There are two ways in which every human resembles every other human: We're made in the image of God and we are corrupted by sin. God wants us to become more like Jesus and we can by being true disciples with the desire to please God.
Pastor Dave talks about how the Church of Jesus Christ began very small, like a mustard seed, but there are over 2 billion people in the world today who claim to be Christians. That by giving God control, we can be who God wants us to be. God wants us to be his disciples who will be willing to sacrifice our self0focus and develop a God-focus instead.
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Pastor Dave talks about the Prodigal son who leaves home and spends all his inheritance freely and recklessly. This lost son finally realizes that it's time to return home and ask forgiveness from his father. This parable is the perfect example that it's never too late to seek forgiveness. "I will go home to my father and say, "Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son. Please take me on as a hired servant." Luke 15:18-19
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Guest speaker Bob Osborne spoke about how we need be spiritually healthy Christians to then make spiritually churches and that if we love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind and strength we can then go and make disciples as we have been commanded by God. "Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nation, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit." Matthew 28:18-20
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Which soil are you? Hardened, Shallow, Distracted or Fruitful? God wants us to be fruitful in all things and to trust in him to guide us onto the right path. "Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers righteousness on you". Hosea 10:12
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Doug Titherley spoke about how we can find comfort when you seek God in all things. "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29
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Peace can sometimes be missing in our lives as we struggle to find harmony in personal relationships, or freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions. Pastor Dave tells us that peace can be found by "Giving the glory to God in the highest heaven and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased." Luke 2:14
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Today we had a guest speaker from Victor Valley Rescue Mission, Bill Edwards who spoke about his organization and all the have to offer to our local homeless.
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