Pastor Josh continues our summer series with this message entitled: Simplicity Verses: Rom 14:17 *Matt 6:25-33 (main) 2 Thess 3:10 Phil 4:19 Points: 1. Life is more than things 2. Learn from nature 3. God knows what we need 10 Principles for practicing Simplicity (from Celebrating the Disciples: 1.Buy things for their usefulness rather than their status. 2. Reject anything that is producing an addiction in you. 3. Develop the habit of giving things away. 4. Fight the urge to keep up with the latest modern gadgetry. 5. Learn to enjoy things without owning them. 6. Develop a deeper appreciation for creation. 7. Look with healthy skepticism at ‘buy now pay later schemes’ 8. Obey Jesus’ instructions about plain honest speech. 9. Reject anything that breeds oppression of others. 10. Shun anything that distracts you from seeking God.