It's on its way!

Scripture for the week:

And then God answered: "Write this.
Write what you see.
Write it out in big block letters
so that it can be read on the run.
This vision-message is a witness
pointing to what's coming.
It aches for the coming-it can hardly wait!
And it doesn't lie.
If it seems slow in coming, wait.

It's on its way. It will come right on time.
Habakkuk 2:2 (The Message)

Dear Friend,
Sometimes we wait so long for our vision or promise to come, that we lose heart. Don't do it! It's on its way. The vision doesn't lie. Allow this scripture to remind you to write it down, write it in big block letters so that while you are running by it, doing other things God has created you to do, you always remember... IT'S COMING and will arrive right on time!

This week we will be teaching 100 pastors in Petite Riviere de Nippes, Haiti, at the Jericho Seminary. This is a fulfillment of a vision God gave us 27 years ago. It was sooooo slowwwww, but it is right on time! Please pray for us and our brother Shawn (our experienced Haitian missionary and body guard!) that we will give these hero pastors every good thing we have to give. Ask the Holy Spirit to empower us to be His hands, feet and voice. Pray that these 100 pastors will hear words that will encourage and equip them to change the country of Haiti with the power of the gospel! 100 pastors really could change this little country!

Someone asked if we will be blogging, facebooking or twittering the journey... (can you hear us laughing?) Sorry, there will be no electricity for most of the trip.

We are praying for you and the vision God has given you. Get a pen, write it down. Read it over and over. Ache for it, believe for it and watch it come to pass!


Right on Time,
Scott & Clare


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Sunday Service Times are 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

Upcoming Events

6/26 Safe Haven Marriage Life Group, 7 p.m.
6/28 - 7/2 Pray for our pastors while they are in Haiti
6/30 Red Cross Blood Drive
7/22 Life Group Leaders BBQ

God has a universe...you don't!

Quote for the week:
"This is God's universe and He does things His way. You may have a better way, but you don't have a universe." J. Vernon McGee

Dear Friends,

This is a quote that has made us smile, given us courage and helped us through all of the vicissitudes of life. God is so immense and so close.... so much more than we ... but desires to live in us. His ways are higher than our ways... His thoughts are higher than our thoughts. We are eternally grateful that the God of the Universe is our God, our Savior and very best friend!

Do you have any questions for God today? Have you ever tried to instruct God or give Him some counsel? Are your prayers sometimes more like "lists than listening"? Have you ever been tempted to shake your fist at heaven and shout "Why, God, Why?" Of course... us too!

We want to invite you to open up your heart to the God of the universe. Get alone, take 10 minutes (or more if you want to watch all four parts) and watch the video below. Let the concerns of life be swallowed up in the greatness of God. Allow your heart and faith to expand like the universe... and the God of the universe will guide you home. This God, who has a universe, loves you massively, and His plans for you... they're BRILLIANT!

Video link: How Great is Our God

Inspired to trust Him more,

CLICK HERE to invite a friend to "GOD IS ...." THIS WEEKEND as we continue with churches all over the world in the ONEPRAYER Series.
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Sunday Service Times are 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

Upcoming Events

6/21 Father's Day
6/26 Safe Haven Marriage Life Group, 7 p.m.
6/28 - 7/2 Pray for our pastors while they are in Haiti
6/30 Red Cross Blood Drive
7/22 Life Group Leaders BBQ

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Redivivus

Word for the Day: redivivus

Living again; brought back to life; revived; restored.

Dear Friend,

Do you want to live today? Live again? Be brought back to life? Choose to live on this day . . . there is no promise of tomorrow.

Scripture declares, "I call Heaven and Earth to witness against you today: I place before you Life and Death, Blessing and Curse. Choose life so that you and your children will live. And love God, your God, listening obediently to him, firmly embracing him. Oh yes, he is life itself . . . from Deuteronomy 30:19-20 (MSG).

• Love God ~ Who or what do you love? Make loving God the root and watch real loving relationships develop as the fruit.
  
• Listen obediently ~ Don't listen to the voice of pride, ego, fear or retaliation . . . obey God. He'll never fail you! Now that's living!
  
• Embrace Him ~ You can't embrace two things at once . . . you hold one and let go of another. What are you holding on to (unforgiveness, greed, competition, sadness, revenge, deep disappointment) that keeps you from embracing the life of God? God wants you to live . . . Let It GO!!

Redivivus!


CLICK HERE to invite a friend to GOD IS ... MYSTERY THIS WEEKEND as we continue with churches all over the world in the ONEPRAYER Series.

Sunday Service Times are 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

Upcoming Events

6/21 Father's Day
6/26 7 p.m. Safe Haven Marriage Life Group

God IS . . .

Scripture for the week:

"God is a consuming fire."

Hebrews 12:29 (NIV)

Dear Friend,

When you think of fire what comes to your mind? Campfires? Fireplaces? Romantic or family moments of warmth, relaxation or roasting marshmallows? Not me (Clare), I think of being 8 years old and the consuming fire I set that destroyed our home. Whether it was the flame itself or the smoke and water damage, the beauty of our 3500 sq. ft. home was consumed by the fire I started.

Believe it or not, in that little 8 year old mind, I think it was on purpose. You see, my dad was going to England on business for 3 months. He told us he would call us and we should not call him, unless the house burned down or somebody died! Now he said that facetiously, of course. However, an 8 year old girl was devastated that her daddy was leaving for 3 months (it felt like a lifetime!).

As a little Catholic girl, choosing between someone dying and starting a fire to get my daddy to come home was a no brainer. Murder was a mortal sin, so it was out of the question! Now I don't remember plotting to set the house on fire... but I remember 3 little girls making bonfires in the middle of the bedroom and stamping them out. Each time we let them get a little bigger before we stamped and... well one got out of control... Fire trucks came... the fire was out... the longing for daddy grew stronger.

Very, very long story short, my father came home from England, picked me up, spun me around, kissed my face and told me "things are replaceable and people are not, I am so grateful you are safe, I love you." I think I was testing his love with fire.

For me, fire is about passion. When I read "our God is a consuming fire", that makes sense to me. It's not about a campfire, a fireplace, romance or roasting marshmallows... it's about a passionate love that will cause you to risk anything to experience it. It moves you to say, "Things mean nothing to me... I want to be in the presence of this Love, hear the voice of the One I love, feel the embrace of the One my soul is consumed with."

How is the fire in your life? Do you know the passionate, consuming love of God? Have you ever said yes to a relationship with God that has you longing for more of Him? His presence? His Word? His touch? Did you have the fire once, but now you are but a flicker? There are risks you have to take to experience this kind of passionate love. If you're ready, let us guide you...

Forsake all things that keep your heart separated from God. Whether it be pride, love of things, or sin in your life... turn your back on anything that would mean more than the relationship God is longing to have with you.

Intuit the ways that bring you near to God. How are you made? When, in your gut, did you know were close to Him? Were you working for a cause? In nature? Serving others? Make sure you go to the places you recognize and feel the fire of God with you and in you.

Risk looking like a fool. There are times people will not understand your passionate love for God... love Him anyway! Be willing to be uncomfortable with others so you can be comfortable with the One whose passion took Him to a cross to die for your sins. Let yourself be on fire with love!

Experience God's love in prayer, Scripture reading and singing love songs to Him. Get swept up in the embrace of the One who says "I love you". Get consumed with the Eternal. Let your calendar/blackberry reflect ways you plan to experience God... daily alone time with Him, weekly worship time in His House, spiritual friendship with other believers, purposeful presence with those who need to know the love of God. Don't let the fire go out!!

His breath kindles coals... Job 41:21 (NKJV)

Praying for FIRE,

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Sunday Service Times are 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

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6/7 Experience SHAPE (301) 9:30 a.m. Enroll online
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6/10 Clean, Repair and Care for God's House 7-8:30 p.m.