No Gathering 3/30, Meet on Memorial Day Instead!
May 11th, 2010 |
Please note that we will not be gathering on Sunday, May 30th, but on Memorial Day at 10AM instead!
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Dreams, Visions, Plans
May 15th, 2010 |
Genesis 12:1-9, 17:1-8
Every book that has been written, painting that was painted, building that was built, or business that emerged all started with one dream. The dream could be doing something that we have never done before, or perhaps no one else either. Yet, dreams can vaporize unless the person or persons firmly believe the dream can become a reality.
The reality of a dream is envisioning how the form of the concept can become reality. Dreams are vague and are loosely tied to reality. Visions, on the other hand, bring our rational thinking processes to “see” with our mind’s eye many possible concepts that might succeed in making the dream come true. It is during this vision stage that we need to accurately weigh our tangible assets (time, energy, knowledge, money, etc.).
The Many Dimensions of Prayer
Apr 18th, 2010 |
1 Samuel 1:15-16, Psalm 88:1-3, Psalm 130:1-4,
Matthew 7:7-11, Phil. 4:6-7, Hebrews 5:7-10
Purpose: Prayer is a dual-edged sword as it cuts two different ways. From the position of mankind prayer allows mankind to give our inner most thoughts to God. From God’s side prayer opens a dialogue whereby He can reveal His desires to us.
Structure: Yes, you can give a structured prayer (as in how you form your thoughts). However, what God only desires are prayers that are a conversation from the heart. Therefore, spontaneous thoughts, just like we have when we talk to others, is much more important than the technique we use in conversing with Him.
Jesus: When Death is the Beginning
Apr 3rd, 2010 |
Psalm 23 (p.880), Romans 6:20-23 (p.1784), and 1 Cor. 15:12-34 (p.1823)
Most people would probably say that the thing they fear the most is their own death. And, if it’s not their own death, it’s someone who they love deeply about dying.
To the rational side of us, once our hearts stop its “game over” and the grand novel of our existence is fully complete.
However, on the spiritual side, for those who believe in the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus, the game isn’t over and we find out that the grand novel of our life has hardly begun!
Endurance
Mar 6th, 2010 |
2 Cor. 1:6-7 (p.1828), Matthew 10:21-23 (p.1530), Romans 2:7 (p.1778), Hebrews 12:1 (p.1922), Romans 5:1-5 (p.1782)
The long haul they call it. It means its going through battles, challenges, and problems of every sort over long stretches of time. The days, weeks, months, and years all seem to go on with the same issues without the hope of it ending.