Good morning South County…..I loved our talk yesterday about God’s love. I hope and pray that each of us walk in it this week.
Call on the Holy Spirit again and again to help you grow deeper in this.
And fight for it! Fight the lies we hear about our identity coming from performance and approval, especially as we head back into our jobs and busy lives. Do not forget where your worth comes from! Satan knows that our core understanding of God’s love for us is powerful and dangerous, so he may be feeding you many lies this week. If so, I encourage you to read this, meditate on it or say it out loud….
For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10: 3-5
Lastly, attached here is the letter we had at the crosses that outlines God’s love for each one of us through scripture. Another tool to remind us of who we are.
Ok…have a great week and we’ll see you Sunday.
Chad
Sermon presented by Don Williams on May 9, 2010
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We had a great time playing Over The Line after church this past Sunday.
Sermon presented by Mike Erre on May 2, 2010
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this story comes from joel and jules
joel and i loved the idea of committing to “beans and rice,” but had to adjust to how we could sacrifice together. joel, being a firefighter, is gone multiple days a week at the station where him and his team share meals together, meals that require a little more substance than beans and rice for as hard as they work.
so joel and I spent some time discussing how we could set aside some money to give away. we eventually decided to not spend money on anything but groceries. no eating-out at all. not even a 99 cent taco. while it may seem like a small amount of money, we saw it add up quickly. though it sometimes felt a little tacky when we would meet our friends for lunch with our pb&j sandwiches and fruit snacks in the restaurant, we ended up saving a lot!
we then considered where God wanted us to see need, and we were so blessed when we finally saw it. our friends had been expecting their first baby, born just 3 days before easter- a beautiful boy. i work with the boy’s mom at a restaurant. when she shared with me her concern for how they’ll make it financially, the Holy Spirit pulled my heart strings. joel and i joyfully committed to their family, excited that our faithfulness found its reward. packing lunches to take to work so i wouldn’t be tempted to buy food there. going to costco and stocking up on food that would last us a long time. we couldn’t believe how much it added up!
just a week or so after easter, we mailed the check to the new beautiful family. we can’t tell you how amazing it is to witness God’s faithfulness and generosity up close. their thank you card to us is one that we will keep forever as a reminder of how good God is and the joy found in being obedient.
Hey South County…
I know that most of you were at service this past weekend, or have read and/or heard by now about Mike and Justina being called by God out of ROCKHARBOR. If you have more questions or want to hear more information please make sure to go to the town hall meeting tomorrow night. There is a link below to that meeting as well as a link to a letter from Mike on that same page.
I’m very thankful for the time we had this past weekend as a church and campus. From the people I have had the chance to speak with and all the reactions I have heard about from others, it sounds like God has set us up and taught us well for this time. Like you, I am so sad on many levels to know that Mike is leaving. As a friend, teacher and leader he is going to be missed in deep places; both in ways we already realize and ways we have yet to experience. That being said, I am thankful for how we are being led, even in the decision to go. Mike and Justina are hearing God’s voice and following it, which is exactly what he has taught from stage for seven years. I hope and pray that each of us are encouraged to do the same.
See you Sunday!
Chad
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Sermon presented by Todd Proctor on April 25, 2010
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Sermon presented by Mike Erre on April 18, 2010
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On Saturday, April 17th, a number of members of ROCKHARBOR South County participated in the city of Laguna Hills’ Volunteer Connection Day. The group joined a large group of volunteers to serve the city by picking up trash, painting walls and planting trees.
Those from ROCKHARBOR were sent down to the Aliso Creek Trail, which runs just below Laguna Hills High School, to pick up trash. Those who explore the creek and the trail often encounter litter and the trash impacts the natural habitat of wildlife living there. After a couple hours of work they were treated to a free lunch by the city of Laguna Hills. South County member, Wendy McMahan, said “It was great to get to know some people from South County better and serve Laguna Hills at the same time.”
