Sunday, June 20, 2010

#iAmJonah Part 3: "The God of Second Chances" Sermon: @JohnFehlen Poem: @Treborn

#iAmJonah Part 3: "The God of Second Chances" Sermon: @JohnFehlen Poem: @Treborn

June 19th/20th, 2010 Pastor John Fehelen
West Salem Foursquare Church www.WSFC.org

POEM:

Learn how to listen to the LORD better
Open your heart to his poetic love letter
He said it once, and he will say it again
"Get up and Go!" time to be obedient my friend
   It is fair to say God is a God of second chances
How many need another shot in circumstances
Does he have your attention, now you know
Why did it take a life altering event to grow
   Slow to listen, quick to speak up and out
Failing in obedience, because of pride or doubt
Submit to authority, let go of anger
Be rooted and built up, foundation of an anchor
   Ignorance can't last, respect an explanation
Father illuminates our path, don't neglect relation
Even Peter denied 3 times, yet God's mercy reigns
Obedience beyond faith, feeds spiritual hunger pangs

We hunger for food. But He is bread
We can live on. But 1st we must be dead
We can't disobey. No kiss on the head
We denied Him. Let's deny ourselves instead

Sick to our stomach. We are hesitent
Can't stomach it. But the word is heavensent
Living fantasies. In a paradise bent
Imagine all of Portland. Reviving to repent



Fleeing - bad
Praying - sad
Preaching - glad
Learning - mad 

SCRIPTURE:

Jonah 3:1-10
Mark 16:7
2 Corinthians 5
John 8
2 Chronicles 7:14
Jeremiah 18:7-10

  

Monday, June 14, 2010

#iAmJonah Part 2: "Caught in a Fish and a Heart Place!" Sermon: @JohnFehlen Poem: @Treborn

June 12th/13th, 2010 Pastor John Fehelen
West Salem Foursquare Church www.WSFC.org

POEM:

From the depths of a grave, more like a twain
could you fathom such a place, let's explain;
1st sing a song of Thanksgiving and praise
Trust & Obey, for more than 3 days
Look at it as fact and know truth, yes + amen!
Not allegorical, not just a story to bless men
a time frame of God's is a process, a steady duration
we prefer a swift reply, we are a microwave generation
Jailhouse repentance, it only lasts for a moment
too many backslide, so many 360 in their motion
yearly hittin' that Reset Button, time to get it right
bring 'em out, bring 'em back, eventually it'll stick like rice
To repent is nice, conviction eats us alive
in distress we cry out a prayer, hear us cry
not just 'good people', God hears all who speak his name
put down your doubt, lift up your voice without shame

God called. Jonah stalled.
Jonah sailed. God wailed.
It's a season like fall
more than a whale of a tale

Your testimony is the greatest thing you got
overcame by the current, breaking waves over top
how you returned to shore, is quite a story
you were lost in the heart of the seas, so stormy
Who will show up, in your emotional time of need
'hope floats' you better believe, you better breathe
extinguish hate, I'm sure what you expect is fate
the promises of God have no expiration date
He's a hope dealer on the corner, 1st is free
the 2nd sample is free, he'll get you hooked, you'll see
take it to the bank, cash it in and invest it
where you put it, it will stay, what will you be left with
Many trials and tribulations will teach a lesson
many trials and tribulations will preach a blessin'
allow works done deep from within like a belly
I wonder if hunger will be appetizing, it's shocking like jelly

God called. Jonah stalled.
Jonah sailed. God wailed.
It's a season like fall
more than a whale of a tale

SCRIPTURE:

JONAH 2
PSALM 18
ACTS 16
2 CORINTHIANS 4

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

The Lonely Musician (Part 1)

The CEO made a Recording Studio with everything it needed. He looked at what he created and said; "This is Good!". Alone, the Studio was awesome. The only thing was, he had all the Equipment needed, but he didn't have anyone to Work it & put it to good use. So then he created the Producer. Someone that Work the Studio, put it to good use and take care of it. The Producer loved the Studio and learned how to Work everything.

But one day, the Producer got Lonely & Bored, so the CEO gave him Instruments. The Producer enjoyed the Instruments and he even gave them each a name. After Playing with each one, the Producer again got Lonely & Bored. And one day, he fell asleep in his comfy Studio chair. The CEO took a Talent from the Producer & created a Vocalist. The CEO knew that the Vocalist would bring Joy + Happiness to the Producer and now they could make Beautiful Music together.

When the Producer awoke from his Slumber, he saw the Vocalist, heard her sing like an Angel and exclaimed; "WHOA MAN!". He was quite impressed with what the CEO made from his Talent. The CEO commanded them to make Beautiful Music and create Songs to fill the air waves.

To be continued...

Sunday, June 6, 2010

 #iAmJonah Part 1: "You Can Run But Not Hide" Sermon: @JohnFehlen Poem: @Treborn

 #iAmJonah Part 1: "You Can Run But Not Hide"
June 5/6 Pastor John Fehlen
West Salem Foursquare Church www.WSFC.org

POEM:

Going back yo reflect, are you an average JO-nah
Life's a highway, are you in the fast lane Dayto-na'
How many times do we see things by our failures
Instead of our strengths, so we're cursing like sailors
   Throw an anchor down, hold up right here & now
Don't spin out of control, correct behavior, no fear or doubt
Do we have 'zero moral authority' because we're convicted?
Even prophets of God fail, yet by grace they're lifted
   We walk this life, we fall down, & get up again
We fall down, scrape our knees, get up and get walkin'
Runners on the go, packing bags and going
Men of the sea, cargo storwed, ready for rowing
   People come and go, our father has pity
Lord loves the lost, even the biggest baddest city
The WORD comes & you're called, called to go, it's a mandate
Reach people w/the message of salvation, you're a canidate

Potential for a lack of comfort. Be called
We want to hear, but we don't want to listen. Be awed
His voice, our ears, and our feet to respond
He who has ears, let him hear and beyond

What have you been called to do. Be called
What have you been set aside for. Be awed
What have you been running from. Respond
What far away destination have you chose instead. Beyond

How can we flee from such a great pressence?
We can't get away but we can try in essence
I blew my money, my integrity + reputation
But I came back (home), my true destination
   Fish keep on swimming, yet you go against the flow
You can swim upstream, but how far can you go?
Eventually, it's misery, exhausted & disgruntled
Jonah knows this well, he suffered for his trouble
   Sometimes we all feel, we were tossed into the ocean
This love is not a potion, our portion is in motion
Pain isn't always our enemy, it can correct us, with;
God's miracle whipped up, tune up upon the sand, which...
   can be a beach, it's life, grab your towel & umbrella
We're probably not prepared, just like a dumb fella
Don't slumber, humility will come, it's pride
Confide within a temple, reside for three days inside

Potential for a lack of comfort. Be called
We want to hear, but we don't want to listen. Be awed
His voice, our ears, and our feet to respond
He who has ears, let him hear and beyond

What have you been called to do. Be called
What have you been set aside for. Be awed
What have you been running from. Respond
What far away destination have you chose instead. Beyond


SCRIPTURE: 

Jonah chapter 1 You can run, but can't hide
Jonah 4:11 = was this the 1st case of Mad Cow Disease?
Matthew 28:16-20 The Great Commission
Jonah 1:3-10 Jonah's marathon
Luke 15:11-32 The Prodigal Son
Jonah 1:11-16 Jonah's misery
 

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Prophesy + Fulfillment

Here are some great prophesies tha came true years later, after they were written.


Zachariah 12:10

Psalm 22:16 - Mark 15:24

9am Friday morning. The Cross was raised
Charges against him: Jesus of Nazareth. The King of the Jews
The sign was above his head in three different languages. 
Next 6 hours at least 12 specific prophesies were fulfilled.

Isaiah 53:12 - Mark 15:27
Psalm 22:7-8 - Matthew 27:39-43
Psalm 22:18 - Matthew 27:35

At noon. The 6th hour. God answered. 
Amos 8:9 - Matthew 27:45
Psalms 22:1 - Matthew 27:46
Psalms 22:15, 69:21 - John 19:28-29
Psalms 31:5 - Luke 23:46
Psalms 34:20 - John 19:32-33

Isaiah 53:9