Spring Harvest - Day 4

Hey,

First off, I should probably say that today has been a busy day so this is likely to be long and late.

iScape - Morning

So before we read the verses that we were focusing on today, Andy (the speaker for this morning) spoke about a new TV series and how it was a bit like that because people looked to Moses asking 'What is God going to do next' and it is like this in our lives, always wondering what God is going to do next through us or what is going to happen next in the TV series that we are watching and enjoying.

Numbers 13:35 - 14:9

They all wanted to go because they could see the benefits but 10 where afraid and 2 were ready for the fight. To be game changers we have to be ready to battle from our stuff. You are all up for it but you get afraid and make excuses for reasons to do other things (What about this or what about that . . .)

What are some of the excuses you've used to back out of doing something that will make you a Game changer?

God didn't die to keep you safe and comfortable but dangerous so go out and take those risks, just one first step. Don't give into fear, it may be difficult but you need to be willing to fight and be game changers in each generation.


5 points to become a game changer (TV based)

1. Hit Mute





"Caleb silenced the people who were complaining against Moses, and said 'We should attack now and take the land; we are strong enough to conquer it."

Stop doing things that make you feel bad. Silence the negativity





2. Know the Spoilers

Know that God is faithful because he has been in the past and therefore he WILL be faithful

3. Get Off the Couch

"Why is the Lord taking us into that land? We will be killed in battle, and our wives and children will be captured. Wouldn't it be better to go back to Egypt?"

Being a game changer is WORK but think about it this way if not you then who and if you don't do the work how will it get done.

4. Press Pause

"So they said to one another, 'Let's choose a leader and go back to Egypt!'"

They needed to take a pause and turn to God just like you need to do because when things get hard you seem to give up or make the wrong decision, but you just need to take a break and listen to God. You need to remember that wherever it is, whether it's exams, grades or work, that they don't define you. Just press pause.

5. Watch with the Right People

"and said to the people 'The land we explored is an excellent land'"

You need to speak with the right people, You need to walk with the right people. You need people in your life that will encourage you and cheer you on with whatever God is calling you to do.



Hearts

So the title of today's session was 'Equip', this was based on the Bible reading from this morning service so I will not bore you by repeating myself but give you the quotes we discussed around the topic.


Van Gogh

"If you hear a voice saying you can't paint, then paint and that voice will be silenced." 

Silence the negativity




Charles Spurgeon 

"A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes."







Some questions to think about . . .

1. What are the consequences of hearing the wrong voice?

Some responses of this question were;
Fear
Rebel
Wrong direction
Rely on fulfillment of the promise of God

2. What are the things that stop us from hearing God's voice clearly?

Some responses of this question were;
Fear
Past doesn't define
self doubt

3. What do we need to do in order to hear God's voice clearly?

Some responses of this question were;
Place of quiet
Place of solitude
Find space

4. What are the characteristics of the voice of God?

Some responses of this question were;
Carm
Sooth
encourages

5. What do we need to put in place in order to see cultural transformation of our world for Christ?

Some responses of this question were;
Prayer
Open
Step out to the world
Go against stereotypes - Church is open to all but some might feel/think it's an exclusive club


Os Hillman

"Culture is shaped by the Seven Mountains of culture influence - Business, Government, Media, Arts and Entertainment, Family, Education and the Church."

We need God's people in these 7 mountains just like Mark said in the Media talk.




We need to . . .

Pray
Listen
Hear
and Obey

Raise up and be a game changer in society.


How to be a great sound engineer in your Church?


I went to this talk which was interesting, However he was going so fast and telling us which each tool did which would be interesting for some people but I got bored after 45 minutes and wasn't really taking anything in so I decided to go to the Hub where I bought a new T-shirt before going back to write my blog.


Graffiti Art

I am sure that this would have been interesting but I don't think the man expected so many people because we could only do it in groups of 10, so I ended up playing pool with some Church friends from back home (Kenilworth) which was fun and an experience since I had never played pool before.



iScape - Evening

The phrase 'Awesome is often awkward' came up as loads of amazing thing that happen with God happen during some awkward moments such as kneeling on the floor

The speaker this evening was Emily . . .

Luke 10:1-23 - Sending of the 72

Jesus sees the needs of you, of others, of everyone and meets them. He knows what you need. He chose the 72 as each and everyone were significant just like you as he chose you.


2 Corinthians 2:2

"For if I were to make you sad. who would be left to cheer me up? Only the very persons I had made sad."

We don't see the needs of other but Jesus does and the time is now. Now is the time to act. The time is now.




Mark 2:3


"when four men arrived, carring a paralysed man to Jesus."

They took their friend to Jesus as he was unable to do it himself, he trusted in them and they were game changers.



Story

Emily was on the train on her way home and was very tired when she heard God talking to her telling her to talk to this girl on the other side on the train, she did (after a while). This girl have felt like she had been moving further away from God because while at University she wasn't going to church so the next day see met up with Emily and they went to church together. She now goes to church each week and is bringing more friends each time and introducing them to God, being a game changer.

God sees the needs of everyone and in this case he worked through Emily to meet the needs of this girl and therefore God's word will reach further.

Battle

It's a Battle. If you think you are going to loose then you will. You need to trust that God is with you

React

There are many distractions around you in your life. These are stopping you from seeing your own needs and the needs of others. These distractions are holding you back from fighting the battle.


Swimming

After the evening service I went swimming with mum which was lovely, However not as quiet as we thought it would be as it was like a party in the pool with music and dancing in the water.





Amy x