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Gifted: To Love

12/28/2019

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John 3: 16-21    "For God so loved the world that He Gave His Son........"

              God Loved so God Gave                    I Believe so I Receive

Are you claiming that truth? Have you personally accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?
That is first and foremost for anyone who claims to be a Christian. This step is a personal one, not on the faith basis of
a spouse, a parent, a preacher, a friend. It's yours to claim personally. Do so today if you haven't already. If you need help in this seek it out, talk to Pastor George, talk to an Elder Team Member, talk to a Christian friend, neighbor, co-worker. Ask God to help you to do this, it is the best decision that you will ever make, it's the most important decision that you will ever make. Don't delay!

Sunday Dec. 22nd, include in our Sunday Bulletin we were given a pamphlet title "The Cast of Christmas". It talks about the Angels, Shepherds, Kings from afar, plus others that are part of this story. Behind all of these characters is the truth of Christmas-God Gave His Son-the Kings of Kings, the Lord of Lords, to be our Savior in our brokenness. In it we read that "All the world is a stage. We aren't watching from the crowd, we are right in the thick of it!"  Jesus came into "the thick of it" with us.

Accepting Jesus, "I believe so I receive", also means that we want to be like Him. That we are to meld our hearts with the heart of Jesus-"He has come to change the script of our brokenness-to become our Savior-He joined our story to redeem it and make it beautiful again." And through that relationship with Him, he can shine through us into the brokenness of the lives of others on this world's stage.

We are Gifted: To Love            To have the heart of Jesus, because Jesus is Love.
The suggested Right Now Video to view in response to this week's message is Love Boldly
Are you bold in the way you love others? Unconditionally? Like Christ calls us to?
We are called to love boldly to have A Ministry in the Marketplace-right where we work, play, live. Most ministries happen outside the church walls, in the Marketplace. Our relationship with God is vertical. He calls us to share his love with others-that's horizontal, stretching out our arms in love just as He stretched out His arms in love for us.

In this Love Boldly video we watch 21 examples of what it means to Love Boldly. In viewing these 'Love" clips we learn how others have done just that. Being a witness at work; through a small group who Rescue a Family for a year; being a church that is not just event based, but daily serving, partnering with others in our community; finding ways to share your faith in a classroom; in a world of fashion; through the generosity of giving, even one of your kidneys. Being a missionary in your own community; a support group, a life group that meets tangible needs; giving people a little bit of God's love-because life is hard. The Lord does have a HOPE for everyone-we are to step our with good manners to share our faith boldly-be a friend.'

Another video suggested is "Love Works" by Joel Manby. He uses the 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 passage.
Patience-Kindness-Trusting-Unselfish-Truthful-Forgiving-Dedication.
  • Patience-react to problems with calm and understanding
  • Kindness-encourages and motivates, being intentional in your interactions
  • Trusting-trust instills confidence
  • Unselfish-to think about yourself less
  • Truthful-kindness and patience when mixed with honesty
  • Forgiving-we can never control what others do to us, releasing the grip of the grudge (pride)
  • Dedication-a caring approach, stick to your values in all circumstances
These are timeless principles that work everywhere. It's the AGAPE love, unconditional, regardless how you feel about people. Love is a verb, an action.

Gifted: To Love - How are you doing your part in the Marketplace? How can we partner with another to love?

There is a story of a boy walking on the beach, throwing starfish back into the ocean. A passerby asked him why he was doing that, that there were so many starfish that he could not possibly throw them all back into the ocean. The boy picked one up and threw it back and said "well, it made a difference for that one".
We may not be able to help everyone, but how can we make a difference for just one? For a time, a purpose, making a difference in this world's Marketplace where God has placed us.

Larry & Darlene
Philippians 4:13


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JOY

12/21/2019

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On Sunday (December 15th) the Message we heard was “Gifted: For Joy”
In Right Now Media to view in response to this message was listed “The Christmas Experience by Kyle Idleman.  The production of the 6 videos in this series by City on a Hill Production are an absolutely fantastic job.
I’ve heard the Christmas Story many times over my 50 plus years of understanding, but this is truly the best yet!  Each of these video series draws you into the experience, and also gives you a feeling of just how the lives of those who experienced it the first time must have been impacted.
If you are watching too you know what I’m talking about.  If you haven’t yet, there is still time.
It was in the 5th video series titled “Immanuel” where we go deeper into Sunday’s message Gifted: For Joy.
Taken from the video series: “God is looking down on his beloved children, you and me.  Everywhere we look we find things that rob us of our Joy: tragedy – calamity – economic crisis – horrible accidents – on and on…….”
In this series we hear and learn to “LOOK at Christmas through the eyes of the Shepherds.  Then we discover a joy that is not based on tomorrow’s forecast, we discover a Joy that rises above life’s circumstances.
Luke 2:8-10 …..Good News of Great Joy, that will be For ALL people.
Happiness is a feeling of ecstasy because of what’s happens to you. It’s temporary…changes with circumstances
Joy is an inner sense of wellbeing and satisfaction that endures through good times and bad.
JOY is a GIFT that God Gives us when we allow Him to be the Lord of our lives.”
In Sunday scripture passage John 15:11 “I want to give you my Joy so that your Joy can be complete…..eternal Joy through his Son.
And it’s the same Joy that the Shepherds were about to experience that first Christmas.
Joy to the World – The Lord has come!
How has watching “The Christmas Experience” impacted you?  Has the Joy of the Lord taken on a deeper understanding and meaning in your life?

Larry & Darlene Brewe
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Friends and Heroes Series

12/18/2019

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Friends & Heroes is an animated series for children that helps to teach them the stories and morals of the Old and New Testaments.

Set in around AD68 this show uses an innovative combination of 2D and 3D animation to uniquely tell the story of groups of Jewish and Christian children avoiding the persecution of the Roman Empire in the infant days of Christianity.

While they strive to survive the bonds they make with their friends strengthen and their friendship develops. During their struggles they learn the stories of the Old and New Testaments. Also they learn that not only can the brave men in the stories be heroes but they can too.

Series Recommended By: 
Dayton Griesheimer
"I like that there is adventure and how Macky and his friends tell stories about God.  Even when all hope seems lost, they always seem to find a way!"
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About Right Now Media

12/18/2019

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Right Now Media is the world's largest library of biblical on-demand video resources available anytime, anywhere.  New Life Church offers access for the congregation to this great resource!  Each week, the bulletin features a few recommended videos.  The library includes Bible studies, resources, movies, series, and more.

Right Now Media is accessible from your web browser, through iphone or android apps, and via streaming tools like FireStick and AppleTV.  If you don't already have access, simply e-mail Pastor George with RNM in the subject line, and you will be sent a link to create your account.

After you start watching, be sure to comment with your favorites, or send a review to Larry to be published on the blog!
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Welcome, friends!

12/18/2019

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Thanks for joining us on our new blogging adventure!  We hope to have sermon notes with follow-up questions/readings, as well as recommendations and reviews from members on Right Now Media videos, plus more content as we come up with it!

If there is something you would like to see from the blog, please comment with suggestions!

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