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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!  

Please take time each day to slow down and Thank God for the people in your life and for “all the little and big things” HE has blessed you with.

Yes, 2020 has been hard.  Yes, God is still GOOD (Psalm 42 & 43).

This Sunday we will GIVE THANKS!!  I will be teaching from the Book of Luke about the 10 lepers who were healed.  If you remember the story, only ONE of those healed, whose lives had been completely changed, returned to give thanks to Jesus.  Thanks-giving is a right response to God’s goodness in our lives.  It is also a very powerful tool that helps us get through hard times and keep our focus above instead of below. We will take time in the service to give thanks publicly for the amazing gifts our Lord has given us

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Our subject on Sunday is “Serving Others”.  We will learn how serving actually helps us to grow in Jesus and to become more like HIM!  You will hear from a few friends as they share about what serving means to them.  We will also be celebrating communion together.  If you’re watching from home, please make sure you have some communion elements ready.  If you’d like to read ahead, you can read John chapter 13.

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This week our subject is SABBATH.  If you are excellent at resting in Jesus.  If you are already good at pacing yourself and having a good balance of work and recovery, feel free to take this weekend off.  But, IF you may need a little, or a lot, of help in this area I hope you will join us!   Sunday will not be a guilt trip to tell you to take a day off.  It WILL be an invitation from Jesus for all of us to find our rest in HIM and to live less frantic lives.

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Hi Conejo friends and family.  I hope you are well this week as we watch all the election results come in.  

I love the words of Psalm 146 - “Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save… Blessed are those whose … hope is in the Lord their God.”

This Sunday will be amazing.  We are moving back indoors together for the season and our big subject is WORSHIP!  I can’t wait.  We will be learning together what Jesus meant when He said to worship “in Spirit and in Truth”.  We will enjoy our Lord in a few different ways, including with some of our favorite worship songs.  We will also be taking communion together…

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Our big theme is SIMPLICITY.  As I think back, I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone say, “I wish my life was more complicated.”  Simplicity in the Bible is about singular focus and learning to avoid the distractions that are all around us.  Let’s learn together how to simplify our inner lives and also our outer lives.  Let me leave you with a good question to prepare your heart for Sunday… “Is Jesus enough for you?”  I hope that will get your wheels turning.

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Have you ever wanted to know more about it?  Let’s learn together from God’s Word what it’s all about and why it can be important in our spiritual lives.  Did you know that there are MANY types of fasts?  Did you know that most doctors believe that fasting from food has great health benefits as well?

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Hi Conejo Church family!  I have been thinking about you and praying for you this past week, that you would experience the nearness and purpose of Jesus in your lives…

I’m excited about the series we are in on “Spiritual Coping Skills”.  Henri Nouwen said these disciplines create space in which God can act in our lives. Yes, please!  I want more of God’s activity in my life for sure.  I am hoping that you do too.

This coming Sunday, October 18, our theme will be “Solitude and Community”.  There will be a good challenge from God’s Word for introverts and extroverts alike.  Read Luke 6:12-19 ahead of time, so you’re ready to go!

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As we dig into different spiritual disciplines in our "Spiritual Coping Skills" series, prayer is the next big one for us to understand and grow in.  Prayer for a Christian is like air to a deep sea diver.  We cant go very far or very long without it!  Ill be sharing an amazing story with you as well about a prayer warrior named Honi, who was called " the circle maker".

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Did you know that Bible reading is down significantly during this COVID season?  It is hard to believe that during this time when we most need God’s input, peace, wisdom, and nearness, many of us are not taking advantage of the gift of God’s Word.

Let’s talk practically on Sunday about WHY we avoid it, HOW we can change that, and WHAT to do to make our time in The Word rich and fulfilling… 

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