July 24, 2011

Today we discussed chapters 7 and 8 of "Outlive You Life"

Chapter 7, "See the Need; Touch the hurt", referenced Jesus' use of physical touch for healing and how that allowed him to make a personal and meaningfull connection with the ones he healed and the witnesses. We discussed how much impact seeing and listening to someone can have.

Chapter 8, "Persecution: Prepare for It; Resist It", talked about how we will face persecution for our beliefs. Our persecution may not be life threatening, but we can draw strength from examples of people who did risk it all for their faith.

Prayer Requests:
Melissa's Grandmother
Johnstons traveling to TN
Hannah and Caleb's move
Payne family's move
Young mother who is giving her child up for adoption

July 10, 2011

We discussed chapters 5 and 6 of our book. Chapter 5 (Team Up) was summed up as "No one can do everything, but everyone can do something." Chapter 6 (Open You Door; Open Your Heart) led to discussion about how we need to work to be hospitable even if everything isn't "perfect." We don't have to have the perfect meal, or the perfectly cleaned house just an open door.

Prayer Requests:
*High school student traveling
*Heidi's grandpa
*Erin Olsen

We will discuss chapters 7 and 8 next week.