believers | |
| • Identity in Christ and being called children of God | |
| • Strength, courage, and absence of fear due to God's presence | |
| • Forgiveness and repentance through confession | |
| • Being a world changer and fulfilling one's purpose | |
| • Offerings for the church budget and Gems ministry | |
| • Personal relationship with God and surrendering to His plan | |
| • Writing God's story on one's heart and life | |
| • The speaker asks someone to write their story on their heart | |
| • The speaker references struggles with fear and faith, but knows God is always present | |
| • The speaker invites children forward for a special "Gem Sunday" activity | |
| • The speaker explains what Gems ministry is and shows a video about it | |
| • The speaker announces plans for the rest of the service: children's worship time and a message specifically for Gems | |
| • Congregational prayer led by John, an elder | |
| • Mention of a fragrant offering to the Lord (lilacs) | |
| • Farewell and good wishes for Janet Boat as she moves from the church | |
| • Prayers for the Baumann family after the passing away of Robin's father | |
| • Prayers for the Flores family after the death of Wally | |
| • Congregational prayer for God's blessings, thanks, and guidance | |
| • Prayer for Ukraine and Russia | |
| • Request for peace in the midst of warfare | |
| • Intercession for safety, comfort, and strength for those affected by conflict | |
| • Prayer for leaders to make wise decisions that lead to peace | |
| • Gratitude for church members, their ministry, and blessings | |
| • Prayer for struggling individuals and families | |
| • Intercession for Janet Boot as she leaves the congregation | |
| • Request for safe passage and blessing on her life | |
| • Prayer for other grieving families in the community | |
| • Prayers for the church, its leadership, and Pastor Chris's family | |
| • Nominations for office bearers (elders and deacons) | |
| • Request for guidance and direction in decision-making for the church's leaders | |
| • Request for a blessing on the service | |
| • Introduction of Kevin Lobert as the Youth Pastor leading the Sunday service | |
| • Preparation for a "big reveal" using a colorful board | |
| • Discussion of the church's "Gem Sunday" event | |
| • Reference to a video or announcement that was shown before the speaker began talking | |
| • Mention of a message being shared with the entire church, but primarily targeted at young girls in attendance | |
| • Question for the girls to write down something they worry about and not share it publicly | |
| • Discussion of worries and concerns | |
| • Church survey results shared | |
| • Limitations of Survey Monkey's free version | |
| • Readings from the church's worry survey responses | |
| • Common concerns mentioned in the survey (violence, salvation, health, finances, etc.) | |
| • Worry as a real aspect of life | |
| • Instructions to write down notes during the sermon | |
| • A pause for charades-like acting out of what it means to be worried | |
| • Charades of worry and emotions | |
| • Difficulty portraying worry through acting | |
| • Discussing how different emotions affect the body (shaking, trembling) | |
| • Theme of "unshakeable" and how to achieve it despite experiencing emotions like fear, anger, and sadness | |
| • Reading Psalm 62 as part of exploring this theme | |
| • Reading of Psalm 62 | |
| • Discussion of finding rest in God and salvation from him | |
| • Verse references from Psalm 62:1-8, 6, and the significance of trusting in God as a rock and fortress | |
| • Story of two girls, Evelyn and Meyerlich, who survived an earthquake in Turkey by grabbing onto each other | |
| • Reflection on trusting in God during times of crisis | |
| • The speaker shares a story about two young girls who survived an earthquake and how they found support through a foundation. | |
| • The psalm read in church was written by someone who knew what it meant to be "shaken" due to external threats, but also internal fears. | |
| • The speaker talks about the common human experiences of feeling shaken by emotions such as sadness, loneliness, fear, anxiety, and shame. | |
| • They acknowledge that these feelings are normal and that people will inevitably experience them at some point in their lives. | |
| • The speaker emphasizes the importance of having someone to turn to for help during these times, specifically mentioning God and Jesus. | |
| • Discussion of emotions and how Jesus understands them | |
| • The idea that Jesus can provide a stable foundation in times of uncertainty | |
| • Statistics from the Barna Group about Generation Z being the first post-Christian generation in the West | |
| • Low percentage (4%) of Gen Z adhering to a Biblical worldview | |
| • The speaker discusses the changing beliefs of people in regards to God and spirituality, noting that fewer young people now believe in God compared to older generations. | |
| • The speaker emphasizes the importance of knowing Jesus and having a relationship with him, especially during times of uncertainty or shaking. | |
| • The speaker highlights the love and sacrifice of Jesus through his death on the cross and resurrection from the dead. | |
| • The speaker describes Jesus as a source of peace and stability in life's challenges. | |
| • The speaker mentions that they will be discussing five promises made by God in the Bible. | |
| • Discussion about the length and content of upcoming promises | |
| • Retention vs learning new things | |
| • The importance of remembering and retaining what has been learned | |
| • Jesus is love, and we are loved by God more than we know | |
| • Bible verses from First John 3:1 | |
| • God's knowledge of individuals, including their thoughts and actions | |
| • Discussion of God's love and knowledge | |
| • Introduction to Gems counselors in the church | |
| • Emphasis on the importance and love shown by Gems counselors | |
| • Expression of gratitude towards Gems counselors | |
| • Mention of Jesus' love and forgiveness | |
| • Discussion of sin and mistakes, and the promise of forgiveness | |
| • Discussion of feeling guilty and alone after doing something bad | |
| • Explanation of how forgiveness works through confession and purification | |
| • Reference to 1 John 1:9 and the concept of Jesus forgiving sins | |
| • Description of Jesus' forgiveness as erasing or removing sin entirely | |
| • Discussion of not feeling guilt or shame after being forgiven by Jesus | |
| • The comfort of being forgiven by God | |
| • Overcoming feelings of guilt and shame | |
| • The presence of Jesus in times of loneliness | |
| • The importance of church community in supporting one another | |
| • Recognizing one's calling to be there for others who feel lonely or isolated | |
| • Responsibility to care for and support each other in the church community | |
| • Importance of reaching out to those who are lonely, lost, or struggling | |
| • The spread of loneliness due to individualism and social media use | |
| • Encouragement to look beyond one's own social circle to help others | |
| • The need to assume that someone may be in need of a friend | |
| • A church initiative called "Treat Tag" to bless and show kindness to others | |
| • Jesus' power is not about being strong on one's own | |
| • Recognizing Jesus' victory over the world brings relief from burdens | |
| • One must look to Jesus for strength, not oneself | |
| • With Jesus, believers are strong and can overcome the world | |
| • Believers are world changers, but changing the world involves changing others' worlds | |
| • One should strive for excellence and work hard, but not expect to simply dream things into existence | |
| • Micah 6 verse 8: act justly, love mercy, walk humbly with God | |
| • Importance of taking care of widows and those who feel lonely | |
| • Showing mercy to others in the name of Jesus | |
| • Empowering people through justice and forgiveness | |
| • Walking humbly with God and giving credit for life's things | |
| • The Holy Spirit changing hearts when living a life of love | |
| • Going out of your way to love and help others, including family, friends, and community members | |
| • Recognizing God's presence in daily life and sharing that with others | |
| • Five promises of the gospel message: Jesus' love, death, resurrection, victory over sin and death, and changing the world | |
| • The importance of knowing and remembering the gospel truth | |
| • The need to read the Bible and pray daily | |
| • The transformative power of Jesus' love, forgiveness, and resurrection | |
| • Encouragement to remember God's presence, love, and strength in times of struggle or uncertainty | |
| • A call to go out and change the world based on this knowledge | |
| • A prayer asking for help to remember these truths in everyday life | |
| • Troubled sea and the need for peace | |
| • The Lighthouse as a symbol of guidance and safety | |
| • Trust in God's promise and provision | |
| • Safe to shore, implying salvation and security | |
| • Fire before us, highlighting God's presence and leading | |
| • Storms and darkness, emphasizing God's protection and guidance | |
| • Assurance of eternal life and spiritual transformation | |
| • The speaker repeats a phrase of devotion, stating they belong to God, body and soul | |
| • The repetition emphasizes the speaker's surrender and commitment to their faith | |
| • The mention of "Crec Manson that night" is unclear but may be a name or reference to an event | |
| • The speaker shifts to praying for guidance, asking God to bring them to heaven |