StoneBridge Community Church
The Unimaginable
Associate Pastor Jonathan Lusche
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StoneBridge Community Church
4832 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA
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http://bit.ly/2glYW8EReleased in 1995, the movie Outbreak was science fiction. Back then, the possibility that a global pandemic would actually become reality seemed unimaginable. Today's message touches on the fact that it's the unimaginable that actually gives us hope.
Hamilton's - "It's Quiet Uptown"
Commonly known by the name Unimaginable, this link takes you to the song that helped inspire todays message.
https://bit.ly/2CSMwTTOutbreak (1995) Official Trailer
"When I originally saw this movie, I thought it was science fiction, not a documentary. Am I right?"
https://bit.ly/2OMZO711. God is...
... in the business of the unimaginable.
A. Creation
B. Passover / Exodus
C. The resurrection
A. Creation
B. Passover / Exodus
C. The resurrection
Christian Apologetics - Bethinking
"Christian apologetics is the task of developing and sharing arguments for the truth and rationality of Christianity and the falsehood and irrationality of alternatives..."
Use this website's search engine as a doorway to address many questions about Christianity.
https://bit.ly/3hFHitHUse this website's search engine as a doorway to address many questions about Christianity.
Christian Apologetics - I Don't Have Enough Faith...
"Christian apologetics is the task of developing and sharing arguments for the truth and rationality of Christianity and the falsehood and irrationality of alternatives..."A thorough resource of Christian apologetics all in one book which is why it's worth getting.I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist, Geisler & Turek
https://amzn.to/39wKoxnHow many years were the Jews slaves in Egypt?
God told Abraham that his descendants would be in Egypt for 400 years. But, they were actually in Egypt for little more than 200 years. Which is it?
Let's work the numbers...
https://bit.ly/3hjXdOiLet's work the numbers...
Christian Apologetics - More Than A Carpenter
"Christian apologetics is the task of developing and sharing arguments for the truth and rationality of Christianity and the falsehood and irrationality of alternatives..."An easy to read resource addressing the essential facts of Jesus' resurrection.More Than A Carpenter, Josh McDowell
https://amzn.to/303XFdL2. We can...
... have unimaginable hope.
Mr. Rogers, "Always look for the helpers..."
"... if you look for the helpers, then you'll know there's hope."
https://bit.ly/2OKDsDnGROWTH GROUP / PERSONAL REFLECTION QUESTIONS
1. The COVID-19 pandemic has been unimaginable. Take a deep breath. Without judgement, how many things have happened and are happening, that you could have never imagined? What are they? Have you allowed yourself to mourn these changes (losses) and lament them to God? If not, why not? How might you do so?
2. Do you resonate with creation being unimaginable? Why or why not?
3. Do you resonate with the Passover/Exodus being unimaginable? Why or why not?
4. Do you resonate with Jesus' resurrection being unimaginable? Why or why not?
5. If God is in the business of the unimaginable, what does this say about us? If God is in the business of the unimaginable, how might this give you hope today?
6. What might it look like to be an ambassador of hope?
1. The COVID-19 pandemic has been unimaginable. Take a deep breath. Without judgement, how many things have happened and are happening, that you could have never imagined? What are they? Have you allowed yourself to mourn these changes (losses) and lament them to God? If not, why not? How might you do so?
2. Do you resonate with creation being unimaginable? Why or why not?
3. Do you resonate with the Passover/Exodus being unimaginable? Why or why not?
4. Do you resonate with Jesus' resurrection being unimaginable? Why or why not?
5. If God is in the business of the unimaginable, what does this say about us? If God is in the business of the unimaginable, how might this give you hope today?
6. What might it look like to be an ambassador of hope?
Next Steps:
- Memorize Ephesians 3:30
- Allow yourself to mourn and lament the changes that have come with COVID-19.
- Look for God given reasons for hope and, when the opportunity presents itself, express them.
- Memorize Ephesians 3:30
- Allow yourself to mourn and lament the changes that have come with COVID-19.
- Look for God given reasons for hope and, when the opportunity presents itself, express them.
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