Sunday's Coming

Good Morning from sunny Arizona,

Finally, it's sunny... for a few days.

Thank you for your prayers and love that you send to us. Thank you, also, for the privilege to pray with you as you send your prayer requests to us.

We know we are being used here, as we have received word that the message last Sunday has 'stirred' some in the park. The Bible says that His word will 'offend' as it convicts. Praise the Lord. So, thank you for continuing in prayer for the ministry here as the Lord works in hearts.

While reading this morning, I came across a message I would like to share:

"A pastor received a package. It contained a one hundred dollar bill with this note: 'The only way I will know if you received this package is if you burn a candle in the window on Saturday night.'

He burned the candle. It bore two messages. One said, 'Gift received.' The other said, 'Gratitude revealed.'"

Thanks for your gifts and love. Just know that they are received and our gratitude is revealed... there's a candle burning in the window of our hearts for you.

God has sent you the Gift of gifts, His only begotten Son. Have you received His gift? If so, good. Now, reveal your gratitude. How? The Bible says, 'Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven.'

Have a great day, I love you, pass it on,
Don

Sunday's Coming

Good morning once again from sunny and finally warm Arizona,

I pray all is well with you and yours. We have had a few of you share prayer needs with us. I want you to know that we do pray and continue until you tell us the results. If you have prayer concerns please let us know so we can pray with you.

The sermon last sunday was on love and I would like to share a little more on that subject today.

Illustration: A salesman complimented a young woman on her well-behaved son, adding, "I have eight children of my own."
"Eight kids," she exclaimed in disbelief. "I can't imagine dividing my love by eight."
"I don't divide my love, I multiply it."

This reminds me of God's love, John 3:16. His love is unlimited and all inclusive. We would never know how much He loved us until it was seen in Jesus and stated in scripture. Love began with God, was seen in Jesus and ends with us.... we can help multiply His love by sharing it with others.

Illustration: Everyone seems to love Charlie Brown. One day he and Lucy were strolling along when she stopped and picked a flower and began to pluck the petals one by one saying "He loves me! He loves me not" Plucking the last petal she said, "He loves me! Charlie Brown you love me!"
"Well , he said, I could have told you that."
Sadly she asked, "But why didn't you?"

We are commanded to love one another. So I urge you to look to someone today and tell them you love them. It may be your spouse, neighbor or a stranger, but whoever, tell them "I Love You!"

Have a great day, I love you, pass it on.
Don

Sunday's Coming

Good morning,

It seems like Wednesday gets here faster every week.

We pray all is well with you and if not we would love to pray with you; please let us know how.

Since it is Valentine's Day week, I am compelled to say something about love. I preached two weeks ago on the the Greatest Love Story Ever, John 3:16. This morning, I want us to focus on our love to Him.

Illustration: A little girl showed me her doll. She pulled a cord and it said, "Hello." She pulled it again and it said "I love you."

God could have made us like that, but He doesen't want playthings. He wants people who really love Him.

God has given you free will. You may choose to love Him and serve Him or to seperate yourself from Him. That is why the bible says; "Choose this day whom you will serve." (Joshua 24:15)

Will you choose to love and serve the Lord?

Have a Happy Valentine's Day and remember to show that same love you have for God to those around you. "And this is his command; to believe in the name of his son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us." I John 3:23

Have a great day, love you, pass it on.
Don

Sunday's Coming

Good morning from warm and sunny Arizona,

Well, almost. It has been cloudy with a chance of rain and cool. I know, I should be where you are. My prayer for you is to be safe, warm and dry. May the Lord bless you today.

As the title of my post is, Count It All Joy, we should meet each obstacle with the attitude of "what am I to learn, Lord?"

Illustration: A man bought a boat and begged his wife to join him for a ride.

“Look,” he said,”I know where every rock and sandbar is.”

She got in and presently he struck a rock. “There, he said that's one of them.”

You and I strike many rocks in our lives, don't we?

We have problems and obstacles in our lives all the time that we can't fix. So what do we do, and who do we go to? We go to God. He is not only all-loving and all-powerful, but He's, also, all wise.

The Bible tells us in James 1:5, “If anyone lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”

So when those trials or rocks and sandbars come your way, ask the Lord for wisdom and He will navigate you through.

As always, thank you, first of all for reading this post faithfully, for praying for us that God continues to guide us in the right direction and protects us on our voyage, for your e-mails and phone calls, how they encourage us to continue on the journey, and for your financial support, because without this we couldn't continue. Thank you and may God bless you!

Have a great day, love you, pass it on.

Don