Happy Halloween!!!!
We had an EXCELLENT Midweek Study/Halloween Party/Birthday Party for Adam last night and I'm still recovering from the sugar overload :)
We finished the third lessson in our series on Ruth which took us through Chapter 3: The Threshing Floor. After a great time of discussion, we ate some more (or at least I did) and then carved some pumpkins and hung out for the rest of the evening...Thanks to everyone who came and to those who brought food for the rest of us to enjoy. I hope that everyone had as much fun as I did! Hope you can all make it back next week when we'll head into the home stretch of our Ruth study. See you there!!!!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Sunday School: 10/19/08 & 10/26/08
Two weeks ago we kicked off our study of the book of Numbers...that's right....Numbers. Now you may be asking, "Johnny, why Numbers and not Leviticus?" That is an excellent, excellent question, my dear reader, and the answer is, unfortunately, incredibly simple: Exodus ended with the Israelites at Mt. Sinai; Numbers picks up where Exodus left off and follows them from Sinai to just outside the Promised Land. After considering Hebrews, Ephesians, Romans, James, Leviticus, and Ecclesiastes without a strong leading one way or another, I decided to stay the course and continue our analysis of the OT. And I am sure glad that we did!!!
The last few weeks' studies have been surprising to me. Even after preparing to teach the lessons, I'm always amazed at how, through our discussion times, the Spirit really illuminates the truths of scripture and we seem to always come away changed. It is truly a testament to the sovereignty and goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ. I hope your own study of these passages is as rewarding.
Numbers 1-2 Outline
Numbers 1-2 Notes
Numbers 3-4 Outline
Numbers 3-4 Notes
The last few weeks' studies have been surprising to me. Even after preparing to teach the lessons, I'm always amazed at how, through our discussion times, the Spirit really illuminates the truths of scripture and we seem to always come away changed. It is truly a testament to the sovereignty and goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ. I hope your own study of these passages is as rewarding.
Numbers 1-2 Outline
Numbers 1-2 Notes
Numbers 3-4 Outline
Numbers 3-4 Notes
Friday, October 17, 2008
Midweek Study: Ruth Chapter 2
Hey Gang!
We finished up chapter 2 of Ruth last night, so next time we'll be meeting a the threshing floor (peek ahead to Ruth 3 if you don't get that joke).
I know I'm the teacher and I'm obligated to say good things about the class, but I'm being completely honest when I say that this series on Ruth is amazing...every week I'm challenged in some new and specific way. Whether in the way that I treat Heather or my kids, or even just other brothers and sisters in Christ as well.......good stuff, I'm telling you, good stuff...
It's not too late to get plugged into this study with us. We meet on Thursday nights at 7:30p at my house (let me know if you need directions). If you want to catch up on the videos we've already watched, head on over to www.marshillchurch.org and search for "Ruth" in the video series search in the upper right of the page.
Trust me: do yourself a favor and make plans to attend next week.....
We finished up chapter 2 of Ruth last night, so next time we'll be meeting a the threshing floor (peek ahead to Ruth 3 if you don't get that joke).
I know I'm the teacher and I'm obligated to say good things about the class, but I'm being completely honest when I say that this series on Ruth is amazing...every week I'm challenged in some new and specific way. Whether in the way that I treat Heather or my kids, or even just other brothers and sisters in Christ as well.......good stuff, I'm telling you, good stuff...
It's not too late to get plugged into this study with us. We meet on Thursday nights at 7:30p at my house (let me know if you need directions). If you want to catch up on the videos we've already watched, head on over to www.marshillchurch.org and search for "Ruth" in the video series search in the upper right of the page.
Trust me: do yourself a favor and make plans to attend next week.....
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Reflections from the Retreat
Well, as you all know, we had the Singles' Retreat this weekend and let me just say that if you didn't go, you really missed out!
There was so much packed into that 30 hours that when I left after our final session Sunday morning, I was on cloud nine all the way home. Sean, our speaker, was such a tremendous blessing to me and I'm sure the rest of the group. He challenged us to realize who we are in Christ and to connect with other believers as we grow together as one body in our individual walks with Christ. As we do this, we're challenged to take our walk to the next level and pursue what God has placed inside each one of us to do while we're here on this earth.
My attempts to do this message justice in a short post like this is weak, but I can honestly say that we were all reassured, built up, and challenged in that 30 hours...for me, it really reaffirmed my current path in ministry and I found that both comforting and humbling. I can only hope that the others there were equally blessed by this great weekend!
We'll be getting back to normal this week (hopefully) and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at the Midweek Study and at church/Sunday School on Sunday.
Johnny
There was so much packed into that 30 hours that when I left after our final session Sunday morning, I was on cloud nine all the way home. Sean, our speaker, was such a tremendous blessing to me and I'm sure the rest of the group. He challenged us to realize who we are in Christ and to connect with other believers as we grow together as one body in our individual walks with Christ. As we do this, we're challenged to take our walk to the next level and pursue what God has placed inside each one of us to do while we're here on this earth.
My attempts to do this message justice in a short post like this is weak, but I can honestly say that we were all reassured, built up, and challenged in that 30 hours...for me, it really reaffirmed my current path in ministry and I found that both comforting and humbling. I can only hope that the others there were equally blessed by this great weekend!
We'll be getting back to normal this week (hopefully) and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at the Midweek Study and at church/Sunday School on Sunday.
Johnny
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Reminder: Midweek Study resumes this week!
Hey Everyone!
Just a quick reminder that the Midweek Study starts back this evening (Thursday) at 7:30p. Let me know if you need more information.
Thanks for sticking with us during the last few weeks as the Missions Festival was taking place...now we should be back in our normal grove.
See you tonight!!
Johnny
Just a quick reminder that the Midweek Study starts back this evening (Thursday) at 7:30p. Let me know if you need more information.
Thanks for sticking with us during the last few weeks as the Missions Festival was taking place...now we should be back in our normal grove.
See you tonight!!
Johnny
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