Hope Park Promotion Sunday
July 28, 2010
Parents,
August 8 will be Promotion Sunday in the Children’s Ministry. We all are looking forward to a great morning in Hope Park!
Below are the rooms numbers for the different age groups. In addition, classroom lists will be outside the doors in the Preschool area. The teachers are excited to meet your children so don’t miss out on this special day!
Preschool: 9:00 & 10:45
Infants – 101
Toddlers – 102
Ones – 104
Twos – 106
Threes – 107
Fours – 109
Elementary: 9:00
Kindergarten – 125
First Grade – 123
Second & Third Grades – 121
Fourth – 119
Fifth & Sixth Grades – 117
Elementary: 10:45
K-1st – 304
2nd-6th – 303
Idols of the heart
July 26, 2010
Here is the list of the 4 idols of the heart that I mentioned Sunday. These are taken from The Gospel in Life curriculum written by Tim Keller.
Idol: COMFORT (Privacy, lack of stress, freedom)
Price We Will Pay: Reduced productivity
Greatest Nightmare: Stress, demands
Others Often Feel: Hurt. Why? You will sacrifice what is important for your own comfort.
Problem Emotion: Boredom
Idol: APPROVAL (Affirmation, love, relationship)
Price We Will Pay: Less independence
Greatest Nightmare: Rejection
Others Often Feel: Smothered
Problem Emotion: Cowardice
Idol: CONTROL (Self-discipline, certainty, standards)
Price We Will Pay: Loneliness; spontaneity
Greatest Nightmare: Uncertainty
Others Often Feel: Condemned. Why? They can’t live up to your standards.
Problem Emotion: Worry
Idol: POWER (Success, winning, influence)
Price We Will Pay: Burdened; responsibility
Greatest Nightmare: Humiliation
Others Often Feel: Used
Problem Emotion: Anger
Rocking Out at FestivaLHC
July 23, 2010
On Sunday evening, July 11, Living Hope rocked out. But how did this happen? How could this happen? Well, a few months back, the entire church was challenged to think creatively about how they could contribute to LH360. So members of the Hub worship band thought they would do what they do best – jam. And FestivaLHC was born. Originally envisioned as an outdoor event, the weather would not cooperate, so it was held at Briarcrest from 5 to 8pm on that Sunday. But the event maintained a music festival atmosphere, with people eating and talking, kids and teenagers throwing frisbees and hula hooping, and some folks even dancing! The band, Depth Perception, featured Barker Howard, John Ackerman and Kevin Morgan, with special guests James Ackerman, Rachel Rice, Andrew Banker, and myself on a few songs. The music was a mixture of some original instrumental jams, classic rock, and current pop hits. Festival attenders were asked to contribute a $5 minimum gift to LH360 as they entered, and the event raised $1036. “It was a great 3 months of work and practice to grow closer as a band, and it all came together at the show,” said drummer Kevin Morgan. “And I never thought we would raise over a thousand bucks!” The students’ commitment and creativity have been a challenge to me. How can I use my gifts to contribute to God’s future work in Piperton, Vollintine-Evergreen, and beyond? How about you?
-Greg Jackson
Questions for Idolatry
July 19, 2010
Following my sermon on idolatry yesterday, a Living Hoper shared with me some questions she asks that help her identify idols. I thought I’d pass them along…
To discern if your idol has become a mistress, an act of spiritual adultery: “What do I turn to for pleasure or relief?”
To discern if your idol has become a master, an act of spiritual slavery: “Who am I working for, or what do I serve?”
To discern if your idol has become a messiah for you, a false spiritual savior: “Who or what am I trusting in to provide security, assurance, or peace?”
–gib
Praying and Worshiping in Piperton
July 12, 2010
Last Wednesday morning, a group of Living Hope students and a few parents gathered in Piperton to pray at different spots throughout the community. We began at the spot of our future worship and training facility off of Keough Road. We had an impromptu worship service – maybe the first on this spot where Living Hope will one day gather every week – and then prayer-walked the property. Next we traveled in a 7 car caravan throughout the community, praying in neighborhoods, at city hall, the fire department, businesses and a local church, where the pastor came out to greet and thank us. We simply prayed throughout Piperton for the Gospel to go out and for God to do big things for His glory, hopefully using Living Hope as a part of that work. Lastly, we prayed at the corner of 385 and Poplar (Hwy. 57), asking for two things:
*That 385 would be a pipeline of people, resources and the Gospel of Jesus back into the city of Memphis; that the lost and the poor in Memphis, the rest of the state and the world would be blessed as people go out from Piperton.
*For people from all over the area to come to Christ through Living Hope’s influence, and then take 385 to come join us in community and worship with us on Sundays.
This prayer walk was a great experience for us. Talk to your small group, family and friends about heading out to Piperton to do the same – we need to cover this area with prayers of saints who are ready for Living Hope to be used in this awesome community. Let me know if you would like to see the prayer guide that we used.
-Greg Jackson
