Congregation – Elim Evangelical Free Church, Puyallup, Washington

This video update from Jacoby was shown at the end of the service: https://youtu.be/FzipTLv2CEY

https://youtu.be/gff7Xvb-T0A Primary passage: Luke 15:1-3 Other Bible references: Exodus 15:11 Luke 15:1 Mark 1:1 Genesis 1:1 Matthew 28:19 1 Corinthians 4:17 Philippians 3:8 pursuit, Exodus 15:11, Moses, promised land, Yahweh, Mara, oasis, Elim, 12 wells and 17 palm trees, palms, God’s presence, grace, mission, vision, process, redemption, Kingdom of God, hope, renewal, moralism, community, reflect,…

This video was shown at the beginning of this sermon: Bible references: James 1:19-20 Proverbs 2 Psalm 139:23-24 marriage, conflict, nail, nail in head, fix, listen, listening, understand, understanding, heart, knowing, husband, wife, relationship, Dr. Gary Oliver, intimacy, pain, problem, fear, hurt, frustration, anger, flight or fight, cable, iceberg, safety, trust, tripwire, James 1:19-20, quick…

This sermon begins with an excerpt from last week’s sermon. You can hear the entire message here.   Bible references: 2 Corinthians 1 Romans 12:15 1 John 1 Philippians 2 1 Peter 1 2 Corinthians 1, thanksgiving, comfort, trouble, God, Romans 12:15, rejoice, mourn, Jacoby Miles, Gretchen Miles, Jason Miles, Miles Family, challenges, personal, places,…

We showed one (of many) news stories about Jacoby to help tell her story before she shared with us. The video we showed can be seen here.   Thanksgiving, thanks, thankfulness, congregation, open sharing time, sharing, God, provision, Jacoby Miles, Miles family,

Welcome back from sabbatical Pastor Brian and family! Bible references: 1 Corinthians 13 history, youth pastors, youth ministry, hot tub, Brian, Tomina, growth, sabbatical, disengagement, emotional, pack, vacation, family, parents, move, home, house, school, reading, reflection, heart, love, kids, children, community, wired for life, assessment, Kansas City, mentor, mentoring, leadership, guilt, shame, church, staff, 1…