Joy!Cast

Pastor Scott Hackler on 10/7/07

Exclaimation = Joy!

The exclaimation point came into use in the 14th century. The literal definition of the ancient word exultatio is Joy!

Pastor Scott reveals the facts uncovered in Joy!s TCI survey and visioning sessions.

Pastor Scott Hackler on 9/30/07 4th in a series of 4

Readings from Romans Chapter 5:1-5

Dare to live by embracing suffering, knowing gifts will come from it. Teach and model it.

Pastor Alva Caldwell on 9/23/07 3rd in a series of 4

Reading from Acts 2:40-47

Rituals are an important aspect of living in community. Develop rituals and patterns that will strengthen your relationships

Pastor Scott Hackler on 9/16/07 2nd in a series of 4

Readings from 1Corinthians Chapter 12

Each person is important in God's eyes and vital to the well being of all.

Pastor Scott Hackler on 9/09/07 1st in a series of 4

Reading from Matthew 26:36-46

Commitment is essential for healthy families and friendships.

Pastor Scott Hackler (on right) invites an old friend to Joy!Fest (Rev. Prudencia is not pictured)

with Pastor Herberto Prudencia on 8/19/07

When God provides rain Joy! people move the party indoors. This years Joy!fest raised the roof at 749 Hunt club Rd. Over 400 school supplies packs were outfitted. Joy! ministry partner Segrado Corazon and Pastor Herberto Prudencia joined us for the day. William Smith and the Renewed Voices for Christ praised in music. Food and Fun were had by all.

If you missed it you should plan better for next year!

Luke 12:32-40 "Don't be anxious about your life? and "where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.? We can have strong relationships with our things which can distort our priorities and values. You may have heard it said that we should "use things and love people.? However, in our culture we often "use people and love things.? This is not what God intends for us and Jesus gives us some clear direction in our reading. To Know: Our things can get in the way of our trust of God. To Feel: Calm confidence that God will provide all we need. To Do: Trust God, balanced laboring and resting, and seeking first the kingdom.

Have you ever realized that three of the commandments concern the use of our tongues? Makes you stop and consider that this must be something of importance! Our words have incredible power – to hurt, harm or to build up! God's desire is that the words we speak would bring love into people's lives – not hurt. Because our words are so powerful – we must be careful, careful, careful what we say! To Know: I have to be careful what I say – everywhere I am! To Feel: Compelled to be intentional about what I say. To Do: Choose this week to be over sensitive to what I say and to whom I say it! Make my words pleasing to God at all times!

Reading: Luke 10:25-37

Many people think this command is easy to keep because they have never actually murdered anyone, but Jesus points out to us that in our anger, we "kill? each other every day. Every time we speak out in anger, whenever we act out in anger, when we intentionally hurt someone else – we are doing exactly what we're told not to do. God knew anger was a problem and would always be a problem for us and so here he takes time to help us!