New Year's Eve

It's only 5:48PM and already I hear firecrackers going off as people begin celebrating. In case you cannot make it to church tonight, here's a condensed version of what we'll be doing. Using the text from Philippians 3:13,14 we are going to list things in the past we need to celebrate as well as those we need to forget. We are going to listen for God's call to us individually and then set goals and steps to take to reach our goals.

I hope you will take the time to do this exercise so you can walk freely and purposely into the New Year.

"I am still not all that I should be, but I am focusing all my energies on this one thing: forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:13 and 14

We Come With Joy!

Sunday our choir presented the Christmas cantata and I must tell you I have never experienced anything like that. Usually the people in the congregation are spectators but not so this time. What an incredible time of worship we had as Davie led us into the presence of God! People were on their feet, hands were raised in praise and most of us were weeping tears of joy.
If you missed it Sunday you may want to order a CD so you will know what the rest of us are talking about.
Thank you Choir, Bobby, David and Miriam. You made my Christmas over the top for sure.
Happy New Year to each and everyone of you.

Colors of the Season

In this week of Advent I have been intentionally looking for the wonder and awe of God's creation. And I do not know if it is me or if something has changed but I have never noticed so much color change in the scenery here in Pensacola. Ryan and I were noticing it again this morning as I took him to school. God is so awesome and all we have to do is stop and notice it all around us. So slow down and look around and you may be surprised with what you see.

Someone told me I need a better picture on my blog; I looked but just did not find one so in the spirit of the season I am posting a graphic of Mary and the Baby Jesus.

I will leave you with this question: how would Jesus have you celebrate his birth? Certainly not by buying gifts for each other but by giving so that the world may come to know of him. The average American family spends between $700 and $900 dollars on Christmas. I challenge you to join in the Advent Conspiracy and give that money to make a difference in Jesus name. 100% of AC offerings will be given to Living Water; they build and service wells in countries where the leading cause of death is no clean water. Knowing that we can no longer ask: when did we see you thirsty Lord and not give you something to drink?