We are starting a new series at Flatland called Dive In. We will be reading through the book of Luke, following Jesus as he teaches his followers to be more than just a follower, to become a disciple, then on to carrying out His ministry to others. It is a call to all of us. [...]
We visited my mother’s new/old church on mother’s day. She recently moved back to the town she grew up in and of course went to the same church she went to as a child. I have a great mother and am so thankful for her. It was great to be with her on Mother’s Day. [...]
Yesterday’s sermon has me still pondering, contemplating, and waiting for God to speak clearly to me. So I really don’t have much to say today. I will post my sermon notes as I took them on my iPhone (using the WordPress App which is becoming a well rounded blogging tool).
April 19, 2009 – 11:11 am
We are starting a new series called God’s Assistance at Flatland. Today’s sermon was on the resurrection of Lazurus as seen in John 11 [show]John 11 Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. [2]It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his [...]
Black sheep are often disparaged, shunned, and avoided. Yet God did just the opposite. He loved us so much, and yes, we all are black sheep in God’s family, that He sent His Son to die in our place and He was raised from the dead as a guarantee of our eternal salvation. This is the message [...]
It sounds so easy. The sermon speaks volumes to me. I should be able to sleep well now… right? Well, no. And I feel lousy that I can’t, or maybe its sleepy. What am I talking about? Financial peace. God has a plan. When I do my best in managing the finances God has provided [...]
Life comes at us fast and we can get hit by some really nasty surprises, including our finances. We can be crushed by financial problems. Our pastors are leading us through a five week series addressing the spiritual aspects of finances. Pastor Bart really preached a good one Sunday, teaching us some real important truths [...]
February 23, 2009 – 12:01 pm
God’s love never fails. God is victorious. That is the message that pastor Jeff presented to us yesterday. Preaching from a very personal perspective, he encouraged us that God’s love for us endures for us no matter what mess we get ourselves in. If we turn to Him, He is right there with open arms [...]