Jacob's Well
church for people who don't like church
enterTraining 1: redefining entertainment (Greg Meyer 3/7/10 Field)
There is a good time, and then there is a good time. God loves people who strive for either - that's never in question. But there is a difference in what they get out of their relationship with God and the world. It isn't about guilt, it isn't about brow beating or shame, it's about a challenge and possiblity that matches each of us right where we are right now.
Follow: All Together Sunday (Dawn Fuglestad and Company)
So then...you're here, which means you're curious about, interested in, or maybe even following this guy named Jesus. What do you think? What's it been like for you? Are there people in your life who can't understand why you're trying this 'Jesus thing'? Maybe they're intrigued or maybe they're weirded out. Either way, it's hard to explain it and it just might be one of those things that's better experienced than explained.
Blessed #7: the peacemakers (Dawn Fuglestad, 2/21/10)
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What does it mean exactly to be a peacemaker? It seems pretty simple at first…
we’ve got Jesus, the Prince of Peace himself, as our role model…the guy whose love
and compassion never ends, the guy who walked around saying “Peace be with
you.” It’s easy…that is until you run into our primary peacemaker saying other things
that aren’t so peaceful…things like “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to
the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword” (Matthew 10.34). Yikes! Today
we’ll be giving this some thought, and plunging into this together. Peace!
Blessed #6: the pure in heart (Greg Meyer, 2/14/10)
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Blessed are the Pure in Heart for they will see God... God is truly more intrested in the condition of our heart, and the singularity of our thoughts and desires, than any great and wonderful deed others might admire. And as we get closer and closer to this singularity, our true and honest selves start to poke through.
Blessed #5: hunger and thirst for righteousness (Greg Meyer, 2/7/10)
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blessed are those who have an ache inside them to experience the world the way God intends...
Blessed #4: the meek (Greg Meyer, 1/31/10 Field)
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I am with those who realize they have power, but not for their own sake.
We're Not A Very Good Church (Greg Meyer, 1/24/10 Longfellow #1)
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even though we admit to not being a very good church, God still has a place for Jacob's Well and chooses to use us in bringing the kingdom of God a little bit closer...
Blessed #3: those who mourn (Dawn Fuglestad, 1/24/10)
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Of all the beatitudes, 'Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted' is maybe the easiest to understand with our heads but the hardest to grasp with our hearts. Let's tackle it together; share stories together; and maybe even together figure out where this might fit in to God's biggest, most shocking surprise.
Blessed #2: poor in spirit (Dawn Fuglestad, 1/17/10)
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I don't know about you, but I like formulas. I like the ability to control and predict things, especially when it comes to my life and my future! I love the question 'Why?' because that's the road to understanding, which is the road to control. I also like the two words 'if' and 'then', especially when strategically placed together. If I do 'this', then 'that' will be the result. I like to work hard, live right, knowing this will lead to a positive result, maybe even a blessing. Bottom line: I really wish Jesus would have said, 'Blessed are the perfectionists and control freaks for they shall inherit the Kingdom of Heaven.' But he didn't. He said 'Blessed are the poor in spirit'... which is apparently good news. Come on Sunday and help me get a grip and then maybe even cut these words loose!
Blessed #1: intro to Beatitudes (Greg Meyer, 1/10/10)
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A couple 1000 years ago Jesus started his ministry with a controversial speech, begun with perhaps the most mysterious (aka confusing) couple of sentences he ever spoke. These are wrestling words; deep and difficult to interpret, understand or apply. We're going to start our New Year diving into these sayings - usually called 'the beatitudes' - looking for the altered view of life and our world that Jesus is proposing. We will be all working together on this, experimenting with starting a conversation around Jesus' sayings each Sunday that we will all continue throughout the week on our own, and in GroupLife. Be part of the experiment, stretch your faith. Read Matthew chapters 5, 6 & 7 and get into a group if you aren't yet.