Thursday, March 25, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
A New Beginning with Jesus!
Sunday Evening Service, March 21, 2010
Pastor Kip was preaching on becoming a new person and having a change of heart with Jesus Christ. (John 3: 1-21)
Pastor Kip was preaching on becoming a new person and having a change of heart with Jesus Christ. (John 3: 1-21)
- What does it mean to be a "Born Again Christian"?
- When we TRULY accept Jesus as Savior He becomes The LORD of our life. Then God is able, based on our Faith, to open us up His BEST!
- We need to Share the Message of Jesus throughout the year!
- Accept Jesus into your heart as your Lord and Savior
- Believe he died on the cross for your sins and rose again
- Confess Jesus is Lord of your life
See It, Profit from It!
Sunday Morning Service, March 21, 2010
Pastor Kip was teaching on how we can see things like God sees things can be life changing. (John 9:1-7 & 30-38)
Seeing Life as God Sees it is KEY for Believers. It leads us to live as OVERCOMERS!
Pastor Kip was teaching on how we can see things like God sees things can be life changing. (John 9:1-7 & 30-38)
Seeing Life as God Sees it is KEY for Believers. It leads us to live as OVERCOMERS!
- How we See Life impacts All of our Life!
- Our Key to Seeing Life from God's View is 3 fold.
- Seeing from God's View EMPOWERS us to LIVE Mighty Lives for Jesus!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
COMMUNITY WIDE EASTER EGG HUNT
Saturday, March 28th from 4-6pm ET (Birth-6th grade)
A note from Mrs. Traci...
If you donate chocolate...please choose Tootsie Rolls only.
We will eat at 4pm...kids will hunt at 5pm. Everyone is invited to come fellowship and eat!
A box will be in the church office on Wednesday for donations. We need plastic eggs and small items/candy to fill them. (Over 1,000 eggs were hid last year)!!! Please have all donations in by Sunday, March 21st. Thank you!
A note from Mrs. Traci...
If you donate chocolate...please choose Tootsie Rolls only.
We will eat at 4pm...kids will hunt at 5pm. Everyone is invited to come fellowship and eat!
A box will be in the church office on Wednesday for donations. We need plastic eggs and small items/candy to fill them. (Over 1,000 eggs were hid last year)!!! Please have all donations in by Sunday, March 21st. Thank you!
Friday, February 26, 2010
Upcoming Events @ SRB
- Friday, February 26th-- Youth Leaders will have a National Leader's Youth Conference today thru Monday in Ohio...please be in prayer for their travel mercies and may God show them direction and passion toward helping our youth.
- Friday, February 26th-- Puppet Team Practice tonight @ 6:30pm (ET)
- Sunday, February 28th-- Fellowship Luncheon after Morning Service...please bring 2-3 side dishes...Meat and drinks are provided.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Confronting Closed Doors
Here is a devotional from Dr. Charles Stanley:
Acts 16:5-10
Facing a "closed door" can be extremely frustrating. The apostle Paul knew exactly how that felt. On his second missionary journey to share the gospel in Asia, he repeatedly found the way blocked by the Holy Spirit. Eventually the apostle was stuck in Troas with the sea before him and closed doors behind.
How strange it must have seemed to Paul that God would prevent him from spreading the gospel. But he knew this wisdom from the book of Proverbs: The Lord will make a straight path for anyone who chooses to trust God rather than himself (vv. 3:5-6). Instead of getting angry or trying to force his way into new territory, Paul got on his knees.
The Bible does not record how long he and Timothy lingered in Troas, but we can be sure that the apostle did not move until the Lord revealed the entrance to a new mission field. Christians in a period of watchful waiting should view the situation as a chance to seek not only God's purpose but also His guidance. This is the time to ask the Lord why He has barred the way forward—perhaps the timing is wrong or we need to deal with unconfessed sin. Whatever the reason, we must be sensitive to the Spirit's leading. We want to be ready for the door that will open.
When an opportunity is blocked, God has a reason. And He is providing love and protection, even in your disappointment. The Lord is also keeping His promise to work everything for your good (Rom. 8:28). When one door has closed, a greater one is about to open. Be wise and watch for it.
For more biblical teaching and resources from Dr. Charles Stanley, please visit http://www.intouch.org/.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Devotional from Max Lucado
Here is an excerpt from Max Lucado's book "The Great House of God". You can find his devotionals at Lightsource.com and follow the links:
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The Chapel: Where Man Covers His Mouth
by Max Lucado
"I am not worthy; I cannot answer you anything, so I will put my hand over my mouth." (Job 40:4)
The phrase for the chapel is "Hallowed be thy name."
This phrase is a petition, not a proclamation. A request, not an announcement. Hallowed be your name. We enter the chapel and beseech, "Be hallowed, Lord." Do whatever it takes to be holy in my life. Take your rightful place on the throne. Exalt yourself. Magnify yourself. Glorify yourself. You be Lord, and I'll be quiet.
The word hallowed comes from the word holy, and the word holymeans "to separate." The ancestry of the term can be traced back to an ancient word which means "to cut." To be holy, then, is to be a cut above the norm, superior, extraordinary. Remember what we learned in the observatory? The Holy One dwells on a different level from the rest of us. What frightens us does not frighten him. What troubles us does not trouble him.
I'm more a landlubber than a sailor, but I've puttered around in a bass boat enough to know the secret for finding land in a storm ... You don't aim at another boat. You certainly don't stare at the waves. You set your sights on an object unaffected by the wind—a light on the shore—and go straight toward it. The light is unaffected by the storm.
By seeking God in the chapel, you do the same. When you set your sights on our God, you focus on one "a cut above" any storm life may bring.
Like Job, you find peace in the pain.
Like Job, you cover your mouth and sit still.
"Be still, and know that I am God" (Ps. 46:10). This verse contains a command with a promise.
The command?
Be still.
Cover your mouth.
Bend your knees.
The promise? You will know that I am God.
The vessel of faith journeys on soft waters. Belief rides on the wings of waiting.
Linger in the chapel. Linger often in the chapel. In the midst of your daily storms, make it a point to be still and set your sights on him. Let God be God. Let him bathe you in his glory so that both your breath and your troubles are sucked from your soul. Be still. Be quiet. Be open and willing. Then you will know that God is God, and you can't help but confess, "Hallowed be thy name."
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Gospel Singing Tonight!
Who: Brian Free and Assurance What: Gospel Singing
When: Today, February 11th, 2010 @ 7pm (ET)
Where: Silver Run Baptist Church
For more information on their scheduled tours or music visit their website:
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
The Cost of Our Salvation
Here is a devotional from Charles Stanley:
Philippians 2:5-8
In our world of electronic banking and charge cards, it's easy to ignore what things cost. The same is true with sin. Our culture enjoys temporary pleasures while disregarding what God says is the price of transgression (Rom. 6:23a).
The Bible tells us what it cost Jesus to pay for our sin. For our sake, He suffered . . .
Physical pain. In the hours leading to His crucifixion, Jesus was mocked, beaten, and humiliated. In His weakened state, He was forced to carry the instrument of His death—the cross. Then He was nailed to it and hoisted up to die an excruciating death.
Man's sin. Jesus lived a perfect life on earth and never knew the disgrace of sin or the bitterness of regret. But at the cross, the Father placed all of mankind's sins upon the Savior (2 Cor. 5:21). There, Christ experienced the fullness of our transgressions, guilt, and shame.
Abandonment. In the final hours, Jesus was separated from His Father (Mark 15:34), their fellowship broken for the only time since eternity past. Our sin became the barrier that kept them apart until Christ's work of atonement was finished (John 19:30).
Divine judgment. God's wrath was poured out upon our Lord because of man's sin. Christ experienced the condemnation that we deserved.
Our Savior suffered greatly on our behalf. He gave His life so we might become part of God's family (John 1:12). He calls us to a life of sacrificial service—doing the Father's work and living to please Him. In light of what our salvation cost, how can we do anything less?
For more biblical teaching and resources from Dr. Charles Stanley, please visit www.intouch.org.
Philippians 2:5-8
In our world of electronic banking and charge cards, it's easy to ignore what things cost. The same is true with sin. Our culture enjoys temporary pleasures while disregarding what God says is the price of transgression (Rom. 6:23a).
The Bible tells us what it cost Jesus to pay for our sin. For our sake, He suffered . . .
Physical pain. In the hours leading to His crucifixion, Jesus was mocked, beaten, and humiliated. In His weakened state, He was forced to carry the instrument of His death—the cross. Then He was nailed to it and hoisted up to die an excruciating death.
Man's sin. Jesus lived a perfect life on earth and never knew the disgrace of sin or the bitterness of regret. But at the cross, the Father placed all of mankind's sins upon the Savior (2 Cor. 5:21). There, Christ experienced the fullness of our transgressions, guilt, and shame.
Abandonment. In the final hours, Jesus was separated from His Father (Mark 15:34), their fellowship broken for the only time since eternity past. Our sin became the barrier that kept them apart until Christ's work of atonement was finished (John 19:30).
Divine judgment. God's wrath was poured out upon our Lord because of man's sin. Christ experienced the condemnation that we deserved.
Our Savior suffered greatly on our behalf. He gave His life so we might become part of God's family (John 1:12). He calls us to a life of sacrificial service—doing the Father's work and living to please Him. In light of what our salvation cost, how can we do anything less?
For more biblical teaching and resources from Dr. Charles Stanley, please visit www.intouch.org.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Looking for the Messiah, Part 1
Here is something from Max Lucado to think about...
SUPPOSE JESUS CAME to your church. I don't mean symbolically. I mean visibly. Physically. Actually. Suppose he came to your church.
Would you recognize him? It might be difficult. Jesus didn't wear religious clothes in his day. Doubtful that he would wear them in ours. If he came today to your church, he'd wear regular clothes. Nothing fancy, just a jacket and shoes and a tie. Maybe a tie ... maybe not.
He would have a common name. "Jesus" was common. I suppose he might go by Joe or Bob or Terry or Elliot.
Elliot ... I like that. Suppose Elliot, the Son of God, came to your church.
Of course, he wouldn't be from Nazareth or Israel. He'd hail from some small spot down the road like Hollow Point or Chester City or Mt. Pleasant.
And he'd be a laborer. He was a carpenter in his day. No reason to think he'd change, but let's say he did. Let's say that this time around he was a plumber. Elliot, the plumber from Mt. Pleasant.
God, a plumber?
Rumor has it that he fed a football field full of people near the lake. Others say he healed a senator's son from Biloxi. Some say he's the Son of God. Others say he's the joke of the year. You don't know what to think.
And then, one Sunday, he shows up.
About midway through the service he appears in the back of the auditorium and takes a seat. After a few songs he moves closer to the front. After yet another song he steps up on the platform and announces, "You are singing about me. I am the Son of God." He holds a Communion tray. "This bread is my body. This wine is my blood. When you celebrate this, you celebrate me!"
What would you think?
Would you be offended? The audacity of it all. How irreverent, a guy named Elliot as the Son of God!
Would you be interested? Wait a minute, how could he be the Son of God? He never went to seminary, never studied at a college. But there is something about him ...
Would you believe? I can't deny it's crazy. But I can't deny what he has done.
It's easy to criticize contemporaries of Jesus for not believing in him. But when you realize how he came, you can understand their skepticism.
Jesus didn't fit their concept of a Messiah. Wrong background. Wrong pedigree. Wrong hometown. No Messiah would come from Nazareth. Small, hick, one-stoplight town. He didn't fit the Jews' notion of a Messiah, and so, rather than change their notion, they dismissed him.
He came as one of them. He was Jesus from Nazareth. Elliot from Mt. Pleasant. He fed the masses with calloused hands. He raised the dead wearing bib overalls and a John Deere Tractor cap.
They expected lights and kings and chariots from heaven. What they got was sandals and sermons and a Galilean accent.
And so, some missed him.
And so, some miss him still.
From A Gentle Thunder
Copyright (Thomas Nelson, 1987) Max Lucado
SUPPOSE JESUS CAME to your church. I don't mean symbolically. I mean visibly. Physically. Actually. Suppose he came to your church.
Would you recognize him? It might be difficult. Jesus didn't wear religious clothes in his day. Doubtful that he would wear them in ours. If he came today to your church, he'd wear regular clothes. Nothing fancy, just a jacket and shoes and a tie. Maybe a tie ... maybe not.
He would have a common name. "Jesus" was common. I suppose he might go by Joe or Bob or Terry or Elliot.
Elliot ... I like that. Suppose Elliot, the Son of God, came to your church.
Of course, he wouldn't be from Nazareth or Israel. He'd hail from some small spot down the road like Hollow Point or Chester City or Mt. Pleasant.
And he'd be a laborer. He was a carpenter in his day. No reason to think he'd change, but let's say he did. Let's say that this time around he was a plumber. Elliot, the plumber from Mt. Pleasant.
God, a plumber?
Rumor has it that he fed a football field full of people near the lake. Others say he healed a senator's son from Biloxi. Some say he's the Son of God. Others say he's the joke of the year. You don't know what to think.
And then, one Sunday, he shows up.
About midway through the service he appears in the back of the auditorium and takes a seat. After a few songs he moves closer to the front. After yet another song he steps up on the platform and announces, "You are singing about me. I am the Son of God." He holds a Communion tray. "This bread is my body. This wine is my blood. When you celebrate this, you celebrate me!"
What would you think?
Would you be offended? The audacity of it all. How irreverent, a guy named Elliot as the Son of God!
Would you be interested? Wait a minute, how could he be the Son of God? He never went to seminary, never studied at a college. But there is something about him ...
Would you believe? I can't deny it's crazy. But I can't deny what he has done.
It's easy to criticize contemporaries of Jesus for not believing in him. But when you realize how he came, you can understand their skepticism.
Jesus didn't fit their concept of a Messiah. Wrong background. Wrong pedigree. Wrong hometown. No Messiah would come from Nazareth. Small, hick, one-stoplight town. He didn't fit the Jews' notion of a Messiah, and so, rather than change their notion, they dismissed him.
He came as one of them. He was Jesus from Nazareth. Elliot from Mt. Pleasant. He fed the masses with calloused hands. He raised the dead wearing bib overalls and a John Deere Tractor cap.
They expected lights and kings and chariots from heaven. What they got was sandals and sermons and a Galilean accent.
And so, some missed him.
And so, some miss him still.
From A Gentle Thunder
Copyright (Thomas Nelson, 1987) Max Lucado
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Updates for Our Community
Mrs. Carol Nance has two announcements:
Subject: Two important dates for everyone in our church and community
Subject: Two important dates for everyone in our church and community
- Cottonton Baptist Church is having Carol Herschel, with "Sound Choices", to speak at their church Sunday afternoon at 4:30 (our time). This Sunday is "Sanctity of Life" Sunday. The meeting is open to the community if you would like to learn more about what Sound Choices is all about. You will have plenty of time to go hear Carol and still be back at our church well by or before our 6:00pm service. As you know, we have David Shemwell coming to speak to us about the "Feeding the Valley Program". Please make plans to attend.
- Tuesday, Jan. 19, there will be a Health Fair at Cottonton Baptist, open to the community (free) from 10am - 2pm. There will be all types of representatives there checking for various illnesses or symptoms, some of these are folks from Montgomery. I don't have the time yet, but will get it to you when Pat Boyd gets back with me.
Richer or Poorer?
Proverbs 31 Ministries had an interesting article I thought you might like to read by: Shari Braendel.
"One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth." Proverbs 13:7 (NIV)
Devotion:
I watched Maria as she put her arm around her young son and drew him to her side. He responded by leaning in. They were a family of little means and just walking around her house would make even the most hardened heart cry. The shack had a roof made of sharp tin with tree branches mingled in between the layers. It certainly could not keep the elements out and as I peered up and saw light peeking in I wondered how they kept dry when it rained.
The floors were made of cement in some places, dirt in others. Bricks surrounded the little house and as Eric proudly showed me the bedroom that he shared with his mother and two brothers, I smiled. I was then led into the meager kitchen that was stocked with some old pans, a bag of potatoes, some carrots and a sink that refused to release water from its spout.
There was not a bathroom or laundry area except for the ragged line that hung outside with a few items of clothing on it. For all of this bareness, the children were genuinely joyful. As the boys hugged their mom, there was that sense of sweetness that happens between a child and his mother that no amount of money or material goods can replace. This family had each other and they had Jesus.
Ecuador is extremely impoverished in regards to material blessings. I've decided, however, that many in the U.S., though they have an abundance of possessions, are much poorer in other aspects. Families in Ecuador don't seem to know they are poor. Ironically, so many people living around me don't know they're poor either - spiritually in need.
I arrived home from Ecuador with a new vision of blessing. You see, the families I encountered in the homes I visited may not be blessed with material things but they consider it a privilege and gift to know Jesus. When people place highest value in Jesus, not possessions, they gain a life of hope. Hope without end. I can collect everything money can buy, but if I have no hope, I have nothing of value.
Dear God, thank You for the richness and fullness that I have in my life because You sent Your Son. opHelp me to keep my eyes on Jesus instead of wanting more things that will never fulfill me the way You do. I know that it is only through Christ that I can be truly wealthy. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Related Resources:
Do You Know Him?
Sponsor a child from Ecuador thru Compassion International
Too Small to Ignore by Dr. Wess Stafford
Practicing Hospitality: The Joy of Serving Others by Pat Ennis and Lisa Tatlock
Visit Shari's blog to hear more about her trip to Ecuador
Application Steps:
Pray Romans 15:13 for the nations: "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." (NIV)
Are you feeling hopeless today? Proverbs 11:25 says "He who refreshes others will himself be refreshed" (NIV). Refresh someone today with the hope of Jesus—you will in turn be refreshed with His hope.
My visit with Maria and Eric in Ecuador was through the child sponsorship program of Compassion International. No matter who we are or where we are, we can bring Jesus' hope to the nations through the simple act of sponsoring a child. Compassion International makes certain each sponsored child hears about Jesus and is given the chance to accept true hope. Check out Compassion International today to learn more.
Reflections:
What in my home is excess?
Who can I give it to that needs it more than I?
Power Verses:
2 Corinthians 8:9, "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich." (NIV)
2 Corinthians 6:10, "Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything." (NIV)
© 2010 by Shari Braendel. All rights reserved.
Proverbs 31 Ministries
616-G Matthews-Mint Hill Road
Matthews, NC 28105
www.proverbs31.org
"One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth." Proverbs 13:7 (NIV)
Devotion:
I watched Maria as she put her arm around her young son and drew him to her side. He responded by leaning in. They were a family of little means and just walking around her house would make even the most hardened heart cry. The shack had a roof made of sharp tin with tree branches mingled in between the layers. It certainly could not keep the elements out and as I peered up and saw light peeking in I wondered how they kept dry when it rained.
The floors were made of cement in some places, dirt in others. Bricks surrounded the little house and as Eric proudly showed me the bedroom that he shared with his mother and two brothers, I smiled. I was then led into the meager kitchen that was stocked with some old pans, a bag of potatoes, some carrots and a sink that refused to release water from its spout.
There was not a bathroom or laundry area except for the ragged line that hung outside with a few items of clothing on it. For all of this bareness, the children were genuinely joyful. As the boys hugged their mom, there was that sense of sweetness that happens between a child and his mother that no amount of money or material goods can replace. This family had each other and they had Jesus.
Ecuador is extremely impoverished in regards to material blessings. I've decided, however, that many in the U.S., though they have an abundance of possessions, are much poorer in other aspects. Families in Ecuador don't seem to know they are poor. Ironically, so many people living around me don't know they're poor either - spiritually in need.
I arrived home from Ecuador with a new vision of blessing. You see, the families I encountered in the homes I visited may not be blessed with material things but they consider it a privilege and gift to know Jesus. When people place highest value in Jesus, not possessions, they gain a life of hope. Hope without end. I can collect everything money can buy, but if I have no hope, I have nothing of value.
Dear God, thank You for the richness and fullness that I have in my life because You sent Your Son. opHelp me to keep my eyes on Jesus instead of wanting more things that will never fulfill me the way You do. I know that it is only through Christ that I can be truly wealthy. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Related Resources:
Do You Know Him?
Sponsor a child from Ecuador thru Compassion International
Too Small to Ignore by Dr. Wess Stafford
Practicing Hospitality: The Joy of Serving Others by Pat Ennis and Lisa Tatlock
Visit Shari's blog to hear more about her trip to Ecuador
Application Steps:
Pray Romans 15:13 for the nations: "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." (NIV)
Are you feeling hopeless today? Proverbs 11:25 says "He who refreshes others will himself be refreshed" (NIV). Refresh someone today with the hope of Jesus—you will in turn be refreshed with His hope.
My visit with Maria and Eric in Ecuador was through the child sponsorship program of Compassion International. No matter who we are or where we are, we can bring Jesus' hope to the nations through the simple act of sponsoring a child. Compassion International makes certain each sponsored child hears about Jesus and is given the chance to accept true hope. Check out Compassion International today to learn more.
Reflections:
What in my home is excess?
Who can I give it to that needs it more than I?
Power Verses:
2 Corinthians 8:9, "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich." (NIV)
2 Corinthians 6:10, "Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything." (NIV)
© 2010 by Shari Braendel. All rights reserved.
Proverbs 31 Ministries
616-G Matthews-Mint Hill Road
Matthews, NC 28105
www.proverbs31.org
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Training in Godliness
I thought you might like this from Dr. Charles Stanley:
Deuteronomy 4:9-10
Our desire as Christian parents is to help our children mature into godly men and women. We want them to believe that God has a plan for them and that they are accountable to Him.
I remember teaching my children from a young age about these important truths, because I wanted biblical principles to shape their thinking and their choices. After explaining about God's will, I told them they were accountable to the Lord for their behavior—as well as to their mother and me. If kids believe their only accountability is to parents, then when they are apart from Mom and Dad, they are likely to think that they don't have to answer to anyone.
When my children objected to my decisions, I taught them to speak to their heavenly Father about it. Over time, they developed the habit of talking things over with Him. This training became very important in their teenage years. Instead of giving a quick no to some of their requests, I said, "Find out what God wants you to do. Whatever you two agree on, I will accept." I knew this was risky, but I had to trust the Lord and give my children the opportunity to practice what I had been teaching them—that they are accountable to God.
Training in godliness begins before children establish a personal relationship with Christ. We should continue the process by modeling righteousness all through life. Kids need to know about the Lord's plan for them and their accountability to Him. They also need parents who speak their name to God.
For more biblical teaching and resources from Dr. Charles Stanley, please visit www.intouch.org.
Deuteronomy 4:9-10
Our desire as Christian parents is to help our children mature into godly men and women. We want them to believe that God has a plan for them and that they are accountable to Him.
I remember teaching my children from a young age about these important truths, because I wanted biblical principles to shape their thinking and their choices. After explaining about God's will, I told them they were accountable to the Lord for their behavior—as well as to their mother and me. If kids believe their only accountability is to parents, then when they are apart from Mom and Dad, they are likely to think that they don't have to answer to anyone.
When my children objected to my decisions, I taught them to speak to their heavenly Father about it. Over time, they developed the habit of talking things over with Him. This training became very important in their teenage years. Instead of giving a quick no to some of their requests, I said, "Find out what God wants you to do. Whatever you two agree on, I will accept." I knew this was risky, but I had to trust the Lord and give my children the opportunity to practice what I had been teaching them—that they are accountable to God.
Training in godliness begins before children establish a personal relationship with Christ. We should continue the process by modeling righteousness all through life. Kids need to know about the Lord's plan for them and their accountability to Him. They also need parents who speak their name to God.
For more biblical teaching and resources from Dr. Charles Stanley, please visit www.intouch.org.
Monday, December 28, 2009
The Shelter
December 28, 2009 I thought you might enjoy this from Proverbs31.org:
From: Melissa Taylor
"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty."
Psalm 91:1 (NIV)
Devotion:
It happened again. My sweet ten year-old son came home from school deeply wounded. Some kids at school who were making fun of him and calling him names. My heart broke as I tried to comfort my worn down gift from God, my beloved son.
When Dylan was just one year-old, he had surgery on his head. This surgery left a scar that is visible. It really never bothered him much because he can't see it. He's always known it was there, but since it was out of sight, it was out of mind. Until someone else reminded him it was there, pointed out that it looked weird, and then a few others joined in. Their words pierced my son's heart and he needed a safe place to hide.
I prayed for Dylan and tried to explain why some people say things that are hurtful. I did all I could do to comfort him, but after all my efforts, he still came back to the same feelings of not fitting in. I will never forget how helpless I felt as a parent as I listened to him cry for hours begging God to take away the hurt.
My husband called Dylan upstairs to our bedroom. I noticed after a while how quiet it was in the house. Peace seemed to have settled over our home. I walked upstairs to make sure everything was alright and what I saw brought tears to my eyes. There they were, father and son, tucked into a fort, a shelter, that Jeff had built for Dylan. He called it Dylan's Den. It was equipped with blankets, pillows, a roof, and the arms of his father. Dylan was lying in his daddy's arms with the most peaceful and content look on his face. The man Dylan trusts most of all came to his rescue and provided a refuge, a place of protection for him. What a beautiful example of our Father's love. I will never forget it as long as I live.
When the world is cruel, we need to remember that we all have our Father's shelter that we can run to. There He waits, ready and willing for us to come into His arms to provide us with the security and protection we need. And as our key verse states, when we dwell in His shelter, we will find rest. God never promises that we will be free from trouble, but He does promise His help whenever we experience trouble.
Are you experiencing doubt, disappointment, fear, or trouble? Remember that God's arms are open wide. The security of His shelter is there for you.
Dear Lord, Thank you for being my shelter and refuge that I can always run to. Help me to seek shelter and refuge in You alone. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Related Resources:
Visit Melissa's Blog for tips on how to comfort your hurting child, more power verses, and a chance to win a free book.
When Your Child is Hurting by Glynnis Whitwer
Have You Found Shelter in God's Love?
Application Steps:
Find some time today to seek shelter in the arms of your Father. Tell Him all your are going through and then trust Him to take care of you.
Reflections:
When trouble comes your way, where do you seek shelter?
Do you trust God to protect you in all circumstances?
Isn't it a great feeling knowing that you have God as your refuge?
Power Verses:
Psalm 46:1, "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." (NIV)
Psalm 18:2, "The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." (NIV)
© 2009 by Melissa Taylor. All rights reserved.
Proverbs 31 Ministries
http://www.proverbs31.org/
From: Melissa Taylor
"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty."
Psalm 91:1 (NIV)
Devotion:
It happened again. My sweet ten year-old son came home from school deeply wounded. Some kids at school who were making fun of him and calling him names. My heart broke as I tried to comfort my worn down gift from God, my beloved son.
When Dylan was just one year-old, he had surgery on his head. This surgery left a scar that is visible. It really never bothered him much because he can't see it. He's always known it was there, but since it was out of sight, it was out of mind. Until someone else reminded him it was there, pointed out that it looked weird, and then a few others joined in. Their words pierced my son's heart and he needed a safe place to hide.
I prayed for Dylan and tried to explain why some people say things that are hurtful. I did all I could do to comfort him, but after all my efforts, he still came back to the same feelings of not fitting in. I will never forget how helpless I felt as a parent as I listened to him cry for hours begging God to take away the hurt.
My husband called Dylan upstairs to our bedroom. I noticed after a while how quiet it was in the house. Peace seemed to have settled over our home. I walked upstairs to make sure everything was alright and what I saw brought tears to my eyes. There they were, father and son, tucked into a fort, a shelter, that Jeff had built for Dylan. He called it Dylan's Den. It was equipped with blankets, pillows, a roof, and the arms of his father. Dylan was lying in his daddy's arms with the most peaceful and content look on his face. The man Dylan trusts most of all came to his rescue and provided a refuge, a place of protection for him. What a beautiful example of our Father's love. I will never forget it as long as I live.
When the world is cruel, we need to remember that we all have our Father's shelter that we can run to. There He waits, ready and willing for us to come into His arms to provide us with the security and protection we need. And as our key verse states, when we dwell in His shelter, we will find rest. God never promises that we will be free from trouble, but He does promise His help whenever we experience trouble.
Are you experiencing doubt, disappointment, fear, or trouble? Remember that God's arms are open wide. The security of His shelter is there for you.
Dear Lord, Thank you for being my shelter and refuge that I can always run to. Help me to seek shelter and refuge in You alone. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Related Resources:
Visit Melissa's Blog for tips on how to comfort your hurting child, more power verses, and a chance to win a free book.
When Your Child is Hurting by Glynnis Whitwer
Have You Found Shelter in God's Love?
Application Steps:
Find some time today to seek shelter in the arms of your Father. Tell Him all your are going through and then trust Him to take care of you.
Reflections:
When trouble comes your way, where do you seek shelter?
Do you trust God to protect you in all circumstances?
Isn't it a great feeling knowing that you have God as your refuge?
Power Verses:
Psalm 46:1, "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." (NIV)
Psalm 18:2, "The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." (NIV)
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Proverbs 31 Ministries
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
This Week @ Silver Run
~ Tuesday, Dec. 15th- Adult Children's Workers decorating for Children's Party @ 6:00pm (ET)
~ Wednesday, Dec. 16th- Prayer and Worship @ 7:00pm (ET)
~ Wednesday, Dec. 16th- Children's "Happy Birthday Jesus Party" @ 7:00pm (ET)
~ Friday, Dec. 18th- Joy Class and Youth Leader's Christmas Party @ 7:00pm (ET)
~ Sunday, Dec. 20th- Youth Ice Skating @ 2-3:30pm (ET)...Cost: $10
~ Sunday, Dec. 20th- Church Council Meeting @ 4:00pm (ET)
~ Sunday, Dec. 20th- Christmas Contata @ 6:00pm (ET)
~ Wednesday, Dec. 16th- Prayer and Worship @ 7:00pm (ET)
~ Wednesday, Dec. 16th- Children's "Happy Birthday Jesus Party" @ 7:00pm (ET)
~ Friday, Dec. 18th- Joy Class and Youth Leader's Christmas Party @ 7:00pm (ET)
~ Sunday, Dec. 20th- Youth Ice Skating @ 2-3:30pm (ET)...Cost: $10
~ Sunday, Dec. 20th- Church Council Meeting @ 4:00pm (ET)
~ Sunday, Dec. 20th- Christmas Contata @ 6:00pm (ET)
Monday, December 14, 2009
Great Job Silver Run Children and Leaders!
The Christmas Program was GREAT! To God be the Glory!
Remember Kids Weds is the Happy Birthday to Jesus Party! Come and bring a friend or two!
Grow in God's Word Sunday....we have a Bible Study Class for you at 9:45 and 5PM.
Worship Sunday Morning will FOCUS our minds on the GLORY GOD is Due from each of us for the wonderful gift He Gave us of Jesus. Like the Shepherds, we have MUCH to be in PRAISE about!
Then Sunday Evening we will have our Adult Choir Christmas Canata at 6PM. Be there and bring as many guests as you can. Let them KNOW Jesus Loves Them!
In Jesus' Love, Pastor Kip
The Christmas Program was GREAT! To God be the Glory!
Remember Kids Weds is the Happy Birthday to Jesus Party! Come and bring a friend or two!
Grow in God's Word Sunday....we have a Bible Study Class for you at 9:45 and 5PM.
Worship Sunday Morning will FOCUS our minds on the GLORY GOD is Due from each of us for the wonderful gift He Gave us of Jesus. Like the Shepherds, we have MUCH to be in PRAISE about!
Then Sunday Evening we will have our Adult Choir Christmas Canata at 6PM. Be there and bring as many guests as you can. Let them KNOW Jesus Loves Them!
In Jesus' Love, Pastor Kip
Monday, November 23, 2009
Updates This Week
- Monday, November 23rd- Outreach & Visitation @ 6:30 pm (ET)
- Tuesday, November 24th- Community-wide Thanksgiving Service at Silver Run @ 7:00 pm (ET)
- Wednesday, November 25th- No Services...No Vans will be running.
- Thursday, November 26th- Happy Thanksgiving!
- Sunday, November 29th- 5th Sunday Singing @ 6:00 pm (ET)! See Mrs. Pam if you want to sing!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Update for Saturday: Bake Sale and Youth for Hire
Here is an update from Debra Sellers...
Just a friendly reminder that the Sisterhood Bake sale is this Saturday. We welcome donations from any of the ladies in the church that would like to participate.
Desserts of: Cakes, brownies, pies, etc….can be brought tonight (Wednesday) if it is freezable, OR if you would like to bring it by the church this Friday night from 6:00-7:00 pm. I will be there for an hour to allow people to drop their goodies off in Silver Run Fellowship hall. We will be taking a cooler Sat. for the pies. If you live in town and would like to bring it by Saturday morning, we should be at our booth and set up between 7:30 – 8:00. If you would like to ride to Lee County Flea market with us, give me or Carol Nance a call before Saturday morning.
We will also try to sell more of our cookbooks at our booth as well. Let your friends know we will be there. Good time to buy a cookbook for a Christmas Gift, or a baked item for their thanksgiving. Our booth will be one of the booths that will have a top over it.
This sale is to build up our Sisterhood account, so we can continue to do mission work where it is needed.
If you can donate some goodies it will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you and Blessings to you all!
P.S. this is a freebie for the youth ministry. Youth for Hire this Saturday, if you need yard work done or anything else, you can hire a youth for the day. Just give Shane Conners a call or email him at William.conners@alltel.com
Just a friendly reminder that the Sisterhood Bake sale is this Saturday. We welcome donations from any of the ladies in the church that would like to participate.
Desserts of: Cakes, brownies, pies, etc….can be brought tonight (Wednesday) if it is freezable, OR if you would like to bring it by the church this Friday night from 6:00-7:00 pm. I will be there for an hour to allow people to drop their goodies off in Silver Run Fellowship hall. We will be taking a cooler Sat. for the pies. If you live in town and would like to bring it by Saturday morning, we should be at our booth and set up between 7:30 – 8:00. If you would like to ride to Lee County Flea market with us, give me or Carol Nance a call before Saturday morning.
We will also try to sell more of our cookbooks at our booth as well. Let your friends know we will be there. Good time to buy a cookbook for a Christmas Gift, or a baked item for their thanksgiving. Our booth will be one of the booths that will have a top over it.
This sale is to build up our Sisterhood account, so we can continue to do mission work where it is needed.
If you can donate some goodies it will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you and Blessings to you all!
P.S. this is a freebie for the youth ministry. Youth for Hire this Saturday, if you need yard work done or anything else, you can hire a youth for the day. Just give Shane Conners a call or email him at William.conners@alltel.com
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Wednesday's Worship Services
You are invited to a special Church Service tonight @ 7:00 pm (ET).
The Adults and Youth will meet in the Sanctuary with a special speaker for tonight.
The Children will meet in the Youth Building for their service.
Please make sure you come and see what God has waiting just for you! You will be blessed!
The Adults and Youth will meet in the Sanctuary with a special speaker for tonight.
The Children will meet in the Youth Building for their service.
Please make sure you come and see what God has waiting just for you! You will be blessed!
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