Msg @ The Rock Sun., June 9th by Jon Woolner

www.Rock-church.com

Philippians 4:10-14 NIV
I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. [11] I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. [12] I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. [13] I can do all this through him who gives me strength. [14] Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles.

Msg on being content. Being thankful.
Jon talked about how those ideas are an issue. How you're thinking. When things are dark, what do you do? Practicing those disciplines aren't easy... Paul says that he found the art of contentment.
Some people say they are where in reality they're lazy & indifferent.
Paul says he 'learned it'... How to arrive @ connectedness...
Contentment & joy coexist...

Things that happened to Paul after he follows Jesus...
He has to leave his family..
He has to leave his position in his religion & culture..
He had to walk away from his security, his future
Then had to deal w conflict.. w early church. Like people changing his msg.
Went to jail.
He learned the secret to be content.

A story about someone in 1809...
A woman named Zold... Was rejected by a suitor, then never married. She started a ministry to house Jewish children after the Nazi occupation. Her tombstone said, "Mother to Thousands"

Back to Paul:
Acts 26:14 NIV
We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice saying to me in Aramaic, 'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.'

If we keep seeing a 'goad' ... We should pay attention to them... It may be painful, but if we're bumping in to it, maybe its necessary.

Do we get stuck in our heads w the "if onlies"..
One thing about Paul's teaching: he never talks about an escape clause..

You're gonna feel 'lack'.. it's ok. Yer gonna make mistakes..
Paul tells his view of things...
Sharing in the suffering of Jesus.. to die is gain.. the lens of Jesus.. it's ok to lose everything for Christ's sake.
Paul has learned to tell his story through a different lens.
We can look down @ the mud on our feet or up to the miracles around us.

Msg @ A.N.C. Sun, May 12th, 2013

Msg @ A.N.C. Sun, May 12th, 2013
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2nd to last service @ The Park...
All of the "stuff" has to go...

The characteristics of God has both male & female aspects.

[ a firm/ministry that frees victims in India ] [ John & Jane] (names removed)... talking about working in India.. work w Arahdna... [John] works in their legal dept. [Jane] grew up in Bolivia as a child of missionaries.. worked in Japan originally... Then to India. Met [John] in route. Went to visit her parents in India To work to help w an missions w trafficking..

[ a firm/ministry that frees victims in India ] works in India to rescue girls out of brothels. Social work & case management. As well as legal issues & job opportunity. Rescued 200 girls since 2006.
Evan talked about a girl they helped when she was 14 in 2006.  Rough road. They gave her freedom but they're helping her work through her issues.
They talked about the brainwashing & dedicated to gods. The girls @ 1st want to stay.
They talked about how they ended up staying... Cuz they want to work in the mission & help.
They're going back to the 22nd.

Played "Our House" by Madness cuz it reminded him of Mother's day..
"The church: Gathered & Scattered part 1"

- compared the song w the dynamic of being involved in their community..
There are a lot similarities w the church.
Broke into groups... Vision For Your Home...  How would you compare w yer frenz...
Welcoming, Sanctuary, feeling love.
Comparing: sleep overs as youth.. friendships..  spirit of service... Attitude of motherly & concern. Attitude of service.
Talking about church & the people of God.. how we should be..
Church is: Ekklesia: called out, gathered together one...a community assembly, a meeting called by community elders.. Believers in Christ, called out of the world's system, then gathered and sent as representatives.
Isaiah 40:1-11 NIV
Comfort, comfort my people,
says your God. [2] Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the Lord's hand double for all her sins. [3] A voice of one calling: "In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord ; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. [4] Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. [5] And the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all people will see it together. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken." [6] A voice says, "Cry out." And I said, "What shall I cry?" "All people are like grass, and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field. [7] The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the Lord blows on them. Surely the people are grass. [8] The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever. " [9] You who bring good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, "Here is your God!" [10] See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power, and he rules with a mighty arm. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him. [11] He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young."
Talks about the majesty of God.
Matthew 23:37 NIV
"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing.
Mark 13:34 NIV
It's like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch.

Church in light of Exodus.. freedom.
Jesus offers freedom-captivity is now over.. from the things that keep u from the things of God.
Moses called them out & brought them out of captivity.. that's what the church is.
You can rescue those who are captive to where we were...
21st century American Church:
Growth within churches:
Attractional model, mega churches, yet decline within society. Culture is moving away from church & fewer people find church relevant and/or meaningful. More people view church as intolerant & narrow-minded.
We have some concerns to address.
Lessons from hens... God wraps His wings. Hens labor offer their offspring. They turn th egg for optimal heat.. hens call their chicks to follow. Hens sacrificially shelter their chicks.
Hens train their chicks to thrive.
Good churches have the same attributes.

I just realized that Starbucks has become It's own sepulchre w/more interaction than any church/ temple today. (& most people prefer it that way).

Another home video audition

Threw this together yesterday as an audition for the new horror film: Thus Spoke Judas... kinda fun, kinda guerilla style...

https://letitcast.com/en/auditions/22773

spread the word! :)

My Neck is JACKED!

Anyone know any doctors that specialize in necks? Mine is way beyond jacked. I need an MRI & am way willing to be in medical testing. The pain is continual & is continually interrupting my life. It's way beyond pain tolerance w/ drugs. There's something definitely wrong.

What a privilege to be photographed today by Juan Garcia for the Face Value project... https://www.facebook.com/facevalueseries

Y'all should check him out- it's a dynamic look @ L.A. & you might c me in the finished product! :)

Check him out- & c if you can be part!

http://www.juanluisgarcia.com/facevalue/

review of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (7 1/2 out of 10)

   Finally rented it last nite. I was pretty glad I was able to see it in the comfort of my home, because the subject matter was so difficult to digest and so well acted, there was no way not to be personally affected.
   I watched it with an 8 year old, who kind of understood the emotional tie-ins, but, didn't understand the gravity of the film. There was definitely a Q & A after. Which, I believe is the writers intent. Definitely rare qualities in this one.
   The acting: excellent. I made the mistake of watching Larry Crowne, because I'm a Tom Hanks fan- and I have to say: he redeemed himself on this one. Thomas Horn has body language and ticks and emotional skills way beyond his age. Sandra Bullock as the haggard single mom... whoa. They roughed her up for this. Max Von Sydow delivered without saying a word. This movie is very moving & I was choked up for most of it.  Better to watch with a loved one, and not worry about holding back. It's a ride- and a great reminder of the travesty that hit America on 9/11.

my review of Season of the Witch ** (2 out of 5)

I have to say I liked this movie :-) 
   I think that this is the kind of part Nicholas Cage is well suited for: Sci Fi good vs. evil. 
   It looked like a SyFy channel tv movie as far as production, though. The CGI towards the end were cheesy. The sets were good though.. 
   Nic makes a good action actor.
    I think there were a lot of small minded band wagoneers who reviewed this flick. Was it worth theater admission? Nope. But it's worth a rental.

My review of 2012

Well, I finally watched it & I liked it. I liked it more for the cinematic experience & it's 'family first' underlying theme. Throughout the movie I squeezed my fiance's hand cuz I wanted her to know I would do it for her too :) It wasn't over the top gratuitous gory violent, which it could of been. The artists renditions if the physical destruction with the FX were very well done. Even though the story was kinda' comic bookish w/ the main character narrowly escaping a harrowing death by only a second's reaction, the FX carried the suspense.

review of Men In Black III

   I'm giving Men in Black a 2 and a half due to the fact that it was so predictable and similar to the first 2 movies. 

   Familiarity is important for most entertainment media however similarity breeds boredom.  They also lost the comedic edge the first 2 movies had. The first 2 movies had some surprises in the scenes and imaginative characters wherein this one didn't really shock you or surprise you in any of the sets or the designs of any aliens.

    There was an unexpected thing that happened also. This movie was obviously shot in 3d. Which meant that some of the scenes were blurry as they were changed into 2d. It was also painstakingly obvious that it was shot in high def and digital because you could see the makeup lines and the dye job on Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. Was it good clean fun ? Yup. They channeled the autistic guy from Fringe too hard w/ the time traveler though & his wardrobe was over done.....

on IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1409024/reviews-212

review of Suing The Devil

"    This was ridiculous. Poorly done. Bad edit points. Editing synch was off with vocal track in points. Bad monologue. Bad dialogues with loose development. Poor acting sans Mr. McDowell. Everyone needs coaching.

    The plot blew around like a sail with holes. It was uncomfortable to watch. It should of had Justin Timberlake- that would of been better. They had a carpet python on the carpet... prop of the Devil's? No point there- overly done with exaggerated, unrealistic courtroom audience reaction.

    They had a scene twice shot to create two different scenes from two different angles with different dialogue. The story took a trip into la la land when the main character had a telepathic moment with Satan & a youth group as angels & demons. They even went to "YOU WANT THE TRUTH, YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH" on the stand.

Ugh. They should pay people to watch it & let Mystery Science Theater 3000 roast it. CineFamily in NoHo should definitely roast it.

    As a Christian, I'm embarrassed to say that I side with the production and poorly written script of this movie, solely on being a Bible believer. The delivery was broken and slipped from a logical courtroom litigation to a dissertation on some biblical premises. ! Thes. 4:11-12 was never considered in the making of this film- 'earning the respect of unbelievers with the works of your hand' (i.e. the production of the film), and it lost the respect of a believer as well." 

my review on IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1615075/reviews-351

on ChristianAnswers.net

http://www.christiananswers.net/spotlight/movies/2011/suingthedevil2011.html

Ghost Rider - Spirit of Vengeance

I have to say I liked this movie :-) I think that this is the kind of part Nicholas Cage is well suited for: Sci Fi good vs. evil. It looked like a SyFy channel tv movie as far as production, though. The CGI towards the end were cheesy. The sets were good though.. Nic makes a good action actor. 

I think there were a lot of small minded band wagoneers who reviewed this flick. Was it worth theater admission? Nope. But it's worth a rental.

I was in the paper! :)

This is for my sister: Yessir- I was in The Daily Breeze lobbying to rent the Comm. Cntr. in Lawndale for our reception!

Videos for Motorola- examples of Triumph defects

 A couple probs w/the Motorola Triumph Android Phone... a vid series made for Motorola from correspondance... my apologies if it's boring... Motorola Triumph Defects example video

Thank you, Kris- Future-Father-In-Law, Sir....

I had to (about the Motorola Triumph )

COMPLAINT ACTIVITY REPORT  Case # 94388482        BBB serving Chicago & Northern Illinois

Consumer Info:    Bowler, Matt                                                                                  Business Info: Motorola, Inc.

                                                                                                                                                                 600 N. US Hwy 45 - W3-62X

                                    Lawndale, CA  90260                                                                                               Libertyville, IL  60048

                                                                                                                                                                     847 523-0761

                                    TheBroMatt@aol.com

Location Involved:      (Same as above)

Consumer's Original Complaint :

I purchased a Motorola Triumph cell for #299.99 plus an accompanying bluetooth (according to their web site's specs) for a total of $378.56.

It was all sorts of defective. After spending a grueling 3 1/2 hours on the fone w/the service providers tech. support, then w/the retail store (Radio Shack), an exchange was made. An exchange for the phone and an exchange for a 'better' bluetooth, (that also met Motorola's specs) w/an additional cost of 32.65. A test was made on the bluetooth- to find it didn't work w/the phone, so, there was an exchange for a 'better' one (again to Motorola's specs.). After an hour a disappointed purchase was made, as the two didn't marry well.

Then a day later, it was found that the phone was defective w/other issues. This time a call was made and a complaint on Motorola's website. Taking a few hours of my day then for another exchange @ the store again- this time w/two different phones to find the same problems (after the manager from Radio Shack had driven to another store to pick one up). Then again home to go through an excruciating 4 hours of gut-wrenching, terrible customer service w/Motorola- to no ends to the problems. Finally after some googling - I found a corporate series of numbers and made more calls- before reaching their 'customer resolution' department to vent, and ask for a solution.

This of course, is a simplification of the matter.

After talking to their CR rep @ 847-523-1351 (Joan) (after finally getting through to their technical dept- where they noticed the bluetooth specs listed on the site was wrong). I went over the key issues w/her:

* Defective WiFi & Data connection problems w/the 1st unit.

* Disconnection problems and weak signal w/the bluetooth connections w/3(!) units

* Lack of instructions and low quality interaction w/the predictive text options (no info on "TouchPal" as possible solution)

* Lack of overall technical info/ instructions in manual

* Lack of phone access during call/ hung-ups during calls

* Camera defection (green glow apparent on all flash-less photos) (HUGE PROBLEM- exchanged 5! units to try to find one that was NOT defective)

* bad connection on headset port

* lack of accessories 

* EXTREMELY LOW mic volume (on both video and calls)

This conversation (after HOW MANY HOURS??!!!) seemed to have solved the problem- w/them Fed-Ex'ing me a new one factory direct (that had supposedly been tested for the defects.) I received the package on 2/21/2012 and immediately opened it and began the transfer. BUT:

* my carrier (VIrgin Mobile) did not have the registration from Motorola on file- so, I could not transfer the service (after an hour of transferring files and set-up). THEN-

* the unit was defective (w/the green glow on photos again).

This began on 1/17/12 when the initial purchase was made @ a Radio Shack retail store.

The model is called "The Triumph".

I've wasted over 10 hours in phone-time and travel time, and have spent over $400 in the problem, not to mention gas.

I have all the original receipts as well as the trouble ticket #s w/Motorola and Virgin mobile. I made another purchase of $300 for a bluetooth-style camera to use w/this phone, which I have to return today because of the dysfunctional bluetooth operations.

This problem is particularly hard since the operating system on the phone unit is the best on the market and most of it's operations are top-notch. This is also the 'best unit' available w/my carrier and as I am self-employed and an artist- it's options are invaluable to me. For me, it's imperative that this works.

My hopes is that Motorola can recall it and offer one w/the problems solved ASAP.

For me- the frustration has been just in trying to find a unit where it's physical options work. Firmware and accessory options I can compromise on- but, if it advertises the option of one of the highest quality cameras on the market- I expect it to work. I would hate for anyone to go through what I have.  

Consumer's Desired Resolution:

I am hoping for either a unit that meets it's specifications or a different unit w/the same and better specifications.I am also hoping for a bluetooth that works correctly for the unit.A financial consideration would be appreciated for the HUGE amount of time I've spent on the phone, on the web-site, with intolerable Motorola customer service agents (and Virgin Mobile's troubleshooting the problems) and in the stores purchasing/ exchanging the units, not to mention travel time.I'm at a loss in all of those, all from a unit that was supposed to work, and one I've sought after and spent so much on. I've spent the highest amount anyone can spend on any mobile phone on the market.

BBB Processing

02/22/2012                    web         BBB         Case Received by BBB

02/22/2012                    web         BBB         Accredited Business Case Reviewed by BBB

Playin' a Nazi in a movie...

plainly, too ugly...

Well, I got cast in "An American in Hollywood" (just a background guy... ) but, the CD said there might be some facetime... more info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2125430/?licb=0.9661815376020968 (oh and yeah, I play a Nazi- go figger...)

Ray Matthews -Loco Angels getting kicked out!

Another Vlog of life in Beckinfield... join Ray Matthews as he has to move his tattoo parlor & he looks @ his options...

Ray Matthews vlog 5- Getting kicked out!

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