In this week’s message, the congregation reflected on Martin and Kim’s time at Elim. Due to the personal nature of today’s “family time,” we are not posting the recording publicly. If you consider yourself a part of the Elim community and would like to listen to the recording, you may request it by emailing office@elimefc.org.
This week’s sermon was a congregational open sharing time. Due to the private nature of the topics shared, we decided not to post the recording publicly. If you would like to hear the recording of this sermon, please email office@elimefc.org to request it.
This video update from Jacoby was shown at the end of the service:
Today we had the opportunity to hear from many of you about how you have experienced the legacy of God’s faithfulness this past year and how this legacy gives you courage to move into the new year in spite of questions and doubts. Due to the privacy of those who shared some very intimate circumstances…
Primary passage: Luke 15:1-3 Other Bible references: Exodus 15:11 Luke 15:1 Mark 1:1 Genesis 1:1 Matthew 28:19 1 Corinthians 4:17 Philippians 3:8 pursuit, Exodus 15:11, Moses, promised land, Yahweh, Mara, oasis, Elim, 12 wells and 17 palm trees, palms, God’s presence, grace, mission, vision, process, redemption, Kingdom of God, hope, renewal, moralism, community, reflect, Luke…
This video was shown at the beginning of this sermon: Bible references: James 1:19-20 Proverbs 2 Psalm 139:23-24 marriage, conflict, nail, nail in head, fix, listen, listening, understand, understanding, heart, knowing, husband, wife, relationship, Dr. Gary Oliver, intimacy, pain, problem, fear, hurt, frustration, anger, flight or fight, cable, iceberg, safety, trust, tripwire, James 1:19-20, quick…
This sermon begins with an excerpt from last week’s sermon. You can hear the entire message here. Bible references: 2 Corinthians 1 Romans 12:15 1 John 1 Philippians 2 1 Peter 1 2 Corinthians 1, thanksgiving, comfort, trouble, God, Romans 12:15, rejoice, mourn, Jacoby Miles, Gretchen Miles, Jason Miles, Miles Family, challenges, personal, places,…
We showed one (of many) news stories about Jacoby to help tell her story before she shared with us. The video we showed can be seen here. Thanksgiving, thanks, thankfulness, congregation, open sharing time, sharing, God, provision, Jacoby Miles, Miles family,
Welcome back from sabbatical Pastor Brian and family! Bible references: 1 Corinthians 13 history, youth pastors, youth ministry, hot tub, Brian, Tomina, growth, sabbatical, disengagement, emotional, pack, vacation, family, parents, move, home, house, school, reading, reflection, heart, love, kids, children, community, wired for life, assessment, Kansas City, mentor, mentoring, leadership, guilt, shame, church, staff, 1…