Archive for August, 2009
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Aug 31, 2009
2 CommentsRead it Thru in 72: Part 2 – God’s Word is Living
I have had the privilege the past 23 hours to sit in on several sessions of READ IT THROUGH IN 72. As we have been reading through the Bible, God has been encouraging me, convicting me, loving me, reminding me, and blessing me. This morning, while Nancy Meadows was reading 1 Samuel 1:1-27 about Hannah (struggling...
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Aug 31, 2009
1 CommentREAD IT THRU in 72
For the next three days, our church has committed to read the entire Bible outloud. My vision is that three or more people would take turns reading outloud to cover 16-17 chapters per hour. I had the blessing of being there for the first hour, and it has already exceeded my expectations. It was amazing...
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Aug 31, 2009
1 CommentBackpacks for Others
435 Back packs were given in the honor of Jesus! That is awesome, Mount Ararat. At a time when it was be easier to hunker down, and take care of ourselves we joined God on mission in blessing our community. I cannot wait to hear how God will use these gifts to bless and encourage...
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Aug 30, 2009
No CommentsHow about a shake?
This past Sunday, we continued our series, UP-N-OUT claryifying our mission and vision. We are committed to making disciples through connecting them to God, one another, and to serving the world. We have three primary environments: worship, small groups, and service. Week #1 – Look UP Week#2 – Get N with what God is building Week#3 – Move OUT to...
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Aug 27, 2009
No CommentsWould you like fries with that?
“Would you like fries with that?” This question has become a standard at McDonalds, Wendys, Burger King, Chic Fila, Five Guys, etc… There is nothing better than a side of fries to go with a burger. Did you know that frying potatoes started in 1680? Thomas Jefferson included frying potatoes in his cookbook in 1801. American and British...
