Fall Back
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Glasses
What’s the correlation between sunglasses and The Mission? Find out this Sunday 10:30AM @ The Heart 6215 S. 107th E. Ave Tulsa, OK
More on Forgiven
Well, folks…our series on forgiveness is done but our work in that area isn’t. And it won’t ever be as long as we are alive, will it? There are a couple of things I’d like to add that I think may be helpful for all of us still working on forgiveness.
First of all, I used several books as resources that were very helpful. In fact, if you read them, you’ll see where I got several examples. Here are 4 books that I used and could help you:
1. What’s So Amazing About Grace by Philip Yancey
2. Forgive and Forget by Lewis Smedes
3. The Peace Maker by Ken Sande
4. The Freedom of Forgiveness by Myron Augsburger
Second, in The Peace Maker, Ken Sande lists 4 promises that we need to make when we are forgiving someone, especially in those relationships that we hope to rebuild. The promises are:
1. I will not dwell on this incident.
2. I will not bring up this incident again and use it against you.
3. I will not talk to others about this incident.
4. I will not let this incident stand between us or hinder our personal relationship.
Third, I’d just like to remind you that forgiveness is both an event and a process. The event is the decision we make to forgive – to extend forgiveness even when we don’t feel it emotionally. It is a cognitive choice. The process involves working out that decision – doing the repair work, removing the rubble from the wall that you have decided to take down. We have to dismantle the wall of fear, hate and revenge. This doesn’t mean that the person who hurt us is now our best friend, but it does mean that we are working to replace hostility and separation with peace and friendship (Sande).
It’s hard work, but it is worth it. You can be free. You can walk free with God’s help. So invite him to the process and know that God can and will help you on this path of forgiveness.
I finish with this challenge – What greater gift could Christians give to the world than the forming of a culture that upholds grace and forgiveness? (Yancey)
Ps. this didn’t really fit anywhere, but it makes me smile whenever I read it so I’m passing it on: A little girl’s prayer – “O God, make the bad people good, and the good people nice.”
The Mission
The Book of Matthew ends with Jesus’ final statement to his disciples on earth. Verse 19, “Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.” Was this command for the disciples only? What does the fulfillment of this command look like? Most importantly, what is our role in this command as individuals who make up the Church? Be sure to join us for this four week series on The Mission. You will be challenged to see the Gospel in a new way. You will be compelled to do your part in fulfilling the Great Commission. You will be inspired as you hear the stories of others.
The Mission
Sunday November 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd.
10:30AM
Clint’s Story
If you missed it this past Sunday here is the video from our Connection Cafe series:
Sermon 10.25.09
Here is the sermon video from this past Sunday. Please note that the audio failed the first couple of minutes.
You may also download an iPod compatible version of the audio here.
Sermon 10.18.09
Finally got the video processed and uploaded. Please note that on the video there are audio sync issues. If you can’t get past them you can download the MP3 below.
Here is the audio only file as an MP3 here.
Poison…it’s what’s for dinner!
“Unforgiveness is the poison we drink hoping others will die.”
Debbie Ford
What do you think about that statement? If it is true how do we keep from drinking the poison?
No. This is not the picture from the box!
It is finished! A huge thanks to Ben Marshall, Tyler Loveland, Kent Hisey, Doug King, Bryce Clannin, Lee Rollins, Nick Todd, and all the others I’ve missed…Please post names in the comments below. They all deserve the props!
Niger Clinic Update
Please take the time to read this update from the Niger clinic and pray.
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