Fireworks

We had a few fireworks in class on Sunday morning.
Jason and I got in to a relatively heated discussion.
Bottom line is I handled the situation poorly and owe
each of you an apology.

Jason is a friend who has been like a brother to me.
Over the last couple years Jason and I have debated
many of these issues at length. I love these discussions..
but I didn't want our class time to turn into the Jim and
Jason show.

Jason and I are and will continue to be great friends. We
have worked through this..and our relationship has been
restored (we went mountain biking this morning).

The irony of the whole thing is that one of the main points
of the lesson was that we spend to much time arguing about
stuff and miss the central point of Jesus teaching...
love God..love each other.

2 Timothy 2:23-25 pretty well sums it up:

Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments,
because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord's servant
must not quarrel; he must be kind to everyone, able to teach
not resentful. Those who oppose him he must gently instruct...

We will start over again with Movement 1 Jump next week...

Peace to each of you

prayers 8-26-07

prayer requests from august 26th..

Becka- coworkers mom...Betty Hayes clear of Lung Cancer

Jennifer- new niece Kate - 10 days old

Jason- Trip to Bosnia... new jobs at Red Lobster for he and elizabeth

Jamin- possible Job change and move to Albany GA

Court- in charge of logistics for big FCA event at East Hall this thursday

Tank- in Colorado...pray for safety in his activities and travel home

Ricky- waiting to hear about fireman's job.

Patti- peace of mind and good rest for the baby

rafting

hey its not to late to join the rafting excursion this saturday..
see the website www.yourlifelbc.com for details.. if you haven't
already signed up we need to know if you are "down" with this
trip by wednesday!!

Velvet Elvis..Repainting the Christian Faith

So we dove into the velvet elvis this weekend...
hope each of you will enjoy this study...

Remember our Truth for the week is Hebrews 13:8

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever"


We will be looking at chapter 1 JUMP next week
read it if you want to be in the "know"...

Finally... how do you need "repaint" your Christian Faith?
What do you need to get back to the 'basics' on?
or what old "thing" do you need to look at with a fresh set of eyes?

peace to each of you...

prayers 8-19-07

hey here's some prayer requests from yesterday...

Courtney...tons of new stuff going on with the new school year... Teaching, Cheerleading, FBLA, FCA, Mission trip to bosnia...whew thats alot!

Jessica... first timer... First time teacher at NGC&SU next week... She'll be teaching athletic training.. Welcome Jessica hope to see you again next week

Ricky... next saturday he's taking the fireman's physical training test. This is the second part of the interview process in hopes of getting a job with the Gainesville FD. Go ricky!!

Tank... Root canal...his mouth hurts...ouch.

Becka... Still trying to figure out how to pay for school and a car and loose the current job...

Andrea... Mom's health regarding a melanoma... and also direction and wisdom as she gets involved with some one-on-one discipleship at UGA..

Brandi.. "she's a fine girl" is having some neck pain and is trying to figure out where to put some sleep in her hectic schedule..

Elizabeth.. Readjusting to life in the land of the "big walmart" seeking direction and a new job to pay the bills.

Jason.. Also readjusting and also looking for work.

Jessie.. her friends Tonya and Kelly both recently had babies..keep them in your prayers...

What would Jonah do??

So we've been taking a closer look at Jonah the past
couple weeks in class...Next week we'll wrap it up as
we talk about what Jesus thinks about Jonah. As Sarah
suggested yesterday: WE (all of us) are a lot like
Jonah and thats not a pretty sight. So how are you
acting like Jonah...

Are you running from God?

Are you asleep down below when all hands are needed topside?

Who are you judging? Who are you prejudice against?

Are you loving your neighbor as yourself? Or are you more
concerned with your "vine"

Would your rather die then change your ways??

Who do you need to forgive??

think about it... see you next week!!

Prayers 8-5-07

Prayer requests from class Aug 5

Jennifer: Sister in Law Micki having a baby soon (kate). Pray for a healthy delivery

Leslie: Teachers, students and patience as everyone heads back to school.

Sofia: court case in RI with daughter and Sister going through divorce.

Robin: pray for her new work as an infant swim instructor

Courtney: Sister Olivia had new baby Ian. Pray for Olivia and Ian and their living situation

Sarah: Friends Will and Lauren have a baby (Liam) with a large tumor on his back. Pray for healing and peace for the family.