You are a unique and unreproducible miracle of God!
Mental Health has
always been a challenge in any society or culture - but
during the pandemic it has been a silent and unseen enemy
that has been stalking even those who have been otherwise
unaffected by COVID-19. An enemy that has a face and
a name and can be confronted on the battlefield is one
thing - but something that comes quietly and often without
warning - and robs us of sleep, relationships, health and
love is quite another. Tapping into resources by Henri
Nouwen, David Ludwig, Henry Cloud, Diana Gruver, David
Cook - we will wander through the Scriptures and the
modern day church to see how King David, Job, Elijah,
Martin Luther and others face depression, anxiety, pain
and darkness.
February - March 2021 by Pastor Mitch
The prophets are
not easy to listen to - all that "repent, turn around,
get right with God" yelling and screaming they do.
But are they really yelling and screaming - or are they
just whispering? Is the loudness and grating of
their words really them - or is it us? Are we so
anxious and worried and afraid that even a whisper
sounds like someone is shouting? We're going to spend
time talking about the Prophets and using Tod
Bolsinger's new book Tempered Resilience to frame our
study. You won't need ear plugs - but it still
won't be easy to listen to the prophets - unless we
listen by faith!
November - January 2020/2021 by Pastor Mitch
So, you are an
expert at canoeing - your calling is to find a passage from
where you are to where you need to be - only you've
run out of water. The only thing in front of you
are mountains - lots and lots of mountains. Now
what do you do? We are in uncharted territory as
a church. And our future as individuals and as a
community will be determined by what our next steps
are. Fortunately the church has been "here" many
times before - so as we leave our canoes behind we can
expect some help from Daniel and Abraham and Moses and
Peter and Paul as we step into the unknown and
discover an amazing future that God already knew and
prepared us for!
May - July 2020 by Pastor Mitch
The Psalms
reflect our life. From the highest highs to the
deepest depths - and sometimes in the space of just a
few verses. J.I. Packer said, “Wait on the Lord" is a constant refrain
in the Psalms, and it is a necessary word, for God
often keeps us waiting. He is not in such a hurry as
we are, and it is not his way to give more light on
the future than we need for action in the present, or
to guide us more than one step at a time. When in
doubt, do nothing, but continue to wait on God. When
action is needed, light will come.” This study is
looking for that light!
July - November, 2020 by Pastor Mitch
For over 50 years, Our Savior has been blessed to work in the Aiea community - sharing and experiencing the love of Jesus. Our community is very fluid - which comes with quite a few challenges - but it also means we get to meet some of the most amazing people from all over the world and together learn how God uses His people to make a difference.
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