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God wants to recalculate our view of Him as we face disappointment: He cares. God wants to recalculate our active influence over those in our lives

Introduction to the series of Recalculating within the book of 1 Samuel.

What God has done at Riverwood during this past year.

How do you see your work; is it a necessary evil, only a context for evangelistic opportunities, or is your work a means of glorifying God through participating in his purposes for creation?

As we try to interpret life and reality "under the sun" many try to apply wisdom, which in the end is limiting and frustrating and will never get you to what will satisfy, but there is a wisdom through Christ that can satisfy.

Introduction to the series, Life Under the Sun, from the book of Ecclesiastes.

Principles from Deuteronomy - Pass on what you possess, create times to talk about your faith and connect to other spiritual leaders and mentors

2000 years ago while dying on a cross in Jerusalem, these words from Psalm 22 were declared - “My God, my God, why have you forsaken Me?” These words signaled death and are some of the most depressing words ever spoken, Unless they were spoken by Jesus.

We don’t know the exact time of the writing. But we can say David is beyond childhood, he has enemies and is intimately aware of danger. So David writes this Psalm to express his confidence in the Lord’s care for him. David is asking God to do something for him, rather he is confessing his confidence. And as he reflects on God and what he does he draws two analogies, one of a shepherd and one of a host taking care of his guests.

Do you remember ever having a soul stiring moment? The psalmist in Psalm 104 talks about this idea of being stirred or moved in your soul.

Do I live in a manner that is Holy and Upright and that follows the instruction of God? Or do I have knowledge of God that is not acted upon either due to stubbornness, forgetfulness or even sin.

In Psalm 135 we see the faithfulness and Greatness of God revealed. We are going to be reminded of the aspects that make him worthy or our praise, no matter the situation.

As illustrated by a Ford Fairlane rear view mirrow, do we look back and see what God has done in our lives?

The idea that God is our refuge and strength, is again the idea being put forth that he is our stronghold.

David models courageous trust in God.

The beginning of a 12 week study together looking at different Psalms. And as we do that we will see the Confessions of man poured out to God and take comfort in the things that we find.

A story of God's providence within the book of Esther.

God is Jealous for our affection, he will draw us back to him, the best place we can be anyway! It is because he is Jealous for his name, he will draw us back to him, the best place we can be! It is because God LOVES us! He is JEALOUS for us.

God’s Righteousness - rendering to everyone that which is his due in consistently, perfectly, justly, and faithfully. This is both true in the negative aspect (punishment) and the positive (reward).

We must realize that God can be completely trusted even when he cannot be completely understood and he cannot be fully understood because God is Transcendent.

Many of us say we believe in God. Yet, we don’t understand or know him.

Celebrating God in the City - Riverwood Community Chapel's 20th Anniversary celebration service.

C. Tawney

"Under the sun" or "above the sun" which perspective are you living?