Pods For Growth

Catalyst

Money - Dave Ramsey Will Light Your Fire

Money is definitely on people's minds these days. Listen to this and then give it some thought.

Courses For Men - Funny

Class 1: How To Fill Up The Ice Cube Trays - Step by Step, with Slide Presentation. Meets 4 weeks, Monday and Wednesday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM .

Class 2: The Toilet Paper Roll - Does It Change Itself? Round Table Discussion. Meets 2 weeks, Saturday 12:00 for 2 hours.

Class 3: Is It Possible To Urinate Using The Technique Of Lifting The Seat and Avoiding The Floor, Walls and Nearby Bathtub? - Group Practice. Meets 4 weeks, Saturday 10:00 PM for 2 hours.

Class 4: Fundamental Differences Between The Laundry Hamper and The Floor - Pictures and Explanatory Graphics. Meets Saturdays at 2:00 PM for 3 weeks.

Class 5: Dinner Dishes - Can They Levitate and Fly Into The Kitchen Sink? Examples on Video. Meets 4 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM.

Class 6: Loss Of Identity - Losing The Remote To Your Significant Other. Help Line Support and Support Groups. Meets 4 Weeks, Friday and Sunday 7:00 PM.

Class 7: Learning How To Find Things - Starting With Looking In The Right Places And Not Turning The House Upside Down While Screaming. Open Forum Monday at 8:00 PM , 2 hours.

Class 8: Health Watch - Bringing Her Flowers Is Not Harmful To Your Health. Graphics and Audio Tapes. Three nights; Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:00 PM for 2 hours.

Class 9: Real Men Ask For Directions When Lost - Real Life Testimonials. Tuesdays at 6:00 PM Location to be determined.

Class 10: Is It Genetically Impossible To Sit Quietly While She Parallel Parks? Driving Simulations. 4 weeks, Saturday's noon , 2 hours.

Class 11: How to be the Ideal Shopping Companion - Relaxation Exercises, Meditation and Breathing Techniques. Meets 4 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM .

Class 12: How to Fight Cerebral Atrophy - Remembering Birthdays, Anniversaries and Other Important Dates and Calling When You're Going To Be Late. Cerebral Shock Therapy Sessions and Full Lobotomies Offered. Three nights; Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:00 PM for 2 hours.

Class 13: The Stove/Oven--What It Is and How It Is Used. Live Demonstration. Tuesdays at 6:00 PM, location to be determined.

Thanks to Doug Fraizer sending this my way.

THANKS

Thanks for the Pastor Appreciation Gifts given to Me, Scott and Ruth.

Much Prayer

Where there is much prayer, there will be much of the Spirit; where there is much of the Spirit, there will be ever-increasing prayer. -Andrew Murray, The Secret of Prayer

House

1Jesus said to his disciples, "Don't be worried! Have faith in God and have faith in me. 2There are many rooms in my Father's house. I wouldn't tell you this, unless it was true. I am going there to prepare a place for each of you. 3After I have done this, I will come back and take you with me. Then we will be together. 4You know the way to where I am going." 5Thomas said, "Lord, we don't even know where you are going! How can we know the way?"
6"I am the way, the truth, and the life!" Jesus answered. "Without me, no one can go to the Father.

WWW - Stewardship

Proverbs 3:1-10

1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,
2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity.
3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.
8 This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.
9 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;
10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.

Problem Solving

Steps that will help you as you think about overcoming a problem:
1. Identify problem
2.Rephrase as positive behavior or outcome
3.Create/List optional solutions
4. Evaluate options
5. Select best option(s)
6. Compromisr for purpose - This is for groups
7.Carry out the plan
8. Evaluate and celebrate

Give While You Shop

I give is a way to give as you shop. We have a person in SCC who uses igive.com and SCC has received donations from I give. Check this out. Thanks for the reminder Janice.

Go Horns

Havin' some football fun.

This Is Rich

Luke 12

For SCC - What's In Your Wallet? 10-19-08

Continuing the Balancing Your Life series. The following is a quick look at What's In Your Wallet?

In our wallets or purses we find our Identification, Important Information and Money. The items in our wallets are important to us. They are also important to God. You are important to God. Your family, health, business, and other aspects of life are important to God. Your money is important to God. so much so that the Bible has a great deal to say about money. In Matthew 25:14-30 Jesus tells a story seeking to help people understand just how important it is that we grasp the need of being wise with money and seek to honor God with money. The story is about being a good steward. It is about stewardship. These are words we do not hear very often today.

Steward: One who manages another's property, finances, or other affairs. An agent, manager, trustee, servant.

Insights From This Passage:

God is the owner.

Opportunity is before us.

Be responsible.

Take action.

Live in faith not fear.

We are accountable

Stewardship in the Biblical sense is realizing that God is the owner and you and I are the managers, agents or trustees. Being a good steward of finances involves Earning/Work, Taking and Inventory, Spending, Saving and Giving. It involves having a financial plan or budget and being informed in regards finances. We were encouraged to look at one of the above areas and seek become better stewards.

150

1 Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.
2 Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.
3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre,
4 praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute,
5 praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.
6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.

Community Group

Great discussion at Group last night. We had very open dialogue last night about the people who helped us come to Christ, people we are helping come to Christ, hoe our faith can impact others and help them accept Christ, the importance of forgiveness and that it is mankind's greatest need, how we each need forgiveness and how forgiveness brings healing form Christ to us and to to others. Good time, no, Godly time.

Joe The Plumber

Presidential Election - Information

The following links will provide you some information to think about as you seek to decide whom you will vote for on Nov. 4.

Presidential Debates

Saddleback Civil Forum Interviews with Candidates

Cell Phone and Bible - What if...

Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat
our cell phone?
What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?
What if we flipped through it several time a day?
What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?
What if we used it to receive messages from the text?
What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it?
What if we gave it to kids as gifts?
What if we used it when we traveled?
What if we used it in case of emergency?

This is something to make you go....hmm...where is my Bible?

This is one of those circulating emails that was sent to me via a friend. Made me think. At this time in my life and career my cell phone is very important to me. At this time in my life and career the Bible is very important to me. Questions for me: Which one is more important? Which one gets more use? Do I spend as much money to help me and others in regards to Christianity than I do on my Cell Phone Bill?

Hmmmmmm...

Money - Makes Sense and Is Biblical

Seven Practical Steps

This Is Good