Thursday, March 20, 2008
Maundy Thursday
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." (John 13:34-35)
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Holy Week
Worship Opportunities
Maundy Thursday Service
March 20
7:00 p.m.
Sanctuary
Good Friday
March 21
Sanctuary open from Noon - 3:00 p.m.
for
prayer and meditation
Friday, March 14, 2008
Worship
Romans 5:8 reads, "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
Behind the death of Christ is the love of God: God loved; Christ died.
It has been said there is a stark contrast between the tremendous worth of the life laid down and the unworthiness of those who stand to benefit from it.
Behind the death of Christ is the love of God: God loved; Christ died.
It has been said there is a stark contrast between the tremendous worth of the life laid down and the unworthiness of those who stand to benefit from it.
Worship with us, this Palm Sunday, as we continue with Easter: based on a true story.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Coffee House Night
Friday - March 14
7 p.m.
Free
~ Free Starbucks Coffee, Pastries, Free WiFi Internet & More
~Live Music From: Treehands & Andy Walker
~ Check out Treehands music at:
http://www.myspace.com/treehands
DO SOMETHING NOW!
We will be collecting basic medicine items such as Advil, Tylenol, Vitamins, Tums, etc. for the Medical Clinic in Ft. Librete, Haiti.
Information will also be available on Child Sponsorship and other waysto get involved with the Friends of Ft. Librete.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Interesting Stastistic
Study Shows 1 in 100 Americans in Prison
www.crosswalk.com
According to Baptist Press, more than one in every 100 American adults are in jail or prison. A recent study by the Pew Center for the States also found that about half of released inmates return to jail or prison within three years.
Mark Earley, president of Prison Fellowship Ministries, told BP the Pew report signals a significant social and moral crisis in the country that should be addressed in part by Christians heeding a parable found in Matthew 25. "Jesus said, 'If you visit a prisoner, you visit Me,'" Earley said. "So we have a mandate from our Lord to care for, to visit and to seek the transformation of those who are in prison."
John Robson, assistant professor of Christian ministry at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary's extension center at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, said the prison problem can be attributed to an amoral, postmodern society, and he said the solution lies in granting inmates access to a faith-based education.
www.crosswalk.com
According to Baptist Press, more than one in every 100 American adults are in jail or prison. A recent study by the Pew Center for the States also found that about half of released inmates return to jail or prison within three years.
Mark Earley, president of Prison Fellowship Ministries, told BP the Pew report signals a significant social and moral crisis in the country that should be addressed in part by Christians heeding a parable found in Matthew 25. "Jesus said, 'If you visit a prisoner, you visit Me,'" Earley said. "So we have a mandate from our Lord to care for, to visit and to seek the transformation of those who are in prison."
John Robson, assistant professor of Christian ministry at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary's extension center at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, said the prison problem can be attributed to an amoral, postmodern society, and he said the solution lies in granting inmates access to a faith-based education.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Worship
There is a stir in Nazareth, because Jesus is coming home. He has made quite a name for himself teaching in synagogues throughout the region.
There is added excitement because, this Sabbath, he is going to be in his hometown synagogue.
The place is probably packed as Jesus gets up to read and teach.
The place is probably packed as Jesus gets up to read and teach.
However...to say things didn't exactly go as planned is an understatement.
Come worship with us, Sunday, and find out why.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Habits of Financial Freedom
Rev. David Bennett
Director of Mission & Development
Growing Healthy Churches
www.growinghealthychurches.org
In the last 14 years, I have consulted with individuals and couples who have made some very wise decisions with their money and some who have made some devastating ones. Many have over $40,000 of credit card debt, car payments and mortgage debt that steals too much of their income, making it difficult to afford food. Because these people are financially broke, money overwhelms them and comprises a majority of their thoughts. All of this has caused me to wonder how I can teach my children habits of financial freedom so that they won’t make the same mistakes, reaping the same miserable results.
Others have become very wealthy by the time they are 35 years old and some older. They have earned a large income, saved a portion of their income and generated a large net worth. Because of this, they spend a large portion of their time managing their resources and are concerned with the economy and losing what they’ve accumulated.
As a result, I’ve been concerned that my children would have financial troubles and then focus too much on money. I’ve also been concerned that my children would have too much money and focus too much on money. How can I be assured that money does not control them? What lessons do they need to learn? How can I communicate these lessons to a 12 and 14 year old so that they will accept them?
Years ago when I managed money at Merrill Lynch, I asked one of my affluent clients what the greatest struggles Christian men have. He said, “Girls, glory and gold.” Women can tempt men to not follow God’s ways. Glory from people affects our ego’s causing us to rely on our own abilities instead of God. “Gold” seduces us to change our focus from God to money. Then I asked, “How I could make sure money did not have its grip on me?” My client said, “Give it away and be willing to give God all of it if He asks you to.”
This is a lesson I can teach my children, the most important money management lesson – giving. When we give, we release the hold of money in our lives. When we give, we honor God. When we give, we become a blessing. When we give, we serve others as Christ did. When we give, God blesses us.
To teach giving to my children, I give them jobs to do, pay them and give them the opportunity to give at least 10% of their earnings to the ministry of their local church, so they can honor God, bless and serve others. Giving is the best way to unleash the power and hold of money in our lives.
Director of Mission & Development
Growing Healthy Churches
www.growinghealthychurches.org
In the last 14 years, I have consulted with individuals and couples who have made some very wise decisions with their money and some who have made some devastating ones. Many have over $40,000 of credit card debt, car payments and mortgage debt that steals too much of their income, making it difficult to afford food. Because these people are financially broke, money overwhelms them and comprises a majority of their thoughts. All of this has caused me to wonder how I can teach my children habits of financial freedom so that they won’t make the same mistakes, reaping the same miserable results.
Others have become very wealthy by the time they are 35 years old and some older. They have earned a large income, saved a portion of their income and generated a large net worth. Because of this, they spend a large portion of their time managing their resources and are concerned with the economy and losing what they’ve accumulated.
As a result, I’ve been concerned that my children would have financial troubles and then focus too much on money. I’ve also been concerned that my children would have too much money and focus too much on money. How can I be assured that money does not control them? What lessons do they need to learn? How can I communicate these lessons to a 12 and 14 year old so that they will accept them?
Years ago when I managed money at Merrill Lynch, I asked one of my affluent clients what the greatest struggles Christian men have. He said, “Girls, glory and gold.” Women can tempt men to not follow God’s ways. Glory from people affects our ego’s causing us to rely on our own abilities instead of God. “Gold” seduces us to change our focus from God to money. Then I asked, “How I could make sure money did not have its grip on me?” My client said, “Give it away and be willing to give God all of it if He asks you to.”
This is a lesson I can teach my children, the most important money management lesson – giving. When we give, we release the hold of money in our lives. When we give, we honor God. When we give, we become a blessing. When we give, we serve others as Christ did. When we give, God blesses us.
To teach giving to my children, I give them jobs to do, pay them and give them the opportunity to give at least 10% of their earnings to the ministry of their local church, so they can honor God, bless and serve others. Giving is the best way to unleash the power and hold of money in our lives.
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