060514-0830-Loran Livingston - Enjoy Jesus

2006-05-14-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 14, 2006 in the 8:30 service.Scripture Ref: Hebrews 12:18-24Topic: JoyNotes:- We're no longer under judgement, should be secure, victorious, joyous- Our joy is in Jesus, let's us live as over comers- Enjoy: prefix en means to put on or get into, to make (encourage-to put courage into, enforce-to put force or authority to)- Church staff, elders, choir can begin to dread church as a job; Church should be free, exciting- When church becomes obligation, it becomes religion- It is sometimes hard to be a Christian, just want to do other things (golf, fish). Used to feel guilty, couldn't cultivate 24 hr/day prayer life- We are to serve with gladness, enjoy all things, be balanced- God isn't trying to get us to do something for Him, but to enjoy what He has done for us.- We shouldn't feel guilty when we don't come to church; condemnation is not the spirit of Jesus- Referenced sermon on boats: Your Christian walk can be related to one of three kinds of boats: speed boat, row boat, sailboat.