Peninsula Covenant Church
11/13/22 Message Notes
Message Title: Patience Date: November 13, 2022
Locations & Times
Peninsula Covenant Church
3560 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City, CA 94061, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM
Faith That Works - Patience
November 13, 2022
November 13, 2022
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BIG IDEA: Impatience is an invitation into God’s presence
Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. James 5:7
Patience: long suffering, enduring, waiting on the Lord
See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. James 5:7
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8
THE CHALLENGE WE FACE
Our impatience with people and problems leads us either toward or away from God.
BIG IDEA: Impatience is an invitation into God’s presence
Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door! James 5:9
Where does impatience take you?
Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. James 5:7
Patience: long suffering, enduring, waiting on the Lord
See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. James 5:7
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8
THE CHALLENGE WE FACE
Our impatience with people and problems leads us either toward or away from God.
BIG IDEA: Impatience is an invitation into God’s presence
Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door! James 5:9
Where does impatience take you?
Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. James 5:10-11
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. James 1: 2-5
Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.” Otherwise you will be condemned. James 5:12
BIG IDEA: Impatience is an invitation into God’s presence
The Welcoming Prayer --Father Thomas Keating
Welcome, welcome, welcome. I welcome everything that comes to me today, because I know it's for my growth and healing. I welcome all thoughts, feelings, emotions, persons, situations, and conditions. I let go of my desire for power and control. I let go of my desire for affection, esteem, approval, and pleasure. I let go of my desire for survival and security. I let go of my desire to change any situation, condition, person or myself. I open to the love and presence of God and God's action within. Amen.
PRAY: CONFESS & ASK
God, I confess my impatience and I give __________ to you. May I experience your compassion and mercy. Grant me perseverance and wisdom.
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. James 1: 2-5
Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.” Otherwise you will be condemned. James 5:12
BIG IDEA: Impatience is an invitation into God’s presence
The Welcoming Prayer --Father Thomas Keating
Welcome, welcome, welcome. I welcome everything that comes to me today, because I know it's for my growth and healing. I welcome all thoughts, feelings, emotions, persons, situations, and conditions. I let go of my desire for power and control. I let go of my desire for affection, esteem, approval, and pleasure. I let go of my desire for survival and security. I let go of my desire to change any situation, condition, person or myself. I open to the love and presence of God and God's action within. Amen.
PRAY: CONFESS & ASK
God, I confess my impatience and I give __________ to you. May I experience your compassion and mercy. Grant me perseverance and wisdom.
PCC Benediction
May you jump into the arms of Jesus.
And may He push you out into the world.
May you be healed as you participate in the healing of others.
Not because you must, but because you may.
This is why we were born!
May you jump into the arms of Jesus.
And may He push you out into the world.
May you be healed as you participate in the healing of others.
Not because you must, but because you may.
This is why we were born!
Beyond Sunday
Our Beyond Sunday for the James series, Faith That Works, will use the resource of videos on RightNow Media. See the link below to use the videos and handouts.
Resources (see links below)
--RightNow Media series on James by Francis Chan
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Our Beyond Sunday for the James series, Faith That Works, will use the resource of videos on RightNow Media. See the link below to use the videos and handouts.
Resources (see links below)
--RightNow Media series on James by Francis Chan
--Sign up to RightNow Media if you need a free account
RightNow Media
Francis Chan takes us on a study of James to go along with our message series on Sundays. The link below has all the videos and handouts. The Handouts are also available in the back of the Worship Center.
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Annual Budget: $3,000,000
Giving Update (as of 11/8/22)
Needed to Date: $1,500,000
Giving to Date: $1,226,175
Shortfall to Date: $ 273,825
(June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023)
Annual Budget: $3,000,000
Giving Update (as of 11/8/22)
Needed to Date: $1,500,000
Giving to Date: $1,226,175
Shortfall to Date: $ 273,825