Admin Retreat Recap

Hey Team, it was great listening to the first 2 sermons with you all.  I just wanted to jot down my thoughts and notes from the first 2.

Intro Sermon:
- The 10 Words come after grace.  "I am your God, who has freed you from slavery....."  They are not a means of receiving grace.
- The 10 Words were spoken to protect and enhance this new life of freedom
- Israel celebrated the giving of the Law...Celebrated!
- Forget the opening line, "I am your God, who has freed you from slavery...." and the commandments become a crushing weight. 

Sermon #1 - You shall have no other gods before me:
- We are always answering the question, "Whom will I live for? Whom will I worship?"
- Human Beings are worshiping creatures
- God spoke this commandment to keep us from ruining our lives
- The first commandment is about allegiance and loyalty
- Disobey the first commandment and you return to slavery to non-gods
- Severe Mercy
- We relate to the one true God only to the degree that it is good for our idols....ouch!

Looking forward to the journey ahead.  Thanks again for a great weekend.  Mirm we missed you!

-Reid

ADMIN STUDY 2019 - THE 10 BIG ONES!!!!

Hello Admin and welcome to our Admin Study Blog.  This blog is a simple platform for us to share our thoughts, insights, and questions as we journey together through the 10 Commandments.  We will be listening to 11 sermons from our friend Darrell Johnson as he walks through the Law. 

The sermon schedule is as follows:

Jan. 25-27               Intro & Commandment #1

Jan. 28-Feb 1 -        Commandment #2

Feb. 2-8                   Commandment #3

Feb. 11-15               Commandment #4

Feb. 18-22               Commandment #5

Feb. 25-March 1     Commandment #6

Mar. 4-8                   Commandment #7

Mar. 11-15               Commandment #8

Mar. 18-22               Commandment #9

Mar. 25-29               Commandment #10

If any of you cannot access the sermons please let me know sooner than later.  I look forward to seeing each of us post at least once a week and encourage each other with comments and conversation.  Each year the Admin Study Blog serves as an incredible tool to prepare us for summer. 

If you have any questions, please let me know!  I look forward to seeing you all Friday January 25th. 

-Reid

(Below are posts from previous admin teams as they prepared for summer. Feel free to read through!)