Thursday, October 15, 2009
Chinese Buffet
Chinese Buffet night tomorrow. Bring $20.00 and a completed driver form. EVERYONE must have a new driver form filled out for this school year so if you are coming you must have one. If you need the form let me know and I will e-mail it to you.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Why Pray Out Loud?
"So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, 'Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.' " (John 11:41-42)
Why do we pray out loud? After all, it makes some of us really uncomfortable to pray in front of each other. And it makes others of us really bored to listen to each other pray. Why do it? Isn't God famous for knowing our thoughts, and aren't we famous for believing that He hears our thoughts?
I think Jesus reveals one of the benefits of praying out loud in front of each other in today's verses. He says clearly that His vocalized prayer of thanks was for the benefit of those listening. He wanted to leave no room for doubt that the giant miracle they were about to witness came from the God of the universe -- that He was God's Son.
In a similar way, when I ask God for help with something right out loud in front of you, you're much more likely to give God the credit when that good thing happens. Vocalizing our prayers and thanksgiving in front of each other is another way to remind each other how huge and powerful our God really is.
Think: Are you hesitant to pray in front of other people? Do you know why? What can you do to start to overcome that timidity?
Pray: Thank God that He doesn't need you to pray out loud in order to hear your prayers, and ask Him to help you to become comfortable talking to Him in front of others sometimes for their benefit and His glory.
Why do we pray out loud? After all, it makes some of us really uncomfortable to pray in front of each other. And it makes others of us really bored to listen to each other pray. Why do it? Isn't God famous for knowing our thoughts, and aren't we famous for believing that He hears our thoughts?
I think Jesus reveals one of the benefits of praying out loud in front of each other in today's verses. He says clearly that His vocalized prayer of thanks was for the benefit of those listening. He wanted to leave no room for doubt that the giant miracle they were about to witness came from the God of the universe -- that He was God's Son.
In a similar way, when I ask God for help with something right out loud in front of you, you're much more likely to give God the credit when that good thing happens. Vocalizing our prayers and thanksgiving in front of each other is another way to remind each other how huge and powerful our God really is.
Think: Are you hesitant to pray in front of other people? Do you know why? What can you do to start to overcome that timidity?
Pray: Thank God that He doesn't need you to pray out loud in order to hear your prayers, and ask Him to help you to become comfortable talking to Him in front of others sometimes for their benefit and His glory.
Friday, October 2, 2009
No Inertia Tonight =(
Inertia is cancelled tonight. We were supposed to go to the Impact concert but we didn't have enough people sign up. So we will see you all next week for Pumpkin Night AKA Kevin Sangs B-day. Don't forget to BYOP. Bring Your Own Pumpkin.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
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