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As we continued to Dive into God’s word this week, Jason Illian took us through Matthew 14:22-33, a story that most of us have heard but he gave us a new perspective on it. As we looked at the story where Jesus walks on water, we saw the disciples caught in a storm in the middle of the sea, a storm that came immediately following a great miracle where Jesus fed the 5,000. Something that we sometimes want to overlook, is that we can be in the storm AND in the will of God at the same time. God sends storms to correct and perfect us. As the disciples sat in the midst of the storm, they were terrified as Jesus approached them walking on the water, they didn’t expect Him to come in the middle of the storm that way. Just like they realized when he called out to them “Take heart, it is I. Do not be afraid.” that things sometimes come to us in unexpected ways, we need to realize that often times life’s best gifts, the gifts that are exactly what we want and need, come to us in unexpected packages. The bigger picture of this story is that of Peter’s faith, Peter had the faith to answer the call of Christ when he said “Come”, he had the faith to begin walking on the water with Christ, but perhaps most important, he had the faith to call out to Jesus as he began to sink. You will never walk on water if you don’t get out of the boat, but once out, will you have the faith to call out to Jesus to save you when you’re sinking?
This Sunday August 1st join us for an outdoor baptism and picnic at the church followed by comedian Carlos Oscar in the worship center at 5:00pm. Tickets can still be purchased online and in the Worship and Arts office. As fall approaches, we have several upcoming mission opportunities with teams heading out to Malawi (Sept/Oct), JLife South Africa, Ft. White South Africa (both trips Oct 1-11) and local opportunities through 3e’s Adopt a School and Cloth a Child(Sept 18). Check out the churches website or contact Sandy in the missions office at 469-452-6925 for more info on any of these. Finally, remember our new BFG and worship times of 9:00 and 10:30am start on Launch Sunday, August 22!
Music Set July 25,2010
The Time Has Come – Hillsong United; I Heart Revolution
Song of Hope – Robbie Seay Band; Give Yourself Away
Our God is Love – Hillsong Live; Beautiful Exchange
Marvelous Light – Christy Nockels; Life Light Up
Healer – Kari Jobe; Kari Jobe
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