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South Everett Foursquare Church
Date: April 27, 2025 Worship Leader: Emily Holmes Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Selections from Psalms 27, 42, 46, 63, 84 Article: Affordable Housing in South Everett
Date: April 20, 2025 Worship Leader: Chris Tien Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Psalm 22 Video: Psalm 22
Date: April 13, 2025 Worship Leaders: Danessa Gonzalez and Laura Opsino Speaker: Chris Peppler Interpreter: Laura Ospino Passage: Matthew 21:1-11 Message Illustration: The Wales Window (16th Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama.)
Date: April 6, 2025 Speaker: Pastor Lauren Phillips Passage: Psalm 119 Video: The Law (Bible Project)
Date: March 23, 2025 Speaker: Pastor Mark Olsen (Mill Creek Foursquare) Passage: Psalms 139
Date: March 16, 2025 Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Psalm 1 and John 15
Date: March 9, 2025 Worship Leader: Chris Norby Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Psalm 33 / Matthew 6:5-13 Resource: Praying the Psalms by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Date: March 2, 2025 Speaker: Tyrone McMorris Passage: 1 Peter 3:!5
Date: February 23, 2025 Worship Leader: Chris Tien Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Matthew 5 / John 17 / Hebrews 11
Date: February 16, 2025 Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Matthew 28:16-20 and Acts 1:1-8
Date: February 9, 2025 Worship Leader: Danessa Gonzalez Speaker: Lauren Phillips Passage: Selections from Romans 12-16
Date: February 2, 2025 Financial Report: Connie Seguin (Church Administrator) Thank you for your faithful generosity to the Lord through the ministry of South Everett Foursquare Church,. If you have questions about the financial report or would like a copy to review, please contact Connie at connie@mc4s.org
Date: February 2, 2025 Worship Leader: Chris Norby Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Romans 12: 9-21 Video: 2024 A Year in Pictures
Date: January 26, 2025 Worship Leader: Chris Tien Speaker: Chris Peppler Texts: Acts 11:19-26 and Isaiah 58 In light of this message, if you would like to direct support towards the care of refugees in Western Washington, we recommend World Relief and their resettlement work.
Date: January 19, 2025 Worship Leader: Chris Norby Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Excerpts from Job 38-40 / John 15 / James 1 Questions: What is a significant hardship you're enduring right now? How are you / could you surrender that to Jesus? What is / could a greater awareness of His presence and time with Him produce? How might it impact the message you're communicating from your platform? Video: MLK Mountaintop Speech Conclusion
Date: January 12, 2025 Worship Leader: Danessa Gonzalez Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Acts 11:19-26 / 13:1-3 Video: Russell Johnson Part II (24:43-50:08) Reflection Questions for Video THREE | In Antioch, the church cultivated friends, not followers. Describe a relationship with a friend or mento who has impacted the way you follow Jesus. Describe a relationship with a friend who is of a different generation, ethnic background, who speaks a different language, or is from a different culture who has impacted the way you see diversity in the Body of Christ. FOUR | In Antioch, they were looking for God's called, not just the charismatic. What is a gift God has given you that is often overlooked by many, but still seems to be making a difference in people's lives as you share it with them? Are you ever discouraged in your gifts because you don't feel like they are recognized? If so, explain. What are the overlooked gifts in the lives of people around you that you could foster and encourage them to step into? How could you encourage them? FIVE | In Antioch, the church was committed to sending, not staying. If you could be sent out as a missionary from your church, where do you think you would be sent? (Within the church? Within the neighborhood? Beyond?) If that were to happen, how would you need your church family to be praying for you? SIX | In Antioch, the church was living in exile, not its own empire. In what ways do you most feel like you're living in a world you don't belong to? In what ways might you reimagine the ways you're living out your faith because our culture is changing so quickly? In what ways do you imagine that God may be doing something new through your life and through the life of South Everett Foursquare this year?
Date: January 5, 2025 Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Acts 11:19-26 Video Link: Russell Joyce - Distinctives of the Antioch Church (Watch Through 24:43) Questions for 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting: "Lord, what is your heart towards us? How do you want to transform us? What is your invitation to join you in your work this year? ONE | In Antioch, the church's life was oriented around the presence, not the platform. What are the platforms we have in our lives presently What places and/or resources are available to us by which we can broadcast thoughts, messages and ideas? How closely is our sense of self-worth connected to the size and scope of our platform? In what ways are you currently experiencing the private presence of God in your life? When Jesus asks you, what do you love about my private presence, what do you say to Him? TWO | In Antioch, the church was filled with the prophetic, not the performance. How might you be/could you be operating as a prophetic voice? How do you see South Everett operating as a prophetic voice on Sunday and during the throughout the week? Are there ways you may be striving to gain the attention of others, through self-driven performance?
Date: December 29, 2024 Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Psalm 18:1-20 Reflect Back on the High Points and Hard Times of 2024 With God (Bible, Prayer, Worship) With Family With Friends At Work / School Sports / Clubs / Hobbies At Rest (Vacation, Time Off) Physical / Emotional Health Volunteering / Serving Other As you reflect on each of these areas of your life, compile a list of the: High Points | What went really well? Hard Times | What were the most difficult seasons? Hand of God | Where did God show up in the highs and the lows? Heroes | Who are the people the Lord sent to help you through? Heritage | What have you learned from God, about God and about yourself through it all? How are you different because of what you experienced this year? For more reflection questions, you can email Pastor Chris at chris@southeverett.org
Date: December 22, 2204 Worship Leader: Chris Norby Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Luke 2:1-21 / Philippians 2:1-11 / 1 Peter 1:3-9 Video: A Visit to Bethlehem (Dr. Randall Smith) Devotional Questions: ONE: If I can remember that Christ came into the chaotic realities of our world as a baby 2000 years ago, I can find JOY amidst the chaotic realities of our world today. Reflection Question: Just like Solomon wondered if God would really dwell on earth, what are you wondering about if God could really do today? How might that specific action on God's behalf bring you JOY (calm delight) today? TWO: If I can remember that the Lord will do things in unexpected ways to accomplish His purposes, I can find JOY when I think I'm out of options. Reflection Question: When has the Lord done the unexpected thing in an unexpected way to bring you JOY when you thought you were out of options? THREE: If I can remember that Jesus chose to become like us, I can find JOY when I don't feel like anyone knows what I am going through. Reflection Question: When was a time when the Lord met you when you were feeling a little lost and alone?
Date: December 15, 2024 Worship Leader: Danessa Gonzalez Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: 1 Kings 8:22-30 / 1 John 3:1 / Luke 2:1-7 Activity ONE Question: Why did Jesus come as a child, and why does our Lord invite us to embrace a childlike posture before him? If you were to do a little investigative reporting on this series of unfolding events, what would you uncover? Answer the following questions about the Luke 2:1-7 text. Who: What: Where: When: Why: How: Activity TWO The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, we have seen his glory, the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” - John 1:14 NIV “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous inside and out, true from start to finish.” - John 1:14 The Message When we hand a child a box of crayons, they will draw for hours. When we hand an adult a box of crayons, they will quickly tell us they are not an artist. Where did we lose our wonder, and how can we reclaim it? Using your imagination, draw a picture of John 1:14 as the Lord reveals it to you.
Date: December 8, 2024 Worship Leader: Chris Tien Speaker: Chris Peppler Passages: Isaiah 9:1-7 and Colossians 1:15-19 Questions: What isn't going my way right now? Am I seeking peace or control? If control, what is an unexpected avenue by which the Lord could restore my peace?
Date: December 1, 2024 Worship Leader: Chris Norby Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Genesis 3:1-15 / John 1:1-5 Music Devotion: Worth the Wait Questions: (For our 300 Seconds of Silence) What (or Who) is it, on the precipice of 2025, that I am placing my hope in? How is HOPE requiring me to wait? What might be the positive outcomes as I wait on Jesus for HOPE to come?
Date: November 24, 2024 Worship Leader: Chris Tien Speaker: Laura Ospino Passage: John 14:15-31 / Acts 1:8 "Right after Jesus left and right before the Holy Spirit came, what were the disciples doing? They were together, praying fervently. They were in agreement, united with one mind and purpose. It is so important that we continue to do this, let's do what He did. There are so many more opportunities to experience the outpouring of His Holy Spirit." - Laura
Date: November 17, 2024 Worship: Chris Norby Speaker: Lauren Phillips Passage: Matthew 28:1-10 / 16-20
Date: November 10, 2024 Worship Leader: Danessa Gonzalez Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Matthew 27:62-66 and Luke 23:56b Changes in our life often require waiting. Waiting is a biblical value, but not a western cultural value. Reflection Questions: What are you waiting for? What do you think the waiting is for? Are you waiting the way you want to?
Date: November 3, 2024 Worship Leader: Addy Norby Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Matthew 26-27 Reflection Questions: What is your long obedience in the same direction? What, by faith, are you compelled to pursue with your life? What is the preferred and lasting legacy of your life as a follower of Jesus?
Date: October 27, 2024 Worship Leader: Chris Tien Speaker: Lauren Phillips Passage: Matthew 26 Church of Gethsemane Video Clip (0:00-07:23:00) Reflection Questions: (With audio guide, Into the Garden of Gethsemane) When you're under pressure: How can you honor others' gifts and kindness towards you? How can you face betrayal or dishonesty of others with grace? How can you create spaces that foster community and share the love you have found? How can you be vulnerable in your weakness and call others to join you in prayer? How can you be generous with your resources towards others?
Date: October 13, 2024 Worship Leader: Emily Holmes Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Matthew 21:23-23:39 (A Composite) The Seven Woes (Matthew 23:13-36) Grief unto you. Blessed are the poor in spirit. Blessed are those who mourn. Blessed are the meek. (accurate self-view) Lost without God, complete in Him! You shut the door of heaven in people's faces. Who might I be excluding from the kingdom? How might I be doing it? Why am I doing it? You corrupt your disciples. What kind of disciple is my life producing? (Grace or works dependent) You wobble in your commitments. As a growing disciple of Jesus, how firm is my yes? What is my motivation for saying yes? You've neglected mercy and justice. What demonstrations of justice and mercy impact me the most? You're full of greed and self-indulgence. Who in your life has unrestricted access to call you out on your shortcomings? You put up a spiritual front, but you're dead inside. What is one dead or dying area you would like to invite Jesus to bring new life back to? You criticize others and follow their lead. What is a practice you call out in others that you're also guilty of practicing at times?
Date: October 6, 2024 Worship Leader: Chris Tien Speaker: Robin Suh Passage: Matthew 21:21-21 Discussion Questions 1. What practices do you have in place that helps you listen to and hear God? 2. In what ways have you experienced laying down your own agenda? 3. What do you want God to do for you? What are you asking God for?
Date: September 29, 2024 Worship Leader: Danessa Gonzalez Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: John 11:1-44 Video Clip: Jesus and Lazarus Grief Worksheet: What is your first response, typically, when you receive troubling news? Denial Shock Fear /Anxiety Sadness Disorientation Rescue Mode Peace and Hope Think of a few times when receiving bad news hit you pretty hard and make note of them. Four Observations About Grief From this Text: Grief Takes Time and Requires Our Attention | Because we're not great at waiting, Jesus gives us opportunities to wait. This won't be the first time. Jesus, for our sake, waits. Why? This was the grievance both Martha and Mary had when Jesus showed up late (according to their own understanding.) “If you had been here…that's bargaining. Waiting increases dependence and dependence increases intimacy with Jesus. We will make time for grief or grief will choose a time for us. Jesus Responds Uniquely to Each of Us in Our Grief Martha and Mary approached Jesus with the same grievance and different responses to it. Jesus made space for each of them in their grief journey. Jesus Joins Us in Our Grief This is empathy. Sometimes we see that words are helpful. Sometimes we see that they aren't. Regardless of the circumstance, what is most helpful is presence. Jesus Leads Us From Grief to a Resurrected Life This sickness will not end in death….Sometimes in what is temporary, but always in what is eternal. From an eternal perspective, we can know the end from the beginning! Because we know that goodness and mercy will follow us, we can stop, feel our emotions, name our emotions and speak truth to our emotions.
Date: September 22, 2024 Worship Leader: Chris Tien Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Matthew 19:16-30 The Rich Life Worksheet: What makes us rich? How would you define The Rich Life? Think about a few things you've really wanted throughout your life. (Physical possessions, experiences, achievements, relationships, etc.) Why did you want it? To what extent did you go to get the things you wanted? Did you get it? If so, how? If not, what kept you from getting it? How did you feel once you got, or didn't get what you wanted? Did your pursuit of the thing you wanted add a sense of richness to your life? The FIVE Capitals A More Complete Picture of the Rich Life - Take an Inventory of Your Capital Spiritual Capital | Wisdom, Holy Spirit Power, Authority: Relational Capital | Friends, Family, Forerunners and Followers: Physical Capital | Time, Energy and Health: Intellectual Capital | Creativity, Content, and Credential: Financial Capital | Cash, Assets and Investments
Date: September 15, 2024 Worship Leader: Chris Norby Speaker: Lauren Phillips Passage: Matthew 19:13-14 Video Illustration: The Chosen To be like children in Jesus' presence: Requires humility to receive Jesus' invitation. Requires confidence that even when we have nothing to offer Jesus, he still welcomes and receives us. Remember that God has time, space, energy and love available for us at all times. We have an opportunity to resist fear, and live securely in our identity as his children. Discussion Questions: What was one thing you loved about being a kid? What is one way you would like to be more childlike? As adults, what can be the most challenging aspect of becoming like a child the way Jesus is inviting us to?
Date: September 15, 2024 Worship Leader: Chris Norby Worship Reflection and Prayer: Chris Peppler Our time in worship on Sunday lended itself to an extended time of prayer with one another. In consideration of the promises God has invited us to wait patiently for, we asked, "In what areas are we contending with God to see promises come about?" We invite you into this time of worship and to consider for yourself, "Where you wrestling with God to see not yet realized promises come to fruition?"
Date: September 8, 2024 Worship Leader: Chris Norby Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Ezekiel 47 and John 7 For Reflection: As you think back on the year thus far as a part of South Everett Foursquare family, what has been most impactful as it relates to: Health: Biblical Teaching, Study, Prayer (Collective and Individual) How have you been growing with Jesus? Love: South Everett Life (Community Connections) Who in this congregation are you investing in? Who is investing in you? Work: Local and Global Missions (Collective and Individual) Where have you been invited to love your neighbor well? Where have you been generous in making contributions to the world around you in Jesus' name? Play: Rhythms of Replenishment. What's the most fun you've had this year with this family? For each of the above, where have you witnessed the presence and power of the Holy Spirit? Where might you and others benefit from inviting the presence and power of the Holy Spirit freshly into these areas?
Date: August 25, 2024 Worship Leader: Chris Norby Speaker: Chris Peppler Passages: Luke 1:1-4, Acts 1:1-5, Colossians 1:27 Additional Reference: Practicing the Way, John Mark Comer Reflections: Because the life of Jesus is reflected through us by the presence of the Holy Spirit, we can ask the question, What Would Jesus Do If He Were Me? How might our daily rhythms change as our cognitive awareness of Jesus' presence with us increases? Take 6 minutes and reflect, how would a regular day in your life be impacted if Jesus was physically by your side. A part of your morning rhythm, your commute, your work day, your extracurricular activities, your down time, your conversations, your relationships?
Date: August 18, 2024 Worship Leader: Danessa Gonzalez Speaker: Lauren Phillips Video Illustration: Rocky Training Regiment
Date: August 11, 2024 Worship Leader: Chris Tien Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Matthew 4:18-20 / Ephesians 2:1-10 Practicing the Way | Be With Jesus (John Mark Comer) Discipleship > Belief + Attendance. Discipleship = Being with Jesus + Becoming Like Jesus + Doing What Jesus Did (Participation > Attendance) Core Question: How are we participating with Jesus (and with each other) in the dream God has imagined for us since the beginning of time? Turning God into A Habit Where do our minds settle, where does our attention turn when we have opportunities to rest? What are things we do besides resting when our minds and bodies have a chance to be still? The Reward for Following Jesus is Jesus! Practical Ways to Be with Jesus Pray the Psalms (Not Read, Pray) Meditate on a Passage of Scripture Talk to God About Our Life Listen for His Voice Attempt to Let Go (Cast our Burdens on God) Just Sit Focus on Our Breath Look at What Our Eyes Can't See Find Our Secret Place “If we want to reach the depth of life with God that Jesus modeled, we need to find a diversion-free place to get away and be alone with the Father. It could be an office in the woods, your bedroom late at night, or a park down the street from your house. Or if all that fails, a closet or pantry. The point is, like Jesus, we need to learn to hide.” Comer, 56-57
Date: August 4, 2024 Worship Leader: Emily Holmes Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Mark 1:16-20 Get your copy of Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer
Date: July 28, 2024 Worship Leader: Chris Tien Speaker: Ed Harris Passage: Luke 10:25-37
Brandon, Marcie, Kaitlyn, and Hudson Brazee are missionaries in Germany with Foursquare Missions International. Having moved to Europe seven years ago, they've recently launched a non-profit called Serve the City to share the love of Jesus with the city of Köln. On July 21st, the Brazees visited South Everett Foursquare to continue our teaching in the Life with Jesus series and share with us about their adventures. Click here to find out more about how to support the Brazees in their work!
Date: July 15, 2024 Worship: Addy Norby Speaker: Mark Einfeld Passage: Matthew 18
Date: June 30, 2024 Worship: Chris Tien Speaker: Lauren Phillips Passage: Matthew 16:21-28
Date: June 23, 2024 Worship Leader: Danessa Gonzalez Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Matthew 16: 13-20 Questions: When did Jesus first call you? What did Jesus call you away from / call you towards? What significant circumstances did you experience with Jesus that compelled you to determine that, in fact, Jesus Christ was Lord. Because of your relationship with Jesus today, who can you say that He is?
Date: June 16, 2024 Worship Leader: Chris Norby Speaker: Jonathan Totey Passage: Matthew 15:1-20
Date: June 9 , 2024 Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Matthew 14:13-21 Questions: As you consider that which Jesus has called you to: Where are you downtrodden in heart? Where are you lacking in resources to accomplish what Jesus has called you to? What does remaining in Christ mean for you in this season? How might you increase your dependency upon him as you follow him this week? In what ways can you ask the Lord to multiply the resources you need to complete what he has invited you to do.
Date: June 2, 2024 Speaker: Danessa Gonzalez Passage: Matthew 10:1-40 Video Illustration: The Chosen (Jesus Sends the Twelve)
Date: May 26, 2024 Worship Leader: Danessa Gonzalez Speaker: Lauren Phillips Passage: Matthew 14:1-13
Date: May 19, 2024 Worship Leader: Danessa Gonzalez Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Matthew 13:31-35 Notes: Stages in Faith Saving Faith | Faith in the existence of God and his Son. What is your story of saving faith? Provisional Faith | Faith in God's goodness and ability to act on our behalf. Share an example of a time when you saw God provide on your behalf (Physical, relational, emotional…) Faith in Action | Faith in God's ability to act through us on the behalf of others. Share a time when you stepped out in faith and God worked through your life.
Date: May 12, 2024 Worship Leader: Chris Norby Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Matthew 13:44 Notes: Our heart doesn't lie about what we treasure. Our heart points to it! What / Who are we looking at? What / Who are we listening to? What / Who are we thinking about? What / Who are we talking about? Where is our time going? Where is our money going? Is my current treasure the treasure I really want? (OR) Would making some adjustments to what I am prioritizing get me more aligned with the treasure Jesus is talking about?
Knowing that Jesus' Church is a dynamic gathering of people, South Everett Foursquare values receiving and sending people well. The seasons we spend together are priceless, and no matter where we gather in different chapters of life, we are still one family, and there is just one Church. Here is our recent celebration of the Kwon Family who we've shared life with since 2019 as we send them in to a new season!
Date: April 28, 2024 Speaker: Chris Peppler Passage: Matthew 13:1-23 Coaching Invitation: If you are interested in sitting down with Pastor Chris to more deeply explore your current life priorities and your values, you can reach out to him directly.
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