Ab Initio

Friday June 24

2011-06-23T14:56:00.001-04:00

There will be no group this week.

Friday April 29

2011-04-28T14:32:00.001-04:00

This week we will be meeting at Redeemer Fellowship at 9pm. Worship will be lead by Matt Holiday, and I will be preaching. Come fellowship with His body and engage His presence.

Friday April 22

2011-04-22T00:01:00.001-04:00

This week we'll be at Redeemer and starting at 7pm. Join us as we study God's Word.

Friday April 15

2011-04-14T16:59:00.002-04:00

We are back! This week we will be meeting at Redeemer at 7pm. The plan is to share what God is doing in our lives, so we can become a closer family and grow from what other people have been learning.

Friday April 8

2011-04-04T14:23:00.000-04:00

There is will be no group this week. It is Furious Love week! See you all next week.

Friday April 1

2011-03-31T13:18:00.002-04:00

This week we will not be meeting at the cafe. Instead, we will be joining an all night prayer meeting at Redeemer. The meeting will start at 9pm. Come stay as long as you feel you should and have "shameless audacity^[1]" in petitioning God.

John Piippo: All-Night Prayer Meeting This Friday (4/1) at Rede...

2011-03-31T13:18:00.001-04:00

John Piippo: All-Night Prayer Meeting This Friday (4/1) at Rede...: "Redeemer As many of you know, we have several seriously ill members in our Redeemer body. This Friday we are holding a prayer and worship ..."

Tonight

2011-03-25T09:56:00.001-04:00

Tonight, Josh Bentley will be speaking on spiritual gifts. We will be positioning ourselves into a place of greater dependence on God.

Tonight

2011-03-18T19:52:00.001-04:00

We will start the night with prayer, and Holly Benner will lead worship followed by Trevor speaking on serving. I hope you can make it.

Tonight!

2011-03-11T16:12:00.001-05:00

Come to the Bentley residence tonight at 7pm and pray for God to move. We are hungry and desperate for Him. If you feel this way, join us. If not, come and pray for God to give you greater hunger.

Friday March 5

2011-03-04T10:06:00.001-05:00

Beth Bentley will be preaching on forgiveness tonight. Don't miss this time of equipping. As we go forward this year, let's get better equipped to work in His Kingdom.

Friday February 25

2011-02-24T17:40:00.001-05:00

This week Josh Bentley will be preaching. Kellie Robinson will be leading worship. We are seeking God's worldview. We want His heart.

Friday February 11

2011-02-10T21:00:00.000-05:00

Need encouragement? Join us this week for worship and teaching Come and be loved by Christ and His Body. This week Luke will be leading worship and Holly Benner will be teaching on Luke 9:57-62. Hope to see you there!

Friday February 4

2011-02-03T15:40:00.001-05:00

Join us for another good night of worship and preaching starting at 9pm. God is going to be there in a noticeable way.

Friday January 28

2011-01-27T13:11:00.001-05:00

Join us this week for worship lead by Joy and Pat B. sharing. Join us as we stand calling for renewal in Monroe.

Friday January 21

2011-01-19T15:24:00.001-05:00

We are back at Newport Beach Cafe! At 9pm, we will be starting with live worship followed by Josh Bentley preaching out of Luke. I hope to see you all there.

Friday January 14

2011-01-12T00:10:00.002-05:00

While there will be no meeting at Newport Beach Cafe this week, the Global Awaking Conference's night services hosted at Redeemer Fellowship start at 7pm and are open to the public. I hope to see you there!

In addition to attending the night services, let's continue praying for the things we prayed for last week at Josh's:

The mall
Local pastors and staff
Cafe Classics
High Schools in the county
~~The Global Awaking conference~~
Fallen brothers and sisters
Furious Love conference in April
Redeemer Ministry School
~~Chinese New Hope Conference~~
Marriages and relationships
Area businesses
Homeless and underfed in Monroe
Greater Church unity among local churches
Greater hunger for God
Revival
That we'll be sponges soaking up what God pours out in Monroe
~~Josh Bentley's ordination service~~
MCCC
Direction for our young people
Young Life
Christian Parents
Newport Beach Cafe
Wyandotte's Mancino's

Tomorrow night

2011-01-06T12:47:00.001-05:00

Besides being a prayer night, this week's group will be hosted at Bentley's at 8pm. Don't miss it!

Friday January 7

2011-01-05T13:42:00.001-05:00

We will be meeting this week to have a prayer focused night. Let's change the spiritual topology of Monroe.

Tonight

2010-12-31T00:44:00.000-05:00

Happy New Years Eve! No group again this week.

Friday December 24

2010-12-22T17:51:00.001-05:00

Everyone enjoy your Christmas Eve! We will not be meeting this week. Come to Redeemer's Christmas Eve service. Merry Christmas!

John Piippo: Overcoming Depression & Suicide

2010-12-17T12:34:00.000-05:00

John Piippo: Overcoming Depression & Suicide: "This Friday night at Newport Beach Cafe RMS graduate Val Fowler will share about God's heart for the suicidal and depressed, and how to resp..."

Friday December 16

2010-12-16T14:52:00.000-05:00

Victory! Valerie Fowler will share this week. Come to the last Ab Initio meeting of 2010, and let's see what happens. I am excited about this week because Valerie is great at sharing the revelations God has given her. It will be a joyful evening of growth and victory.

Friday December 10

2010-12-08T22:14:00.001-05:00

Joy is preaching this week! Come join her at the cafe at 9pm.

Join us tonight!

2010-12-03T13:41:00.000-05:00

Tonight at Newport Beach Cafe, Beth will be going over Luke's account of the Transfiguration showing us a Bible study method which will help us apply the Word to our lives. You will want to bring your Bible, a standard notebook or laptop, and your preferred writing tool as participation is required. Joy will be leading worship, so come prepared to encounter God which requires surrendering to Him, so bringing a white flag is advised.

Friday December 3

2010-12-01T23:48:00.001-05:00

We are back! And this week Beth Bentley will lead us in our study of Luke teaming up with Joy who will be leading worship. I hope to see you there.

Friday November 27

2010-11-22T19:52:00.001-05:00

There will be no meeting this week. We will be back next week, though! Have a blessed Thanksgiving.

Transitive Words

2010-11-19T13:43:00.002-05:00

Courage: "mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty [1]"

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. ~Joshua 1:9
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. ~Psalm 27:14

Wait: "to stay in place in expectation of [2]"

In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. ~Psalm 5:3
I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in His word I put my hope. ~Psalm 130:5

Hope: "desire accompanied by expectation of or belief in fulfillment [3]"

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. ~Romans 12:12
But Christ is faithful as a son over God's house. And we are His house, if we hold on to our courage and the hope of which we boast. ~Hebrews 3:6

Friday November 19

2010-11-17T22:51:00.001-05:00

This week Derek Robinson will be sharing with us his insights regarding this weeks section in Luke, and Kellie will be leading worship. Don't miss it!

Friday November 12

2010-11-11T10:08:00.001-05:00

Come be filled with us as Josh shares about the culture of the Kingdom. In addition, Joy will be leading worship this week. It will be a great night.

Friday November 5

2010-11-03T22:51:00.001-04:00

This week Kellie leads worship and I will be speaking from Luke 9. Come focus on Jesus with us.

Friday October 29

2010-10-27T21:59:00.001-04:00

Join us this week for Trevor preaching on Luke 9:1-9, and Holly leading worship. It will be a productive time.

Friday October 8

2010-10-07T11:11:00.001-04:00

This week Joy will be leading our worship, and Josh Lewis will be speaking. Come join us as we try to put Jesus' words in action in our daily lives.

Friday October 1

2010-09-29T17:48:00.000-04:00

Friday at 9pm at Newport Beach Cafe, Matt Holiday will be leading worship, and Josh Bentley will be preaching from Luke 8. Come be a part of the movement of God and learn to rest in His peace while spreading His kingdom.

Friday September 24

2010-09-23T09:57:00.001-04:00

This week we have Kellie Robinson leading our worship, and Dave Nutt will be continuing our study of Luke. Let's encounter the living God together!

Friday September 10 -- Audio

2010-09-16T16:17:00.002-04:00

Last Friday, Josh Bentley preached from Luke 8:1-15. While this section (the parable of the sower) is often taught on, Josh brought new revelation to the group from it. Please take 56 minutes and listen to this (audio only).

For a higher quality audio file send me an email.

Friday September 17

2010-09-15T22:13:00.003-04:00

This week, we have Darrell Brown speaking, and Joy leading worship. Come focus on Jesus with us for a couple hours starting at 9pm, and we will see where the night goes.

Friday September 10

2010-09-08T16:06:00.001-04:00

This week Josh Bentley dives us into Luke chapter 8, and Luke Jaskowiak leads worship as we continue to learn and grow as children of God. Come join the family!

Friday August 27 -- Video

2010-09-06T17:23:00.001-04:00

Here is the video from Friday August 27 of Trevor preaching on Luke 7:36-50 for those of you who missed it or those of us who want to hear it again. It is just under a hour long. Enjoy!

For a higher quality video or just audio send me an email.

A Year in Review

2010-09-04T00:55:00.001-04:00

Tonight, we read through the first seven chapters of Luke (including the geneology) pausing to remember what affected us and sharing new things that stood out. Looking at the seven chapters as a whole gave us the big picture of what we have covered in detail over the last year. Listening to what had impacted others gave new insights to the rest of us encouraging us to see what God has for the next year.

Friday September 3

2010-09-01T18:56:00.001-04:00

Join us for a night of worship lead by Matt Holiday as we give praise to our Sustainer and partner with what God has for our body. So, let's come humbled and prepared to be molded by our Father.

Getting close to our father

2010-08-27T23:42:00.001-04:00

Tonight, Trevor shared how God wants us to get close to Him despite our problems. And how Jesus wants us to see people how He does, sons and daughters. Then we can love like He does.

Friday August 27

2010-08-27T11:16:00.001-04:00

Join us tonight as Holly Benner leads us into His presence and Trevor Robinson shares the revelations God has given Him through Luke 7:36-50.