GretnaLife’s Sunday Gatherings

Stop The Scroll - Part 2 - Unplugging

Big Idea of the Series: This three-week series invites us to practice the discipline of healthy rest. We will challenge some of the ways we say we “rest”, and the notion that we can thrive without rest.  Most importantly: We will learn what resting in the presence of Jesus looks like, and the relief it provides.
Text: Philippians 4:6–9; Proverbs 4:25–27
Topics: Unplugging, Fully Present, Gift of Presence
Big Idea of the Message: Believers are offered the gift of God’s presence, but we often settle for friendship with technology, and other things as well.
Application Point: Leave the technology to become present to others and God.

StopThe Scroll - Part 1 - Limitations

Big Idea of The Series: This three-week series invites us to practice the discipline of healthy rest. We will challenge some of the ways we say we “rest”, and the notion that we can thrive without rest. Most importantly: We will learn what resting in the presence of Jesus looks like, and the relief it provides.
Text: Matthew 11:28–30; Jeremiah 6:16
Topics: Rest, Darkness, Limitations
Big Idea of the Message: It is wise to honor God and my limitations through restful rhythms.
Application Point: We rest by guarding our time from distracting activities.
 

Empy - An Easter Message

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:20–28
Topic(s): Resurrection, Death, New Life
Big Idea of the Message: Jesus’s resurrection is the basis of our belief that death does not have the final say. Because Jesus is raised to life, we will also be raised to life.
Application Point: Christians believe that death is not the final word, because Jesus’s resurrection defeats death and guarantees our future resurrection. The tomb is empty!

Arrival Blind - A Palm Sunday Message

Big Idea of the Series: Palm Sunday is the day set aside to remember Jesus’ Triumphal Entry and the beginning of Holy Week. By telling the story of Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem, this message challenges listeners to wonder if their self-righteousness and pride is keeping them from recognizing and participating in God’s work.
Text: Luke 19:28-44
Topic: Hypocrisy, Self-righteousness, Salvation, Triumphant Entry
Big Idea of the Message: Rather than seeing Jesus’ Triumphal Entry for what it was—a fulfillment of prophecy—many, including the religious leaders, were so concerned with keeping their own power and authority, that they missed the Messiah.
Applicational Point: It’s possible to be close to religion, and yet still miss God.

The FIght for Joy - Part 4 - Joy in Unity

Throughout this series, we've been looking at different aspects of joy. In this final video, we'll take a look at what it means to have joy in unity. We'll see how joy can help us grow in our relationship with God, and how it can make us more open and compassionate towards others.

The Fight For Joy - Part 3 - Joy As A Response

Big Idea of the Series: The heart of this four-week series is to focus on the power of joy in the life of the believer. It will focus on seeing joy as a gift, having joy when God moves, finding joy when God feels distant, and the way joy changes the hearts of believers working together.
This Week: Joy As A Response
Text: Psalm 20:1-9
Topics: Joy, God’s Work, Responding to God
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The Fight For Joy - Part 2 - When God Moves

Big Idea of the Series: The heart of this four-week series is to focus on the power of joy in the life of the believer. It will focus on seeing joy as a gift, having joy when God moves, finding joy when God feels distant, and the way joy changes the hearts ofbelievers working together.
This Week: 
Text: 2 Samuel 6:12–23; Psalm 150Topics: Joy, God’s Work, Responding to GodBig Idea of the Message: David experienced an incredible level of joy when God brought the ark of the covenant back to Jerusalem through David’s efforts.Application Point: When God moves in our lives in a way that is both restorative and powerful, we are called to celebrate in whatever way will glorify him the most.

The Fight For Joy - Part 1 - ReceiveThe Gift

Big Idea of the Series: The heart of this four-week series is to focus on the power of joy in the life of the believer. It will focus on seeing joy as a gift, having joy when God moves, finding joy when God feels distant, and the way joy changes the hearts of believers working together.
Week 1
Text: Galatians 5:22–26; Philippians 4:4;-9 Thessalonians 5:16
Topics: Living in Confidence, Joy, Fruit of the Spirit, Holy Spirit
Big Idea of the Message: Joy is a gift from the Holy Spirit, and the follower of Christ must learn how to live in light of that joy.
Application Point: If we are to live as God intends, then we will need to figure out how to see joy as a gift. But as with any gift, we cannot benefit from it unless we use it as intended.