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Author ArchiveNo one stands aloneDecember 10th, 2007 by Dave HensleighThis banner hangs 24-7 in our wonderful clubhouse here on Watterson Court. So in this season when we are busy and frazzled…lets not forget to watch out for each other.
-Is there someone God has put on your mind today?
-What about your friend that could not get to Grace last weekend?
-Are you that person who could not? Call me right now…I want to be here for you.
Two Christmas Giving TargetsDecember 4th, 2007 by Dave HensleighThe real joy of this season is when we give. This year we have two very worthy giving opportunities at Grace Community. Why not consider one of these as a way to boost along the work of the kingdom? Another idea is asking someone who might normally buy you a gift to contribute to one of these funds in your name. (That way you avoid getting fruit cake or soap-on-a-rope.)
Would you pray about these opportunities and contribute toward them by December 16th? Child Dedications this SundayDecember 3rd, 2007 by Dave HensleighContact Dave if you have an interest in being a part. If you need motivation to stick with your commitments to your kids, check out this video from LC. Its like “Vuja De” all again over!December 3rd, 2007 by Dave HensleighThis week Grace will have two representatives at the annual LifeChurch.tv “December Event”- their annual gathering for staff. The theme this year is “Vuja De” (based on the vision that Elisha’s servant was allowed to see in 2 Kings 6:17). This year Network churches like us have been included in on this two day mini-conference. The focus is celebration, encouragement, and vision-casting.
I am going with several questions. Perhaps you are curious about something related to LifeChurch.tv and would like me to get an answer. Just blog back your question or call me, 369.9897.
Mission is right here right now.November 28th, 2007 by Dave HensleighA team from Grace has just returned from serving and taking needed clothing to Appalachia. A Christmas opportunity will be unveiled this weekend for each of us to make a huge difference in a local ministry serving the needy. Mission- caring for people in Jesus’ name- is happening right here right now through Grace Community. Write them on the walls of your heart.November 26th, 2007 by Dave HensleighThese words from Prov 7 came alive yesterday as Chris scrawled those wonderful words on that white wall yesterday. I came away from yesterday (and this whole txt series) wanting to write the word on the walls of my heart, the walls of my home, the walls of my computer, the walls of all of my life.
Anyone pushing forward with mastering the word and being mastered by it?
Enthusiasm at Grace this weekendNovember 20th, 2007 by Dave HensleighI asked people to give open comments about their experience at Grace lately. Also on Sunday, the Leadership Community met and I asked them to make a comment about something happening in their lives now. The comments were amazing:
Results from when Dave asked people at Sunday Morning Grace to make comment on what’s going on at Grace, e.g. in your life, in your small group…
· Wow! Loved last week and this week. So informative and moving and awakening. Stirs me to renew my time with the word of GOD and make it a priority. · Convicting- Fantastic · (Prayer request) To give me the desire to read and know God’s word. · Wow! · I am finding the series very interesting and learn something every week. · Love the music before service. Love the history lesson on the bible. · We run out of small group (study) sheets almost every week, can we increase the number we print each Sunday? · Good Stuff! · It has made me realize just how privileged I am to be able to read my Bible whenever, wherever I want to. I also realize how much I neglect it. · Amazing · The band rocked! · Don’t be discouraged by the lack of response at the end. You are leading people to God!! · We love you Dave! Continue on! · The message was very good. · Good! Good! Good! · I trust fully that God will take care of me. He has broken down my walls after years of building. · Great series- good reminders for me
Comments from the Leadership Community on their experience at Grace now: · I have felt extremely inspired and challenged over the past several weeks · A man in our small group has totally transformed his attitude toward money and tithing · Our small group has been neat. We have grown closer to each other and to Christ. · Our small group has really enjoyed using the small group sheets to dive deep into the message from the week · God is working in my life to overcome my addictions, heal the wounds in my life and begin to follow Him more completely · . · I’m growing. And several people in small group and on the Tech team are excited about LifeChurch.tv. · It was neat to see how God brought the talents of our small group together to bring us closer to Christ and to use us in his plan. · My neighborhood prayer group has watched messages of LC and it’s been such a great tool for our prayer life. Too many prayers to list have been heard and answered. · God has shown me a new direction and I am excited about what He has in store. · Mission of Hope- One of the organizers shared a story about how God led her to a different truck provider after their original truck provider was no longer available. Not only did they get a truck, but the provider gave money for gas, unlimited miles, etc. God is the great provider. What a wonderful answer to prayer. I know WHOM I have believed…November 11th, 2007 by Dave HensleighDon’t miss this promise from 2 Timothy 1:12. You can know when it comes to the LORD and know that HE is able…
I am headed out of state to “do a funeral” as pastors say. This one is for one of my older brothers who was a true believer. It is SO good to know…to be sure about the guarding ability of the LORD.
Tithing is not givingNovember 7th, 2007 by Dave HensleighWhen Craig made this statement during the “Blessed” series a few weeks ago, it hit me as being profoundly true. A most basic reality is that we don’t own anything anyway. And when it comes to how we handle “our” money. God has given us this simple way to confirm that reality: to firstly return to Him 10% of His resources.
Tithing is not only a basic faith move. It is also an affirmation of a world view that is based in the ownership and creative power of God.
What do you think? Did Craig’s statement resonate?
People don’t drift…November 4th, 2007 by Dave HensleighRecently I ran across this quote from Don Carson, one of the shining beacons from my seminary days:
People do not drift toward holiness…We drift toward compromise and call it
tolerance. We drift toward disobedience and call it freedom. We drift toward superstition and call it faith. We cherish the indiscipline of lost self-control and call it relaxation. We slouch toward prayerlessness and delude ourselves into thinking we have escaped legalism. We slide toward godlessness and convince ourselves we have been liberated. D. A. Carson, For the Love of God |
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