Missions - This month we are praying for Wayne & Natalie S. They are workers in Eurasia that we as a church support financially and prayerfully. Please be praying for the process of training and equipping local ministry leaders.

Local - Pray for our election process this coming week, and for there to be peace and unity in our city.

Church - Pray for healthy Bodies of Christ in our metro. Let's pray for St. Paul this week.

Be sure to take an announcement card • More info and a BOGO

This Week:
Community Breakfast this morning! Enjoy breakfast and conversation!
Monday Commons: Money & Markets • Meet at Downtown Corner Coffee from 7-8am to discuss investing.
Worship & Prayer Night, November 5th at the Bundys'! Text or call Rachel at 612-385-4486 to let her know you can make it. We'll meet from 6-8pm at 4118 Sheridan Ave N, MPLS. Come for some or come for all!
Run Club with Kelsey • Meet at North Loop Corner Coffee every other Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pm.
First Friday Youth at the Wollers’, November 7th from 7:00 to 8:30pm. Nacho night! Bring friends!
New or Newer Dinner next Sunday, November 9 at 6pm at the Wollers’! If you’ve never been to a New ior Newer dinner, you’re invited! Let your Community Pastor know if you’re able to attend.
Corner Church Walking Distance Day, Nov 8, meeting at Corner Coffee NE for a 17.5 mile group walk. The mission of Corner Church is to have a church and valued-in-community business within walking distance of people in our city. This prayerful group walk helps us gain perspective and deepen our connection with that calling. Estimated departing times: NE at 9am; Camden at 11am; Uptown at 1:45pm; Downtown at 3pm; North Loop at 3:45pm. These times are an estimate.

Coming Up:
Fall Connection Groups • Join a group! Go to corner.church/groups to learn more and to join!
Youth Game Night, Friday, November 14th at the Bundys’! Meet from 6-9 pm! Come for a bit or stay the whole time. 4118 Sheridan Ave N, Mpls, 55412. Call or text Rachel at 612-385-4486 if you have any questions.
Crafts for Kids at Corner Coffee Camden from 10am-12 noon on Saturday, November 15th. Bring your kids and be a part of community!
Save the Dates:
Christmas United Service December 14 at 10am and Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24 from 6-7pm.

Give each of these traits a score
0 - While this is nice, it won’t affect my admiration, respect, or esteem for the person
7 - When I see this in a person, I feel immediate admiration, respect, and esteem for them

Working hard • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Being reliable • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Listening well • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Showing gratitude • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Staying humble • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Helping others in need • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Speaking respectfully • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Showing patience • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Controlling anger • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Standing up for what’s right • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Being generous • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Keeping confidences • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Give each of these traits a score
0 - While this is frustrating, it doesn’t really affect my admiration, respect, or esteem for the person
7 - When I see this in a person, I immediately lose all admiration, respect, and esteem for them

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 • Being dishonest
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 • Blaming others for mistakes
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 • Being rude or unkind
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 • Being lazy
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 • Being unreliable
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 • Ignoring others when they speak
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 • Acting ungrateful
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 • Being arrogant
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 • Refusing to help others
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 • Speaking harshly or disrespectfully
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 • Being impatient
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 • Losing temper easily
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 • Staying silent in the face of wrong
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 • Being selfish or greedy
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 • Gossiping or betraying trust

Dialogue Question:

Compare and contrast your scores with the people around you.
Notice the differences and similarities between side one and side two.
What is behind your highest and lowest scores?

Dialogue Questions:

What sets someone apart as someone who can speak into your life?
What sets someone apart as someone who can not speak into your life?

In Genesis 3 we see Eve take the advice of a snake

Genesis 3:7 • shame
7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.

Genesis 3:8 • feeling they had to hide from God
8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden.

Genesis 3:16a • pain
16 To the woman he said, “I will make your pains in childbearing very severe; with painful labor you will give birth to children.”

Genesis 3:17b-18 • painful toil
“Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat food from it all the days of your life. 18 It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field.”

Genesis 3:19 • death
19 “By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return.”

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In 1 Kings 12, King Rehoboam takes the advice of the young leaders

1 Kings 12:16-20 • kingdoms of Judah and Israel split under Rehoboam

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Mark 6:17-29 • Herod has John the Baptist beheaded

Dialogue Question:

What are some of the catalysts for listening to the wrong people?

Causes of taking bad advice or taking advice from the wrong people:

Pride and arrogance - Rehoboam
Fear of rejection or losing approval - Herod, Herodias’ daughter
Impatience and impulsiveness - Herod
Emotional vulnerability - Rehoboam, Herod, Herodias’ daughter
Ignorance or lack of discernment - Rehoboam, Herod, Herodias’ daughter
Selfish desires - Rehoboam, Herod


Dialogue Question:

What motivates someone to work on these things?
Pride and arrogance
Fear of rejection or losing approval
Impatience and impulsiveness
Emotional vulnerability
Ignorance or lack of discernment
Selfish desires

Dialogue Question:

How do the Beatitudes from the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount give clarity to what “fruit” is?

Matthew 5:3-11 •Jesus said:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.”

Dialogue Question:

How do Jesus’ directives to internal change give focus as to what “fruit" is?

Matthew 5:21-28 • Not just don’t do these things (murder, adultery, divorce, oaths, eye for eye), but love your enemy

Dialogue Question:

How do Jesus’ directives to spiritual activities give focus as to what “fruit” is?

Matthew 6:1-18 • Generosity, prayer, fasting—not just to be seen

Dialogue Question:

What kinds of distractions or influences can make it hard for me to recognize good fruit or lead me to listen to the wrong voice?

Dialogue Question:

How do I set myself up to hear and respond to good advice?

Take It Deeper Questions:
Read Matthew 7:15-23.
Who has been influential in your life - for the good or the not so good?
What fuels influentiality?
What is a person’s responsibility in who is influential to them?
How does a person build the skill of being influenced by the right people?
How are you focused, encouraged, challenged, and/or confused by this text?

Bible Reading Plan:
2 Peter 2 • False teachers
1 John 4 • Test the spirits
James 2 • Faith and action
John 15 • Jesus is the vine
Titus 1 • Actions speak clearly