Join us this Sunday November 30th at the Baltzer’s home at 1:00 pm for turkey leftovers and fellowship. The Baltzers will have their leftovers, but bring yours too if you have them. It will be a “Thanksgiving Potluck!” Their home is at the corner of 118th and Pleasant Ave. The address is 335 Pleasant Ave, Apt. #1. Click here for a map. If you need further directions or questions, call daniel or Keren at (212) 996-1471. See you there!
-Andy
Join us this week as we begin our study in the gospel of John. This Sunday we will look at the powerful description of Jesus through his close friend and disciple, John, in the first chapter of his gospel. ”The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” - vs. 14. This truth and these words have changed the life of everyone that has ever lived and anyone that ever will live! God came near and bestowed the mystery of the gospel-the good news-upon us. As we gather this week, we will hear again about when Heaven invaded earth and changed everything because of it.
DETAILS: We will meet at Ashley’s apartment at 1 pm. Her address is 324 E. 91st Apt 15 (between 1st and 2nd Ave). Nearby transportation includes the green subway line, bus 15, or bus 102. Food will be provided so come hungry!
-Andy
11/17/08
We’ll be holding prayer for the NYC church plant here in OKC this Thursday, Nov. 20th - 7:00 p.m. start.
Address: 517 NW 42nd St. (east of Western on 42nd St)
Hope to see you there!
~Aaron
Tonight at house church I shared that I believe God has some good things stashed within the gospel of John for us to be revealed over the next several weeks. With the celebration of Christ’s birth coming quickly next month, I think we can benefit from John’s intimate insights into who Jesus was (and is) as a means to prepare our hearts for the Christmas celebration. God came near through his son, Jesus. God came near and everything changed. God came near and I am changed because of his intimate closeness to me.
I shared a snapshot of certain passages in John that have been particularly significant to me in my walk with God as a means to whet our appetites for the rich truths tucked away in John’s gospel. I will reiterate those here for anyone that was not able to be with us, and for those that were there to peruse through them over the coming weeks to see if they help stir any desire to dive into them more deeply. As I said to the group tonight, let me know if your heart is stirred to share anything God may impart as you meditate on John’s good news. Enjoy!
-Andy
Significant moments in John’s gospel for me… 1) John 1 – In the beginning was the Word… - Makes me look at the Word differently as a precious and divine revelation as well as the fact that Jesus is without question fully God 2) John 4 – Jesus’ interaction with the Samaritan woman - Helps me see Jesus’ passion for people regardless of social stigmas 3) John 8 – The adulterous woman - I see Christ’s enormous capacity for forgiveness and his disdain for man’s preoccupancy with self-righteousness 4) John 13 – Jesus washes his disciples’ feet - I see Christ’s willingness to be our servant 5) John 15 – vs. 5 “I am the vine; you are the branches” - My life responsibility is to remain in Him. Everything else flows out of that 6) John 21 10-12 – Jesus again serves the disciples by preparing a meal for them - Not much to say about this other than that it has always impacted me to see how Christ took care of his disciples – even in the every day things 7) John 21 15-19 – Jesus restores Peter’s faith and commitment to follow him after he denied Jesus three times by asking him to reiterate his love for Jesus three times - I see Jesus’ relentless passion for us to be fully committed to him in the way he went after PeterThis Sunday we will meet at Kara’s place in Brooklyn. Her address is 71 Jefferson Avenue, #3 Brooklyn, NY 11216. Here’s a map. As far as food goes, Kara will be providing the meal. If you would like to bring a dessert or a drink, feel free to do so.
This week we are meeting at 6 pm. Afterwards a handful of us are headed to Pete’s Candy Store to hear a friend of ours, here from Oklahoma, play at 9:30. You, of course, are welcome to join us.
-Andy and Jessica
405-921-6411 or 405-752-9330
Our first Marathon Watch Party was so fun last week! We were glad everyone came that was able to make it, and we’re pretty sure it will become an annual event for us as long as we’re still in this apartment.
This Sunday let’s gather at our home at 1:00 for food. We will provide the infamous ‘frito chile pie’ for lunch. If you’ve never had it or heard of it, just expect chili and we will coach you through the rest. After we eat will get back into our normal rhythm of worship, Word, and prayer.
All are welcome! Our address is 42 W. 120th, Apt. 7C. Here’s a map.
Andy and Jessica
andybiddy@gmail.com, jessicabiddy@gmail.com, 646-895-9023 (h)
