July 15, 2022
Highlights:
1) Rescued for Intimacy – Galatians 4 this Sunday
2) Backyard Worship this Sunday Night @ 7PM
3) Service Time Change Survey – Let us know what you think!
4) Nuts Game Tickets
RESCUED FOR INTIMACY – THIS SUNDAY @ 11:15 AM.
Intimacy is “knowing and being known.”
But intimacy is scary because it requires vulnerability. You know, like that strange thrill of sustained eye contact.
Maybe that same fear was at work in the Galatians and those encouraging them to adopt the “works of the law.” There was a fear, perhaps, that what they had wasn’t enough for God. If they were really seen — they would be found lacking.
So, they thought, we need to add on like these visiting teachers are saying. Jesus + __________.
But the good news is that it is never Jesus + in order to be loved. It is simply Jesus. There is nothing hiding behind him, nothing more is needed. His death and resurrection is more than enough.
What we read in Galatians 4 is nothing less than an unveiling of the heart of God. God simply wants us to come home as sons and daughter who know Him as “Abba, Father.”
That’s his ache.
This is the reason for it all.
That we would be with God and as we are with God would be transformed to be more like him — “until Christ is formed in you.”
Join us Sunday as we continue our journey through Galatians — as we dare to make eye contact with our loving God again.
BACKYARD WORSHIP NIGHT CHANGE (CHANGED FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO THIS SUNDAY NIGHT)
Due to some last minute schedule conflicts, we had to reschedule our backyard worship night from this Wednesday to this coming Sunday Night. We’ll meet at 7pm at 925 Carolyn Ave. Sorry for the late notice on this and many thanks to the Muratore’s for their flexible hosting!
I am excited to worship together! Invite someone to come experience God with you.
This is kind of big for us: we have been considering changing our Sunday worship service time. While our 11:15 AM worship times have been wonderful, we’ve encountered some logistical challenges at ELC. We are also intrigued by the possibilities of a late afternoon, early evening worship time.
But we want to hear what you think if you’ve yet to.
Click here to learn more about what we are thinking and to complete a quick survey.
NUTS GAME – 7/29 7:05 PM FIRST PITCH.
Single A baseball in the summer! Does it get better? Yes, it does. A ballgame with friends from Radiant. Mark your calendar for Friday, July 29th 7:05 PM first pitch. Tickets are just $7 each. Sign up by emailing radcovevents@gmail.com or at the welcome table at Radiant on Sunday morning.
STAY CONNECTED
Hey, if you haven’t yet, find and follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Share our livestream with friends and keep up to date with what’s going on this summer.
PSWC WOMEN’S RETREAT AT MISSION SPRINGS 9/30-10/2/2022
Registration for our denomination’s regional Women’s Retreat is now open. Join other women in beautiful Scotts Valley, CA for a weekend where you can rediscover the power and beauty of God’s rescuing love, rekindle your joy for God’s gift of rest and reignite your hope in God’s promise to reign. More information can be found here. Space is limited. Early bird discount by 8/15
BAND APP
One way to connect at Radiant is to join our BAND APP group. Think of this as a sort of Radiant message board — our own little Facebook/ Craigslist space. People can extend invites, share about needs and resources. Please join us!
Grace and peace!
Zach
