Hope everyone is doing well. Let us know what we can add to the blog...
Josh and Jennifer: Continue to pray for Josh's uncle and his family; continue to pray for Jennifer as a new teacher comes on board at school
Brian and Jenny: Continue to pray for life balance for both Brian and Jenny this week
Also, if you were at church this morning Ken talked about "taking it to the streets." There are several opportunities in October for us to take our faith to the community in practical, loving ways. Josh suggested (and we think it is a great idea!) that we all get together for one of these opportunities. So, bring your calendars to the next meeting on Sunday so we can find a date that works for everyone!
Have a great week!
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Prayer Requests 9-17-2006
Thanks for a great discussion tonight! We love having you all in our home. Here are the requests for the week...
Josh and Jennifer--Continue praying for Josh's brother as he recovers from the heart attack last week; also, pray for Josh's uncle who was diagnosed with cancer this past week and is refusing treatment
Bret and Sara--Pray for balance for Sara, that there would be time to rest and relax in the midst of many responsibilities; pray for peace and direction for Bret's sister as she tries to move to Virginia
Ricardo and Nora--Pray for a clear, healthy report as Ricardo goes to the doctor this week
Grant and Misti--Continue to pray for a healthy pregnancy for Misti and the baby
Brian and Jenny--Continue to pray that Brian is able to find a secretary by October 1st
Have a great week!
Josh and Jennifer--Continue praying for Josh's brother as he recovers from the heart attack last week; also, pray for Josh's uncle who was diagnosed with cancer this past week and is refusing treatment
Bret and Sara--Pray for balance for Sara, that there would be time to rest and relax in the midst of many responsibilities; pray for peace and direction for Bret's sister as she tries to move to Virginia
Ricardo and Nora--Pray for a clear, healthy report as Ricardo goes to the doctor this week
Grant and Misti--Continue to pray for a healthy pregnancy for Misti and the baby
Brian and Jenny--Continue to pray that Brian is able to find a secretary by October 1st
Have a great week!
Friday, September 15, 2006
Another prayer request...
Hi everyone! We also need to be praying for Josh and Jennifer--Josh's older brother had a heart attack last week. He is fine, but pray for continued healing and comfort for the family as he gets well.
See everyone Sunday!
Brian and Jenny
See everyone Sunday!
Brian and Jenny
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Prayer Requests 9-10-2006
Here are the prayer requests from Sunday...
Bret and Sara: Pray for success as they lead the 11th and 12th grade students at REALIFE
Grant and Misty: Pray for Misty's sister as she begins a new job; also pray for a healthy pregnancy and baby
Brian and Jenny: Pray for Brian as he searches for a new administrative assistant by October 1st; pray for Jenny as she searches for balance with work, graduate program, etc.
Have a great week!
Bret and Sara: Pray for success as they lead the 11th and 12th grade students at REALIFE
Grant and Misty: Pray for Misty's sister as she begins a new job; also pray for a healthy pregnancy and baby
Brian and Jenny: Pray for Brian as he searches for a new administrative assistant by October 1st; pray for Jenny as she searches for balance with work, graduate program, etc.
Have a great week!
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Faithbridge on Alcohol
FYI...
Faithbridge on Alcohol:
1. Scripture never condemns the non-intoxicating consumption of alcohol.
2. The characters of Scripture, including Jesus, partook of alcohol.
3. Scripture does condemn drunkenness (see Luke 21:34; Romans 13:13; Galatians 5:21; Ephesians 5:18; 1 Peter 4:3).
4. Alcohol, inappropriately used, can prove damaging to one’s health, one’s safety, one’s job, and one’s family functionality.
5. As followers of Christ, we must ensure that the exercise of our freedom to consume alcohol never becomes “a stumbling block to the weak”. (1 Corinthians 8:9).
6. “The weak” in our cultural context could include:
v Those with a history of or propensity towards intoxication;
v Victims of alcohol-related accidents;
v Relatives of alcoholics;
v Children and under-aged students;
v Bible-belt teetotalers;
v Pre-Christian skeptics who assume alcohol is forbidden and seek to find faults in Christians.
7. Our personal preferences are always of secondary concern to the reputation of Christ, since we have been crucified with Christ and thus no longer live, but rather live by and through Christ indwelling us (Gal. 2:20).
8. Faithbridge, its leaders and Pastor must do everything possible so as to create a safe place for “weak” people, while also preventing any and all potential legal and reputation controversies in a world thick with lawsuits and tabloids.
9. Therefore, we choose to abstain from serving or consuming alcohol at all Faithbridge-related functions, acquiescing to the spirit of the law over the letter of the law, when in doubt.
10. We find no Scriptural basis to prohibit the temperate consumption of alcohol in non-Faithbridge contexts--where circumstances preclude a weak person from stumbling and a Christian from compromising his or her witness for Christ.
Faithbridge on Alcohol:
1. Scripture never condemns the non-intoxicating consumption of alcohol.
2. The characters of Scripture, including Jesus, partook of alcohol.
3. Scripture does condemn drunkenness (see Luke 21:34; Romans 13:13; Galatians 5:21; Ephesians 5:18; 1 Peter 4:3).
4. Alcohol, inappropriately used, can prove damaging to one’s health, one’s safety, one’s job, and one’s family functionality.
5. As followers of Christ, we must ensure that the exercise of our freedom to consume alcohol never becomes “a stumbling block to the weak”. (1 Corinthians 8:9).
6. “The weak” in our cultural context could include:
v Those with a history of or propensity towards intoxication;
v Victims of alcohol-related accidents;
v Relatives of alcoholics;
v Children and under-aged students;
v Bible-belt teetotalers;
v Pre-Christian skeptics who assume alcohol is forbidden and seek to find faults in Christians.
7. Our personal preferences are always of secondary concern to the reputation of Christ, since we have been crucified with Christ and thus no longer live, but rather live by and through Christ indwelling us (Gal. 2:20).
8. Faithbridge, its leaders and Pastor must do everything possible so as to create a safe place for “weak” people, while also preventing any and all potential legal and reputation controversies in a world thick with lawsuits and tabloids.
9. Therefore, we choose to abstain from serving or consuming alcohol at all Faithbridge-related functions, acquiescing to the spirit of the law over the letter of the law, when in doubt.
10. We find no Scriptural basis to prohibit the temperate consumption of alcohol in non-Faithbridge contexts--where circumstances preclude a weak person from stumbling and a Christian from compromising his or her witness for Christ.
Friday, September 08, 2006
MEETING SUNDAY September 10th
Our next meeting will be this Sunday, September 10th, at 6:30pm. We will be watching another NOOMA DVD and discussing. If anyone needs directions to our home (9222 Memorial Pines Way) please call us at 281-370-4568.
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