This morning we concluded our study of Genesis with the death and burial of Jacob and the final days of Joseph in Egypt. This conclusion, after more than a year of study in this book, took a brief look back and the whole book and examined the major themes and principles of the contained within. What a great end to a book of beginnings!
Genesis 49b-50
Genesis Recap
No Sunday School next week, as we will all meet in the Family Life Center for the annual budget meeting. ~~J
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Midweek Bible Study: 1/24/2008
Great group tonight!! Although tonight's video on The Rebel's Guide to Joy in Loneliness was a little on the long side (thanks for sticking it out :)), we had a really great discussion time and ultimately I think it made for a really awesome time of fellowship. See below for the video, in case you missed it. Hope you can join us on Sunday as we finish up Genesis and then next Thursday when we study The Rebel's Guide to Joy in Suffering.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Sunday School 1/20/08: Genesis 48-49a
This week we read about the end of Jacob's life as he blesses Joseph and his sons as his own and then blesses all of his sons, each receiving a unique blessing that was specific and customized just for them. Can you picture the gravity of the moment when the man whom God renamed "Israel," the father of the men whose descendants would become God's chosen people, was at the end of his life and, with his last bit of strength, utters out his prophetic blessings on his sons...the good, the bad, and the ugly. After he breathed his last, what remained was the legacy of a nation from whom would one day come the Messaiah, Christ Jesus, Savior of the World!
Genesis 48-49a
Genesis 48-49a
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Midweek Bible Study Kickoff!!
Woo-hoo!!! I'm super excited right now! We just finished up our first Midweek Bible Study night and it was AWESOME!!! Thanks so much to those of you who braved the cold to join us for such a great time of fellowship and discussion...hope to see everyone next week for Part 2: The Rebel's Guide to Joy in Loneliness. If you missed out this week...WE MISSED YOU!!! I hope you will consider dropping by next week a little before 7:00p to join in the study...it promises to be a good one (I've watched it twice already and can't wait for next week!!!)...Plus, the study is not one that will leave you completely lost if you miss a night...each week has something unique to offer. Hope to see you there!!!
If you missed tonight, here's the video for you to watch, in case you want to get caught up! Have a great rest of the week! See you Sunday!!!
If you missed tonight, here's the video for you to watch, in case you want to get caught up! Have a great rest of the week! See you Sunday!!!
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Sunday School 1/13/2008--Young Adult Fellowship
Greetings!
We did not have a Genesis study this morning, since we had our quarterly Young Adult Fellowship, but we had a great time getting to know the other young adults at MBC. One of the themes that came from our discussion was "Relationships"--specifically cross-generational relationships and unity between generations. Whether in mentoring relationships or in small group studies, it's clear that young adults are looking for meaningful relationships that lead to unity with both older and younger generations. What are your thoughts? Let me know in the comments.
Don't forget about our Midweek Bible Study that starts this week on Thursday night at 7:00pm. Email me or use the "Call Me" feature to leave me a message if you are interested and need directions to the study.
~~J
We did not have a Genesis study this morning, since we had our quarterly Young Adult Fellowship, but we had a great time getting to know the other young adults at MBC. One of the themes that came from our discussion was "Relationships"--specifically cross-generational relationships and unity between generations. Whether in mentoring relationships or in small group studies, it's clear that young adults are looking for meaningful relationships that lead to unity with both older and younger generations. What are your thoughts? Let me know in the comments.
Don't forget about our Midweek Bible Study that starts this week on Thursday night at 7:00pm. Email me or use the "Call Me" feature to leave me a message if you are interested and need directions to the study.
~~J
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Sunday School 1/6/2007--Genesis 46-47
Happy 2008!!!
I hope that you had an exciting and worshipful holiday season and are looking forward to an awesome year in 2008. We have several awesome things coming up this month and I am excited to share them with you! (Sorry for the length of this post, but there's a lot to share)...
Next Sunday, January 13th, we will have our quarterly young adult fellowship during the Sunday School hour, so be prepared for an AWESOME time with our fellow young adult classes and, from what I hear, some really great food!
Speaking of the "Call Me" link, I wanted to point out this new feature and some cool uses. Obviously, it's a quick way to leave a message for me and a good way for visitors to leave comments or questions about our class. But I also would like it to be used as a discussion tool as well. Whenever you have a great thought about our lesson or something else in your day you want to share with the class, I can post the audio file to the blog for everyone else to hear and respond to (I'll always get your permission before I do, so don't worry). YOU can have direct impact in the lives of your fellow 20somethings as well as visitors to our site who may be looking for an encouraging word!!!
We are almost through the book of Genesis!!!! (Yippee!!) After about a year of studying this book, we are nearing the end and so I'm looking for your input and suggestions on where to go next. Do you want to stay in the Old Testament or switch it up with a New Testament study? Do you want to stick with a chapter-by-chapter study or perhaps a topical study? Your ideas and comments/thoughts will help to decide what's up next for the class....After all, it's YOUR class and I want to teach what YOU want to study! Please let me know your thoughts ASAP!
Also, on that note, I have posted the last 2 outlines, from 12/23 and from today (I missed last week due to sickness). The links are below for you. I hope that you find them useful in future studies as well.
Genesis 44-45 (12/23/2007)
Genesis 46-47 (1/6/2008)
Hope you all have a great week!!!!
~Johnny
I hope that you had an exciting and worshipful holiday season and are looking forward to an awesome year in 2008. We have several awesome things coming up this month and I am excited to share them with you! (Sorry for the length of this post, but there's a lot to share)...
Next Sunday, January 13th, we will have our quarterly young adult fellowship during the Sunday School hour, so be prepared for an AWESOME time with our fellow young adult classes and, from what I hear, some really great food!
We will begin our midweek Bible Study on Thursday, January 17th from 7:00pm-8:30pm (-ish). We will be studying the book of Philippians using a video series from Mars Hill Church in Seattle, WA. I am very excited about this study and I hope you will enjoy it as much as I have. Here is a link to the Promo for the study (no peeking on the rest of the series, though...don't ruin your appetite :)).
We will be meeting at my house, so if you need directions, send me an email (living2serve@gmail.com) or, leave me a voice mail using the new "Call Me" feature on the site.
Speaking of the "Call Me" link, I wanted to point out this new feature and some cool uses. Obviously, it's a quick way to leave a message for me and a good way for visitors to leave comments or questions about our class. But I also would like it to be used as a discussion tool as well. Whenever you have a great thought about our lesson or something else in your day you want to share with the class, I can post the audio file to the blog for everyone else to hear and respond to (I'll always get your permission before I do, so don't worry). YOU can have direct impact in the lives of your fellow 20somethings as well as visitors to our site who may be looking for an encouraging word!!!
We are almost through the book of Genesis!!!! (Yippee!!) After about a year of studying this book, we are nearing the end and so I'm looking for your input and suggestions on where to go next. Do you want to stay in the Old Testament or switch it up with a New Testament study? Do you want to stick with a chapter-by-chapter study or perhaps a topical study? Your ideas and comments/thoughts will help to decide what's up next for the class....After all, it's YOUR class and I want to teach what YOU want to study! Please let me know your thoughts ASAP!
Also, on that note, I have posted the last 2 outlines, from 12/23 and from today (I missed last week due to sickness). The links are below for you. I hope that you find them useful in future studies as well.
Genesis 44-45 (12/23/2007)
Genesis 46-47 (1/6/2008)
Hope you all have a great week!!!!
~Johnny
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