Sunday November 18 Event

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Please save the date!

RSVP > info@blazingtrees.org

A personal invitation to you and your family

Father Brian McVey and Church of the Advent are hosting our first official Blazing Trees event.

We will begin with a worship and prayer concert at 4:00 pm. Immediately following the concert will be a dessert & coffee fellowship with a presentation of our mission and vision for 2019.

Hal Lentz, our new Chief of Development & Communications, will be joining us from his family’s home in Sterling, CO and facilitating our gathering and presentation.

You will hear stories of how our Awesome Father is moving all over the world in nations like Russia, China, India, and Mexico. You will hear how the Holy Spirit is innovating resources in this generation. You will experience one simple way to share Bible stories with your friends.

We will share very specific ways you can pray and participate in our mission:

    • Ambassador – Spread the word about Blazing Trees.
    • Companion – Sign up to receive our communications.
    • Giver – Be generous to our team and mission as the Holy Spirit leads.
    • Intercessor – Pray daily for us. We will send you prayer cards.
    • Teammate – Volunteer with a project/mission or join our staff.

Thank you for listening, and I hope to see you at our Celebration Dessert next month!

(We will provide childcare from babies to 2nd grade)

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2018 Blazing Trees T-shirts

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We have created a great v-neck summer t-shirt.

Colors: black, charcoal, navy, & white 

This promotional campaign features our 2018 logo in our first t-shirt printing ever! We invite you to get a shirt for yourself and gift one for a friend. Every shirt includes a $2 donation to support our mission work.

Our logo is a Blazing Tree. This name comes from two Bible passages: the burning bush in  Exodus 3, and the healing trees in Ezekiel 47. 

The roots illustrate how our lives are grounded in the good soils of God’s Word. The tree illustrates our strength in Christ, that we are strong because we abide in him. The fruit illustrates our passions and spiritual gifts, how the Holy Spirit helps us bring God glory through  our worship and witness. The flame is the anointing of the Holy Spirit’s power, that he is within us and upon us to set captives free.

We are Blazing Trees: followers of Jesus at rest in his love and filled with his Spirit on mission to unreached peoples worldwide! #maranatha

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2018 Easter Stories

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2018 Easter Storyteller’s Guide

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Jesus Resurrects Lazarus Story (John 11:1-57)

Sketch #1: Empty tomb – This sketch is the story logo. This miracle story is about Jesus resurrecting a dead man out of Sheol.

Sketch #2: Dead Man – This sketch illustrates the first part of the story where Lazarus becomes sick and dies. Jesus waits for him to die, and then He goes to visit his family.

Sketch #3: Resurrection – This sketch illustrates the second part of the story where Jesus talks to Mary and Martha and resurrects Lazarus.

Sketch #4: Cross & Priest – This sketch illustrates the third part of the story where many believed in Jesus. The religious leaders rejected Jesus and planned His crucifixion.

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Jesus Christ Crucified Story (Luke 23:26-43)

Sketch #1: Three crosses – This sketch is the story logo. This sketch illustrates Jesus’ crucifixion taking place between two criminals.

Sketch #2: Hammer & nail – This sketch illustrates the first part of the story where Roman soldiers nailed Jesus of Nazareth to a cross.

Sketch #3: Crown – This sketch illustrates the second part of the story where several people witnessing Jesus’ death mocked him for claiming to be Messiah and King.

Sketch #4: Cloud & man – This sketch illustrates the third part of the story where Jesus prophesies that the repentant criminal will be with him in heaven that same day.

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Jesus Christ Dies Story (Matthew 27:45-56)

Sketch #1: Jesus crying out – This sketch is the story logo. This sketch illustrates Jesus’ final words on the cross that his work was finished; Jesus saved the whole world!

Sketch #2: Cross – This sketch illustrates the first part of the story where Jesus dies on the cross.

Sketch #3: Torn veil – This sketch illustrates how many signs and wonders accompanied Jesus’ death such as an earthquake, the dead raised, and the torn temple veil.

Sketch #4: Roman soldier – This sketch illustrates how Jesus’ family and friends wept at his death, and the pagan Roman soldier believed in Jesus as God’s son.

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Jesus Is Alive Story (John 20:1-18)

Sketch #1: Empty tomb – This sketch is the story logo. This story is about Jesus’ disciples discovering that his burial tomb was empty on the third morning.

Sketch #2: Running man – This sketch illustrates the first part of the story where Mary ran to tell Peter and John about the empty tomb, and they ran to investigate.

Sketch #3: Crying woman – This sketch illustrates Mary staying in the garden confused and crying. Two angels reveal themselves and speak with her.

Sketch #4: Risen Christ – This sketch illustrates Jesus revealing himself to Mary. She is overjoyed and returns to the other disciples testifying about him.

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Sketch Storyteller’s Discipleship (Luke 19:1-10)

Overview: How do we maintain healthy disciples in our families and churches? Yahweh has revealed this simple, reproducing discipleship pattern so that we will know how to be and make disciples of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in every nation. This pattern balances the Great Commands (love God & love everyone) and the Great Commission.

Rest (fire) – When we gather together around Jesus Christ, our greatest need is to rest in our Father’s heart, to sing and pray, to share our struggles and receive healing and encouragement. Entering our Father’s rest together opens the door to receiving truth.

Receive (cloud & rainbow) – Next, we receive the Son: Yahweh’s Word. We discuss the Bible together; receiving the Words of Truth, growing into spiritual maturity, and strengthening our faith for spiritual warfare. Receiving truth leads to releasing gifts.

Release (waves) – When we have practiced our love for God first and then received truth for how to love one another and all nations, we are refreshed and restored for ministry. Now, we discuss our family, friends, neighbors, and the unreached people here and around the world discerning by the Holy Spirit how to release spiritual gifts.

Gathering Guide

rest receive release masterRest (flame) – When we gather, our greatest need is to rest in our Father’s heart. Share a meal, sing and pray, discuss your struggles, receive healing and encouragement. Rest refreshes and opens the door to receiving.

Receive (cloud & rainbow) – Next, we receive the Son: Yahweh’s Word. We discuss the Bible together; growing into spiritual maturity, and strengthening our faith for spiritual warfare. Practice drawing the sketches and telling the story in your words.

Release (waves) – Now, we discuss our family, friends, neighbors, and the unreached here and around the world discerning by the Holy Spirit how to release spiritual gifts. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you in next steps of obedience. What is the Holy Spirit saying?

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