Mission Ridge Church Podcast

Logan takes a look at how Jesus is depicted as a great healer in the Gospel of Mark, and what we might learn from that today. Sermon Notes: Mark 1:29-34 Mark 2:1-11 Mark 2:16-17 Mark 3:1-5 Mark 6:4-6 Revelation 21:1-4 Implications: 1. Jesus is still the God of healing. 2. You are fully a spiritual and physical being. You cannot separate your physical needs from your spiritual needs — they are intrinsically tied together.

Rob shows to us how Jesus fills and exceeds the role of "great educator" in the Gospel of Mark. *Sermon Notes: * Mark 1:21-22 Mark 4:37-41 Mark 5:35-42 Mark 12:28-37 Implication: 1. The teaching of Jesus will do you very little good if you come to Him with a closed heart. Alternatively, if you are willing to wrestle with His teachings, you will never stop growing. 2. Many times, the Gospel is presented as a means to save us from something whereas Mark presents the Gospel as an invitation to someone.

Who is Jesus? Logan explains how the Gospel of Mark is presented to help you answer that very question. sermon notes Mark 1:1 Mark 1:16-23 Mark 8:27-33 Implications: 1. Mak is introducing you to Jesus via a primary source. His goal is for you to meet and know the person of Jesus. 2. The Gospels are the authoritative source for you to know who Jesus is.

Rob kicks off this series by inviting us to hear the Mark Gospel narrative as if it had been written to address our culture and our experiences. This seven-week series seeks to answer two questions. Why did Jesus live, and what was His gospel message? Sermon Notes Mark 1:1-15 Acts 12 & 15 Colossians 4:10 Peter 5:13 Four pillars of Roman civilization: Education Healthcare Entertainment Sports *Implication: * Mark wrote to move his Roman audience to live for the Gospel. when you connect the context of their story to your own, you will be moved also.

Sermon Notes: Mark 13:1-36 2 Kings 22:1-11 1 Peter 2:9 Implications: be so faithful to your Kingdom work that no accounting is required. As a priest, your job is to tell the world what your God is like. As a priest, your job is to help connect people to your God

Rob deals with a parable about some exceedingly ill-mannered farmers from Mark 12 this week. Sermon Notes: Mark 12:1-12 Romans 11:17-21 Genesis 22 Psalm 118:19-26 Isaiah 5:1-7 Implications: - God expects fruit from those who serve Him. - Some spend all their time fightting God instead of producing fruit - Jesus is saying religious people will miss what God is doing around them. Are you that person? - God is expecting the religious practice of his people to produce justice and righteousness. What are your religious practices producing?

The parable this week might simply address what Jesus thinks about washing his hands...or, maybe he is talking about a deeper type of clean. Sermon Notes: Mark 7:1-23 Judges 14:8-9 Proverbs 4:23-27 Jeremiah 17:9-10 *Implication: * While everyone around you is judging by your outward appearance, God considers your heart.

God's kingdom grows. Jesus foreshadows this reality, and more importantly, tells us how to recognize His Kingdom is growing. Sermon Notes: Mark 4:26-34 Daniel 4:19-37 Implications: - God is the one who causes his Kingdom to grow. - There are those who believe they can stop God's Kingdom... they are wrong. - God's Kingdom is counterintuitive. - God's Kingdom blesses even those who oppose the Kingdom. - In a world where everyone is clamoring for power, living for God's Kingdom is true strength.

Jesus often told parables with no explanation of what they meant. Then there are the times Jesus explained what his parable meant… and we still have to dig into them to find illumination. This week we are talking soil and light. *Sermon Notes: * Mark 4:1-25 Isaiah 55:10-11 Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 Implications: 1. Tend your soil. 2. God will reveal what type of soil you are.

Jesus said "if a house is divided against itself, it will not stand." This parable is connected to at least two Old Testament stories. We will explore those stories along with the parable as we continue our journey through the 10 parables found in the Gospel of Mark. Sermon Notes: Mark 3:22-27 1 Kings 12:1-16 Judges16:4-17 Implications: - Unity thrives off humility. How well you keep your pride in check will determine your ability to foster a healthy home, church, and community. - Unity thrives off self-control. If you are ruled by your desires, your relationships will suffer. - Your pride and uncontrolled desires will impede your ability to experience Jesus.

John Mark, a disciple of Jesus, had a unique message for new Roman believers. What was that message, and how should the stories of Jesus he chronicled shape our lives today? Sermon Notes: Mark 2:18-22, Joshua 9:3-14, Ephesians 4:22-24 Mark 14:22-24 Implications: - Seek the Lord's council when you faswt. - Don't miss who Jesus is! - Jesus is not just a patch (add on) to fix your life. - When you come to Jesus, you must be willing to take in everything He has for you. PaRDeS: P'shat – Surface. The truth that is found on a p'shat level can be incredibly profound and profoundly applied. Remez – Hints. The rabbi has hidden a special treasure that is unlocked with a familiarity of the Text. Drash – Inquire or Seek. Drash is the idea of truth hidden in story. Once a student has found the hint in the Text, they are given tools that are going to help them unlock and understand the deeper meanings of the rabbi's teaching. It should be noted here that the remez in a teaching is always up for debate. Sod – Secret or Mystery. Sod is connected to mystery and cannot be learned or taught. Sod is a supernatural gift from God (or we might even say the Holy Spirit). An example of this is Peter's great confession (Matthew 16) where Jesus remarks that “man has not revealed this to you, but only my Father who is in Heaven.”

Birthing something new comes with risks. New isn't always better. New doesn't always last. While that is true, we choose to embrace those risks because of His great love for us. Join us as we continue journeying through Advent season and consider how we see ourselves in the Advent story. Sermon Notes: Matthew 1:18-25 John 3:14-17 Ephesians 3:14-21 Billy Graham: “God's love is unchangeable; He knows exactly what we are and loves us anyway.” God loves you!

Journeying through the bleak midwinter it can feel as if Joy is elusive or maybe disappeared entirely. As you are waiting for the arrival of Christ, how can you rediscover Joy? Sermon Notes: James 1:2-4 1 Peter 1:6-9 Romans 5:2-5 Habakkuk 3:17-18

How can you have a heart of peace while life seems such a battle? We continue journeying through Advent season and consider how we see ourselves in the Advent story. Sermon Notes: Isaiah 9:6 Luke 1:26-55 Accepting – Coming to believe or recognize something as valid or correct. Peace — Wholeness, as things should be. Implications: This advent Christ invites you to Accepting Peace; to look for what is broken and incomplete and to find ways to bring wholeness.

Where are you waiting for God to show up in your world? We move into the Advent season and consider how we see our own story the Advent story. Sermon Notes: Isaiah 9:1-7 Exodus 3:10-12, 6:9 Colossians 2:16-17 Luke 2:25-38 Matthew 25:35-36 Implications: Waiting with Hope becomes active when you choose to worship. Waiting with Hope becomes active as you begin to serve.

Do your rhythms and celebrations draw other people in? As you rest and delight with God are you inviting others to join you? We wrap up our 2022 series about Sabbath. Sermon Notes: Exodus 20:8-11 Colossians 2:16-17 Take Away Questions: - Do we lose something by not doing Sabbath together? - Does it change the story if we Sabbath together? - How does it affect the story if everyone picks different days to Sabbath on? - How could communal Sabbath work in today's society? - Do your rhythms and celebrations draw other people in? - As you rest and delight in God are you inviting others to join you?

When the light goes from green to yellow, what is your immediate response? How about when it turns red? Do you ignore the light and rush on through the intersection as if nothing has changed? How about as you approach your Sabbath day; are you prepared to Sabbath? Sermon Notes: Hebrews 4:1-7 Genesis 18:6-7 Genesis 2:2-3 Colossians 2:16 HTTPS://WWW.CULTIVATEDLIFE.CO HTTPS://WWW.PRACTICINGTHEWAY.ORG/ SABBATH is a weekly 24-hour period we choose to set apart to cease from our regular routine so we can intentionally engage with God, ourselves, and those important to us. Implication: Sabbath is a gift you give to yourself and others through preparation.

Even in challenging times, how can joy become my baseline emotion? We've heard "the joy of the Lord is our strength," but what does that mean? Can joy really be part of our experience as we engage with God? *Sermon Notes: * Numbers 6:24-26 Psalm 16:11 2 Corinthians 4:6 2 John 12 John 15:11 John 17:13 Sabbath: is a weekly 24-hour period we choose to set apart to cease from our regular routine so we can intentionally engage with God, ourselves, and those important to us. Implication: You were created to enJOY your God. Habitually take time to seek His face by delighting in the memories of the ways He has shown up in your life. Joy is to be shared.

Some have said that Sabbath is an Old Testament rule that Christians don't have to keep. Is that true? And if we go with that idea...what if we are running away from the gospel? Sermon Notes: Galatians 4:9-11 Galatians 2:15-16 Exodus 20:8 Deuteronomy 5:12 Colossians 2:16-17 Matthew 11:28 SABBATH is a weekly 24-hour period we choose to set apart to cease from our regular routine so we can intentionally engage with God, ourselves, and those important to us. Implication: God has already authored your identity, value, and salvation; His call to remember His Sabbath is an invitation to rest in His provision.

Are you weary, worn down, or exhausted? God has answers. Are you willing to trust He has better things for you? Sermon Notes: Matthew 11:28-29 Genesis 2:1-3 Implications: Sabbath is part of your design meant to connect you to your Creator. God has answers for your exhaustion.

You are invited! Those words sound nice, right? Except it can feel scary to be the one saying those words. "What if they say no?" "What if this makes our relationship feel weird?" How can the act of inviting actually be inviting? Sermon Notes: Matthew 28:17-20 Matthew 22:2-10 Implications: Invitation seems scary because we fear rejection. Leave the results of the invite in God's hands. Invite out of who you are, out of your passions, and out of your connection with Christ. Types of Inviters: 1. I am on a mission! 2. I'm having fun, you should too! 3. I see you! 4. I need your help! 5. I found healing!

Why can sharing our faith feel so awkward? Oftentimes we wonder how to get started, and what to say. How Jesus engaged with Nicodemus in conversation has some answers for us. Sermon Notes: John 3:1-19 John 16:7-15 Galatians 5:25 Implications: Inviting people into spiritual conversations requires embracing the reality that you are born of the Spirit. To move beyond the awkwardness of actually engaging others spiritually, embrace this reality. When you invite people into spiritual conversations, you are recognizing that they need to be born of God's Spirit too! Corporate Discipleship 1. I do. You watch. We talk. 2. I do. You help. We talk. 3. You do. I help. We talk. 4. You do. I watch. We talk. 5. You do. Someone else watches. Jesus Discipleship 1. I be. You watch. We talk. 2. I be. You be. We talk. 3. I do out of my being. You watch. We talk. 4. You do out of your being. I watch. We talk. 5. You be. Someone else watches. Four Types of Spiritual Conversations 1. Q&A 2. Pray 3. Your Story 4. Scripture 5 Goals of Discipleship 1. Reconnect to the source of life 2. Reconnect through authentic healthy relationship 3. Experience total grace, acceptance, and forgiveness 4. Experience and learn the value of obedience to God 5. Give control to God for the rest of life

Sometimes it seems easier to just “do all the stuff” for your relationship with Jesus than to actually BE in relationship with Him, but that ends up feeling hallow. How can you create space in your life that allows for your relationship with Jesus to flourish, and subsequently every other relationship in your life? Sermon Notes: Philippians 4:10-13 Luke 10:38-42 Corporate Discipleship: 1. I do. You watch. We talk. 2. I do. You help. We talk. 3. You do. I help. We talk. 4. You do. I watch. We talk. 5. You do. Someone else watches. Jesus Discipleship 1. I be. You watch. We talk. 2. I be. You be. We talk. 3. I do out of my being. You watch. We talk. 4. You do out of your being. I watch. We talk. 5. You be. Someone else watches. Implication: Discipleship from a place of “being-with” is sustainable, steady, and successful.

One of the great paradoxes of life is how relationships brings about our greatest joys, but also our deepest pains. Jesus's call to be and make disciples cannot be carried out at arms length. Discipleship is designed with relationship required. For many people this is scary, but this is where we actually find healing. Sermon Notes: Genesis 2:18 Deuteronomy 6:5–7 Leviticus 19:18 Galatians5:22-23 Matthew 22:37–40 John15:5 Implication: 1. Christ came to be in relationship with you because you were created a relational being.

This week we start our Discipleship sermon series as we look at the mission Jesus gave us and consider how we can enjoy Him as we journey together. Sermon Notes: Matthew 4:19 Philippians 4:9 Galatians 4:19 Matthew 28:16-20 Matthew 8:19-23 Psalm 119:164 Daniel 6:10 Implication: 1. Discipleship is not primarily didactic. Discipleship is about living out your relationship with Jesus in such a way that others get invited into that same relationship.

Have you ever been torn between something you wanted and something you knew you needed? Have you ever found yourself fixing one problem only to have another spring up right next to it? Joseph is facing some tough choices and situations. Join us for the conclusion of our journey through Genesis. Sermon Notes: Genesis 49 Genesis 50 Sermon Notes: 1. Living out your design redemptively will have far reaching impact. 2. Following Christ will, and should, challenge your other allegiances. 3. When you are called into Egypt, go faithfully but don't forget why you are there.

Jacob is reunited with his estranged son, the Israelites have the best of the land of Egypt, and Joseph is executing his famine plan to perfection. What could go wrong, right? Every solution has its own set of problems. Will Joseph recognize the problems he has created? Sermon Notes: Genesis 46:1-4, 26-27 Genesis 47 Genesis 48:21-22 Implications: 1. The wrong tool is still the wrong tool. 2. You will always have to work at your spiritual life. 3. Don't let your blessings become louder than your God.

When we've been hurt by someone close to us, we know we are called to forgive. But, when the sin is egregious and the guilty party is unsafe, what does God expect? Are we told to trust blindly, when trust has been broken? Join us as we wrestle through these challenging question as we look at God's plan to bring families back together. Sermon Notes: Genesis 45 Genesis 27:28-29 Matthew 4:17 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 Implications: 1. Reconciliation requires a balance of redemptive choices, restitution, and time. 2. Reconciliation is our spiritual legacy.

What is required to mend a broken relationship? We continue to learn lessons from God's redemption story of Jacob and his family. Sermon Notes: Genesis 41:57 Genesis 42 Genesis 43:14 Genesis 44 Genesis 37:3-4 Implication: 1. Approach both your own and other's pasts with open and honest recognition and evaluation.

Do you have a God-given dream that you've almost given up on? Sometimes our dreams seem to fade, and it is easier to encourage others in their dreams than to hope for our own. This week we continue to learn lessons from God's redemption story of Jacob and his family. Sermon Notes: Genesis 40 Genesis 41:1-44 Matthew 6:31-33 Implications: 1. Seek first God's Kingdom and Righteousness. 2. Often the problems we are trying to get rid of are part of how God is trying to bring redemption. 3. Your part is to make the redemptive choice, sometimes without knowing how it fits in the larger picture.

Some problems seem to resurface over, and over, and over again. The question is, can we have a different outcome this time, or are we just stuck with the same results? Join us as we continue to learn lessons from the reoccurring mistakes and occasional victories found in the story of Jacob and his family. Sermon Notes: Genesis 39:1-23 John 9:1-3 “Do we get second chances, in our own lives? Does God give us these sorts of opportunities, too? Do we sometimes find ourselves locked in what seems our own ‘prisons of time', only to discover, years later, that the prison was less a prison than an opportunity, that we've been given the chance to fix something?” - Rabbi David Fohrman Implications: 1. Even when you are not there to see it, God is always at work. 2. When you find yourself separated from community, continue to honor God. 3. When you find yourself facing repeated conflict, your present choice can redeem your past mistakes. 4. When you make good choices, you may still experience bad. Trust that God has not left you.

Some family drama persists because the root of the problem is never addressed. Instead, rash decisions are made (creating new problems), and old disfunctional patterns emerge. How do we break the cycle? *Sermon Notes: * Genesis 38:1-26 Deuteronomy 25:5 Ruth 4:11-13 1 John 5:17 Implications: 1. While the world judges your every action, God judges your heart. Set your heart on His Kingdom and His righteousness. 2. When you don't invite God into your decisions, oftentimes you create new (and potentially bigger) problems. 3. Own your mistakes and others will benefit; this is especially true in the areas of life you are seen as a leader. 4.Become a student of your past, then invest in your emotional and spiritual health to forge a new future.

Who sold Joseph into slavery? Are you sure of your answer? And why did God give Joseph his dreams? Maybe it is because when you ignore tension within family, eventually God will make you face it. *Sermon Notes: * Genesis 37 *Implications: * 1. Family is safest when everyone is favored. 2. Handle your dreams and giftings with humility. 3. God's blessings in your life are meant to overflow into the lives of others. 4. Celebrate the success of others, even if it costs you. 5. Avoid the temptation of seeking revenge when there is an imbalance of power. 6. You can ignore conflict within family, but God will make you face it eventually.

Are you tired of problems in relationships that just keep coming back around? What if there was a way to stop those cycles? We get back into the story of Genesis with a couple of really tragic stories we need to learn some lessons from. *Related Series: * In the Beginning God https://missionridge.fireside.fm/1-5-20 The Partner God Persues https://missionridge.fireside.fm/4-19-20 Legacy Continued https://missionridge.fireside.fm/5-16-21 Sermon Notes: Genesis 34 Genesis 35:1-20 Genesis 48:7 Genesis 31:31-32 Implications: 1. God wants to use your passion, but only if it is submitted to Him. 2. Generational struggles are like weeds in your garden. Time intentionality, and consistent effort are needed to address them.

Jesus concluded His Sermon on the Mount utilizing a two-ways genre that was familiar to his audience; how should this shape the way we hear His message? Sermon Notes: Matthew 7:13-29 Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Matthew 28:18-20 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

You've probably heard "The Golden Rule" quoted a couple times in your life, but how is Jesus really calling us to live with this command? Sermon Notes: Matthew 7:1-12 Romans 12:19 James 2:1-6 Implications: 1. God has a path of redemption for you; don't let your past hold you back. 2. Be the kind of person that owns their mistakes and helps other overcome theirs. 3. The Golden Rule compels us to proactively bless others without expectation of return.

What gets in your way of you taking the leap of faith? Are you self-seeking, worried, or halfhearted? In his preeminent sermon Jesus says your life needs to be radically different, and that starts with your heart. Sermon Notes: Matthew 4:19 Matthew 6:19-34 Proverbs 6:6-8 Phillipians 4:10-13 Attitudes that get in the way of fully investing in the Kingdom 1. Self-seeking 2. Scarcity 3. Worry 4. Halfheartedness Implication: 1. How you invest your time, talents, and treasures reveals how much you trust God. 2. Your past life experiences will distort how you see the world; taking steps of faith to further invest your time, talents, and treasures in His Kingdom is the antidote.

Do you desire to be closer to God, but still feel distant for some reason? In his preeminent sermon Jesus says your life needs to be radically different, and that starts with your heart. Sermon Notes: Mattehw 5:48 Matthew 6:1-18 Deuteronomy 15:11 Psalm 103:1-2 Implication: 1. If you desire to be closer to God — cease striving for attention, slow down, and share your soul with your Father who already knows you. 2. If you are unwilling to forgive others, nothing else you do “for God” will matter!

Is life in God's kingdom all about rules and regulations? Logan tells us about how Jesus says your life needs to be radically different, and that starts with your heart. Sermon Notes: Matthew 5:20-48 Leviticus 19:1-2 Genesis 17:1 Luke 6:36 Implication: Jesus isn't putting up extra rules to make you follow the main rules better. He seeks to change your heart to look like God's heart.

In His preeminent sermon, Jesus says your life needs to be radically different. Rob begins our six-week sermon series about the sermon on the mount. Sermon Notes: 1 Samuel 22:2 Deuteronomy 18:15 Matthew 5:1-20 Isaiah 2:2-3 Ephesians 2:8-9 Implications: His grace says, “I choose you.” His truth says, “I chose you to be salt and light; I chose you to fulfill the law.” Jesus calls you to live radically different; the rest of His sermon explains how.

Rob Croyle finishes our series of sermons about people come away changed when they interact with Jesus. This week he examines the story of Peter and Cornelius in Acts 10 Sermon Notes: Acts 10:1-48 Ephesians2:12 Luke 14:27-28 Implications: 1. Life changes when you experience the presence of God. 2. Disciples will pay a cost for their allegiance to Jesus. 3.Discipleship leads us to have conversations we would prefer to avoid. Otherwise, we will fail to invite in everyone God is calling to Himself.

This week we look at the story of Saul's conversation as we continue this series about people who interact with Jesus and come away changed. Sermon Notes Acts 9:1-19 Philippians 3:4-6 Acts 22:3 Actsx 5:34 Acts 28:26-27 Implications: 1. Encountering Christ will always bring change. 2. If you aren't listening for God's instructions, then you won't hear them. 3. Coming alongside a new Christian is messy and uncertain. It requires patience and faith.

This week we hear the story of a woman who desperately wants to just touch the cloak of Jesus, and how her live is changed by that. Sermon Notes Mark 5:21-43 Leviticus 15:25 Numbers 19:11 1 John 1:9 Implications: 1. Life changes when you understand that Jesus sees you as valuable and you invite Him into your “uncleanness”. 2. Doggedly pursue Jesus; wash away every area of perceived and real uncleanness. 3. Discipleship sees past a person's messiness and touches those who have been ignored.

This week we look at the story of the woman who was brought before Jesus and accused of adultery. How does she come away changed? Sermon Notes: John 8:1-11 Leviticus 20:10 John 10:10 Romans 5:8 John 8:31-32 Implications: 1. Experiencing the full grace and truth of Jesus changes your path in life. 2. You must learn to balance grace and truth. 3. Discipleship always balances grace and truth.

The first sermon in the "Changed" series compares the experience of the rich young ruler and Peter when they first interact with Jesus. Sermon Notes: Luke 5:1-11 Luke 18:18-23 Hebrews 12:1 Implications: 1. Experiencing Jesus as Lord changes what you will live for. 2. Jesus doesn't belong in second place. 3. The goal of discipleship is to see your friends experience Jesus as Lord.

Rob Croyle gives us a message about how Christ's resurrection is relevant for you and me today. Sermon Notes: John 20:1-18 John 11:1-44 1 Peter 1:3 John 1:29 Romans 1:4 Romans 8:34 Truths we learn about resurrection through Lazarus: 1st — Resurrection is available to everyone! 2nd — Resurrection is on Jesus' Time. 3rd — Jesus connects with your pain. 4th — Resurrection is for now!

Rob finishes our series about growing closer to God with a sermon about how we approach corporate worship. Sermon Notes: John 4:23-24 Ecclesiastes 5:1 Isaiah 55:7-9 Deuteronomy 26:3-10 Matthew 5:23-24 Luke 18:10-14 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 Truths about Worship: Enter worship with intentionality and ready to listen. When you give an offering, remember how God saved you. Your worship includes how you treat people on your way to worship. Unless you come humbly, your expressions of worship will be meaningless.

Rob finishes talking about how we can hear the voice of God as we grow closer to Him. *Sermon Notes: * 1 Thessalonians 5:14-22 Proverbs 27:6 Acts 8:29 Psalm 51:1-4 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 God is patient with us when we are learning his voice; but once we know it obedience is our response. We all start as spiritual infants. Learning God's voice is best done in community. We hear from God in different ways.

This week Rob leads us through the first of two sermons looking at how we hear God's voice. Sermon Notes: 2 Timothy 3:16 2 Peter 1:20-21 Hebrews 4:12 Psalm 37:4 Acts 7:23-25 Acts 7:30 Acts 2:17 Genesis 41:14 God is patient with us when we are learning his voice; but once we know it obedience is our response. We all start as spiritual infants. Learning God's voice is best done in community. We hear from God in different ways.

This week Logan has a conversation with his former student, Billy, who has spent the last several years serving with YWAM on multiple overseas missions. Logan and Billy discuss various spiritual disciplines and how they have helped Billy prepare to reach the nations. Sermon Notes: 2 Timothy 3:12-17 Psalm 103:1-5 John 4:24 Genesis 18:1-3 Matthew 6:16-18 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Genesis 18:22-33 *Related Series: * Sabbath Series – https://missionridge.fireside.fm/8-8-21 Silence Sermon – https://missionridge.fireside.fm/3-13-22

In the second week of lent, Logan explains how Silence and Solitude are important for you to draw closer to God. Production Note: at the beginning of the sermon Logan is silent for an exended period with the question: "how comfortable with silence are you?" on the screen. *Sermon Notes: * 1 Kings 19:1-14 Luke 1: 18-23 Ecclesiates 5:1-2