• Troubles and wars
• Asking to raise voice against storm clouds
• Surrender and thunder
• Questioning what the lightning asks
• Leaving a channel for a torrent
• Sprouting forests in deserts
• Filling wilderness with provisions
• Hunting prey for young lions
• Losing course of all lions
• Busyness of the world
• Trusting one's will
• Smoking unknown substances
• Wonder at God's power
• Inaction and sitting still
• Comparing creatures' lives
• Perspective on the present
• Worshiping God as the Lion and Lamb
• The Lord Almighty's power
• Looking for a permanent volunteer to cover two Thursdays per month during the school year
• Upcoming events: Mexico dinner on March 2nd, Cadet Sunday on February 25th, Coldest Night of the Year event on February 24th
• Opportunities to sign up and participate in Coldest Night of the Year event and support those already participating with donations
• Worship service from Psalm 63
• Lyrics to various worship songs
• Prayers for guidance, love, and hope in God
• Confession of sin and need for forgiveness
• Invitation to quiet hearts in prayer
• Confession of sin
• Assurance of forgiveness through confession
• Worship and praise of Jesus
• Baptism as a sacrament that symbolizes Jesus' life, death, and resurrection
• Explanation of infant baptism in the context of covenant children and God's promise to Abraham
• Covenant privileges and responsibilities for those baptized
• Baptism ceremony for Sadie Brook Muller
• Parents and congregation promise to love, encourage, and support Sadie in her faith journey
• Invitation for all children to come forward and participate
• Explanation of baptism as a picture of Jesus' blood washing away sin
• Daryl Wind presents a gift and certificate to the family
• Congregation prays a blessing over Sadie
• Jesus as Lord and Redeemer
• Diversity in faith
• Prayer for the homeless and those in need
• Worship and praise of God
• Hope and trust in Jesus
• Church business and offerings (specifically for the Gateway of Hope)
• Prayer or worship song is sung by the speaker
• The kids are asked to welcome guests on "Kids Corner"
• Discussion about camping and flashlights, including examples of things that give off light in the dark
• Explanation of why light was being discussed: to relate it to being a light for Jesus
• Introduction to prayer and acknowledgment of fish
• Reference to Psalm 139 and God's knowledge of individuals' lives
• Prayer for Sadie, her family, and local church community
• Request for God's blessing and call on those who have not yet acknowledged it
• Prayers for various groups including teachers, leaders, municipality, and the world at large
• Romans chapter 12 verses 9-21 are discussed
• The importance of sincere love, honor, and devotion to one another is emphasized
• The passage encourages living in harmony, sharing with those in need, and practicing hospitality
• Overcoming evil with good is a central theme
• A personal testimony from the speaker's grandfather being removed from office due to disagreement with church leaders is shared
• Abuse within church contexts
• Author's negative experiences of church at a young age
• Transition from hurtful church experiences to renewed faith in Jesus
• Redefining relationships, including between God and individuals, among people, and with the world
• The relational nature of God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) and the call to live into that inner Trinitarian union
• Sin as a broken relationship with God and its effects on everything else
• Redemption through union with Christ and being restored to the inner Trinitarian union
• Personal covenantal relationships with God, which are communal in nature
• The role of baptism in marking individuals as children of the covenant and welcoming them into the community of faith
• The transition from Romans 1-11 to Romans 12, which builds upon the reality of being justified and saved through grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone
• Relationships within the body (among one another), including relationships among Christians in the church
• Relationships outside of the body or with the world
• Criticisms of Christianity as being hypocritical
• Preaching love and honor while acting in contradictory ways
• Danger of becoming a Pharisee through hypocrisy
• Acknowledgment of personal hypocrisy despite grace of God
• Importance of authentic, genuine love without hypocrisy
• Example of loving unhypocritically through vulnerability and honesty in relationships
• Dangers of presenting a "mask" or false self to others in Christian communities
• The risk and difficulty of being vulnerable
• The difference between hypocritical love and genuine, unhypocritical love
• The importance of hating what is evil and clinging to what is good
• Real love requires confrontation and speaking truth in relationships
• The distinction between loving unbelieving friends and fellow Christians within the body
• The importance of humility and its relationship to the foundation of Christian living
• Being set on fire by the Spirit, or having a passion for God and others
• Critique of Christians who are often described as stoic and lacking in zeal
• The need for a real relationship with God and the body of Christ
• The futility of pursuing things that bring temporary satisfaction and joy
• The importance of practicing hospitality, which is not considered a gift in Scripture
• Pursuing and being devoted to one another in the body
• The use of multiple Greek words for love (agape, philos, storgoi) and their meanings
• Agape love as a reflection of God's love in Jesus Christ and spilling over through believers to the body
• The concept of brotherly love (philadelphia) and being made into brothers due to agape love
• Adoption into sonship and being co-heirs with Christ
• The church is described as having familial relationships, with members being loved and referred to as brothers and sisters.
• Hospitality in the church is defined as loving strangers into family.
• The Bible uses four metaphors for the church: body, family, bride, and hospitality (love of strangers).
• Christianity redefines relationships between people and God, making them new families through Jesus Christ.
• In interacting with non-Christians, Christians should not expect others to behave Christianly, but rather aim to live a life that reflects their faith in the face of adversity.
• Angry neighbor next door and offering to pray for him
• Relationship changes through faithfulness and loving those who treat us poorly
• Paul quotes Proverbs 25:21-22 and its application in restoring people to relationship with God
• Personal relationship with God changes relationships with others, including strangers becoming family
• Prayer for guidance and blessings as people go out into the world
• Request for God's presence and protection
• Reiteration of not being afraid and going in peace to love and serve the Lord
• Expression of love and trust in a higher power, with emphasis on faithfulness and unchanging nature
• Repetition of phrases "I love you" and "breathe in my deep air"
• Finalization with multiple instances of the word "Amen"