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Keep On Keepin' On

Posted Thu, 10/14/2010 - 10:13am by admin

2 Thessalonians 3:5 [Paul writes]: 

Psalm 114

Posted Wed, 08/11/2010 - 9:58pm by admin

‘When the Israelites escaped from Egypt, when the family of Jacob left that foreign land, the land of Judah became God’s Sanctuary, and Israel became his kingdom.

Practicing the Presence of God

Posted Sat, 08/07/2010 - 7:18pm by admin

In our weekly men’s study (Tuesday’s @ 7 am at Sharis in Keizer) we are concluding a study about an interesting man who lived almost 400 years ago. Our 5 week study of his life has proven to be challenging, to say the least and life-changing for some. I would like to share a little bit of this man’s journey with you.

The Only Thing That Counts

Posted Fri, 07/23/2010 - 11:30am by admin
Corinithians 5:7 tells us we live by faith, not by sight. Galatians 5:6b says the only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. Side by side we come up with two challenges that would set our hearts on a path higher than that of a mediocre world. We live by faith. We love by faith.

A Time of Celebration

Posted Fri, 07/09/2010 - 8:27pm by admin

We just celebrated a national holiday of independence from the rule of England. I also celebrated my son in-laws birthday, he was born on July 4th 1976, and so his birthday is also a bi-centennial celebration.

Lead Me

Posted Tue, 07/06/2010 - 8:52am by admin

Lately I have been spending a lot of time with my wonderful fiancé and thanking God for the wonderful gift that she is to me.  Every time I get in my car to head to work the radio never fails to play one of my favorite songs. The title is "Lead Me" by the band Sanctus Real.  Part of the lyrics go as follows:

I look around and see my wonderful life

Almost perfect from the outside

In picture frames I see my beautiful wife always smiling,

But on the inside, I can hear her saying...

“So whatever you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Cor. 10:31

Posted Wed, 06/23/2010 - 4:47pm by admin

I worked with the Youth Worship Team last night. They’re preparing to lead us in worship this Sunday and I’m excited by their attitudes of worship as well as the songs they have chosen. One of the songs we practiced last night is called, ‘Sing My Love’. I’d never heard it before. There’s a beautiful line in this song: ‘Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, my soul makes its boast in the Lord.’ It struck me; singing my love for Christ has been my primary expression of love to the Lord since I was a kid. Singing ha

Stepping Out

Posted Fri, 06/18/2010 - 6:35pm by admin
Have you ever been apprehensive about something new?  Operating or using new technology?  Driving places where you have not been before?  Establishing a new friendship?  Considering marriage?  What about taking the next step that God asks of us?