June 2, 2023
Dear Radiant,
Something beautiful happens in Acts chapter two.
After the Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost, Peter preaches a convicting sermon and thousands come to faith in Jesus Christ.
But that’s not the end. Pentecost is the beginning of a new kind of community — one empowered by God’s presence — the “new wine of the Spirit.”
And it’s beautiful — just read Acts 2:42-47.
This community has patterns of worship, and breaking bread, sharing with those in need. They see the power of God bursting forth in miracles in their common life.
Others notice. The Lords adds daily to those being saved.
It’s an amazing picture and has always been an aspirational one for me.
But I wonder if we would really want this kind of community if it were offered to us? Is it possible to live in this way again in our own context and culture?
This Sunday, I’m excited to hear teaching and sharing from our very own Martha and Matt Miles.
They answer the above questions with resounding “yes.”
They are dear friends of mine who moved to Modesto from Oakland to pursue God’s kingdom for our city.
They are dreamer and doers who work with Innerchange — a Christian order that is cultivating followers of Jesus at the margins.
While pursuing an Acts 2 kind of community is never easy, I’ve witnessed and experienced the power of God at work in the Miles’ lives and ministry — in a very “Acts two” kind of way.
We’ll see you this Sunday at 5!
SUMMER EVENTS CALENDAR (see below for details)
6/6 – The Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Course Begins – Tuesdays 6:30-8:00PM
6/11 – Second Sunday Supper
6/23-24 – 24 Hours of Prayer
7/1 – Women’s Hike at Table Mountain
7/22 – Dad, Kids, and Catapults
8/3 – Trivia Night (details TBA)
8/18-19 – The Missio Conference (a collaborative event with Covenant Grove and Modesto Covenant Church).
9/29-10/1 – Women’s Conference at Mission Springs
STARTING THIS TUESDAY, JUNE 6 – EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY SPIRITUALITY COURSE
We are pumped to be hosting the Emotionally Healthy Spirituality (EHS) course at Radiant! We will meet on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 at Emanuel starting 6/6. This course will conclude on 8/1 (no class on 7/4). There will be childcare! Also, there will be a virtual option for those who are unable to meet in person each due to travel, etc. WE HAVE ABOUT 20 PEOPLE SIGNED UP – BUT THERE IS ROOM FOR MORE. SIGN UP HERE ASAP
https://forms.gle/U1sgvED6GmPmpzVv7
MORE ABOUT EHS:
Pete Scazzero planted and pastored a church a growing church in Queens, New York City. But after 17 years he hit a wall. He realized that while he had experienced conversion to Christ he had never let Jesus deeply transform his heart and character. He was exhausted and not joyful about his life with God. His marriage was hurting and he was resentful about ministry. But Scazzero’s journey eventually led him to a spiritual revolution and a different way — one where he discovered the vital connection between emotional health and spiritual vitality.
The Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Course is the fruit of Scazzero’s journey. This is an 8 week course which includes video content and group discussion. Scazzero outlines his journey and offers a road map for a discipleship with Jesus that is powerfully transformative. Topics include how to identify emotionally unhealthy spirituality, how to grow your soul through grief and loss, and how to develop into an emotionally mature adult.
24 HOURS OF PRAYER – 6/23-6/24
“Where there is much prayer, there will be much of the Spirit; where there is much of the Spirit, there will be ever-increasing prayer.” – Andrew Murray
We are back at it again. Prayer as been VITAL to our journey as a church. We are creating space for prayer — praying as a church for 24 hours straight. We’ll begin Friday at 6PM at ELC and end with worship on Saturday night from 5-6PM. All are welcome. Prayer is learned by praying and we are all still learners. Sign up for a prayer slot here.
DADS – MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
WOMEN’S CONFERENCE AT MISSION SPRINGS 9/29 – 10/1
Believe or not, registration for our conference’s Covenant Women’s Conference is now open. This conference will take place at the beautiful Mission Springs Conference in Scotts Valley, CA. This will also be a weekend of encouragement, fellowship, and rich memory-building, all with one goal in mind, that you leave Mission Springs knowing that you are loved by God and your purpose is to love others. Click here to learn more about speakers and worship and to register.
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 social media space. People can extend invites, share about needs and resources, and commit to pray for one another. Please join us! https://band.us/n/adaa739aX4Rca
GIVING
Here’s the online link for giving, tithes, and offerings. Thank you for your generosity and partnership in ministry.
Grace and Peace!
Zach
zach@radcov.org
209-497-3710
www.radcov.org
