The Sounds of Summer is a series of worship gatherings done sporadically throughout the summer that key in on Engage Newark’s unique position to worship in a performing arts venue.
Sounds of Summer
Forward – Building Memorials
Being forward – focused is a good thing, but not at the expense of the present or forgetting the past. As the Israelites moved forward into the Promised Land, God directed them to grab 12 stones from the Jordan River to build a memorial as a reminder for what God had done for them in…
Forward – Stepping Stones
Someone had to take the first step to go into the Jordan River, while it was still flowing, in order to get to the other side to claim the Promised Land. Unfortunately, most of us don’t want to get our feet wet so we miss out on the promises God has for us.
Forward – Unlikely Hero
Rahab was the least likely candidate to be dealing in international affairs, hiding espionage agents, saving an entire nation and being the only able to save her family in an upcoming battle. And yet, God chose her to be the hero of the story and to redeem her story for all of history.
Forward – Follow the Leader
Our society values leadership but fails to consider the value of being a good follower. What does it take to become a good follower of Jesus? We can learn from Joshua chapter to find out!
Forward – Barriers to the Promise
The Book of Joshua is full of forward movement as the Hebrew people discover and claim the Promised Land. In the first 9 verse of Joshua we see 4 clear barriers that the Hebrews will have in claiming their promise along with the command for Joshua to “be strong and courageous.” You have promises as…
We’re All Recovering from Something – Spread the Good News
Your transformation isn’t just for you! You are meant to share God’s good work in you with other people!
We’re All Recovering from Something – Pray for Guidance
In order to hear guidance from God through prayer, we need to put ourselves in the proper position – God instructions God’s people to humble themselves, seek his face, pray and turn from our wicked ways and then God will forgive us, hear us and heal us.
We’re All Recovering from Something – Take a Personal Inventory
It’s not enough to take an inventory of the harms you’ve done to others, we need to take a step further and ask WHY we harm people the way we do. We need to take an inventory of what triggers us.
We’re All Recovery from Something – Making Amends
Our friends Brooklyn Ballenger speaks on the need to seek and give forgiveness.
We’re All Recovering from Something – Willing to Make it Right
Having the willingness to make our relationships right – the people we have wronged and harmed – to make it right with them is a step towards fulfilling our role as faithful disciples of Jesus.