REMIX Adventist Church
THE STRUGGLE IS REAL: IDENTITY
Welcome to REMIX Adventist Church. We are so glad you are with us today. Feel free to fill out a connect card, found at the entrance if you want to stay up to date with our events, have a prayer petition, need a visit, or if you want to get involved by volunteering. Stay current and up to date by visiting our website at www.remixadventist.com. As we continue on a journey through mental health issues, we take a closer look at addictions and the grip that they hold on our lives. Addictions are things that enslave us and draw our attention away from God. At the core of addiction is a battle for who we worship and follow. Join us today as we take a look at practical lessons that we can learn in overcoming addictions in our lives.
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REMIX Adventist Church
3132 SE 67th Ave, Portland, OR 97206, USA
Saturday 10:30 AM
Saturday 11:30 AM
Paul reminds the church in Ephesus, that we have been adopted by God through Jesus Christ. Adoption in Roman time was very different that in our time. Adoption in the Roman culture did not look like adoption today. Whenever a baby was born in the Roman culture, he or she was placed at their parents feet to see if they would accept them. Many times if there were imperfections, if it was a gender that they did not want, or if they could not afford them, the parent had the right to disown that child and cast them away. These children would sometimes be sold on the market as slaves or cast out to the elements to see if they would survive. However, if a parent would choose to adopt a child, they would never had the right to disown them. Adoption was for life, because the parent was making a choice to adopt them, and the choice was theirs to make. Adopted children were wanted, loved and accepted. When Paul is saying we are adopted, he is reminding the church that we are wanted by God, and we are his children for life. As his children, we have come to belong to His family through Christ, Jesus.
Paul was speaking to a congregation who understood what slavery was. Ephesus, had one of the largest slave market in that land and understood the slavery connotation that redemption carried. When a slave experienced redemption, this meant that a price was paid. This price was not placed by the slave, but by the value that their master saw in them. Paul reminds the congregation, that our price was paid with the life of God's own son. Our worthiness, according to Paul come from our redemption and the forgiveness of our sins. We have been bought at a price, and it is up to us to find our value in remembering that Christ paid it all with His life. Another valid point to remember is that we find our worthiness in what we worship. As human beings, our main goal is to be loved, we find value in that. However, when we are in a constant pursuit of things, titles, and achievements, those idols cannot provide us the love that we require to feel worthy. An achievement may offer momentary pleasure, but never give us the worth that comes with being loved. This is why Scripture reminds us that in order to feel worthy, we must worship the only God who gives unconditionally.
The last issue that Paul wanted to address was that of competence. We all have felt less than worthy, whenever we fail or whenever we believe that we are not worthy, due to lack of competence. We often compare ourselves to others, and feel that we cannot measure up. Paul, however reminds the church in Ephesus that our authority and power come through the sealing of the Holy spirit. Whenever a slave would be purchased, he or she was branded and sealed with their masters brand. This represented among other things ownership, security, and authority which was bestowed from their master. Paul is reminding the church that our competence comes through the Holy Spirit. As David, who was under qualified to face Goliath on his own, appeared on the battlefield with the seal of His heavenly father under His authority. What is interesting in scripture, as well, is the word for skill is interchangeable with wisdom. We become competent in our skills only by wisdom provided from above. This is why Solomon thrived in his kingdom, because he asked not for skills or power but for wisdom. Our competence can only be achieved by surrendering to the wisdom of the Lord on a daily basis, rather than doing what we think is right in our lives.
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Hi! My name is Kelly O’Connor, and I’m interested in a room for rent. I am a 26-year-old guy and I’m a full time graduate student in a Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology. I also have a part time volunteer job at Adventist Health. I am from Napa Valley in northern California, and am currently living in Southeast Portland, Oregon. My school is online, and I will start my next semester in late August. I am Adventist. I do not smoke, drink, or take drugs. I am trying to find a respectful, flexible, kind, quiet, studious, and clean environment. In my free time, I cook, work out, attend church events, and study at cafeterias, libraries, coffee shops or places that have good food and wifi. I also take meditation classes from time to time and play a little guitar. As a volunteer, I’m a dispatcher for 20 hours a week, to gain experience about the hospital setting. I love making new friends and trying out amazing food! I grew up jointly in Missouri, California and Nevada. I care a lot about the environment and try to eat organic and vegetarian, but I try to practice humility and flexibility as well. Let me know if you think I’d be a good fit! I’d love to meet you and check out the place! My contact information: Kelly O’Connor Cell: 707 312-3034 Email: koconnor@saybrook.edu
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