Well, we're going to be shutting down the old blogspot...May 15. She's been around for a few years, but just doesn't get updated like she should.
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
Worship
Acts 6 and 7 tell us about a man named Stephen. We are told he was full of faith and the Holy Spirit.
As you read his brief story, you find that he was also knowledgeable, articulate, dedicated, courageous, and forgiving.
What did all these great qualities get him? Stoned...the biblical variety where people throw rocks at you until they kill you.
Well, actually the people might have been OK with the above mentioned qualities had it not been for two more Stephen possessed...conviction and honesty.
Worship with us, Sunday, as we examine these last two. Please leave your rocks at home.
As you read his brief story, you find that he was also knowledgeable, articulate, dedicated, courageous, and forgiving.
What did all these great qualities get him? Stoned...the biblical variety where people throw rocks at you until they kill you.
Well, actually the people might have been OK with the above mentioned qualities had it not been for two more Stephen possessed...conviction and honesty.
Worship with us, Sunday, as we examine these last two. Please leave your rocks at home.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Easter
Easter Opportunities
Sunrise - 7:30 a.m. - Monroe Portico
Breakfast - 8:00 a.m. - Judson Center
Worship - 9:00 a.m. - Sanctuary
Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.
Worship and Clubhouse 252 - 11:15 a.m.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Worship
Matthew’s gospel records two very short parables of Jesus. Both parables, combined, only take three verses.
In one, Jesus says the Kingdom of God is like a hidden treasure in a field. In the other, he says the Kingdom is like a very valuable pearl.
In each, the finder of these objects goes and sells everything he has so that he can possess what he has found. What would make someone do such a thing?
Worship with us, Sunday, and find out.
In one, Jesus says the Kingdom of God is like a hidden treasure in a field. In the other, he says the Kingdom is like a very valuable pearl.
In each, the finder of these objects goes and sells everything he has so that he can possess what he has found. What would make someone do such a thing?
Worship with us, Sunday, and find out.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Friday, March 6, 2009
Worship
When our children were small, they spent a lot of time at our next-door neighbor’s house. They were like grandparents.
The man, Ern, was incredible. He could build and fix just about anything. In fact, our children used to say that Ern could do anything.
Truth be told, we humans have our limitations. However, we serve a God who is not limited and who indeed can do anything.
And so, whatever happens, we remember how powerful God is…and what a difference that power can make in our lives each day.
I hope to see you in worship, Sunday.
The man, Ern, was incredible. He could build and fix just about anything. In fact, our children used to say that Ern could do anything.
Truth be told, we humans have our limitations. However, we serve a God who is not limited and who indeed can do anything.
And so, whatever happens, we remember how powerful God is…and what a difference that power can make in our lives each day.
I hope to see you in worship, Sunday.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Worship
Seems like there are a lot of definitions of hope floating around out there in a sea of turmoil. If you are sinking, which one do you grab hold of?
Unfortunately, many of those definitions of hope are tied to the success or failure of government programs, bank accounts, the stock market, and the health care system.
Christians are certainly not imune from any of the financial and health related issues that affect everyone else. What we do have, however, is a reason for hope that is not tied to any of them.
Paul reminds us, "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." (2 Corinthians 4:18)
I hope you will join us for worship, during March, as we explore our true reason to hope.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
10 Reasons Your Business Doesn't Really Exist
I found this at www.hellomynameisscott.com Although the website is designed for businesses, it has some great insights for the church. You can visit the site for more articles.
If you can’t define your product … it doesn’t exist. Because a confused mind never buys.
If you don’t have a unique product … it doesn’t exist. Because a choice-saturated mind never buys.
If it doesn’t exist on the Internet … it doesn’t exist. Not just a web-SITE; a web-PRESENCE. Octopus, not earthworm.
If you can’t Google it … it doesn’t exist. What happens when someone googles your name?
If people aren’t talking about your product … it doesn’t exist. It’s simple: get noticed = get remembered = get business. Who’s blogging about you?
If you’re not marketing your company DAILY … it doesn’t exist. People who “do a little marketing here and there” will “get new customers … here and there.”
If you can’t describe your product eight words or less … it doesn’t exist. Customers crave simplicity. Could you explain your idea to a kindergartner?
If you don’t write it down … it doesn’t exist. And if you don’t write it down, it never happened. That’s why writing is the basis of all wealth.
If people aren’t retelling your story … it doesn’t exist. The only true reason your business will grow is if your existing customers are telling your potential customers about you. Word of mouth is the most honest, most sincere and most authentic form of marketing.
If it can’t be found … it doesn’t exist. Even without Google, people still need to be able to contact you. So, if your phone numbers, addresses and emails are out of date, disconnected or no longer in service, you’ve got a problem. Because if they can’t get you, they’ll just pick the next guy on the list.
© 2008 All Rights Reserved.
If you can’t define your product … it doesn’t exist. Because a confused mind never buys.
If you don’t have a unique product … it doesn’t exist. Because a choice-saturated mind never buys.
If it doesn’t exist on the Internet … it doesn’t exist. Not just a web-SITE; a web-PRESENCE. Octopus, not earthworm.
If you can’t Google it … it doesn’t exist. What happens when someone googles your name?
If people aren’t talking about your product … it doesn’t exist. It’s simple: get noticed = get remembered = get business. Who’s blogging about you?
If you’re not marketing your company DAILY … it doesn’t exist. People who “do a little marketing here and there” will “get new customers … here and there.”
If you can’t describe your product eight words or less … it doesn’t exist. Customers crave simplicity. Could you explain your idea to a kindergartner?
If you don’t write it down … it doesn’t exist. And if you don’t write it down, it never happened. That’s why writing is the basis of all wealth.
If people aren’t retelling your story … it doesn’t exist. The only true reason your business will grow is if your existing customers are telling your potential customers about you. Word of mouth is the most honest, most sincere and most authentic form of marketing.
If it can’t be found … it doesn’t exist. Even without Google, people still need to be able to contact you. So, if your phone numbers, addresses and emails are out of date, disconnected or no longer in service, you’ve got a problem. Because if they can’t get you, they’ll just pick the next guy on the list.
© 2008 All Rights Reserved.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Know Your Spiritual Gifts
Sense of Humor a Spiritual Gift? Many Think So, Survey Finds
www.crosswalk.com
A third of Americans who identify themselves as Christians have never heard of spiritual gifts, a new Barna Group survey finds.
Perhaps even more startling, 21 percent of those who say they understand spiritual gifts claim to have gifts that the Bible never mentions -- such as a sense of humor, singing, health, life, happiness, patience, a job, a house, compromise, premonition and creativity.
The survey concluded, "Between those who do not know their gift (15%), those who say they don't have one (28%) and those who claimed gifts that are not biblical (20%), nearly two-thirds of the self-identified Christian population who claim to have heard about spiritual gifts have not been able to accurately apply whatever they have heard or what the Bible teaches on the subject to their lives."
www.crosswalk.com
A third of Americans who identify themselves as Christians have never heard of spiritual gifts, a new Barna Group survey finds.
Perhaps even more startling, 21 percent of those who say they understand spiritual gifts claim to have gifts that the Bible never mentions -- such as a sense of humor, singing, health, life, happiness, patience, a job, a house, compromise, premonition and creativity.
The survey concluded, "Between those who do not know their gift (15%), those who say they don't have one (28%) and those who claimed gifts that are not biblical (20%), nearly two-thirds of the self-identified Christian population who claim to have heard about spiritual gifts have not been able to accurately apply whatever they have heard or what the Bible teaches on the subject to their lives."
Friday, February 6, 2009
Worship
In every dictionary I could find, the first definition of neighbor is..."One who lives near or next to another." In other words, our primary understanding of "neighbor" relates to geography.
It is not until the third or fourth definition of the word "neighbor" that you get close to Jesus' definition of the word.
Maybe it is because Jesus' definition has nothing to do with geography.
Worship with us, Sunday, as our RESPECT series continues with, "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"
Friday, January 30, 2009
Worship
Rodney Dangerfield said it was never given to him.
Aretha Franklin sang a song about how she expected it to begiven to her.
Scripture tells us that we are to show it to others, but it is something we should earn for ourselves.
What is it?
Respect.
Join us for worship, during the month of February, as we look at bothsides...how to show it, as well as how to earn it.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Worship
When God calls us, he also gives us what we need to get the job done. Why, then, do we hold on to feelings of inferiority?
Feelings of inferiority hinder us from following God's call. Such feelings paralyze potential, destroy dreams, ruin relationships, and sabotage service.
How do we overcome our feelings of inferiority? Join us for worship, Sunday, to find out.
Feelings of inferiority hinder us from following God's call. Such feelings paralyze potential, destroy dreams, ruin relationships, and sabotage service.
How do we overcome our feelings of inferiority? Join us for worship, Sunday, to find out.
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We will also be celebrating baptism at our 11:15 a.m. worship gathering.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Worship
We all face difficult...even seemingly impossible...situations in life. In such situations, we are told to trust God.
But, are we only to trust God and then just sit and wait for him to act? I don't think so. Although trust in God is essential I believe there is a roll for us.
That is why in difficult times I believe God wants us to be resourceful. And, I firmly believe that our resourcefulness often paves the way for God's intervention.
Worship with us, Sunday, as we examine how God uses us in his great plan for victory.
But, are we only to trust God and then just sit and wait for him to act? I don't think so. Although trust in God is essential I believe there is a roll for us.
That is why in difficult times I believe God wants us to be resourceful. And, I firmly believe that our resourcefulness often paves the way for God's intervention.
Worship with us, Sunday, as we examine how God uses us in his great plan for victory.
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