A warm fire, hot chili, great friends, even better company... what could be better for the holiday season?
Thursday, December 16th, we will be gathering for the holiday season at the home of Jackie and Shelbie!
If you will help out by bringing food items and for directions, contact Jennifer Smith at 537-9611. There will also be a Chinese gift exchange with the purchase price of a maximum of $20, bring a gift to receive one!
Can't wait to see you there!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Encouragement for Joy
Our Sunday School class this Sunday was AMAZING! For those that are unable to attend, we would love for you to follow along with us so we are going to post a summary of each lesson!
As most of you know we are in a study called "Encouragement for Joy", a study verse by verse of Philippians. Encouragement is something we all need at one time or another in life and there is no better place to find that than in GOD'S WORD!
In class we studied Philippians 1:12-26, and we discussed how Paul was an
As most of you know we are in a study called "Encouragement for Joy", a study verse by verse of Philippians. Encouragement is something we all need at one time or another in life and there is no better place to find that than in GOD'S WORD!
In class we studied Philippians 1:12-26, and we discussed how Paul was an
ENCOURAGEMENT BY EXAMPLE!
As you begin to read these verses keep in mind that Paul has been arrested for preaching the Good News, he's been sent to Rome, placed under house arrest and is awaiting trial before Caesar. Also note Paul's attitude toward his "chains" and towards others!
Paul makes it clear to the people he's writing in Philippi that all the things that have happened to him have turned out for furtherance of the Gospel (verse 12). Wait, arrested, imprisoned, awaiting trial and he isn't angry, or bitter? Right, what an encouragement!
Paul was able to further the gospel because he knew that his circumstances weren't as important as what he did with them!
Paul continued to be a mighty warrior for the cross despite his circumstances. Even preaching to the men that were guarding him and many of them came to Christ. Imagine telling someone that is guarding you about our Lord for a moment? Would you or I be that bold? Paul saw this as an opportunity for Christ not the end of the road! In the process he inspired many other Christians to become bold witnesses as well (verse 14).
Paul also deals with a somewhat personal issue (verse 18) with other preachers that are preaching the Gospel in pretense/selfish ambition. Paul's response to this- "What then"? What I love about this is that Paul didn't spend time pointing out what others were doing, he wasn't naming names-HE REJOICED BECAUSE CHRIST WAS BEING PREACHED! Amen! It made me wonder how much time we spend questioning the motives of others when we should be rejoicing at the fact that Christ is being preached?
This is just a small piece of our wonderful study on Sunday. I hope that you found it encouraging! Remember that happiness depends on happenings but JOY is in the Lord! I would love for you to join us Sunday as we continue this study and if you are unable to attend I would be glad to send you a full copy of the notes.
Jennifer
Paul continued to be a mighty warrior for the cross despite his circumstances. Even preaching to the men that were guarding him and many of them came to Christ. Imagine telling someone that is guarding you about our Lord for a moment? Would you or I be that bold? Paul saw this as an opportunity for Christ not the end of the road! In the process he inspired many other Christians to become bold witnesses as well (verse 14).
Paul also deals with a somewhat personal issue (verse 18) with other preachers that are preaching the Gospel in pretense/selfish ambition. Paul's response to this- "What then"? What I love about this is that Paul didn't spend time pointing out what others were doing, he wasn't naming names-HE REJOICED BECAUSE CHRIST WAS BEING PREACHED! Amen! It made me wonder how much time we spend questioning the motives of others when we should be rejoicing at the fact that Christ is being preached?
This is just a small piece of our wonderful study on Sunday. I hope that you found it encouraging! Remember that happiness depends on happenings but JOY is in the Lord! I would love for you to join us Sunday as we continue this study and if you are unable to attend I would be glad to send you a full copy of the notes.
Jennifer
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Gators vs Seminoles!
HEY GUYS!!!
Look familiar?
How does this sound with some wings and only us men?
How about we let the women do their thing, while we get to do our thing at Gators Dockside on 103rd.
Even if you don't like football, we can all go out have a great time and eat some really good wings!
Everyone has to eat... why not eat with the guys?
Please...
RSVP!!
...so we can give the restaurant a fair warning! :)
 | vs. |  |
Florida
| Day: | Saturday | |
| Date: | Nov. 27, 2010 | |
| Location: | Tallahassee, Fla. | |
| Time: | TBA |
Look familiar?
How does this sound with some wings and only us men?
How about we let the women do their thing, while we get to do our thing at Gators Dockside on 103rd.
Even if you don't like football, we can all go out have a great time and eat some really good wings!
Everyone has to eat... why not eat with the guys?
Please...
RSVP!!
...so we can give the restaurant a fair warning! :)
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Attention Ladies
Join us for a fun time in fellwoship with other Ladies for a Girl Only Day Out.
Meet at Olive Garden in Orange Park on November 27 at 4pm for dinner and shopping afterwards.
Any questions please call Beth Ann at 904-742-5720 or email her at bethann.kelly80@gmail.com
Monday, November 1, 2010
Weekly Devotion
Peace, what is peace? a few years ago many people were looking for peace, and even today many people wish for world peace. Yet, why is this peace so allusive? What does God do about peace?
First God loves peace and wants it so bad that He was willing to die for it-
"Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" -Rom 5:1
"For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separations having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace, and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity." - Eph 2:14-16
This is God's actions for us, however our actions remove that same peace...
Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? You lust and you do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures." -James 4:1-3
Anything that we place before God, and desire more than Him, will steal our peace with Him. However, if we decide to follow His lead, and desire what He does, we will be given peace with Him.
what could be more important?
"The LORD bless you and keep you;
The LORD make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you;
The LORD lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace." -Num 6:24-26
First God loves peace and wants it so bad that He was willing to die for it-
"Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" -Rom 5:1
"For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separations having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace, and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity." - Eph 2:14-16
This is God's actions for us, however our actions remove that same peace...
Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? You lust and you do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures." -James 4:1-3
Anything that we place before God, and desire more than Him, will steal our peace with Him. However, if we decide to follow His lead, and desire what He does, we will be given peace with Him.
what could be more important?
"The LORD bless you and keep you;
The LORD make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you;
The LORD lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace." -Num 6:24-26
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