Assurance Church Tidbit - June 9, 2008

Assurance Church Tidbit – June 9, 2008

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Here you go…another edition of the tidbit….

Online Sermons

To listen to last weeks sermon à http://blog.13gen.com/ ( you can download a sermon by right clicking on the grey “download” link under each sermon and save it to your computer. (as of 6/9/08 – I’ve used up the space on the podcast, but I’m working on it…)

Family Day

This Sunday is Family Day/Father’s Day. We are catering BBQ. We are asking every family to bring a dessert….and your swimsuit if you want to go swimming.

Friday Night Service – 6/27

We will have a Friday night service on June 27. This will take the place of our Sunday morning service. I’m looking forward to it!

Pagan Christianity

Two more Pagan Christianity meetings….6/22 and 7/13

Sunday Sharing

This next Sunday we are starting a sharing time over a chapter of the Bible we are all reading. The chapter for this week is Ephesians 1. Take some time read it, pray over it and see what kind of insight the Holy Spirit gives you. Then, if you want, share it on Sunday!

Do you want to read Ephesians 1 in a different version? You can go here à http://www.biblegateway.com/ If you want to look at Greek and Hebrew words, you can go here à http://www.studylight.org/

Prayer Request

a). Pray for Thomas Machala as he and his wife go through a separation. There are kids involved. Pray that the courts see things fairly and everything is done for the betterment of the kids.

Resources - http://assurancechurch.com/RESOURCES.html

Family/Personal Bible Study*

Right at the beginning of his letter to the Ephesians, Paul started praising God for all the rich blessings God showers on Christians. Paul reminded the Ephesians of all the advantages they enjoy in this life, as well as in the next. Paul’s prayer of praise can serve as an encouragement to all who have grown weary in their faith.

OPEN

1. Who would you say has been the greatest blessing in your life? Why?

EXPLORE

2. What type of blessings does God give to believers? (1:3)

3. When did Christ choose us to be his people? (1:4)

4. What does God’s grace provide for the believer? (1:6-7)

5. What is the special mark of ownership that God reserves for believers? (1:13)

GET IT

6. What is significant about the fact that God’s blessings are described as heavenly and spiritual?

7. What does it mean to you to be “chosen” by God to be his child?

8. Why is it good practice for Christians to count their blessings?

9. What does this passage teach you in your understanding of God’s grace?

APPLY

10. For which of God’s blessings can you be especially thankful for this week?

*taken from the iLumina Bible Software

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March 15, 2008

I was busy Saturday, March 15th. I had the privlidge of performing the ceremony for two special couples.

Dan & Torie Domzalski were married at Ella's Garden in Tomball.

Jacob and Rita Hegar were married at Shirley Acres.

Congratulations to both happy couples!

Jason & Allison Crissman

Jason & Allison were married at Le Jardin on March 8, 2008

We wish you the best!

Wedding Congratulations!!!!

Scott and Kara Bergmann - Jan. 19, 2008


Scott and Kara were married in their new beautiful home in Tomball. Congratulations!!!!!


Bob and Pam Gardner - Jan. 19, 2008


Bob and Pam were married @ Ella's Garden in Tomball. Congratulations!!!!


We wish you both good luck and a happy life together.

Out of the Box

Sermon - 9/09/07 - Out of the Box

Cool Websites

I wanted to pass this website along. It documents movie reviews and even study guides with Scriptures, to discuss with your kids.

http://www.christiancritic.com/

Also, I found this 3d video and interactive site on Solomon's Temple and Ezekiel Chapter 1 - the site says that Noah's Ark is coming soon!

http://the3dlounge.com/bible/


Peace!

Responsibility Pt.1

Responsibility pt.1

The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That's the day we truly grow up.  John Maxwell

Romans 12:1-8 talks about our responsibility as Christians.  We have a responsibility to do what God wants, a responsibility to be Christ’s body, and a responsibility to action.

Paul says admonishes us to present our bodies as a “living” sacrifice.  When someone sacrifices’, they know their end.  Think about a baseball who has been asked by the coach to sacrifice his at bat, or someone who sacrifices to help with a kidney or bone marrow transplant.  They know their end….they know what is supposed to happen, they will lose something.  But when they sacrifice, they also know that it is for a good reason. Just think about Jesus’ sacrifice.

As Christians, we should sacrifice to be holy.  That means losing our desires and passions.  But in reality, are we really losing?  Our sacrifice only brings us closer to Christ.  But, it’s not easy.  Paul talked about nailing our passions and desires to the cross and crucify them there. (Galatians 5:24-25)  The cross stuff is not easy…  We’ve seen the movie. (  

Mediocre

Mediocre

Have you ever been around one of those Christians that seem to rub you the wrong way?  It’s not because they are immoral or ultra sinful (although there are plenty of those), but because they seem to love Jesus more than you!  If you are mature enough in your faith….their “crazy” behavior causes you to re-evaluate your walk and faith for the better.

We all need those “crazy” Christians in our lives.  And, we should be that “crazy” Christian in someone else’s life too!  People are at different levels in their faith, but we should never desire to stay at our current level!  We should always desire and seek to grow and become more Christ-like!

What a privilege it would be for someone to look at you and say, “I want a faith like him.”  Can someone say that about you?

Matthew 5:48 (The Message) - "In a word, what I'm saying is, Grow up. You're kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you.