Talk Notes

DISRUPTIVE DISCIPLESHIP
6.15.21
One of the key factors of spiritual growth and formation in your life will be pain and disruption.
Each step of growth and formation will require a new level of surrender.
3 Chairs of Discipleship and Spiritual Formation:
CHAIR #1: SEEKER
Mark 1:16-17
16 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Peter and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 17 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”18 At once they left their nets and followed him.
3 Chairs of Discipleship and Spiritual Formation:
CHAIR #2: BELOVED
Matthew 16:13-16
13When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his
disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
3 Chairs of Discipleship and Spiritual Formation:
CHAIR #3: PURPOSE
Often, your greatest purpose in life will be found on the other side of your greatest pain and your greatest struggle.
Luke 22:31-33
31 “Peter, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat.32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” 33 But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.”
John 21:15-17
15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” 16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” 17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
John 21:17-19
17 Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. 18 Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” 19 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!”

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Pray Tulsa

Join us as we pray.

Join us as we continue to pray through scripture, intercede for areas of influence in our city, and lift up our world to the God who listens to our prayers.

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Giving

3 WAYS TO GIVE

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ON SUNDAY

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RESOURCES

Generosity Pathway

• Contact us for financial consulting and we can recommend a financial advisor – justin@citychurchtulsa.com

• Budgeting tools – Download Here

Micro-Church

What is a Micro-Church? It is a community of people gathered around a common mission to make disciples and to bring the Kingdom of God to all areas of the city. Interested in learning more? Fill out the form below and one of our Micro-Church Coaches will contact you soon!

Serve

Serve with City Church

 

Followers of Jesus are called to become servants. We want to actively demonstrate self-sacrificial love by serving the people around us. It takes over 80 volunteers to sustain the weekly routines of City Church. We are a family, and like a family, we all pitch in.

Guest Services

To welcome, serve, inform, and spiritually encourage.

Set-up / Tear-down

Help set and reset the building after the gathering.

City Kids

Help care for children during the gatherings (requires background check)

City Youth

Help with Wednesday night youth gatherings.

Worship

Musicians and singers to play with the band. Vocals, Instrumentalists, Sound techs.

Production Crew

Help the audio and visual team set up, tear down, and run the gathering.

Growth Track

CONNECT | DINNER WITH THE STAFF

If you’re interested in learning more about City Church and partnering with us as we reach people for Jesus, we would like to personally invite you to join us for Dinner with the Staff. It’s a time to connect with our staff and hear the vision and heart behind our church. It’s only one hour long, it’s completely free, and we even provide childcare!

To RSVP for our next Dinner with the Staff event, visit our website.

DISCOVER | PATHWAY CLASS

Live out the gospel in community with others as we commit ourselves to becoming disciples and making disciples. Pathway is a 4-week class designed to help you discover and live out God’s unique mission for your life.

Our next class will begin Sunday, January 10th, 2021, at 11am. The class is free, however there is a suggested donation of $25, which covers all your materials and helps provide grants to our Love Tulsa partners. Register here.

GROW | Micro Church

Live out the gospel in community with others as we commit ourselves to becoming disciples and making disciples.

For more information on City Groups and a list of groups currently meeting, visit our website.

MULTIPLY | CITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

CLA is a 5-month journey learning how to lead yourself and others to fulfill the Great Commission. CLA is offered twice per year for those who have already committed to serving, giving, & leading at City Church.

For inquiries on CLA, contact Pastor Jim Moss jim@citychurchtulsa.com

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Upcoming Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Lyrics

God I look to You

God, I look to You, I won’t be overwhelmed
Give me vision to see things like You do
God, I look to You, You’re where my help comes from
Give me wisdom, You know just what to do

God, I look to You, and I won’t be overwhelmed
Give me vision to see things like You do
God, I look to You, and You’re where my help comes from
Give me wisdom, You know just what to do

And I will love You, Lord my strength
And I will love You, Lord my shield
And I will love You, Lord, my rock
Forever all my days, I will love You, God

Hallelujah our God reigns
Hallelujah our God reigns
Oh, Hallelujah our God (You) (reign)s
Forever all my days, Hallelujah
Hallelujah our God reigns
And Hallelujah our God reigns
Oh, Hallelujah our God reigns
Forever all my days, Hallelujah

Hallelujah our God reigns
Hallelujah our God reigns
Hallelujah our God reigns
Forever all my days, Hallelujah

Hallelujah our God reigns
Hallelujah our God reigns
Hallelujah our God reigns
Forever all my days, Hallelujah
And Hallelujah our God reigns
Hallelujah our God reigns
And Hallelujah our God reigns
Forever all my days, Hallelujah
And Hallelujah our God reigns
Hallelujah our God reigns
And Hallelujah our God reigns
Forever all my days, Hallelujah

And Hallelujah our God reigns
And Hallelujah our God reigns
And Hallelujah our God reigns
Forever all my days, Hallelujah

Great Are You Lord

You give life, You are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope, You restore
Every heart that is broken

Great are You, Lord

It’s Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It’s Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
To You only

You give life, You are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope, You restore
Every heart that is broken

Great are You, Lord

It’s Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It’s Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
To You only

All the earth will shout
Your praise
Our hearts will cry
These bones will sing
Great are You, Lord

It’s Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It’s Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
To You only

Giving & Serving Challenge

Looking ahead:
The City Church mission has been clear from day one: to see our city transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ. We measure success by the spread of God’s Kingdom throughout the city, by sending disciple-makers, and by starting new churches. Thanks to the faithfulness and generosity of our members, we are poised to see incredible movements of the gospel in 2021!

Our New Home:
We will begin construction soon on our new, permanent facility at I-44 and Peoria. This 53,220 square feet building is perfectly situated between Brookside & Hope Valley, and will be a hub for disciple-making, missional training, and church multiplication.

Time of disruption:
As we move forward in 2021, we are rebuilding in the area of serving and finances. We’re in need of 72 new serve-team members and increasing our total monthly income by $18,000.

As a part of this family, we are asking you to:

1) Take your next step of obedience on the Generosity Pathway.

2) Join a team and help us continue to create more opportunities for people to experience Jesus. We’re in need of 72 new servants to pull off our weekly gatherings.

Lent + Podcast

Love Tulsa Sunday

Love Tulsa Sunday
April 25th, 2021

Twice a year we cancel Sunday services to strategically BE THE GOSPEL all over our city. In the midst of uncertain times, this will be a an amazing weekend to serve our neighbors and show them the hope and love of Jesus Christ.

2021 Project List

Collegiate Academy School Renewal
Give a much needed facelift to a local school by organizing classrooms, decorating the hallways, repairing their fence, and more.

Hope Valley Prayer Walk
Use those new prayer skills you developed during the pandemic to walk around Hope Valley and pray for God to continue to renew and restore this beautiful area of town.

NEW – Jenks East Elementary Clean Up
Beautiful a school campus by helping clean up trash around campus and planting flowers around several of the buildings.

Letters Of Encouragement For Healthcare Workers
Writing and sending encouraging notes to front-line, support, and medical staff within City Church and throughout the city of Tulsa.

Nursing Home Pen Pal Party
Hang out with local nursing home residents and meet a new pen pal who you can write to throughout the year.

NEW (SATURDAY PROJECT) – Oklahoma Ramp Project
Help restore freedom for those with limited mobility in NE Tulsa by building an outdoor ADA compliant handicap accessible ramp. Prior constructionor woodworking experience helpful but not required.

The Zone Academy Church Partnership
Partner with a local north Tulsa church by connecting with their volunteers and members based on their immediate needs – this one will take some flexibility!

Tulsa Youth Works Church Service
Collaborate with a local organization impacting homelessness by organizing donations and helping volunteer at their Sunday church service.

Make Your Own Project
Do you know of a local person or organization in need? Now is your chance to shine! If you don’t see your desired serving opportunity listed here, select this “project” and let us know how you will be serving on Love Tulsa Sunday!

FULL – Care Packages for Refugee Families
Create care packages to bring comfort and hope to hurting families awaiting reunification at the US/Mexico border.

FULL – Chi Alpha House Construction
Continue a local partnership with a collegiate ministry by using your handyman skills to renovate their local student home.

FULL – City Church Organizing Extravaganza
Help bring order to our storage space and prepare our church for our next stage of kingdom impact.

FULL – Elderly Couple Home Spruce Up
Revitalize a local elderly couple’s home by helping with gardening, yard clean up, and much needed small renovation projects.

FULL – Eliot Elementary Clean Up
Assist with clean up projects around the school grounds as schools reopen and welcome kiddos back into their hallways.

FULL – Sequoyah Elementary Families Renovation
Families we’ve previously served with LT Xmas in dire need of a new fence, painting, and yard work to create a safe space for community gatherings.

FULL – Single Mom Deep Cleaning
Aid a single mom in helping bring organization and deep cleaning to her home in the midst of the chaos of raising 3 beautiful kids.

FULL – Single Mom House Demo & Clean-up (Skilled Labor Required)
Lend a helping hand to a local single mom of 2 who desperately needs old drywall torn out and rooms cleaned.

Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial

May 23-29 – Pray Tulsa

All week our Pray Tulsa prayer rooms will be praying and interceding for racial healing and reconciliation to happen in our lives, our city, and our nation.

 

May 30 – Faith Unity Day

We will unite with churches all over Tulsa to remember the 100 year anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, and as people of the gospel, commit ourselves to repentance and reconciliation.

 

May 31 – Prayer Walk at 10am

We will gather with Vernon AME Church and other churches to dedicate their Wall for Racial Healing and then walk the Greenwood District in prayer, asking God to bring healing and reconciliation to our city.

 Vernon AME Church, 311 North Greenwood Avenue Tulsa, OK, 74120