It actually happened this week!!! After months of un-planning, there were 2, that's right 2 meetings of the Ekklesia held this Sunday!!! That is very exciting for me.
Ok, so we had talked about meeting at Lynda's house on Sunday, because it is so central for everyone. But we never finished "planning" it, and then I found out Brian had to work. So he said, let's have the Steiners just come over to our house early before I go to work (The Beltons were out of town, sort of) but I forgot to call them. So Sunday morning rolls around, and our family all just mosey on into the living room and have a meeting by ourselves, which we often do.
But here's the cool part: later on, after Brian went to work, I called Kim and couldn't get ahold of her. Eventually, Matt texted me about our impending "hangin and bangin" party (more on that later) and I asked him "where in the world are your siblings?" He said that they had spent the night at his house last night and that in the morning they all had....CHURCH!!!
There you have it, spontaneous Jesus-following. I am really excited!!! In our home, we decided to read and discuss the Sermon on the Mount, but never made it past the first Beatitude...typical :) We will continue that discussion I am sure. At the Ellison home, they discussed the difference between disciples, mentors, apostles and all those terms we give to people, what they mean and how to live them out. Good stuff all around...my kids and I ended up going over to the Ellison's later and hung out too :)
Next Saturday is UFC 102, so we are taking a page from Becky and Josh Boyd's book (please continue to pray for them and their group) and having a "hangin and bangin" party...church starting at 4, grillin and chillin, then the event starts at 10. Come on over...Lynda's place. MR
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
The JSC
I can't even put into words how nice it was to meet with our friends on Sunday. I was so happy to be meeting with them again after so long.
The Beltons, the Steiners, Carrie Ellison and I had a great time of fellowship. We prayed for a friend of ours who is really lost in a sea of selfishness right now, she has lost her fire for God because she is putting all her effort into other people. Pray for C please, we did and continue to, and I know God will be faithful in those prayers.
Doug and Chris did something fancy with a computer, I don't know it was way over my head :) The girls and I talked and are trying to figure out what God wants us to do with some relationships we have. The conclusion we came to is this...people who call themselves sisters in Christ should also call a spade a spade. If we can't be honest with each other, then there is something wrong with our relationship with Christ. So we must first work on that, then be willing to be honest with each other and try to help each other right wrongs and conquer bad guys in our own lives, then help others do the same. Like a little Jesus Superhero Club. I will call it that now, the JSC.
I did work for the JSC today, and drew first blood on my above mentioned friend C. Prayerfully she sees my heart and will honestly assess her situation. Kim did work for the JSC yesterday, in regards to another important woman in all of our lives, but I am not sure I can call that out here...not really my place. What are you willing to do today to be more honest with yourself, more honest with the people around you, and more honest with God? MR
The Beltons, the Steiners, Carrie Ellison and I had a great time of fellowship. We prayed for a friend of ours who is really lost in a sea of selfishness right now, she has lost her fire for God because she is putting all her effort into other people. Pray for C please, we did and continue to, and I know God will be faithful in those prayers.
Doug and Chris did something fancy with a computer, I don't know it was way over my head :) The girls and I talked and are trying to figure out what God wants us to do with some relationships we have. The conclusion we came to is this...people who call themselves sisters in Christ should also call a spade a spade. If we can't be honest with each other, then there is something wrong with our relationship with Christ. So we must first work on that, then be willing to be honest with each other and try to help each other right wrongs and conquer bad guys in our own lives, then help others do the same. Like a little Jesus Superhero Club. I will call it that now, the JSC.
I did work for the JSC today, and drew first blood on my above mentioned friend C. Prayerfully she sees my heart and will honestly assess her situation. Kim did work for the JSC yesterday, in regards to another important woman in all of our lives, but I am not sure I can call that out here...not really my place. What are you willing to do today to be more honest with yourself, more honest with the people around you, and more honest with God? MR
Friday, August 14, 2009
Couple of meetings
Since we've been back from Vegas, we still haven't met with the Beltons:( But we are this Sunday, the 16th, so anyone brave enough can come to Farmington at 2, we will be there, rockin out.
Last Sunday, Kim, her sister Carrie Ellison, and I met at Kim's house. Husbands working, kids driving us nuts, we sat and watched Louie Giglio and that made us feel good ;) We talked about struggles we are having, mostly with family members. People are still having a hard time understanding what it is we are doing, how this could be as good as "real church" and that makes them scared. I understand that, I am just past it.
My new friend Becky from Vegas, her family is the same way. If you could take a moment to pray for the Boyds, that would be great.
Last night, Matt and the Steiners came over to have pizza and hang out. I told him I thought he was avoiding us, he said he is avoiding everyone. But he came anyway, and we talked a lot about what he's up to, where he's headed and what he's thinking :) We did a little studying in 1st Corinthians and also talked about faith...deep discussion, I missed part of it by going out for ice cream.
I (puts hand on heart) promise to do a better job of updating the blog. Like I said, not too many people read it, but at some point they might and I need to be more faithful :) Pray for me for that please :) Come meet with us Sunday! (is that proselyting?) MR
Last Sunday, Kim, her sister Carrie Ellison, and I met at Kim's house. Husbands working, kids driving us nuts, we sat and watched Louie Giglio and that made us feel good ;) We talked about struggles we are having, mostly with family members. People are still having a hard time understanding what it is we are doing, how this could be as good as "real church" and that makes them scared. I understand that, I am just past it.
My new friend Becky from Vegas, her family is the same way. If you could take a moment to pray for the Boyds, that would be great.
Last night, Matt and the Steiners came over to have pizza and hang out. I told him I thought he was avoiding us, he said he is avoiding everyone. But he came anyway, and we talked a lot about what he's up to, where he's headed and what he's thinking :) We did a little studying in 1st Corinthians and also talked about faith...deep discussion, I missed part of it by going out for ice cream.
I (puts hand on heart) promise to do a better job of updating the blog. Like I said, not too many people read it, but at some point they might and I need to be more faithful :) Pray for me for that please :) Come meet with us Sunday! (is that proselyting?) MR
SLACKER!!!
Once again, I find myself back where I've always been. If I am not held accountable, that which I would do, I do not do, and that which I would not, I do. Guess I am a little bit like Paul, but not the good bits (hmm, that sounded disturbing, but I am leaving it)
Me and Brian in front of the fountain at Excalibur
Ok, a month has gone by since the last post...Here's a low down. Brian and I went to Vegas for UFC 100 and were there July 9 to 13th...while we were there, we made a connection with some new friends, Becky and Josh, who do house church in Sin City, and even though we didn't get to meet with them, we are bonded in Christ and this thing called ministry, and we are looking forward to being a prayer support to them as they are for us.
In the Octogon
While we were out there, we went to Red Rock Canyon, it is so awesome! Anyone looking for some useless knowledge can check out my Facebook page...it has an album with Red Rock pictures in it. We hung out there, hiking and havin church together. It was great...we really needed the time away.
This is a little tree we found growing out of the face of the limestone at Red Rock Canyon. It was really high up there, just growing. What really struck me, aside from it's beauty, was that it was all alone, growing in rock. I remembered the parable of the sower, the seed sprinkled on rocky ground. If you know someone with a hard heart, if you feel like you have been beating your head against a wall...maybe they could at some point be like this tree. MR
Me and Brian in front of the fountain at Excalibur
Ok, a month has gone by since the last post...Here's a low down. Brian and I went to Vegas for UFC 100 and were there July 9 to 13th...while we were there, we made a connection with some new friends, Becky and Josh, who do house church in Sin City, and even though we didn't get to meet with them, we are bonded in Christ and this thing called ministry, and we are looking forward to being a prayer support to them as they are for us.
In the Octogon
While we were out there, we went to Red Rock Canyon, it is so awesome! Anyone looking for some useless knowledge can check out my Facebook page...it has an album with Red Rock pictures in it. We hung out there, hiking and havin church together. It was great...we really needed the time away.
This is a little tree we found growing out of the face of the limestone at Red Rock Canyon. It was really high up there, just growing. What really struck me, aside from it's beauty, was that it was all alone, growing in rock. I remembered the parable of the sower, the seed sprinkled on rocky ground. If you know someone with a hard heart, if you feel like you have been beating your head against a wall...maybe they could at some point be like this tree. MR
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