Words of Encouragement

A couple months ago my family watched this video for devotions one night!  Its a progression of the many names of God  throughout the Bible from the book of Genesis all the way through Revelation. It's a powerful video created by the Mission Society at Ellerslie .  Take eleven minutes out of your day and hit the play button on the video below. Production of Ellerslie Mission Society in Partnership with Irish Elk Media

"For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me."   Galatians 2:19-20 "For I am crucified with Christ And yet I live Not I but Christ  That lives within me His Cross will never ask for more   Than I can give For it's not my strength but His There's no greater sacrifice For I am crucified with Christ And yet I live" "Crucified with Christ" by Phillips, Craig and Dean Cross, Sunset, Holy Island, Northumberland. By: Ian Britton http://bit.ly/1u0bdis

A few days ago, my brother was listening to the radio station, K-Love, while he did his schoolwork. A song came on the station called “Let Them See You in Me.” As I listened to the lyrics, I was especially struck by the chorus of the song. "Let them see You in me Let them hear You when I speak Let them feel You when I sing Let them see You Let them see You in me." As I contemplated the meaning of these words, I began to realize that the song wasn’t just about people seeing God in our words and songs, but in our daily lives. As Christians, we are called to be different from this world. (Romans 12:2, Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is--His good, pleasing, and perfect will.) What does it mean to be different from the world? We need to be examples of Christ likeness in our  daily lives. Now, that doesn't mean ju...

"Little Things" by Jon Jorgenson  Found on Youtube Such a cool video!  Even the little things that happen in our lives can make a huge difference!

My pastor, Bob Boerman, shared the quote below one week at church back in January, and I really liked it so I thought I would share it with you all! “When God heats up the pot, one person pops (changes) then soon another one pops. Then there are groups and finally a pot (community), a bowl full of popcorn. Soon that bowl full of popcorn will overflow to the people (kernels) around them.”  –Bob Boerman

I thought this was a great video.   I love the example that he gave of the triangle. "Does God Respond to Prayer?"  Jon Jorgenson