StoneBridge Community Church
A Thanksgiving Message - "Look and See"
Associate Pastor Jonathan Lusche
Locations & Times
StoneBridge Community Church
4832 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 5:01 PM
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Worship With Generosity
Regrets from the past, busy-ness in the present, and insecurities about the future too often drain our spiritual well being and undermine the practice of thanksgiving. This weekend, be uplifted and inspired to celebrate Thanksgiving with enthusiasm.
"That Would Be Enough" - Hamilton
Throughout the show’s depiction of our shared American history, Hamilton is presented to us as being very ambitious. In fact, he’s so ambitious and so prolific that he's is never satisfied. He's never content. He's never at peace.
This song reminds us of Jesus' words, "Look... and see..." in Matthew 6:25-34.
The Text in Context
1. Celebrate thankgiving by...
Four Ways The Earth Is Fine-Tuned For Life
Factors Necessary to Sustain Complex Life
2. Celebrate thanksgiving by...
3. Celebrate thanksgiving by...
1. Have you seen Hamilton? What appears to be Hamilton's reason(s) for discontent? How doe's his wife balance his discontent? Prompting us to consider what are the reasons for our own discontent? How does the spiritual discipline of thanksgiving counteract discontent?
2. Have you ever fully considered how complex, finely tuned, and fragile life is? By considering these things, how might these things point us towards God? What might this mean for your own faith?
3. If God the Creator, cared enough to create this finely tuned biosphere called earth and created the finely tuned human body for life, why do we question God's providence for our own lives? How might we overcome our own personal insecurities as they relate to God's providence?
4. Do you tend to focus on the past, the present, or the future? By doing so, how is that a strength? How is that a weakness? Why does Jesus encourage us to focus on today and how might that be a blessing?
During this week leading up to Thanksgiving, stop, look, and listen for even the smallest blessings and give thanks to God!
The Deacon Angel Tree provides an opportunity to help other families in our congregation and community who may be in need this Christmas season. The Deacons invite you to share the Christmas cheer by donating gift cards in any amount for grocery stores, Target, Walmart, restaurants, or food delivery services. Purchased gift cards can be dropped off during weekend services or at the church office. Please turn in gift cards by December 10th. The Deacons thank you for your generosity!
First and Lasting Impressions is always open to having new people join the team. If you're able to show up for your preferred worship service 15 minutes early, smile, wave and say with a smile, "Welcome to StoneBridge!", then you're qualified! Contact the Church office to get started!
Contribute to worship this Advent season and help decorate a special advent Christmas Tree! For the next few weekends, grab an ornament from the ministry table, make a dedication in honor of or in memory of a loved one, or write a special prayer. Ornaments can be placed on the tree during worship starting in December.