Day: 20 November 2011

Lynn Swart at Ivy MCR Called to Extravagance These notes from Lynn’s talk tonight form a great study for our Grow Groups: When she was in the USA recently, saw amazing manifestations of the Holy Spirit. Gold dust on people etc., that’s a miracle – but how about all the other provisions he gives us? Discuss: What do you think about that kind of thing happening in services? Weird – or God? Discuss: When was the last time something took your breath away? Watch the Frozen Planet; the penguins jumping out of the water – WOW! Isn’t our God amazing? It can take your breath away. We can’t script for those moments. God takes people’s breath away in the Bible: Read Isaiah 6: and pray that God will keep taking our breath away… Ezekiel fell on his face before God, as did John – read Revelation 1. What would we do if we saw God in his glory like that? We need to recognise that the Trinity is here with us, now. Do we see that? Or can worship become […]

Matt Barlow CAP changes lives, now & into eternity. Jesus calls us to represent his heart to the poor, summed up in his manifesto: Not just recounting what Isaiah saw, but fulfilling it. It’s happening The Spirit of the Lord is on me.. To preach good news to the POOR Freedom for the prisoners And release the oppressed & proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour. I’m here to do this! To release the oppressed. He has predestined us to be confirmed to the likeness of his Son. He says If you are going to follow me, you are to be like me. Shout loud & clear. The poor need to be set free. There has to be room for them, in your house, round your table & in your finances. How do we do this? Well the biggest cause of relational & social breakdown is debt. And it’s hidden. You don’t see it, they don’t wear a sign around their neck announcing it. We have a consumeristic, keep up with the Jones, ‘I’m worth it’ culture. Debt & finance […]