I love that verse in Malachi Chapter 3 from this past Sunday..."and you will again see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked." We like to think that times have changed but really they haven't. We struggle with the same issues today that the Israelites struggled with thousands of years ago and money/possessions is at the top of the list. If you say you don't struggle with the pull of possesions you're a big fat liar! So, why not quit lying and admit that you are in a battle with God over 'your' stuff? At least you can drop one sin by admitting the truth. Money & Possessions are always rooting their ugly faces in between us and God. It's time to put money in it's place. God says you can't serve both. Think about that for a second...He's God...I'm not...he's always right and we are very seldom right and when we are right it's because we're agreeing with Him. So, choose your side. God or money. God is forever and money is temporary so the decision is not something to pray about. Choose God everytime and whatever you do don't look at today's stuff as blessings. Malachi said the distinction will be made but it's on God's watch not ours. We will be rewarded for our faithfulness.
I think the skittles illustration went over pretty good Sunday...we had a $21,000 dollar offering. Ok, that was just a cruel joke...but think about how excited you were for a moment when you read that $21,000. God's big enough do that and so much more if we will just be obedient. Ok...enough money talk. We have some cool stuff coming up so write down the list below and then do something ludicrous. Show up! Wow, that's crazy!
Attention Youth!
I did pick up all the skittles that landed in the floor so no leftover snacks for you.
G.R.O.W. tonight 7:00-8:00
We split up in groups for 1 hour and God shows up...it's great!
Nick asked me to remember the Guntharp family in prayer. They lost their son Judah last Friday so if you can't make it tonight remember this family.
Gathering this Sunday night @6:00
James is speaking and he will not mention that we won the Doubles Tournament. Oh, I just mentioned it...sorry.
Wednesday, April 4th at 6:00 Stuff Eggs.
We have eggs to stuff for the Community Hunt and the Crossroads Hunt.
All cell groups will meet at the church for this event.
April 8th Easter Sunday.
We are having dinner & an egg hunt immediately after the service. Invite your friends and family and let's pack this place out.
