I Kings 19: 12 "After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper."
Week of 10/2/11
1. Radical hospitality
2. Passionate Worship
3. Intentional Faith Development
4. Risk-Taking Mission and Service
5. Extravagant Generosity
Come join us we dig a little deeper into the message of Jesus!
Easter
Johns Island - His Presence
Genesis 1: 1-2
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
The pier at Rural Mission is one of my favorite memories when I think of Johns Island. We slept in the dormitories found on it. We ate in the screened-in gathering area ...
<< MORE >>Johns Island - The Invitation
I rarely am led not to talk! At the Johns Island Reunion Dinner, that was one of those times. I have so many stories from that part of the world that I could quite possibly write a book. However, as a teacher I know how important it is to me to hear former students speak about their past experiences in my class. It is nice to know how they are doing. So, I thought I'd jot a few memories ...
<< MORE >>Sunday School Bible Verses and Literature for 3/6/11
They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts. Acts 2: 46
Big Ideas from Waking the Dead, "Fellowships of the Heart":
1. We must not live alone(speaking of our journey with Christ).
2. The fellowship we need must be small.
3. The fellowship we need must be intimate(nothing weird, ... << MORE >>
Sunday School Lesson - "Spiritual Warfare: Fighting for Your Heart"
William Gurnall
It is the image of God reflected in you that so enrages hell; it is this at which the demons hurl their mightiest weapons.
Isaiah 52: 1-2
Awake, awake, O Zion,
clothe yourself with strength...
Shake off your dust;
rise up, sit enthroned, O Jerusalem.
Free yourself from the chains on ... << MORE >>
Sunday School Verses for Week of 1/30/11
J. Roberts did a fantastic job w/ the last Sunday School lesson! I am going to include verses from his lesson as well as the upcoming lesson.
Psalm 147: 3
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Isaiah 61: 1
The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to preach the good news to the poor. ...
Chapter 7, "Receiving God's Intimate Counsel"
Sunday School Lesson, December 12th
Here is a sneak peek of Sunday's lesson:
Second Big Idea: Discipleship is learning to walk with God. Only by walking with God can we hope to find the path that leads to life. That is what it means to be a disciple.
-John Eldredge, Waking the Dead
Did you feel the darkness tremble?
When all the saints joined in one song
And all the streams ... << MORE >>
November 14 - 21st Sunday School Lessons
On November 14th, we completed chapter three of John Eldredge's book, Waking the Dead. The chapter title is "The Heart of All Things." M. Estes did a great job w/ the lesson! J. Roberts is doing the lesson on November 21st. He will be doing chapter four, "Ransomed and Restored." What a great title, huh!?
Here is a Bible passage from chapter 3:
The Spirit of the Soveregin Lord is on me,
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