Christmas is almost here. A few more gifts to buy, a few more cards to write, and one more sermon to put together. I stopped and thought that in a few days the Christmas caos will be over, but it kind of has the feeling of being in the eye of a hurricane - We have a week of peace and relaxation, but when we get back - BAMMM! - we hit the road running and at a ferious pace.
But, it's good, and even more importantly, its all for God. This year's Assembly of God annual week of prayer starts January 7 - 13. We are going to do an exciting 40 day walk through the Bible on dramatized CD. Our building committee will be hard at work preparing to break ground, hopefully this summer. We have some concerts planned for this winter and spring. We have a couple of door hanger outreaches planned - Valentines and Easter. We have a Summer Kids Crusade coming in July with a professional group that does Gospel Illusions (magic) and circus type routines. We are going to conduct a building fund campaign because we have big and awesome ideas.
I am serious! If we play our cards right, we are headed for major growth and we will have the ability to reach thousands for Christ. God has given us an upper hand. We can pull back, be conservative and play it "safe" so that we will be like everyone else, or we can leap forward, get radical and walk by faith so that we will be a church on the cutting edge, reaching the multitudes and influencing the masses with the love and message of Jesus Christ. I am convinced with everything that is within me that God is leading us down one exciting path. BUT, we have to be willing to go there and without reservation.
I got to be honest, this is the most excited that I have been in a long time. The potential and opportunities are endless. This is our chance, our window of opportunity from the Lord. God is giving us the opportunity to go forward and do great things for Him. We have the chance to show chruches like Metro Community church how it is done (that isn't to criticize Metro, or to say that their aren't plenty of churches already doing what we are doing). SO! LET'S DO IT!
Pastor Tim
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Holidays
Wow, it has been too long since I have made an entry on this blogsite. My daughter finally complained. I'm glad that I know that at least one person is reading this stuff. Ever since the fire - OH - Did I tell you that the church had a fire in the Annex building? Well, it did. And, ever since the fire, I have been buried. Dealing with fires is no fun. Although, I must admit that I didn't have to do the most tedious work.
Since the last entry I made, our church has decided to tear down the Annex and put a parking lot in its place. We also decided to relocate to our new property as soon as we can get everything together and going. So a building committee is being assembled and our first meeting is scheduled for Sunday, December 17th, following the morning service. We are going to have lunch together and then get the wheels of progress turning. Nothing substantial will likely happen until after the holidays are over.
We are doing a study on Eschatology (the study of end times events) on Wednesday nights. So far it has been interesting. Since the study of end times prophecies isn't an exact science (so to speak) I hope to not only cover the traditional views, but the variant views as well. It is more important for us know the scriptures than to be able to espouse some view of them. God will show us at some point what it all means and how it will all unfold, even if it is when it all actually happens. If we know the scriptures, than, which ever way it happens, we will be ready for it.
Our study on Sunday nights is also proving to be exciting and insightful. We are doing a study called, Combating the Darkness. We are doing our best to cover and understand every aspect of the spiritual battle we are in. Our only regret is that we don't have more time.
Well, why write everything today. I'll save something for February (just kidding). If anyone is reading this, email me and encourage me to keep it up at pastortim62@hotmail.com.
God bless!
Since the last entry I made, our church has decided to tear down the Annex and put a parking lot in its place. We also decided to relocate to our new property as soon as we can get everything together and going. So a building committee is being assembled and our first meeting is scheduled for Sunday, December 17th, following the morning service. We are going to have lunch together and then get the wheels of progress turning. Nothing substantial will likely happen until after the holidays are over.
We are doing a study on Eschatology (the study of end times events) on Wednesday nights. So far it has been interesting. Since the study of end times prophecies isn't an exact science (so to speak) I hope to not only cover the traditional views, but the variant views as well. It is more important for us know the scriptures than to be able to espouse some view of them. God will show us at some point what it all means and how it will all unfold, even if it is when it all actually happens. If we know the scriptures, than, which ever way it happens, we will be ready for it.
Our study on Sunday nights is also proving to be exciting and insightful. We are doing a study called, Combating the Darkness. We are doing our best to cover and understand every aspect of the spiritual battle we are in. Our only regret is that we don't have more time.
Well, why write everything today. I'll save something for February (just kidding). If anyone is reading this, email me and encourage me to keep it up at pastortim62@hotmail.com.
God bless!
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