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To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.

Prayer takes us on a journey of honest petition to peaceful surrender. Prayer can't take us any where if we can't give up control.

Story: American Express had a commercial that had the slogan "Don't leave home without it." Intimating that the benefits of that card would come in handy wherever you went. When we look at prayer, do we have that same attitude and appreciation? Why or why not? Like credit cards, prayer has its rewards or perks. So don't leave home without it. What prayer gives: God's perspective (see the world through His eyes), God's power (strength when we are weak), His presence (spiritual reality while here on earth) Takeaway idea: Prayer has its perks, so don't live life without it.

Perspective

What prayer requires: grace, fear, helplessness. When we come to God we do not come as pagans of performance but as children of grace. A genuine prayer requires that we fully understand that God is "Our Father."

What it is: prayer is a duty and a delight Based on Tim Keller's book on Prayer.

To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.

Teacher Lynn and Mantou talk about letting go and think of it as sending.

"I dream of a church that makes disciples and then sends them into the world to shine the light of Jesus in the darkest of places." A sending church begins and ends with the God who sends God sends us to be witnesses to the reconciling power of the gospel. As witnesses, we are sent out like Jesus was sent out

Emotional Health. Story: When we often greet one another, you get the perfunctory “I’m doing okay.” But are you really being honest? CLC Dream Series; Dream of a church that strives for emotionally healthy spirituality, where "safe space" creates “brave space.” Staff values: Healthy communication and reconciliation, transparent. Story: At a church retreat, our speaker Pastor Les Yee opened his message with this quote. Rocked my world. “You can’t be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature.” (Peter Scazzero) 1. ESV Luke 2:52, “And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.” a. Wisdom (transformation of the mind, mental growth) b. Stature (physical growth, reputation/character) c. Favor with God and men (relationally whole, vertically and horizontally, emotional growth) 2. ESV Matthew 10:16, “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wis

Join us in acknowledging and accepting Stephen Shelnutt and Jeff & Laura Ho into CLC membership.

Four "rules of thumb" to high definition time with God: Scripture - The primary way God speaks to us Vulnerable Prayer - Unfiltered conversation Active Listening - What do you what to tell me Surrender... "Your will be done" Why Obedience is the "good Stuff" Obedience is faith coming to life Obedience places God in his rightful place Obedience takes "us" out of the equation Obedience restores us Most Important... God is glorified through obedience "To obey is better than sacrifice" 1 Samuel 15

This is the first message of 2021 and the message series, "Dreams for CLC." Pastors Andrew and Ben provide the answers to some secrets. Don't miss out.

To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.

To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.

We have a special Christmas worship service. Scripture reading, two audio dramas, and the message loving at the first Christmas from King Herod's and Mother Mary's views.

Teacher Lynn and Mantou talk about the concept of waiting.

Waiting with great expectation for the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, hope for the world. Waiting is so very hard to do. Regardless of the circumstances for the waiting, we are not wired to be comfortable with it, especially in a modern world of microwaves and instant gratification. But waiting is what God asks us to do, because we become still, attentive, and focused. Anna was waiting at the temple expectantly for the Savior. And there appeared baby Jesus with Mary and Joseph. From the example of Anna, the Prophetess: 1. Waiting to worship (v.36-37) 2. Waiting means giving up things (v.37) 3. Waiting with anticipation (v.38) Main Takeaway: Jesus is the gift worth the wait. Action: This Advent, what will you give up, or better yet offer, to God as you wait?

To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.

Advent Reading and candle lighting