Hiding His Word in our hearts

• Do you see the value of memorizing Scripture?
• When was the last time you memorized a particular passage?
• Is there a Scripture verse or 2 (or 3) that you will start committing to memory...today?
• ...Just do it!

Christ-likeness and God's Word!

1. What must I practically do to allow God's Word to transform my thinking? ...to transform my lifestyle?
2. What area of my heart do I need God's Word to grasp and change me?

B3 in Christ-likeness

Heart Questions:

1. Where am I, in my relationship with Jesus? pursuing, stagnant, discouraged, in love, growing...?
2. What's holding me back from being more Christ-like, in heart, in love, in life?
3. What must I do today, to become more like Jesus?

B3 as the church

Ephesians

1:22 And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church,

3:10 in order that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places.

3:21 to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.

Abide, Live in, Live out MY love!

Hi Evangelism team -

I'm impressed of the Lord to share this word with you all.

It's a word I sensed in my heart for me! “Rod - Why do you share My acts of love? Are you doing acts of love and service for Me? Or because of Me?

Lord – It’s because of You, who You are, Your love, forgiveness, work of the cross, life ... I love You. I love You, because You first loved me! Help my heart, life, service to be about You. To be a “human being” in love with You – not a “human doing” acts of love for You!

So --- I ask... How are you “being?”

Praying for our team!
Rod

Core Values - Am I, are we, as Staff, Living our values?

Hello Evangelism Leaders:

As a staff pastor and leader of Evangelism and our church, I don't love and appreciate you for your gifts, talents, service - I love you for your commitment to Jesus, His Word, to becoming a stronger disciple and to His church - capital C!

Without YOU, our volunteer leaders and servants, we shrink in fulfilling His call - not just to reach our world for Jesus and do church as a team, but to BE the Family of God who chooses to express His love in community with the Godhead and one another!

There's an urgency in my heart to be one with you, our volunteers, our volunteer leaders and servants. To serve, shepherd, value and honor you in a manner worthy of Him!

I challenge you - to challenge me. To hold me, our staff accountable to our Core Values!

• God is worthy of my very best, so I commit to a lifestyle of spiritual growth with honest accountability, genuinely loving and caring for our volunteers, because our volunteers are so valuable to God, to His kingdom and New Hope. I commit to doing church as a team, as as a developing & deployed minister, presenting the Gospel of Jesus as one team, to reach hearts while equipping emerging volunteers and leaders to reach our generation for Jesus... Together!
• Am I living towards these values? Do I treat you in a manner worthy of your calling in Jesus?

Thank you for your commitment to me, our Evangelism staff, to partner with us to worship & love Him, grow in & live for Him, and fulfill His Kingdom will together!

with much love, honor and great respect - your brother, friend and pastor,

Rod

A 2010 message from Pastor Wayne

I received this encouragement from Pastor Wayne at the beginning of this year. I love meditating on this :) Read slowly - carefully - prayerfully.

Praying for you "for less" in 2010

• Less time on possessions………more on relationships.
• Less telling ..... More learning.
• Less score for me in golf when I play.
• Less work and projects…….more time with my kids and grandkids.
• Less excuses…….for not spending time alone with God.
• Less standard of living………….more standard of giving.
• Less focus on negative politics and things I can’t control…………more focus on God’s grace and our freedom in Him.
• Less complaining…..more thankfulness.

I pray that your year will “richer” in the things that are really important and “poorer" in the things that are not.