NoHo Study 5/23 at the Westermann's

This Friday (05/23) we'll be meeting at the Westermann's @ 7pm for a teaching night. Daniel will teach James 5:13-18. We want to learn about praying for each other. Please prepare by answering the questions below. 

Please RSVP to Juliane if you come.

We look forward to seeing you on Friday!

Do you pray for your brothers and sisters in our Bible study group?

James 5:13–18 (NASB95)

¹³ Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises. ¹⁴ Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; ¹⁵ and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him. ¹⁶ Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. ¹⁷ Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months. ¹⁸ Then he prayed again, and the sky poured rain and the earth produced its fruit.

Let us learn 4 commitments to a prayer-filled lifestyle in order to serve each other. 

I.  Choose prayer in all seasons (13)

¹³ Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises. 

What is the difference between the two seasons?

Which of the two commands do you neglect more often?

II. Request prayer in sickness (14-15)

¹⁴ Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; ¹⁵ and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him. 

Why does the person need the prayer of elders to get well again?

How are sickness and recovery related to sin?

III. Use prayer in serving each other (16)

¹⁶ Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. 

What is the purpose of confessing sins to one another?

What keeps you from praying effectively right now?

IV. Learn prayer in Scripture (17-18)

¹⁷ Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months. ¹⁸ Then he prayed again, and the sky poured rain and the earth produced its fruit.

Read 1 Kings 16:29-18:46 (especially 17:1; 18:1-2 and 40-46).

What about Elijah made him just like us? 

How does Elijah's example encourage you to pray?

NoHo Bible Study 1/10 Friday >> 7pm GCC room G234 >> Colossians 3:1-17

Dear NoHo Duloi,

This Friday we'll be meeting for Bible study at church, room G234 at 7pm.

(Address: 13248 Roscoe Blvd, Sun Valley, CA, 91352)

Vincent will be teaching from Colossians 3:1-17, continuing our series in the book of Colossians. This passage is a key text about putting off the old self and putting on the new self in Christ. Please prepare yourself for the study by reading the passage and making a copy of it in your own handwriting. Mediate on and pray through this Scripture between now and Friday. 

May the Lord bless each of you this week. "And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." (Col. 3:17)

See you on Friday!

warmly in Christ,

Vincent and Jacob

note: 

• please remember to pray for one another using the 1-3-2013 "NoHo Prayer Requests and Praises" email as a guide.
• don't forget about the NoHo talent show on 1-17-2014!

Prayer Night 11/1/2013 at the Westermann's and Pactrice's @ 7pm

Hey NoHo Duloi,

The season of turkey and stuffing has descended upon us. This Friday is Nov 1 and brings us to a new month, and thus, a prayer night on the 1st Friday of the month! We have much to be thankful for, for in Eph 1:3 we read "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with EVERY spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him.". Praise God!

As is our custom, we'll be splitting into two smaller groups for prayer.

Group A = Last Name A thru H

7pm meet @ Patrice's <in Northridge>

No specific house rules but for parking the majority of street parking is at the corner of Andasol and Cantara. There is limited parking on Cantara. If you happen to have some folding chairs please bring a few. Oh and if you can't see the house number it is brown with an American flag.  Have a wonderful week! :)

-Patrice

Vincent will lead the prayer time.

Group B = Last Name I thru Z

7pm meet @ the Westermann's <in North Hollywood>

• Special house rules only for that night:
• Try to avoid children running around and screaming, so Jonathan and Caleb don't wake up. It will make the night more enjoyable for everyone.
• Parents can put children to sleep in Daniel's study room. (Please no getting into things that are not theirs.)
• Only use the front bathroom.
• Parking should be no problem. You could also park in our driveway.

Thank you! - Juliane

Jacob will lead the prayer time.

We look forward to seeing each of you on Friday. Have a wonderful week y'all.

blessings in Christ,

Vincent and Jacob

[please email us at doulosnorthhollywood@gmail.com for address info or other questions]

Doulos NoHo Bible study 10/11, Friday. GCC F221-222 @ 7pm

Ahoy NoHo Duloi!

This Friday we'll be meeting at church, F221-222 @ 7pm. These are the rooms closest to the worship center.

We will continue our study in Colossians, our text being Col 2:16-23. In order to prepare yourself for the study this Friday please set aside 10-15 minutes and read 1x through the entire letter to the Colossians. Then look again at Col 2:16-23 and try to capture Paul's flow of thought in this section. Paul makes a direct attack on legalism in this section. Why does he do that here? What is legalism? Where do you see tendencies towards legalism in your own life?

It's a joy to to serve the Lord alongside each of you. We look forward to a wonderful evening of fellowship and Bible study with you this Friday.

in Christ,

Vincent and Jacob

[please email us at <doulosnorthhollywood@gmail.com> for more info]

NoHo Prayer Night. Friday 10/4 @ 7pm... @ the Bartons' and Liz's.

NoHo Family,

This Friday we'll be meeting for another blessed night of prayer. Just like last month, the groups will be divided alphabetically by FIRST name. For married couples, join the group based on the husband's first name. PLEASE RSVP directly to the host via a quick email.

A-J is meeting at the Barton's home:

[please email us at doulosnorthhollywood@gmail.com for more info]

K-Z is meeting at Liz's home:

[please email us at doulosnorthhollywood@gmail.com for more info]

Jacob will lead the prayer night @ the Barton's and Vincent will lead the prayer night @ Liz's. If you're bringing visitors, just bring them to the group that you are going to. We look forward to seeing each of you on Friday!

warmly in Christ,

Vincent and Jacob

NoHo Bible Study 9/13/2013. 7pm @ GCC room G234.

Greetings NoHo Duloi!

This Friday (9/13) we'll be meeting at church, room G234 @ 7pm. 

(Note: it's a 2nd Friday, but we'll be meeting  at GCC in place of the Dandurand's this Friday)

Vince will be teaching from Colossians 2:8-15. This passage is rich with truths about our Savior, namely, His supremacy and sufficiency. 

In order to prepare yourself for the study, please read over this passage and make a copy of it in your own handwriting. Then answer this question: "Why does Paul say what he says here?" You will find it helpful to read all of chapter 2 to answer this question.

We look forward to seeing you on Friday!

blessings in Christ,

Vincent and Jacob

[for more info please email us at doulosnorthhollywood@gmail.com]

NoHo Prayer night 9-6-13

OK Nohoi,

We have another wonderful night of prayer coming up.

The groups this time will be divided by FIRST name. For married couples, split based on the husband's first name. If your name is David Foehles, you are going to Natasja's house so that you can give a report on your Germany trip. If your name is Joshua Petty you are going to the Westermann's. PLEASE RSVP directly to the host.

A-J is meeting at the Westermann's house:

[please email us at doulosnorthhollywood@gmail.com for more info]

K-Z is meeting at Natasja's house:

[please email us at doulosnorthhollywood@gmail.com for more info]

See you all Friday,

Jacob and Vincent (in absentia)