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This weekend at Discovery

We continue our series “First Things First” out of Matthew 6.

FIRST THINGS FIRST
Pastor Steve Lummer
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But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33

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The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14

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100 % GRACE and 100% TRUTH

“but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4 and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. 5 In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” 6 They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him.
But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. 7 When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” 8 Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.
9 At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. 10 Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”
11 “No one, sir,” she said.
“Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”
– John 8:1-11
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Jesus was in the perfect trap

1. Turn your back
2. Don’t say a word.
3. Be a responder not a reactor .
4. Remember, Jesus bent down and rose up.
5. Check yourself before you wreck yourself.
6. Get full of it.

Here are the video announcement for this week.

Discovery Church

This weekend at Discovery

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Yarnell Hill Fire

Showing up and cleaning up Yarnell

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Here is a look at week three in Yarnell.
Many thanks to the guys who have been willing to give of their time and energy .
Over 300 man hours have be invested by Discovery church volunteers.

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It is going to be real exciting to see new homes going up in this little community.

If you would like to join us meet at Discovery Church office at 7:00 A.M.  Wednesday’s. We arrive back in Prescott around 5:00 P.M..

Bring gloves, sun screen, water…. Shovels, rakes and other general cleaning tool are recommended.

We usually eat lunch locally to support the locals .

Here is a video from last Wednesday’s crew.

 

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Arizona, Yarnell Hill Fire

My life tomorrow is Yarnell Hill

Tomorrow we will head to Yarnell Az…. I know we will help clean up the carnage starting at the little Assembly of God church and then begin to reach out from there,

Here are a few pics from last weeks touch….More to come from this weeks ministry.

Pastor Steve

http://www.discoveryprescott.com

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To help Yarnell meet us at Discovery’s offices every Wednesday @ 7:00 a.m.

520 Westt Sheldon Street  Suite 6

Prescott Az.

710-0750

Bless Yarnell in Jesus Name.

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The Irish Wilderness Expedition 2013

I just wanted to post up this short video of our Irish Wilderness Expedition.

Canoe trip on the eleven point river day by Strava.

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What an amaZING experience with some awesome guys.

A great Man – Cation was had by all.

Steve

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Spiritual Blacksmiths

Starting up a brand new series this weekend at http://www.discoveryprescott.com

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Here is the outline for this week’s awesome sermon.

Spiritual Blacksmiths
The Art Of Shaping Spiritual Environments
Pastor Steve Lummer

“There were no blacksmiths in the land of Israel in those days. The Philistines wouldn’t allow them for fear they would make swords and spears for the Hebrews…none of the people of Israel had a sword or spear, except for Saul and Jonathan” (1Sa 13:19-22 NLT).

CULTURE – WE CRAFT IT, FRAME IT DESIGN IT ..WE DEFINE IT ….WE LIVE WITH IT!

ETHOS
ETHOS (n.) The fundamental character or spirit of a culture; the underlying sentiment that informs the beliefs, customs, and practices of a group or society.

CULTURAL ARCHITECTS

1. HE CREATED YOU TO CREATE.
Hebrews 1:3 By his Son, God created the world in the beginning (the message)

2. HE HOLDS YOU SO YOU CAN HOLD IT TOGETHER.
Hebrews 1:3 He holds everything together
Matthew 14:30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

He holds you UP . He holds you BACK .He holds you TOGETHER .

when you are stressed out, when you are burned out, when you are wiped out.

3. HE COMPLETES YOU TO COMPLETE THE PICTURE.
Hebrews 1:3 He holds everything together by what he says—powerful words! (the message)
Philippians 1:6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. (niv)

 

 

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Don’t Frighten Timothy – Part 2

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Part two of Don’t Frighten Timothy outline.

DON’T FRIGHTEN TIMOTHY – Pt. 2
Pastor Steve

What happened to your DREAM?

When Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord, just as I am. 11 No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he may return to me. I am expecting him along with the brothers. – 1 Corinthians 16:10

The RARITY of Timothy – “if Timothy comes.”

The NEED of Timothy – “see to it”.

The TIMIDITY of Timothy – “see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you.”

The VALUE of Timothy – “for he is carrying on the work of the Lord, just as I am.”

The RESISTANCE and COMPLACENCY Timothy receives – “No one, then, should treat him with contempt”.

How should you handle your Timothy?

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. 13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. 14 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you. – 1 Timothy 4:12

How to see your Timothy flourish.

1. In Speech
2. In Life
3. In Love
4. In Faith
5. In Purity

The opportunity of a lifetime must be seized during the lifetime of the opportunity.
2 Timothy 4:14 – Do not neglect your gift”

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Don’t Frighten Timothy – part one

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Here is the outline for part one of the message called Don’t Frighten Timothy.

DON’T FRIGHTEN TIMOTHY

Part 1
Pastor Steve

And if Timothy comes to you, see that he may be with you without fear; – 1 Corinthians 16:2

What could have been …… If only.

How we frighten Timothy.

1. FEAR.
2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

2. A FEELING OF INADEQUACY .
1 Timothy 4:12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.

3. A LACK OF PERSISTENCE.
1 Timothy 6:12 – “Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.”

4. CAVING FROM CRITICISM.
2 Timothy 5:12-19 – and not give critics any foothold for finding fault.

5. LIMITING GOD.
2 Timothy 2:9 – “The Word of God is not chained.”
Psalm 78:41 “They…limited the Holy One of Israel”

Timothy makes it

2 Timothy 3 – 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15 and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,

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Just sayin', Life experiences, Life Goals

ON TURNING 55

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This week I turned 55.

So I have been doing a little inventory regarding getting a little older.

Yes, I realize 60 is the new 30 but still…I am on a quest for aging well .

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I want to borrow from writer Brenda Smith who  learned the following lessons from observing her aging parents:

(1) Aging isn’t optional, being ‘old’ is. Keep making plans or you’re subconsciously giving yourself permission to die. Dad believed he owed rent on his earthly space and he paid it by giving back to others.

(2) God is real. Mom struggled with depression as her Parkinson’s disease progressed. However, she looked for God’s hand in everything, and a lifetime of believing helped her to see His sufficiency even more in her final years.

(3) Time is a gift. David said, “Teach us to use wisely all the time we have” (Ps 90:12 CEV). Dad told a friend of his, “When you’ve so little time left, you can’t spend it doing stupid things. You learn to invest in things that count.”

(4) Sickness doesn’t create sainthood. It’s a test of patience, emotional restraint and maturity. When Dad was incapacitated he discovered that old age and sickness don’t automatically draw you closer to God. He still had to discipline his mind to delight in the Lord and to find true joy in Christ.

(5) Laughter revives the soul. After her father became ill, Smith writes about how this revered writer, speaker and consultant, “ended up smiling as he stared down at his size 46 waistline that took a dive each time he stood up from his wheelchair!” When Mother Nature and Father Time get through with all of us, we’ll gaze into the mirror and either laugh or cry. Since “Laughter doeth good like a medicine” (See Pr 17:22), and since God’s prepared a wonderful new body for us in heaven, make up your mind to go out with joy!

And I would like to add a 6th.

(6th) Forgiveness plus good family and friends = hope for tomorrow. – There is so much talk these days about “sustainable living” without a lot of sustainable relationships.

Life without a lifetime of forgiveness is no life at all.

Here is a good quote to end this blog post tonight. “A good marriage is made up of two forgivers.”  – Ruth Graham Bell

Oh and why not just throw this one in too.

(7th)  Get outside and explore while you are able. Mark Twain said, “Twenty years from now you’ll be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do, than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the wind. Explore. Dream. Discover.

Live long and prosperous my friend.

Steve

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“I’ve run hard right to the finish, believed all the way. All that’s left now is…God’s applause!” 2 Timothy 4:7 TM

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