The Humble See the Humble: Take it to the Streets

The Humble See the Humble: Take it to the Streets

In Luke 14, Jesus went to a Pharisees’ home to eat. After observing them he told three dinner stories which surely gave them indigestion. “Don’t take best seats for yourself. Don’t invite people for what they will return to you. Don’t invite the proud and full who will make excuses for why they don’t respond. But go to people in need, humble and hungry."

If our group, our heart, our garden seems closed, Jesus gave us the antidotes: humble ourselves until we see and connect with the humble and needy. Go give to new people without thought of what they will give you back. Best way to work up an appetite is to do some hard work. Exchange mercy and love for judgment and negativity.

Jesus was a street preacher. Most of what we celebrate in church didn’t happen in church. He was interacting with people where the conditions of need and hunger were present. He even called his disciples from where they were working not attending.

To reach new people we have to meet new people. Otherwise we start noticing negative things about the same people around us (familiarity breeds contempt) instead of getting with people who don’t have what we all have. Then they are interesting to us and we are of interest to them. HUNGER

To refresh appreciation for what you have, go share with someone who doesn’t have it instead of comparing your knowledge with people who all seem to have the same thing.

Luke 14:21-23 Then the master of the house became angry and said to his servant, 'Go out quickly to the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor and crippled and blind and lame.' 22And the servant said, 'Sir, what you commanded has been done, and still there is room.' 23And the master said to the servant, 'Go out to the highways and hedges and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled.

All Saints Day: remember Christian martyrs. Pray for the persecuted church. Remember those in prison as if it was you. Pray for those on mission. Be on mission by living the Incarnation of Jesus Christ among those who need to see the Word made flesh.

Testimonies and Exhortations

Testimonies and Exhortations

Gloria Bohn received an “all clear” from the Dr on her heart one year after her heart surgery.
Glen and Dorla’s granddaughter is cancer free.
Dick and Karen are doing well following their surgery.

Wilma has this testimony of God bringing healing deliverance: As I was praying about various things, and feeling SO TIRED of making all the decisions(!!!) (widows know what I mean!), I started coughing - and then felt relieved. The Lord told me the spirits (see, no capital "s"!) of dread, indecision and loneliness had been kicked out! PTL! My prayer was then, "Thank you, Lord and come in Holy Spirit, fill me with Your love and everything I need! Isn't that wonderful that God can deal with us one-on-one! This has happened before and probably will again one day. - Wilma Cabaniss


From Attractional to Incarnational
Glen Beaty took Gary Cake’s story and exhortation and did it: he joined a group of remote controlled car racers and is potentially building relationships for the kingdom.

Below are a few of the various words and prayers last Sunday confirming that we are on track with God as we pray for our neighbors and seek to build relational bridges into the kingdom as we love and serve them.

Ryan received this word last Sunday about us bringing life:
If we are the Body of Christ and in this neighborhood we are the heart, then what are the people and places surrounding this place? They are the other body parts. And the job of the heart is to give life to the other body parts. And that is our job as the heart, to bring life to the people around us, and it is also our job from Jesus Christ.
- Ryan Ellis

Tim Cunkle had a word that the front door was not for the kingdom to come in to us, but us to go out to bring the kingdom.


What are you hearing and how are you praying?

Are we Incarnational or Attractional or BOTH

Are we Incarnational or Attractional or BOTH?

Sunday messages can be viewed online here Message from Gary Cake

Or request a CD from Rick O’Hara or Ryan Ellis

How do we feel and how do we respond to Gary's message on us being “incarnational instead of attractional?” He said our programs and plans are neither the problem nor the answer but our mindsets are. Are we intentional about being “with” people—being “present” to them during the week? We are hospitable people when they visit us but are we relational and "missional" in our mindset to go be with and be where Christ’s presence is needed by others? Richard said this, “The "meat is in the street." Jesus “encountered” the Samaritan woman at the well by speaking honestly yet with love.

So what is our heart and mindset in doing Whiz Kids, "adopt a block" prayers, Oct 9 Kaiser School work day, Trunk or Treat, Food Drive and Neighborhood Sunday, challenging men together inviting them to Ziklag and emotionally connecting with women by inviting them to Women Walking With God group?

Is our heart and mind to win the lost and make disciples...

How do we feel about this? What do we feel?

I think we do feel life growing (the body grows as every member participates in relationship and love-as growing in body ministry and prayer Sun AM and small groups).

The fruit of this increased sense of ownership and growing participation does help us feel the power and faith of the Lord for incarnational ministry does it not?

How do you feel about this? Do we feel growing love and faith in Christ?

On a personal note, I look forward daily to the question, "What are You thinking of me now Lord? What are You thinking of us? What are you thinking of those around me and what does this make me feel? What do I want to do as a result? I want to follow You, Lord, and be both attractional and incarnational.”