Welcome to this weeks memory verses! Each week, we look at two verses (or short passages). One will deal with the amazing encouragement and grace that God's Word brings to us and the other will deal with essentials of our faith and salvation!
Will you join me in memorizing these verses? The power of God's Word is awesome! You will be blessed! I know that God will give you opportunities to be a blessing to others with an encouraging word for them at the right time!
John 15:15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.
Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- not by works, so that no one can boast.
FYI - The power of God's Word is espressed here:
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
May you be greatly blessed in your study and memorization of God's powerful Word!
Monday, February 19, 2007
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Luke Everett
We have had the privilage of visiting Rancho Sordo Mudo several times in the last few years and it is always a blessing to see and hear our friend Luke Everett! Luke's parents founded Rancho Sordo Mudo 38 years ago to serve the needs of deaf children in Mexico and teach them about Jesus. I won't take the time to write out much of what he said...because you would be much better served to hear the story from Luke in person. For now, you can also log onto their web site and click on the audio/video link and download the message. (NOTE: Luke mentioned that they were renovating the entire web site...so it will likely be down for most of the next couple of weeks)
The one thing that I want to write about tonight is how touching it is to hear the story of Luke and his family and of Rancho Sordo Mudo. It is so amazing to hear him talking again and again about how God has a plan for our lives! In the midst of so much tragedy, he continues to see how God has blessed him and how God has used him to touch the lives of others. Most of us complain and whine about so many little things...and fail to praise God in all of our blessings. Yet Luke has kept his eyes on Jesus...just like to the bible tells us to do in Hebrews!
Every time I hear him, I am convicted to rethink my attitude! He has had far more tragic things happen in his life, yet he kept talking about God having a plan! He kept talking about how Jesus always provides! It sure makes me think about the silly little things that I have complained about or whined about. We are so blessed, yet we find it so easy to take God's blessings for granted and complain about one thing or another.
The one thing that I want to write about tonight is how touching it is to hear the story of Luke and his family and of Rancho Sordo Mudo. It is so amazing to hear him talking again and again about how God has a plan for our lives! In the midst of so much tragedy, he continues to see how God has blessed him and how God has used him to touch the lives of others. Most of us complain and whine about so many little things...and fail to praise God in all of our blessings. Yet Luke has kept his eyes on Jesus...just like to the bible tells us to do in Hebrews!
Every time I hear him, I am convicted to rethink my attitude! He has had far more tragic things happen in his life, yet he kept talking about God having a plan! He kept talking about how Jesus always provides! It sure makes me think about the silly little things that I have complained about or whined about. We are so blessed, yet we find it so easy to take God's blessings for granted and complain about one thing or another.
Saturday, February 03, 2007
Facing the Giants
What an awesome night!
We had about 100 people join us this evening for Life Groups...and a movie and pizza night. The movie was "Facing the Giants". It is a story about a football coach who is having to face the giants in his life...giants such as fear and doubt. I think they can be the biggest giants that most of us will ever face and they can destroy us if we let them!
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By the way...what giants have you been facing lately?
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What areas of your life have you been saying to God..."that's impossible"?
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I would love to hear from you...especially those of you that saw the film...about what God is doing in your life.
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There were so many lessons to be learned from this film...My favorite message had to be - We will praise God in victory...and we will praise Him in defeat!
We had about 100 people join us this evening for Life Groups...and a movie and pizza night. The movie was "Facing the Giants". It is a story about a football coach who is having to face the giants in his life...giants such as fear and doubt. I think they can be the biggest giants that most of us will ever face and they can destroy us if we let them!
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By the way...what giants have you been facing lately?
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What areas of your life have you been saying to God..."that's impossible"?
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I would love to hear from you...especially those of you that saw the film...about what God is doing in your life.
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There were so many lessons to be learned from this film...My favorite message had to be - We will praise God in victory...and we will praise Him in defeat!
It is so easy to wallow in self pity when facing defeat...and to stop praising God. Yet He is worthy of our praise at all times!
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May we always remember that and continue praising God at all times!
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May we always remember that and continue praising God at all times!
By the way...you can order the dvd or read more about the story and the church that produced this remarkable film at:
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