Revelation: New Adult Sunday School Study

Tuesday 22 July 2008 at 9:16 pm Our 9:30 Adult Sunday School class will begin a new book of the Bible this coming Sunday, the book of Revelation. Probably no other book in the New Testament raises so much excitement and anxiety. In our class we take things slowly, methodically working through the book. Now would be a good time to get in if you are interested.

Media from July 20

Tuesday 22 July 2008 at 9:13 pm

In our Adult Sunday School we had a one week study on the book of Philemon. This is possibly the most practical book on the gospel in the New Testament. audio mp3.

At 11:00 we looked at a strange passage where Jesus tells us to be careful how we listen. audio mp3. video.

Media from July 13

Tuesday 22 July 2008 at 8:52 pm

At the Adult Sunday School class we finished the book of Ephesians. audio mp3.

At the 11:00 service we finished our three week study on the parable of the sower/soils. audio mp3, video.

Pray for the City

Wednesday 09 July 2008 at 10:32 pm

A small group of us are gathering at church at 6:00pm the second Sunday of the month to pray for the city. We often pray for the needs among us and for the needs of those we know as a regular part of our ministry, but we also believe it is important to pray that God would move in a mighty way in the Sacramento area where we live.

Throughout the history of Christianity there have been times and places where God has moved large groups of people into his life. These movements have been marked with people turning to God in all dimensions of their lives. Churches grow, justice moves forward, the poor are cared for, the arts flourish, people and relationships are healed. This prayer time is dedicated to ask God to move in this way in Sacramento. There is no agenda beyond this one, we just gather together to pray.

If you’d like to join us just show up at 6:00pm this coming Sunday evening at Living Stones and join us. We’re not discouraged if there are only two or three. We won’t be disappointed if there are more. If you want to pray for the city just come. pvk

Audio from July 6

Wednesday 09 July 2008 at 10:31 pm

At Sunday School we're nearing the home stretch on Ephesians and are taking up the famous section on the armor of God. Click here for an MP3.

At 11:00 we had the second week in our treatment of the three part sequence in Jesus' parable of the Sower dealing with this supposed "secret" that Jesus was revealing to his disciples. Shush, don't tell anyone.

Media from Sunday June 29

Monday 30 June 2008 at 1:35 pm

In our Ephesians Sunday School class we've been working through the section of Paul's application of the Gospel to the Roman household. This week we wrap up that section by hearing what he says to slaves and masters. This is very provocative stuff. Paul outlines a salvation narrative quite alien to most of our assumption as to how freedom is found in the midst of circumstances beyond our control. Click here for the mp3.

At the 11:00 Worship Service we begin three weeks treating Jesus' Parable of the Sower or Parable of the Soils. It is a famous parable but people's interpretations of it vary widely. Click here for the mp3.

Media from June 22

Monday 23 June 2008 at 10:11 pm

Adult Sunday School resumed with the discussion of Paul's words in Ephesians to the family in the Roman Empire. This week we looked at what he said to "children". What we discovered may surprise you. Click here to download an mp3.

At the 11:00 worship service we looked at a small commonly overlooked text beginning Luke chapter 8 and tried to figure out what could account for this group of misfit women that were following Jesus around and serving him with their resources. Click here for an mp3.

Father's Day Message

Monday 23 June 2008 at 9:56 pm

Earl Marlink, a retired pastor who was pastor here for a number of years gave a Father's Day message. Click here for an mp3 of the message.

There was no Adult Sunday School because Paul was serving at Synod in Grand Rapids.

Media from June 8

Tuesday 10 June 2008 at 7:35 pm

At our 9:30 Adult Sunday School class we spent our third week on Ephesians 5:21-39. This will be the last week on that text. We won't have class next week because Paul will be at Synod. We'll take up children and slaves when I return. Audio from June 8.

At 11:00 we looked for a second week on the story of the woman washing Jesus' feet with her tears in the home of Simon the Pharisee. This week we focused on the woman and asked the question: "What does a saved woman look like?" Audio from the sermon. Powerpoint in PDF of the sermon.

Earl Marlink will be preaching for Paul on June 15.

Media from Sunday June 1

Monday 02 June 2008 at 11:10 pm

In our adult Sunday School class we had our second week wrestling with Paul's words for the Roman household. Session 1 was three weeks ago. Session two was June 1. I'll link both because a number of you missed week one.  

At 11:00 we started two sermons on one text: Jesus dining in the house of Simon the Pharisee where "the sinful woman of the city" washed Jesus feet. In this first week we looked at Simon. Next week we focus on her. Video. MP3 audio.