Loved In Spite - So True

"The supreme happiness of life is the conviction of being loved for yourself, or, more correctly, being loved in spite of yourself." - Victor Hugo

Majesty Of God

Majesty Of God

Psalm 25

Psalm 25

Oh You Bring - HU

OBX Sunset

Aware

No great man ever complains of want of opportuity. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Morning Prayer

Good morning God,

I love You. What are you up to today? I want to be a part of it. - Morning Prayer, Norman Grubb

Backyard Faith Sharing

Hold Me Now - HU

I Love To Tell The Story

1. I love to tell the story
of unseen things above,
of Jesus and his glory,
of Jesus and his love.
I love to tell the story,
because I know 'tis true;
it satisfies my longings
as nothing else can do.
Refrain:
I love to tell the story,
'twill be my theme in glory,
to tell the old, old story
of Jesus and his love.

2. I love to tell the story;
more wonderful it seems
than all the golden fancies
of all our golden dreams.
I love to tell the story,
it did so much for me;
and that is just the reason
I tell it now to thee.
(Refrain)

3. I love to tell the story;
'tis pleasant to repeat
what seems, each time I tell it,
more wonderfully sweet.
I love to tell the story,
for some have never heard
the message of salvation
from God's own holy Word.
(Refrain)

4. I love to tell the story,
for those who know it best
seem hungering and thirsting
to hear it like the rest.
And when, in scenes of glory,
I sing the new, new song,
'twill be the old, old story
that I have loved so long.
(Refrain)

Psalm 23

1 The LORD is my shepherd,
I shall not want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside quiet waters.
3 He restores my soul;
He guides me in the paths of righteousness
For His name's sake.
4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil, for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You have anointed my head with oil;
My cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

The Lost Sheep

Growth Needs A Process

Sadly in many churches young people are stuck in the same place spiritually. And there is no process to move them. - Essential Church, p. 168

It is exigent that the local church have a process or system that helps not just young people but all people grow in their faithwalk. We as leaders need to constantly be thinking through the existing plan in the church we serve and the new processes needed to help people become totally committed followers of Jesus Christ. The process is not about the process but about making disciples who are becoming more and more Christlike in their everyday thought life, behavior, friendship and families.

Hope

19 I remember my affliction and my wandering,
the bitterness and the gall.
20 I well remember them,
and my soul is downcast within me.
21 Yet this I call to mind
and therefore I have hope:
22 Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
23 They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
24 I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him."
25 The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him,
to the one who seeks him;
26 it is good to wait quietly
for the salvation of the LORD.

Lamentations 3:19-26

Share Your Faith

Share Your Faith

Just For Fun

Freedom Is Here - Hillsong

Powerful Song

How To Remain Friendless

Who seeks a faultless friend remains friend-less. - Turkish Proverb

Nat From GMU

On the road today with Ruth. We are picking up Natalie, our daughter, from her first year of college at George Mason University. I think she is enjoying being a Patriot. We look forward to having the Patriot home for a brief time this summer. The Nethery's enjoy Summer. Ruth and I enjoy our children, most of the time. Natalie, this man, your dad is very proud of you and so thankful that I have the privilege of being your DAD. Today, May 12, 2010, is a huge landmark in your life. Remember this day. Thank God for the opportunity to attend school and learn, grow, be stretched, form new friendships, be challenged and blossom into a young lady who is a world changer, difference maker and Kingdom Advancer. Way to go Nat. Go Patriots!