Guess what!!? I'm just glad the holidays are OVER!!! I feel like I've gained 50 lbs!! Those M&M's are surely good every single time.. And you know how many of them are in a bag! Man!!
We had a wonderful night last Sunday night!! 44 people (adults and children) attended the New Year's Eve worship service. Following worship, we all had a wonderful time of fellowship with grubs from Boston Market and various games on several tables. We also gave four awards (with gift certificates to Starbucks) to Neil Ferris, Kathy Flavin, Fred Orr and Dorothy Eckert for their faithfulness to Sunday's Worship. Each of them missed almost 1 to 5 services throughout the whole year! They are a wonderful example to us all!! Most of us remained until the midnight bell ringing in the new year of 2007.. We didn't get home until 1:45 a.m.!! We really enjoyed it very much, a good, clean and non-alcoholic fellowship.. And we got a hang-over!!! Hang-over from having such a great time with Christians and friends.
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Bear with me that I couldn't contain all that had happened last night. Last night, I went to bed again at 1 a.m.. No.. I'm not going to make this a "habit"!! Just that I couldn't turn off the television because of the super thriller game between Boise St (Broncos) and Oklahoma (Sooners)!! Boise St were leading like 24 to 7 at halftime. But during the third quarter, Oklahoma caught up and took over the lead.. Everyone thought it was all over, including me. But after several bowl games consisted comeback victories, I decided to stay with them. Sure enough, Boise St came back to tie the game with just 8 seconds left from the 40 yard line with a fake play!!! Overtime!! Oklahoma scored on just one play with a Peterson touchdown. Boise St had trouble getting through the Oklahoma defense but managed to overcome several 4th down conversions until finally getting a touchdown. Remember, they need a field goal to re-tie and bring the game into a double OT. Well, Boise St. decided to gamble by going for a two-point conversion to win the game, or to lose if failed. My jaw dropped through the floor!!! Boise St scored the two-point conversion, easily!!! I just didn't see how it was played until the replay!! Man!! They had us all "fooled"!!! Sorry Ohio State and Florida..
Boise St. 13 - 0 National Champs! No question!
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Last Sunday, I gave a message before the new year rang in. I encourage you to check out this lesson @ http://www.fxcc.org/deaf/sermons.asp titled, "Brand Spankin' New You" which will be posted in a few days.
2006 is gone! Whatever happened to you during that year is old. It's in the past. You, during 2006, have vanished away. Now, the new year of 2007 is here. Develop new wine. Bring it into a new wineskin. Let's begin with a fresh and new heart, new goals, new visions and new plans. Bring God into it. But, be prepared for new problems, new pressures and new possibilities. Don't use whatever you have tried in the past, especially during 2006, to solve these new issues in 2007. Be creative. Be convinced. Be courageous.
"I said, 'Plant the good seeds of righteousness, and you will harvest a crop of my love. Plow up the hard ground of your hearts, for now is the time to seek the LORD, that he may come and shower righteousness upon you.'" Hosea 10:12 (nlt)
1. Return to the practice of good works.
2. Seek others (leaders & faithful servants) who sow righteousness. Stay away from others who sow unrighteousness (attitudes of the world)
3. Look up to God for His grace.
And when do we do these things? The Lord says, "..for now is the time.." (v. 12)
1. Seeking the Lord is to be "everyday's work"!!
2. If we do our part, God will do His!
3. If we sow righteousness, we reap mercy (love). If we sow to the Spirit, we will, of the Spirit, reap eternal life!
It is encouraged that we do not do the same things we've done during the 2006. I'm not saying that you make a "New Year's Resolution" for God. It's destined to be broken. It's a time for new wine and a wineskin. This year, change your hearts for God and work out your salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12)!!
"..but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity." 1 Timothy 4:12 (niv)
2 comments:
That was a great game! One of the best college game I've watched.
The New Year Eve's worship was nice. Sorry we couldn't stay up til midnight!
I have a bag of M&M - dark chocolate!
Dennis
Yep! I watched college football game. Georgia vs.West Virginia! Georgia lost! :-(
Oh yeah! People are crazy over Christmas. Now, holidays are over. Yes, you are right old year 2006 is gone. Forget about old year but honor and respect God comes first kingdom in our prayers. One of our hearing Christian brother whose name is Daniel Warren flew to Iraq on December 31st. He stays there for a year. Please pray for him. He is Marine Corps that he trained a year after his graduated high school. He is very smart. His age about guess 20's something.
I didn't forget about God's word in Bible/ Proverbs 16:6,17- New
Century Version Bible-Love and truth bring forgiveness of sin. By respecting the Lord you will avoid evil. v.17-Good people stay away from evil. By watching what they do, they protect their lives. awesome! Keep faith and trust Him forever. Amen! Love all of you brothers and sisters. :-)
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