SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2026
HOW TO WRECK YOUR LIFE: BE DISSATISFIED
~ SERVICE ORDER ~
SHIP TO WRECK
SATISFIED
MESSAGE
THE JESUS WAY
BUILD MY LIFE
HIS GLORY & MY GOOD
OPEN MY EYES
~ QUICK UPDATES ~
TMP CLASS 1
TMP Class 1 is happening Sunday, September 27th, 12:30pm at The Underground (4515 Uplands Dr.). Lunch is provided, and we cover what TMP believes about God, Jesus and the Bible (because, let’s face it, different churches believe all sorts of different things) and why we do things the way we do. You'll have plenty of opportunity to ask questions, too. If you've already taken Class 1 (or "TMP 101" as it used to be called) but it's been a while, you're invited, too. TMP Partners who have re-attended say the review is helpful and interesting (plus you've got Sunday lunch plans sorted!) Please register here by Wed., Sept. 23rd.
THE CITY YOUTH
TMP's The City Youth (Grades 6 through 12) meets weekly on Thursday nights from 6:30-9:00pm at The Underground. Click here for more information to pass along to the youth in your life; including the current schedule, registration form, and other details.
TUESDAY MEN'S GROUP
Come hang out with us for an hour every Tuesday morning from 7-8am on Zoom. Email men@themeetingplace.org to get the link. Can’t make it every week? That’s ok, join us when you can.
TMP CARE TEAM
When you, or someone you know are in need of practical, spiritual, or emotional help, please reach out to the TMP Care Team by emailing support@themeetingplace.org or by filling out the form online.
SUFFER FROM FOMO?
Do you have a Fear Of Missing Out on what's going on at TMP? Join our email update list--it's usually only one email per week, max, and it'll help keep you "in the know" around here. Sign up here.
DONATIONS RECEIVED
* The week of September 6, 2026 - n/a
* The week of September 13, 2026 - $3,954.96
* Required weekly giving to meet budget - $6,400
Our Vision: to be people who are all about unleashing God's extravagant love on this city and around the world.
Our Mission is simple: to help people take their next step towards Jesus.
TMP Class 1 is happening Sunday, September 27th, 12:30pm at The Underground (4515 Uplands Dr.). Lunch is provided, and we cover what TMP believes about God, Jesus and the Bible (because, let’s face it, different churches believe all sorts of different things) and why we do things the way we do. You'll have plenty of opportunity to ask questions, too. If you've already taken Class 1 (or "TMP 101" as it used to be called) but it's been a while, you're invited, too. TMP Partners who have re-attended say the review is helpful and interesting (plus you've got Sunday lunch plans sorted!) Please register here by Wed., Sept. 23rd.
THE CITY YOUTH
TMP's The City Youth (Grades 6 through 12) meets weekly on Thursday nights from 6:30-9:00pm at The Underground. Click here for more information to pass along to the youth in your life; including the current schedule, registration form, and other details.
TUESDAY MEN'S GROUP
Come hang out with us for an hour every Tuesday morning from 7-8am on Zoom. Email men@themeetingplace.org to get the link. Can’t make it every week? That’s ok, join us when you can.
TMP CARE TEAM
When you, or someone you know are in need of practical, spiritual, or emotional help, please reach out to the TMP Care Team by emailing support@themeetingplace.org or by filling out the form online.
SUFFER FROM FOMO?
Do you have a Fear Of Missing Out on what's going on at TMP? Join our email update list--it's usually only one email per week, max, and it'll help keep you "in the know" around here. Sign up here.
DONATIONS RECEIVED
* The week of September 6, 2026 - n/a
* The week of September 13, 2026 - $3,954.96
* Required weekly giving to meet budget - $6,400
Our Vision: to be people who are all about unleashing God's extravagant love on this city and around the world.
Our Mission is simple: to help people take their next step towards Jesus.
~ FROM THE MESSAGE ~
There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. - Proverbs 14:12
"If only the Lord had killed us back in Egypt," they moaned. "There we sat around pots filled with meat and ate all the bread we wanted." - Exodus 16:3
I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 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. I can do all this through him who gives me strength. - Philippians 4:11-13
I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again. Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was pelted with stones, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers. I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked. - 2 Corinthians 11:23-27
"Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." - Matthew 6:33
Whatever was to my profit I now consider it loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ. - Philippians 3:7-8
"If only the Lord had killed us back in Egypt," they moaned. "There we sat around pots filled with meat and ate all the bread we wanted." - Exodus 16:3
I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 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. I can do all this through him who gives me strength. - Philippians 4:11-13
I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again. Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was pelted with stones, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers. I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked. - 2 Corinthians 11:23-27
"Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." - Matthew 6:33
Whatever was to my profit I now consider it loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ. - Philippians 3:7-8
~ COFFEE QUESTIONS ~
1. In the message Garry suggested that: “If satisfaction always lives in the next thing, you'll spend your entire life waiting to be satisfied.” Where do you see this mindset most often in your own life--possessions, money, relationships, career, experiences, appearance, or something else?
2. The verse that this series is built on is Proverbs 14:12 where it says: “There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.” In what ways does this ring true when we have the mindset to want ‘just a little bit more’?
3. Read Exodus 16:3. The Israelites had been rescued from slavery, yet very quickly they began longing for “the good old days” in Egypt. Why do you think we so easily romanticize what we don't have and minimize what we do have?
4. Garry said that comparison is one of the quickest ways to fuel dissatisfaction. Who or what do you tend to compare yourself with, and what does that comparison do to your sense of contentment?
5. Read Philippians 4:11-13. Paul said that he had “learned” to be content whatever the circumstances. What stands out to you about the word “learned”? What practices or habits might actually help us become more content?
6. The message ended with the question: “What am I constantly telling myself I need in order to be satisfied and content?” What is your current “If only ______, then I’d be satisfied.”? And what might it look like to say, “God, help me be satisfied with what I have instead of obsessed with what I don't.”?
Be sure to sIgn up for CLASS 2 & 3.
2. The verse that this series is built on is Proverbs 14:12 where it says: “There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.” In what ways does this ring true when we have the mindset to want ‘just a little bit more’?
3. Read Exodus 16:3. The Israelites had been rescued from slavery, yet very quickly they began longing for “the good old days” in Egypt. Why do you think we so easily romanticize what we don't have and minimize what we do have?
4. Garry said that comparison is one of the quickest ways to fuel dissatisfaction. Who or what do you tend to compare yourself with, and what does that comparison do to your sense of contentment?
5. Read Philippians 4:11-13. Paul said that he had “learned” to be content whatever the circumstances. What stands out to you about the word “learned”? What practices or habits might actually help us become more content?
6. The message ended with the question: “What am I constantly telling myself I need in order to be satisfied and content?” What is your current “If only ______, then I’d be satisfied.”? And what might it look like to say, “God, help me be satisfied with what I have instead of obsessed with what I don't.”?
Be sure to sIgn up for CLASS 2 & 3.