70 years of Baptism Birthdays

 Today is my Baptism Birthday-

February 27. 

I made this little booklet about 20 years ago. 

 I had made the plan to find my baptism date 

and celebrate that every year. 

Making this small accordion book was the first step.

Now I have the date marked in 

February for the 27th each year.

A few years later I made another remembrance

 with a few more details.

So on this day, as I flip the page to 27 

on the monthly prayer calendar,

 I give thanks for this day of "new birth" blessings.

Claimed by Jesus.

Forever.

What a gift.

Worship into the Week- The Lord Preserves

 

Genesis 45:3-15      The Lord Preserves

A story of God's great preservation is the story of Joseph, 

the famine and his brothers.

This is a story of reconciliation in a really challenging situation.

Joseph was greatly wronged by his brothers, 

but the bigger goal was their restored relationship.

It must have been a very painful confrontation.

The truth wins out to tell the events of the past,

and also to explain the painful situation of the current famine.

God uses the ugly and transforms it into the gift of 

His great plan for the family of Joseph.

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Levi is NINE

 

This young man is Nine years old.

Happy Birthday Levi!!

Time to celebrate with family and friends 

and a little bit of 

WWE Smackdown.

some 3-D glasses for some of his 3-D

drawings

Cake and Candle time.

A very fun gift for Levi.

Another license plate for his wall collection.

Can you tell this kid likes shoes?

He loves to draw new styles.

Always great to celebrate with brothers, mom and dad 

and the grandparents.

Some of Levi's free hand drawings.

Kind of amazing!

Many blessings to you young man!

Worship into the Week- Hope and Confidence

 

Worship into the Week-

Wisdom from the Lord     Jeremiah 17:5-8

"Blessed are those who trust in the LORD 

and have made the LORD their hope and confidence.

They are like trees planted along a riverbank, 

with roots that reach deep into the water.

Such trees are not bothered by the heat 

or worried by long months of drought." v.7-8

This Bible passage encourages trust in God. 

Those who trust in God are like trees planted by water.

Trusting in God means committing to God as 

all-sufficient to protect us and fill

 the place of those who let us down or disappoint us.

Making the Lord my HOPE.

In a world with twisted priorities- 

that sounds like a plan.

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Valentine Vignettes

 

A bit of heart day decor around the house this year.

Always fun to bring out some of the 

favorites from in the past.

Or try out a new spot for things that 

have been around for a long time.
 

Fresh flowers make everything look wonderful.

Hearts and love and vintage Valentines

 from a hundred years ago.

They certainly tell a story.

A few "spoolies" we have had fun creating. 

But, the main story to tell 

is how much Jesus loves me.

"We love because He first loved us."

1 John 4:19

Worship into the Week- Build UP the Church

 

Worship into the Week-

1 Corinthians 14:12b-20

Our God created bodies that have many parts

 and they each have a purpose.

Each believer is like a part of the body.

We each are different in personality, 

gifts and calling. 

But, each is an important and necessary part

 of the body of Christ.

It is important to use every spiritual gift in ways that

build up the church and is understandable.

How important it is to remember that God has need 

of each and every member of the body of Christ.

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Worship into the Week- In Every Respect

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Hebrews 2:14-18

Christ became a human to save all of mankind 

from the power of sin, death and the evil one.

Because Jesus became a human in every way, 

( except our sinfulness) we are now free and

liberated. Jesus is our high priest. 

We can come straight to him.

Jesus knows all of the human temptations 

that haunt our days.

He is available to to help to all who ask for help.

Prayer connects us right to the power of our High King.

"He had to become like His brothers and sisters 

in every respect, 

so that He might be a merciful and faithful 

high priest in the service of God."

Hebrews 2:17

There is something very comforting 

about this aspect of Jesus. 

The Messiah had to become EXACTLY like humanity

 in order to properly atone for their sins.

(  to do something "right" to make up for doing something wrong) 

 Thus He become the truly perfect high priest.

 We are then reconciled to God.

( the relationship is restored between God and man)

This statement becomes a center of all things 

connecting in the Old Testament- how we become 

in right relationship with God.

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