December 11, 2012

This week

Verse 1: Faith is being SURE of what we HOPE for and CERTAIN of what we do not see.

Today we discussed Hebrews Chapter 11 (aka the Faith Chapter). Casey gave us many scriptures to look up that are associated with this chapter and will help us to understand the full story and TRUE faith that people like Noah, Abraham and others demonstrated.

Self Questions for this week:
Abraham carried a child that God had promised to populate the earth with, a child Abraham had waited to be blessed with until he was 100 years old, with knife in hand to a sacrificial alter because God asked him to. (Gen 22) We have hundreds of promises documented from God to us in the bible. Do you believe them?

Next week
We will be finishing up Hebrews with Chapters 12 & 13.

Then Christmas Sunday and New Years Sunday there will be no adult sunday school. We will reconvene the Sunday after that doing a new study. Start talking to others that you think God is asking you to invite.

Prayer Requests
~ MCHS students who are spiritually struggling
~ Children's program tonight at 6:30pm
~ Aaron Terveen (Elissa Walz's brother) - transfer to Denver
~ Prunty Family dealing with cancer
~ Kari & Abby (Missy Ortman's friend) still in hospital

Ways to serve this holiday season
If you would like to help a shut in family or person this Christmas season by visiting, gifting, etc, please contact Traci Moore (traci.moore@k12.sd.us) to see what you can do.

Have a great week,
Fredel

December 4, 2011

We had a wonderful discussion today on Hebrews 10 and I don't know about you, but I left with a feeling of being blessed to have such wise people around me to help bring clarity to God's word! Thank you everyone for sharing your insight and questions.

Self questions for the week:
What thoughts have crossed your mind about quitting your faith race? List out the pros and cons. What convinced you to keep following Jesus?

How can you help someone this week who is struggling to keep the faith?

Prayer Requests:
~ Safe travels for Blake & Landon
~ Jason singing at the Capital - all the details and that the message would be heard
~ Christmas program leaders and the kids - December 11 at 6:30pm
~ Elissa's brother Aaron and caretakers
~ Missy Prunty - breast cancer
~ Missy's friend - Carrie & and baby Abby - sick baby in the hospital
~ Gina's family friend who is going through tough times

Next week: Hebrews 11
December 18: Hebrews 12
December 25: No mini-congregation
January 1: No mini-congregation

Today we talked about that Christ did not make us to have this Christian walk alone, but to do it together. If you are looking for more ways to connect and to do some more in-depth study of the word, please contact Pastor Paul and he can get you connected with a "small group".

Have a wonderful and blessed day,
Fredel