Sue: My life seems like a random game of pool – like balls bouncing around randomly. This is the amateur view of pool. But a person who is good at pool doesn’t just randomly strike the balls – there is direction and spin and calculations – each shot is very directed. I want to be in the moment and see where God is directing me to people I talk to. I’ve been reading a TED book ...

Marianne – I have been praying for my neighbors – Pray4everyhome.com – I get 5 addresses every day – and I pray for my neighbors. This site keeps track of who you pray for. They even give you a prayer you can pray. As I said – just 5 a day – and then you can go to your page and you’ll see the names of those you’ve prayed for. Once it gets through a set of neighbors ...

by Mike MaretteKay shared about how God is working and providing at Summit Christian – how He is building community. There are some volunteer opportunities – there is a free concert Tuesday night as well.Lord, thank You for the work You are doing at Summit Christian and thank You for the hearts of the faculty and staff there to give of themselves for the sake of Your kingdom that people may come to know You. Thank ...

Happy New Year – don’t forget about your Christmas cards… - next year we’ll post the names on the screen of those who still have theirs down there.Lord, thank You for this morning – for the New Year.  It is just another day – and we must continue to walk with You every day – but at the same time, it is an opportunity to start fresh – Your Lovingkindnesses are new every morning.  You allow us to ...

Lord, Jesus, thank You for coming to this earth.  Heavenly father, thank You for sending your Son so that we might have light.  You allow us to see because You became a part of this creation – You made a home here with us.  The people who needed You to live with us forever.  Help us to focus our hearts and attention on You.

Matthew 2: 2 Now after Jesus was born ...

Hope/Peace/Joy/Love – John 13:34Lord, thank You for bringing us together this morning – and for the 4th week of Advent, where we can focus on love.  You were the ultimate example of that.  Be with us now as we look at Joseph and Mary and the love they demonstrated.The focus this week is on love – and we will look at it from the aspect of Joseph and Mary.  We have all heard ...

Today is the 3rd Sunday of Advent – this Sunday we light the candle of JOY – Isaiah 55:12 “For you will go out with joy, And be led forth with peace; The mountains and the hills will break forth into shouts of joy before you, And all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

Lord, as we light these candles, we are reminded that it gets brighter and brighter as we approach Your ...

Today is the second week of Advent. Last week was Hope – this week is Peace – Colossians 3:15 Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry.Christmas is a time of peace. Almighty God, thank You that You offer rest for our souls through Your son Jesus. Thank You that we have come into peace with God – that the enmity that ...

Today is the beginning of Advent - It is going to be a little more low-key this year – so I will be doing a more practical look at Christmas.  Every year I go through my notes and I feel like I can’t find anything new!  We’ll look at how to celebrate Christmas well. When we think of Advent – we light the candles and pray and mention what each candle represents – there are a few ...

Lord, thank You for the chance to worship You and be in Your presence – You are with us.  This deep love You have for us in our circumstance and context and situation – nothing can take it away – we can rest in it and be grateful for that.  Help us to hear what You would have to say in Your word – that we have needs and You have a message for us – help us to hear ...