GREENE STREET LETTERS: A Shut Down Day

Saturday, March 27, 2010

A Shut Down Day

Saturday! Weather is shaping up for a good day. Lot's of sunshine. I sound like a weather man, don't I?
We aren't having services tonight as the men will be visiting a local group who enjoys putting on special events especially for those here at Rapha.

Since we aren't having the meeting, I have a day off, so to speak. I don't have to prepare a message or get up a worship set. I can just "be here" at Rapha. Do whatever is needed to be done and just enjoy the day.

Part of my day will be in the porch swing in front of the classroom.

It's a good location and one that lets you see the compound so you can kind of keep up with everything. It's also a good place because everyone passes by at one time or another during the day. Some will stop to talk which is always good. Some will merely say "howdy" and move on.

Tyler (grand son) spent the night with us last night. It's always good to have the grand kids come and visit. I don't know for sure (I had to leave early) but I bet his "aimme" made him pancakes this morning. Don't let Vicki know, but she spoils Tyler. I do too so there you go.

Next week is Easter and my thoughts always turn to the events leading up to Jesus' resurrection. It's the events and human drama that took place before his death and resurrection that have always drawn me, and this year is no different. I'm not sure exactly what is going to happen, but I do know that next Saturday's meeting will special and a little different that the way we usually conduct our services. Seth Barber will be speaking and as always, I look forward to him coming to share. Seth always brings a "right now" message that seems to hit home with the guys.
We are looking at bringing back Danny Daniels (possible in May). Danny has been with us in the past and always brings what I refer to as "the Blues and the Gospel". Also, possibly in June, Nori and Barbie Kelley will be traveling through. Nori and Barbie currently live in Japan and will be home visiting and touring. Make your plans to be with us for these two very special events. You won't want to miss them.

Verse of the Day:

Revelation 21:4

He will remove all of their sorrows, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. For the old world and its evils are gone forever.

God on you..........

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Looking At The World Through Cracked Lens

As ol' Paul wrote in his Corinthian letters.."We see in part and we know in part." Now what piece of this bit of wisdom do we not get? I wish to not run around acting and trying to be some sort of Biblical G00-Ru (I meant to spell it wrong). Or a sage of sages.

I simply want to be able to communicate some of what God has given to me. Why? Do I think what I get is better than what you may have received from Him? Nope. But I do think encouragement comes when we share our daily story of struggle and victory in an effort to encourage each other.

Thanks for letting me share.

Time to soldier on..

mbb

Our Statement of Faith

We believe that God is the eternal king. He is an infinite, unchangeable Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, goodness, justice, power and love. From all eternity He exists as the One Living and True God in three persons of one substance, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit equal in power and glory. we believe that God created mankind in His image, male and female, for relationship with Himself and to govern the earth. Under the temptation of Satan, our original parents fell from grace, bringing sin, sickness and God's judgment of death to the earth. Through the fall, Satan and his demonic hosts gained access to God's good creation. Creation now experiences the consequences and effects of Adam's original sin. Human beings are born into sin, subject to God's judgment of death and captive to Satan's kingdom of darkness. We believe that Jesus, God's Son, was sent to this world, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin, Mary, fully God and fully man in one person. He is humanity as God intended us to be. Jesus was anointed as God's Messiah and empowered by the Holy Spirit, ushering in God's kingdom reign on earth, overpowering the reign of Satan by resisting temptation, preaching the good news of salvation, healing the sick, casting out demons and raising the dead. Jesus' atoning death on the cross took God's judgment for sin which we deserved as law-breakers. Jesus' resurrection and ascent back to heaven opened the door for those who received salvation to begin a relationship with God.

Little Nets Into Deep Waters

Fishing nets were designed for one purpose only. To catch fish. Nets are no good if they stay on the boat. Nets serve no purpose if they are never used. I think maybe God sees us this way. We are all created for a purpose (by the way, the creator gets to define what our purpose is). Any other use besides the one we were created for does us no good. But when the creator places His hands upon us, casting us out into those scary, dark places with deep waters, it is then we can see the reality of our purpose. He knew there would be a catch waiting for us. I think I will be the net God has called me to be.

The Twelve Steps

As a community of people in recovery, we affirm that our higher power is Jesus Christ. He did for us what we could not do for ourselves. Just as God told the children of Israel He was going to give them a promised land, He has revealed to us that He desires to give us a "Promised Life." When Israel got to the promised land, God instructed them to go and in a possess it, fight for it and claim it. In recovery, the 12 Steps are the directions given to us on how to fight, possess and claim this promised life.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

A Shut Down Day

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