New life, new members, old songs, old servants
Celebrating with Hazel Flickinger!
How exciting to celebrate with Hazel and her family yesterday as she witnessed her faith in believer's baptism! And since we mentioned gifts yesterday, I wouldn't be surprised if one of hers is administration! I'm not sure I've ever seen a more organized page of notes she had prepared to share about her decision! Awesome!
Welcoming our new members!
Copelands, Nabs, Scarboroughs, Roberts, and Leshers - WELCOME! We can't wait to get to continue to learn your stories and go be the church with you here and around the globe! We're already stronger with you in the family!
Stay tuned, there are several other families who weren't able to be here yesterday, but are ready to become members at Christ Community.
If you want to learn more, check out our online Be the Church class at tentdwellers.online/classes
The First Hymn
I'm a sucker for a good story. But it wasn't just the story behind the song that made The First Hymn a meaningful moment in worship yesterday; it was the realization that we were worshipping God with the same words that believers used long ago. Makes me think about doing that again with them one day in the city that is to come..
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Mr. Larry's 107 (!) mission trips!
This article was in my inbox this morning and it was an awesome way to start the day! Mr. Larry, as he's affectionately known, went on his first mission trip at 63 after retiring. Now 86, he's completed 107 trips to over 30 countries! WoooooooooWeeeeeeee!!!
If you want a shot of inspiration, this is a can't miss read!
86 year old takes 107th mission trip
A prayer for people's salvation...
A group I'm in hit one of my favorite moments in a group's life cycle: passionately praying for the salvation of people we love.
So today, I'm praying in light of Titus 3:4-7 that says this..
4But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared,
5he saved us—not by works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy—through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
6He poured out his Spirit on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior
7so that, having been justified by his grace, we may become heirs with the hope of eternal life.
God, in your kindness, save _________. Not because he's done good works or because he's figured things out, but because out of mercy you give him faith! Pour out your Spirit on him God! Bring him to life by grace and extend that life forever by the power of your Spirit. Amen.
