Paul (waltz) (half/full time lindy) Dedication of Sarah Grace Wilson (Pastor Jon’s niece) Paul: creating a membership for this church is a big thing We’re now too big to fail? 😉 Our economy may be down…but not God’s…not the economy of the kingdom of heaven Announcements Friday, March 13, youth praise art dance night here Sterling Dogood Printed financial info for January Mick Wilson (Jon’s brother-in-law) Last spoke with Ernie to the men at the retreat Do we move and look for a house? All the affects Moved to a new tract house Who is the true youth pastor in your family? Fathers are the true shepherds of the family The good heart When house hunting you look at the living room, then you move through the arch an you find an even greater room Don’t just live in the living room Gen 1:3-5,26-27 We were created with an inbound … Continue reading →

Paul Jon Matt. 11:28-30 Discipleship Talmudeen (sp?) Cost to the committment Calling in rabbinic terms, but it’s more than Student/teacher vs disciple/rabbi Disciple more passionate to follow rabbi than student Still a burden, still a yoke….it’s just easier/lighter Jesus Ben Sira – author of apocrypha Drawing near to a source of instruction Alluding to the following and learning…thtmat Luke 9:57-62 No pillow to lay my head Let the dead bury the dead – father was probably dead for one year Let me say goodbye to my family The study of the torrah was a hard dedication His teachings are not easy, but exhilirating Students just want intelectual Is that Christian music? Count the cost Luke 14:26-33 Cultural idiom Wants a full out committment from us John only disciple not crucified – exiled to Patmos Luke 18:28-30 The value of the kingdom fills the next life …AND this life Matthew 13:44-46 … Continue reading →