Hey group! Great meeting this past week. From the worship to the games to the smallgroup time I'm really having a blast getting to know you all. Know its been awhile since I posted so I promise to get on this. Here are just a few updates before I share a little devotional:
1.) This week's smallgroup (Thursday 3/11) will be held upstairs at the big church. Its game night so bring your favorites! We got a competitive group so it'll be fun.
2.) April 8th we will heading out to worship concert headlined by Mercy Me and the David Crowder Band. Its only $10 at the door and its in Long Beach at the Long Beach Arena. Let me know if your down to go.
Lukewarm?
"So, because you are lukewarm-neither hot nor cold-I am about to spit you out of my mouth."-Revelation 3:16
Pretty crazy verse! Have we allowed our priorities to get so out of line so that they now overtake God? Has the passionate love for Christ that we hopefully all experienced one time or another slowly faded as its replaced by friends, college, work, or other hobbies? We need to take steps to put Christ right back where he belongs. That make look differently for all of us (quiet time in the car, serving, worship, sitting in silence, etc.) but we need to take those steps today. No relationship lasts unless we put time into it. With God its no different! Make that time today. One of the things God will not tolerate is a lukewarm believer. Lets find that passion for him and it can all start with just a few minutes in his prescence!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
A few great verses on Stress
Hey group! Great seeing you all on Thursday...kinda cool seeing everyone get to know each other. For those who couldn't make it out we missed you all and look forward to catching you all next week. Here are a few more verses that deal with stress whether you are overloaded, underloaded, tired or just plain empty:
Matthew 11:28-30 (New International Version)
28"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Isaiah 40:29-31 (New International Version)
29 He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
31 but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
Its just great to know that we have a God who is willing to share the burden with us and many times carry it altogether if we ask him too! Whatever you all are stressing about this week take a few minutes to pray and give it to the Father. Take note of how it feels and how everything goes after. Betting it makes a difference even if its just a small one.
Allright crew praying for you all. Have a great rest of the weekend! Looking forward to next Thursday where we will have more 10 ?s with John, more fun, hopefully more food, a little more worship and more growing in Christ together. Catch you then!-Dave
Matthew 11:28-30 (New International Version)
28"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Isaiah 40:29-31 (New International Version)
29 He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
31 but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
Its just great to know that we have a God who is willing to share the burden with us and many times carry it altogether if we ask him too! Whatever you all are stressing about this week take a few minutes to pray and give it to the Father. Take note of how it feels and how everything goes after. Betting it makes a difference even if its just a small one.
Allright crew praying for you all. Have a great rest of the weekend! Looking forward to next Thursday where we will have more 10 ?s with John, more fun, hopefully more food, a little more worship and more growing in Christ together. Catch you then!-Dave
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Take the time to Stop!
Hey crew! Here is a small excerpt from a book I'm reading called "Refuel" by Doug Fields. The book focuses on what we need to do as Christians to recharge ourselves and not burn out. I'm really digging it! Here is a bit:
"It sounds too simple. Just STOP! This action is a literal invitation to bring to a halt your mind's and body's movements, to momentarily ignore responsibilities and to do lists. It doesn't have to be a long stop...just stop for 5 minutes. Or three. Or one. Or thirty seconds. Thats right....seconds! I want you to learn to create pauses in your day in order to refuel your soul. Just as you don't refuel your car while it's in motion, you can't refill your soul while you're in a flurry of activity. Being spiritually refilled recquires you to stop.
Can you personally relate to any of the following words:
Busy
Rushed
Empty
Stressed
Fatigued
Overloaded
Pause for a minute to consider these words in your life. Pick the one (or more if you want) that you can most identify with."
We'll go thru this at group and start to break it down. Feel free to shoot out a comment if you like. Looking forward to seeing you all again Thursday! God bless-Davy
"It sounds too simple. Just STOP! This action is a literal invitation to bring to a halt your mind's and body's movements, to momentarily ignore responsibilities and to do lists. It doesn't have to be a long stop...just stop for 5 minutes. Or three. Or one. Or thirty seconds. Thats right....seconds! I want you to learn to create pauses in your day in order to refuel your soul. Just as you don't refuel your car while it's in motion, you can't refill your soul while you're in a flurry of activity. Being spiritually refilled recquires you to stop.
Can you personally relate to any of the following words:
Busy
Rushed
Empty
Stressed
Fatigued
Overloaded
Pause for a minute to consider these words in your life. Pick the one (or more if you want) that you can most identify with."
We'll go thru this at group and start to break it down. Feel free to shoot out a comment if you like. Looking forward to seeing you all again Thursday! God bless-Davy
Friday, February 12, 2010
Stressed Out?!-Read this!
Hey group! Great having you all make it out last night! Really pumped to see so many different faces coming from all different areas and colleges. Here is our first post. I'll be sending these out on Friday/Monday/Wednesdays. Feel free to shoot out thoughts and ?s. Even if it isn't related to the topic throw it out there! This is our place to stay connected and encourage one another. So here we go:
Matthew 6:25-34 (New International Version)
Do Not Worry
25"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life[a]?
28"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Response:
Don't know about you but I've been stressed this week. Just lots to do from when I wake to when I go to sleep. Not enough time to do it! I can imagine many of you are facing the same thing. I remember how crazy it was to juggle college studies, jobs and relationships all at once. Thats without even trying to have some kind of social life! These Scriptures serve as constant reminder on how we can cast our cares onto the Lord and how big his love for us is. It helps me to know I'm not alone and that someone can relate to what I'm facing. Hope this helps a bit. Have a great weekend and Happy Valentine's Day. Praying for you all!-Davy
Matthew 6:25-34 (New International Version)
Do Not Worry
25"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life[a]?
28"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Response:
Don't know about you but I've been stressed this week. Just lots to do from when I wake to when I go to sleep. Not enough time to do it! I can imagine many of you are facing the same thing. I remember how crazy it was to juggle college studies, jobs and relationships all at once. Thats without even trying to have some kind of social life! These Scriptures serve as constant reminder on how we can cast our cares onto the Lord and how big his love for us is. It helps me to know I'm not alone and that someone can relate to what I'm facing. Hope this helps a bit. Have a great weekend and Happy Valentine's Day. Praying for you all!-Davy
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