Emily Pember

the pattern of prayer

God prayed this prayer in different ways...it can be said rote, but probably wasn't meant to be. Prayer is the primary means God uses to fashion us according to His will. Praying this way teaches us…

Leviticus 10:2 (CPDV), Matthew 6:5 (CPDV), Matthew 6:6 (CPDV), Matthew 6:7 (CPDV), Matthew 6:8 (CPDV), Matthew 6:9 (CPDV), Matthew 6:10 (CPDV), Matthew 6:11 (CPDV), Matthew 6:12 (CPDV), Matthew 6:13 (CPDV), Matthew 6:14 (CPDV), Matthew 6:15 (CPDV), Matthew 6:31 (CPDV), Matthew 6:33 (CPDV), 1 John 5:16 (CPDV), 1 John 5:17 (CPDV)

small groups

Whoever commits sin is a slave to it. Freedom is found in following Christ. Small groups help us to become like Christ. Small groups help us learn to interact relationally Guilt, shame, fear after…

EPHESIANS 2:20 (CEV), EPHESIANS 2:21 (CEV), EPHESIANS 2:22 (CEV), EPHESIANS 3:2 (CEV), EPHESIANS 3:6 (CEV)

small groups

1. Truth-telling 2. Transparency 3. Accountability If you want success in growing in holiness and becoming more like Christ, be a part of a church and a small group. 2-3 others. Optimal group!

HEBREWS 10:19 (CEV), HEBREWS 10:20 (CEV), HEBREWS 10:21 (CEV), HEBREWS 10:22 (CEV), HEBREWS 10:23 (CEV), HEBREWS 10:24 (CEV), HEBREWS 10:25 (CEV)

new years eve Bible study

Key verse for me: chapter 1 verse 5 and chapter 2 verse 3...the path to get to God's specific plan for you will seem slow, but God HAS a plan and WILL fulfill it. AND God will use the times you feel off…

Habakkuk 1:1 (NASB), Habakkuk 1:17 (NASB), Habakkuk 2:1 (NASB)

Boston New Year's Conference - Michael foster

Son of David - king expected to come in great splendor. Instead he was born in great humility in a stable. And he grew up as a poor carpenter. He grew up in obscurity. (we don't see much of His childhood…

Isaiah 53:2 (NASB), Isaiah 53:3 (NASB), Isaiah 53:4 (NASB), Isaiah 53:5 (NASB), Isaiah 53:6 (NASB), Isaiah 53:7 (NASB), Isaiah 53:8 (NASB), Isaiah 53:9 (NASB), Isaiah 53:10 (NASB), Isaiah 53:11 (NASB), Habakkuk 2:13 (NASB), Acts 4:23 (NASB)

garden city - advent conspiracy

Christ - "the long awaited Messiah" Not just a king, but THE king Who was Peter to rebuke JESUS? Jesus, in turn, rebukes Peter Would you deny everything to follow Christ? You must love and cherish…

Daniel 7:13 (NASB), Daniel 7:14 (NASB), Matthew 13:44 (NASB), Mark 8:27 (NASB), Mark 8:28 (NASB), Mark 8:29 (NASB), Mark 8:30 (NASB), Mark 8:31 (NASB), Mark 8:32 (NASB), Mark 8:33 (NASB), Mark 8:34 (NASB), Mark 8:35 (NASB), Mark 8:36 (NASB), Mark 8:37 (NASB), Mark 8:38 (NASB), Luke 14:26 (NASB)

Devon mccarley - chapel

You are the Potter's vessel. Take a word out of a sentence: can you define it? Do you understand why you are here? To be emptied out before God and shaped and molded into what He wants and needs us…

Isaiah 62:10 (NASB), Ephesians 2:10 (NASB)

Carlos' sermon

Workers can't spend time with families/friends because we "need" to shop...why? What does this say about what we value? Look at what other creatures focus on compared to us. Who/what is your master?…

Matthew 6:25 (NASB), Matthew 6:26 (NASB), Matthew 6:27 (NASB), Matthew 6:28 (NASB), Matthew 6:29 (NASB), Matthew 6:30 (NASB), Matthew 6:31 (NASB), Matthew 6:32 (NASB), Matthew 6:33 (NASB), Matthew 6:34 (NASB)

garden city - the mystery of marriage

Mystery: from the beginning (adam and eve), marriage was designed to give an earthly picture of the covenantal relationship between Christ and the church. C.S. Lewis and John piper quotes What God joins…

EPHESIANS 5:31 (CEV), EPHESIANS 5:32 (CEV), EPHESIANS 5:33 (CEV)

forward in faith

Things to hold onto in the Christian life: Prayer Relationship with Jesus GODLY relationships with others Some of us are good at relationships; to be isolated is hard for us. For others, it is harder…

COLOSSIANS 2:1 (CEV), COLOSSIANS 2:2 (CEV), COLOSSIANS 2:3 (CEV), COLOSSIANS 2:4 (CEV), COLOSSIANS 2:5 (CEV), COLOSSIANS 2:6 (CEV), COLOSSIANS 2:7 (CEV), COLOSSIANS 2:8 (CEV), COLOSSIANS 2:9 (CEV), COLOSSIANS 2:10 (CEV)

seed of revival for north Korea

Year 587 when Jerusalem fell second time God used silence in the life of Ezekiel. We don't know he had a wife until the passage where she dies. (God takes away his "delight" and his ability to speak…

PSALMS 23:5 (CEV), EZEKIEL 36:33 (CEV), EZEKIEL 36:34 (CEV), EZEKIEL 36:35 (CEV), EZEKIEL 36:36 (CEV), EZEKIEL 37:3 (CEV), PHILIPPIANS 3:10 (CEV), PHILIPPIANS 3:11 (CEV)

relationships - Ephesians 5

See parallels and what each person is supposed to do. Submission is NOT male domination or losing your right to speak. A godly woman knows what to say and when to say it. Submission has to do with honoring…

theological arrogance

The kingdom of God does not rely on our words. Stop worrying that if you can't come up with an intellectual framework that the kingdom will crumble to the ground. Make no mistake, YOU will crumble to…

MARK 4:17 (CEV)

chapel 10/25 Joe

"I Can't Get No Satisfaction" God's way is gentle He repeats Himself...persistent God is not punishing His people...He disciplines us. He does not leave us alone. God says, "I am with you". Do you…

ISAIAH 1:18 (CEV), HAGGAI 1:2 (CEV), JOHN 15:1 (CEV)

all who call on the Lord will be saved

It's not about an alter call. You can receive Him in your heart otherwise. Your relationship with Christ is worth more than everything you have. Would you stand for Jesus if you were persecuted?

MATTHEW 13:44 (CEV), MATTHEW 13:45 (CEV), ROMANS 10:13 (CEV)

God remembers us

God is not absent in your distress. God remembers His promises and we have to remember what He has done for us. Write out the ways God has been faithful to you. Refrain: verse 13 We laud His character…

PSALMS 77:1 (CEV), PSALMS 77:7 (CEV), PSALMS 77:8 (CEV), PSALMS 77:9 (CEV)

"go" (missionary from Scotland TO the USA --- CT to be exact!)

When God tells you to go, will you? What if He tells you to "go" to someone who seems uninterested or too far gone? (who are WE to decide who is too far gone...and how can someone be too far gone from…

JONAH 1:1 (CEV), JONAH 1:2 (CEV)

Wednesday chapel 9/28

Martin Niemöller - ww2 Many Christians, like martin, followed Hitler...how did he gain so much power and how did so many people, so many Christians, get sucked in? Emily note: Paper on two Christians…

REVELATION 1:17 (CEV), REVELATION 1:18 (CEV)

stewarding our gifts and abilities from God

Your gifts and abilities are put in your life by God. Everyone has some kind of gift/ability given by God. We have been given these gifts to build up and strengthen the body of Christ. Become like…

MATTHEW 25:14 (CEV), MATTHEW 25:30 (CEV), ROMANS 12:3 (CEV), ROMANS 12:4 (CEV), ROMANS 12:5 (CEV), 1 CORINTHIANS 7:7 (CEV), 1 CORINTHIANS 12:12 (CEV), 1 CORINTHIANS 12:14 (CEV), 1 CORINTHIANS 12:27 (CEV), 1 CORINTHIANS 14:26 (CEV), EPHESIANS 4:7 (CEV), EPHESIANS 4:11 (CEV), COLOSSIANS 1:28 (CEV), 1 PETER 4:10 (CEV)

Day of prayer at gcts

Jeremiah calls us to trust in God no matter what the circumstances. Tree in Jeremiah is active. Water: the living God Emmy note: makes me think of the vine and the branches in john 15. Don't put your…

PSALMS 1:1 (CEV), PSALMS 1:6 (CEV), JEREMIAH 15:18 (CEV), JEREMIAH 17:5 (CEV)

on loan from God week 1 garden city church, Beverly ma

A steward is ACCOUNTABLE. God is our Master and we are accountable to Him for all we are and all we are given. 2 corinthians Sometimes you give in obedience and don't get to see the outcome or others…

PSALMS 90:3 (CEV), PSALMS 90:12 (CEV), MATTHEW 24:3 (CEV), MATTHEW 24:5 (CEV), EPHESIANS 5:15 (CEV), EPHESIANS 5:20 (CEV)

psalm 27

MG - trip to afghanistan We all have enemies. Who/what are yours? (ex. What keeps you up at night?) V. 10 . When we follow Him, we may lose friends and family etc Psalms express the full range of human…

Exodus 19:6 (NIV), Psalm 27:1 (NIV), Psalm 27:13 (NIV), Psalm 27:14 (NIV), Psalm 110:4 (NIV), Romans 8:32 (NIV), Hebrews 10:19 (NIV), Hebrews 10:23 (NIV)

self-control

Self-control is better than physical strength. It is inner strength. Mastery of self. You gain self control through Christ. When you begin with Love, you end with self control. Self control means:…

PROVERBS 16:32 (CEV), 1 CORINTHIANS 6:12 (CEV), 1 CORINTHIANS 9:24 (CEV), 1 CORINTHIANS 9:25 (CEV), 1 CORINTHIANS 9:26 (CEV), 1 CORINTHIANS 9:27 (CEV), GALATIANS 5:13 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 6:11 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 6:12 (CEV), 2 TIMOTHY 2:22 (CEV), TITUS 2:11 (CEV), TITUS 2:12 (CEV), TITUS 2:13 (CEV), TITUS 2:14 (CEV)

trusting God even in hard times

Be still Be still and know Be still and know that I Am Be still and know that I am God Trust Trust in Me Trust in Me with ALL your heart What do you do when it feels like God is silent? Joseph...2…

GENESIS 40:23 (CEV), GENESIS 41:1 (CEV), ISAIAH 49:14 (CEV), HEBREWS 13:5 (CEV), 2 PETER 3:8 (CEV), 2 PETER 3:9 (CEV)

goodness

Goodness is active. It is pure and does not seek the approval of others. Goodness speaks about the quality of our works (free - pure, genuine and gentle and without pride) and character and Christian…

MATTHEW 19:16 (CEV), MATTHEW 19:17 (CEV), LUKE 6:35 (CEV), ROMANS 3:19 (CEV), ROMANS 3:24 (CEV), GALATIANS 5:22 (CEV), GALATIANS 6:9 (CEV), TITUS 2:14 (CEV), TITUS 3:14 (CEV)