Tuesday, September 20, 2005
BOWLED OVER
We are set to go bowling this Sunday and I even reserved lanes so we will actually bowl this time. We are leaving at 4:30 and should be returning around 7:30. Cost is $7 for two games and those cool bowling shoes. Be sure to check your mailbox for a reminder postcard.
Sunday, September 18, 2005
MOVING FROM THE PAST TO THE PRESENT
Last week we learned how we like Paul can reject our sinful past thanks to the grace and mercy offered to us by Jesus Christ. This week we will continue our journey from the past to the present as we will learn how we can live differently through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Oh yeah, and we are playing an M&M game!!!
Oh yeah, and we are playing an M&M game!!!
Thursday, September 08, 2005
OKAY, MAYBERRY
Well I understand some of you were confused by the Mayberry postcard. Imagine my confusion after reading your comments since I did not see the postcard and had no idea what you were talking about. Alex, I searched and searched this site looking for somewhere that I mentioned Mayberry and never could find anything so I just gave up and figured it was some sort of joke that I was too old to get.
But now I have heard about the postcard and it makes more sense and hopefully this will explain some things to you. The youth sunday school class will be doing a video Bible study series featuring Andy Griffith. You know who that is, right? Matlock. Anyway, he had a show before that called the Andy Griffith show that was set in the town of Mayberry. You have heard of that haven't you? You aren't that young are you? If you haven't heard of it, ask your parents or better yet ask your grandparents. I am sure that they loved it.
So you aren't going to literally have to go to Mayberry for sunday school. But you will have the opportunity to travel there in spirit. I encourage all of you to come to the sunday school class and check out the video series. All of us can benefit from more Bible study. And since this series is in video form there will be a lot less reading involved than when I use to teach the class. So Emily should like that. And as an added bonus (0r incentive), breakfast will be available during your sunday school class. You got to eat breakfast anyway before church so you should come.
There will be a sunday school kickoff event this sunday starting at 9:15. Refreshments will be served and you will have a chance to learn more about the sunday school classes and hear more about the other offerings from IPUMC's new education coordinator Jerrie Ann Edgerton.
See y'all Sunday!
But now I have heard about the postcard and it makes more sense and hopefully this will explain some things to you. The youth sunday school class will be doing a video Bible study series featuring Andy Griffith. You know who that is, right? Matlock. Anyway, he had a show before that called the Andy Griffith show that was set in the town of Mayberry. You have heard of that haven't you? You aren't that young are you? If you haven't heard of it, ask your parents or better yet ask your grandparents. I am sure that they loved it.
So you aren't going to literally have to go to Mayberry for sunday school. But you will have the opportunity to travel there in spirit. I encourage all of you to come to the sunday school class and check out the video series. All of us can benefit from more Bible study. And since this series is in video form there will be a lot less reading involved than when I use to teach the class. So Emily should like that. And as an added bonus (0r incentive), breakfast will be available during your sunday school class. You got to eat breakfast anyway before church so you should come.
There will be a sunday school kickoff event this sunday starting at 9:15. Refreshments will be served and you will have a chance to learn more about the sunday school classes and hear more about the other offerings from IPUMC's new education coordinator Jerrie Ann Edgerton.
See y'all Sunday!
Sunday, September 04, 2005
A NEW VIEW
The black was a little too much black so I thought I'd change it up and add a little bit of color. What do you think?
REFINER'S FIRE
Kristy sent me this devotion and I liked it a lot so I thought I'd share it with you to remind you of God's love for each of you.
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Malachi 3:3 says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver."
This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God. One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study. That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining silver. As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities. The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot then she thought again about the verse that says: "He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver." She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined. The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.
The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?" He smiled at her and answered,"Oh, that's easy - when I see my image in it."
If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has His eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you.
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Malachi 3:3 says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver."
This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God. One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study. That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining silver. As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities. The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot then she thought again about the verse that says: "He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver." She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined. The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.
The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?" He smiled at her and answered,"Oh, that's easy - when I see my image in it."
If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has His eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you.
Thursday, September 01, 2005
SERVANT OF THE GOSPEL, PART TWO: AN EXPLANATION
OK after re-reading that last post, I have a feeling it didn't make much sense unless you have seen my car this week. Thanks to Katie and Caitlyn's very artistic car window painting abilities, everywhere I go in my car, everyone I see can immediately see God's love. Hopefully, these pictures will help explain. Those are the side windows of my car in extreme close-up so you can read the words.
I hope everyone has a good long safe Labor Day weekend. And please continue to keep in your constant prayers the people of Louisiana and Mississippi and everyone affected by the hurricane and who continue to suffer unimaginable conditions. I am heartbroken and feel helpless and unable to do much to help other than to donate what I can. But I can continue to pray for an end to their suffering. Please join me in praying for them also.
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