Seeking Perfection

"Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect." Matthew 5 : 48

Compassion By The Book

So last week we mentioned a way you can make a difference, by donating your books to a NonProfit started by non other than one of our own, Kurtis Griess.  He wrote about his organization below to give you some information about what inspired him and exactly what he does.  Enjoy!  And start thinking and praying about what you can do to help.

Realizations

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." Matthew 5 : 6

Conversational Prayer

The second part of Large Group was some time in small groups focusing on prayer; conversational prayer.

Lectio Divina

This week large group was fun and different.  So I'm going to switch up the blog!  Instead of one recap post, I'll post something tonight and the next two days. Each post will be about some aspect of large group that I feel deserves its own space.  Tonight I'll write about Lectio Divina.

But first I want to make a quick shout out to our worship team.  Thank you so much Brandon and everyone else that makes worship so wonderful each week!  I love hearing the new songs and I appreciate the change of style every once and a while.  You guys rocked it out tonight and I loved it.  I can't wait for next week!

Now for the serious business...

PIE!!!

Stressed spelled backwards is desserts.  Coincidence?  I think not!  ~Author Unknown

This semester has been a busy one, and a break was much needed, for me at least!  So I was happy when Pie Night was finally here.  I ate some delicious pie, talked to some delicious awesome people, and was able to finally relax before heading home. 

If you weren't able to make it, I'm sorry, but thanks to Sherene we have some pictures! 

Abundant Love

"You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you; Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?" Matthew 5 : 38 - 48

Commitment... or Lack There-Of

"It has been said, 'Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.' But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman commits adultery.

"Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord." But I tell you, Do not swear at all, either by heaven, for it is God's throne, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No,' anything beyond this comes from the evil one." Matthew 5 : 31 - 37