Mountain View Church
Stranger Things: What Did That Tree Ever Do To You? (Apr 30, 2023)
We are so glad you’re diving into Scripture with us today. We gather Sundays at 8:30 and 10 am in Aumsville. And our service is streamed online at 10 am on Facebook (@mtviewwesleyan) or YouTube (www.youtube.com/mtviewchurch). We would love to get to know you better. Let us know you’re watching, request prayer, and more by filling out the Connect Card at the bottom of this event.
Locations & Times
Mountain View Church
10226 Marion Rd SE, Turner, OR 97392, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Levels of “weirdness” in the Bible:
(1) CULTURAL
Sometimes the Bible is weird to us because we are W.E.I.R.D. (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic)
(2) SUPERNATURAL
(1) CULTURAL
Sometimes the Bible is weird to us because we are W.E.I.R.D. (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic)
(2) SUPERNATURAL
Guilt
What I do
Focuses on our behaviors and values and how those line up
Inner tension - remorse/regret
Healthy and normal
Can remedy guilt with an apology & restorative steps
No long-term, lasting damage
Shame
Who I am
About Identity
Feeling not good enough - in our own eyes or in someone else’s
Inner condemnation - punishment
Not healthy; not normal
Accuses, condemns, and destroys
Most damaging and devastating human experience
What I do
Focuses on our behaviors and values and how those line up
Inner tension - remorse/regret
Healthy and normal
Can remedy guilt with an apology & restorative steps
No long-term, lasting damage
Shame
Who I am
About Identity
Feeling not good enough - in our own eyes or in someone else’s
Inner condemnation - punishment
Not healthy; not normal
Accuses, condemns, and destroys
Most damaging and devastating human experience
Shame Categories
Appearance/body image
Money & work
Motherhood/Fatherhood
Family
Parenting
Mental & physical health
Addiction
Sex
Aging
Religion
Surviving Trauma
Being stereotyped or labeled
Appearance/body image
Money & work
Motherhood/Fatherhood
Family
Parenting
Mental & physical health
Addiction
Sex
Aging
Religion
Surviving Trauma
Being stereotyped or labeled
Characteristics of Shame in Relationships:
1. Control
2. Perfection
3. Blame
4. Denial
5. Unreliability
6. Disqualification
7. Addictions
8. Rage
1. Control
2. Perfection
3. Blame
4. Denial
5. Unreliability
6. Disqualification
7. Addictions
8. Rage
4 Steps of Shame Resiliency:
1. Recognize shame and understand its triggers
2. Practice Critical Awareness
3. Reach Out
4. Speak Shame
1. Recognize shame and understand its triggers
2. Practice Critical Awareness
3. Reach Out
4. Speak Shame
Give Online
Give a one-time gift or set up reoccurring giving through our SecureGive platform. Thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity.
https://app.securegive.com/mtviewchurchDownload Church Center
Through the Church Center App on your mobile device, you can setup our church as your home, quickly get to our website, check the calendar, past sermons, online giving, request prayer, and more!
https://mtviewchurch.churchcenter.com/homeConnect With Us
Fill out this short form to let us know you're here, get more information, or submit a prayer request.
https://mtviewchurch.churchcenter.com/people/forms/114666Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel
You can catch the worship service live at 10am on Sundays as well catch up on any previous messages you may have missed.
https://www.youtube.com/mtviewchurch