“Psalm 100” by Chris Tomlin

 

“Despair” leads to “Hope” which leads to “Passionate Yearning for Christ”!

“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.” – James 1:12

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“When God Left the Building” Review (extracted from: http://christianfilmcentral.com/?q=blog/When-God-Left-The-Building-Review):

Though the vast majority (77%) of Americans identify themselves as Christians, they have largely stopped attending church. LESS THAN 20% of the population now makes it to church in a typical week. Some 4000 churches are closing every year. It’s a major and unprecedented social upheaval.

The film follows a church that has seen its attendance plunge from 900 to 40. In addition to external cultural factors that affect all churches, this church is disintegrating from the inside from a variety of human storms. A pastor who doesn’t know who or what God is. Fights over petty things. A faction of angry ex-members that devises a plan to take over the church.

Throughout the story, cameras also visit other dying churches—as well as innovative new forms of church that are thriving. These range from a ministry in a Pennsylvania pub to an outreach in Los Angeles that brings joy to skid-row moms.

By the end of the film, viewers will experience hope and a refreshing glimpse into how faith may be pursued in the future.

– See more at: http://christianfilmcentral.com/?q=blog/When-God-Left-The-Building-Review#sthash.PxcQQXGI.dpuf

Fellowship of Mosaics 2015 Mission Strategies

1. Expanding community outreaching activities: through language classes (Korean, French, Russian and Japanese), Asian cooking classes, counseling classes and music classes (piano, keyboard, guitars, and drum) in Elk Grove, Midtown and Davis.

2. Forming a special task force team to start the “Mosaics Coffeehouse” ministry to be launched in Elk Grove, CA in 2015-2016: by initiating the partnerships with community organizations, Presbyterian and neighboring churches for effective fundraising.

3. Re-structuring the leadership team and worship team for the effective evangelism and formation of our fellowships in Elk Grove, Midtown and Davis: by starting small worship and fellowship (koinonia) in various locations (social hall, house, cafe, campus classes, camp ground, and park) with various guest artists to lead praising.

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“Jesus, This Is You” by Chris Tomlin

Blessings of Seeking God’s Wisdom: 1 Kings 3:4-15

What Solomon did to please God was offering of 1000 burnt offerings (sacrifice) on the altar of high place in Gibeon.

As a result of this dedication, God appeared to Solomon in his dream to grant whatever he wants. Rather than asking long life, wealth or death of his enemies (revenge or killing), Solomon asked for a wise and discerning heart (God’s wisdom) to rule over His people wisely. God was so pleased with Solomon’s request and granted not only his request for a wise and discerning heart (God’s wisdom for justice), but also extra blessings: long life, wealth and honor. A long life was given with one condition: keeping His commandment.

⁴ The king went to Gibeon to offer sacrifices, for that was the most important high place, and Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar. ⁵ At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” ⁶ Solomon answered, “You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son to sit on his throne this very day. ⁷ “Now, Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. ⁸ Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number. ⁹ So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?” ¹⁰ The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. ¹¹ So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice, ¹² I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. ¹³ Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for—both wealth and honor—so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings. ¹⁴ And if you walk in obedience to me and keep my decrees and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life.” ¹⁵ Then Solomon awoke—and he realized it had been a dream. – 1 Kings 3:4-15, NIV

Scriptures to look:

Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil. – Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. – Colossians 4:5-6

Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. – Joshua 1:8

As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him. – Psalms 18:30

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. – 2 Timothy 3:16 

Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life. – Isaiah 43:4

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. – 1 Peter 2:9

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. – Colossians 3:12

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33

But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God—having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people. – 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Benediction: 

The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. – Zephaniah 3:17

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“He Knows” by Jeremy Camp

So, what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn’t hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he wouldn’t gladly and freely do for us? And who would dare tangle with God by messing with one of God’s chosen? Who would dare even to point a finger? The One who died for us—who was raised to life for us!—is in the presence of God at this very moment sticking up for us. Do you think anyone is going to be able to drive a wedge between us and Christ’s love for us? There is no way! Not trouble, not hard times, not hatred, not hunger, not homelessness, not bullying threats, not backstabbing, not even the worst sins listed in Scripture:

None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I’m absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely nothing can get between us and God’s love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us.

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“The Lost Are Found” by Hillsong Worship