Randomness…
- It is officially H O T in Vegas. Pool time a must.
- Played some golf – felt the heat.
- When it is this hot the best thing to do is stay indoors.
- A great weekend at GP
- Began a new series on idolatry called The Big I
- Great crowd this weekend
- Band brought it this weekend
- Set design was incredible
- The a/c was out most of the day but we survived
- Some of the message highlights:
Each culture is defined by its own set of idols.
We don’t physically bow before statues but we worship our own set of idols.
An idol is anything we love and pursue over God.
An idol is anything so essential to your life that if you lost it your life would feel worthless.
An idol receives our highest level of value.
Idols are most often good things that we turn into supreme things.
Counterfeit gods always disappoint.
An idol is the “one thing” that your heart craves above all others – where you find your value, security, and significance.
Idol test: “Life has meaning and I have worth only if I have _________ in my life.”
Idolatry is a heart issue.
“The human heart is a factory of idols” (Calvin).
The first commandment teaches that you either worship the uncreated God or some created thing (idol).
You will worship something/someone. Whatever you worship, you serve.
Underneath every sin lies idolatry – making something more important than God in that moment.
Counterfeit gods capture our love, trust, and obedience.
What has supreme value in your life?
- This series is very thought-provoking. This issue describes an ongoing battle that each of us faces regularly.
- I have my own idols and deal with the reality of my own struggles when preparing messages like these.
- We ended the service today with a declaration to God that “There is no one higher or greater than our God.”
- Looking forward to a good summer and some time off.
- Fun day with the staff tomorrow – canoeing the Colorado together.
- About to watch Lakers-Celtics
later