“At The Cross” by Chris Tomlin
At The Cross
Praise in 10 Days
Are you interested in learning the guitar to praise God?
Here is a good video made by Matt McCoy how to praise in 10 days (1 Hour Beginner Guitar Lesson).
Noël
“Noël” by Hillsong Young & Free
The Roar
“The Roar” by Chris Tomlin
Our Deliverer
“Our Deliverer” by Third Day
Sunday Evening Fellowship for Millennials
We are developing Sunday evening fellowship for Millennials at pastor’s house in Elk Grove, CA.
• Praising and Bible Study: 6-7 pm
• Dinner Fellowship: 7-8 pm
Please join us every Sunday at 6 pm.
For more information, please contact Pastor Stephen at 916-217-5470.
Psalm 100
“Psalm 100” by Chris Tomlin
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
Know that the Lord is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
– Psalm 100, NIV
Despair, Hope & Passionate Yearning For Christ
“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
God, the one and only—
I’ll wait as long as he says.
Everything I hope for comes from him,
so why not?
He’s solid rock under my feet,
breathing room for my soul,
An impregnable castle:
I’m set for life.
My help and glory are in God
—granite-strength and safe-harbor-God—
So trust him absolutely, people;
lay your lives on the line for him.
God is a safe place to be. – Ps. 62:5-7, MSG
There’s more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we’re hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next. In alert expectancy such as this, we’re never left feeling shortchanged. Quite the contrary—we can’t round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit! (Rom. 5:3-4)
Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way. (James 1:2-4)
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When God Left the Building
https://vimeo.com/108957734
“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
2015 Mission Strategies
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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