Out of Hiding @ Fenway Church - Sunday Nov. 2

Join us as Out of Hiding's rock sound and passionate spirituality invade Fenway Church's Sunday service for a time of music, healing, and a life-altering message. Out of Hiding (formerly Holyfire) are some of my closest friends, and I strongly recommend taking the opportunity to experience them in person for yourself.

http://www.myspace.com/outofhidingmusic

Hosted by Fenway Church

Sunday November 2 @ 1pm

69 Kilmarnock Street Boston

Facebook Event

Below is one young man's encounter with God's healing power at a previous concert.

I attended a Holyfire Concert last Saturday (March of 2006) hosted by Fenway Church and experienced an amazing healing. I have played baseball my entire life and began to play catcher when I was ten years old. However, every time I catch I experience lingering pain and stiffening in my knees.

On that particular night, my left knee was especially stiff and in pain. During the concert, the lead singer had a prophetic word saying he believed God wanted to heal someone with problems in their left knee. Some people next to me prayed from me, and I was immediately filled completely with the Holy Spirit and healed. My knees have not hurt since that night. In fact, I even played two games as catcher in two days – one went for extra innings – and my knees are still fine.

DJ

Healing @ First Service

Here is a really cool report I received from one of our international visitors who was at our launch. At the end of the meeting, I had severe stomach and chest pains. I felt God wanted me to pray for anyone who needed healing specifically for stomach and heart issues. I shared my impressions during the service and prayed a general prayer for anyone who needed healing. Joanna is the second person who reported having a severe stomach issue that was in attendance that day.

Hi,
We visited the Church on the opening day and spoke to you and your wife briefly. We enjoyed the warmth and life at the church. We are back in Denmark now.
I felt I had to let you know that during the meeting you mentioned someone had a stomach ache. I have serious digestive problems. I was in Hospital twice last year. I had been having bad problem through most of the trip. I have had no stomach ache since that day. So thank you for your obedience and I hope this email will encourage you.

Blessing

Joanna

Jesus is real, and I am so grateful HE still speaks and heals today.

Who Is This Jesus?

Fenway Invite 10/12 from David W. Hill on Vimeo.

"Who is this?" It's the questions the terrified disciples ask in Mark 4:41, and it is a question Mark begins to answer in the first two chapters of his book. Mark introduces Jesus to us as the human embodiment of the good news that the Jewish prophets predicted, namely that God would come and visit his people (ex. Malachi 3:1). Mark vividly portrays the baptism of Jesus as God's heavenly voice defines Jesus' identity as God's beloved Son. Jesus then resists the attempts of demons and over eager disciples to define him or his purpose. Jesus has come to proclaim to the good news of God's visitation to earth, and he will not let anyone or anything distract or distort him.

But less we misunderstand Jesus' true motivation and purpose, Mark ends this first section telling the story of the cleansing of a leper. Here we see the culture shattering love of Jesus displayed. It is a love that does not fear disease or social stigmas. A love that yearns to reconcile social outcasts to both God and the rest of humanity. It is this love that drives Jesus to fulfill the purpose for his life. It is this purpose that Jesus begins to disclose in Mark 2.

Tomorrow, we will experience the story of Jesus' open confrontation with the religious leaders of his day and what that reveals about his purpose on earth. He will not pander to the "Religious Right" of his day which has costly implications.

Launch Recap

A real energy pervaded the launch. It was great to meet so many people from the neighborhood and local colleges. The music team did a great job, and I hope people enjoyed my message about experiencing the Spirit and presence of God through the church (gatherings of Jesus' followers) as well as the free coffee. The sound team from CHURCH (the club) did a great job hosting. I was excited there was such an upbeat and friendly throughout the gathering. I am already looking forward to next week so we can build on the launch and continue to form new friendships and experience more of the reality of Jesus, today!

Fenway Church Update 10/05 from David W. Hill on Vimeo.

JESUS, DEMONS & COMPASSION

This Sunday October 12, Fenway Church will begin a journey through the life of Jesus through the eyes of the author of Mark beginning in Mark 1.

Jesus breaks into the physche of the Jewish religious and social scene in an undeniably shocking way. He first appears along the river Jordan with the many pilgrims who journeyed there to identify themselves with the wild prophet, John the Baptizer. Only Jesus is no ordinary pilgrim. As he goes down into the river like any other but as he rises the sky tears open and a physically tangible manifestation of the Spirit of God descends on him accompioned by an otherworldly voice declaring his affection for his Son.

With the crowds left to wonder the strange phenomena, Jesus is driven into the wilderness for an inner conflict with Satan himself. He emerges a new man who has experienced the very presence of God. It is not long before his is gathering a following as he proclaims the reality of God and heals lepers and drives out demons. His public ministry is marked by encounters with demon possessed people who he returns to their right state of mind and a compassion and drive to help and love all who he encounters.

It is Jesus in action. A man affirmed by heaven, empowered by the Spirit, and driven by love.