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Josh, Lucas, and I had a great time at Chambers Camp for Men's Adventure Weekend. Bay Forrest - played in the NBA for the Phoenix Suns - was the speaker. Lucas challenged Bay to a little one-on-one (see pic below) When men are warriors for Jesus it is very powerful!
- dr joe
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Luke 22: 14-20 NIV
When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. (15) And he said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. The Jewish Passover is a remembrance of the Jews being lead out of slavery in Egypt. God used several plagues on Egypt to show his power and convince the stubborn Pharoah to let God's chosen people, the Israelites, go. The final plague was the death of all firstborn in Egypt. God instructed the Israelites to sacrifice a perfect lamb and mark their doorways with its blood. The angel of death then would "pass over" the houses that were marked and the firstborn of those houses would be spared. (16) For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God." (17) After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, "Take this and divide it among you. (18) For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes." (19) And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." (20) In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
From the Life Application Bible:
Christians differ in their interpretation of the meaning of the commemoration of the Lord's Supper. There are three main views: (1) The bread and wine actually become Christ's body and blood; (2) the bread and wine remain unchanged, yet Christ is spiritually present by faith in and through them; (3) the bread and wine, which remain unchanged, are lasting memorials of Christ's sacrifice. No matter which view they favor, all Christians agree that the Lord's Supper commemorates Christ's death on the cross for our sins and points to the coming of his Kingdom in glory. When we partake of it, we show our deep gratitude for Christ's work on our behalf, and our faith is strengthened.
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Questions?
Please e-mail me with any questions about today's scripture message or anything related to the Bible or Christianity.
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 Announcements
Lighthouse Wesleyan Church will have
Sunday services at the Springwater American Legion 5/17/09 at 10 AM
I'd love to see you there!
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Prayer Requests
Please pray for Jo Sylor's brother Fred who's had a heart transplant and possibly strokes. Especially pray for God's financial provision.
Please pray for the Kent family from Buena Vista Church who lost their Father to a farm accident last week.
Please pray that Heather, Laura, and Ashley, three 19 year olds that Becky met in Walmart, come to know the Love of Jesus.
Please pray for Cody who is having a difficult time over the death of his grandfather.
Please
pray for Pastor Rob and Cheryl and all of us at Lighthouse Wesleyan
Church as we seek God's wisdom in how best to serve Jesus.
Pray for Bill and Kay. Bill has had a rough time with his lung cancer. Please pray for healing and peace for him and his wife.
Please pray that a special friend and patient who has terrible Panic Attacks would know the peace of Jesus in a powerful way.
"But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." (Matthew 6:6 NIV) Please e-mail your prayer requests to me and I will post them here. |
Praises and Answers
God is opening doors for Becky to share the message of hospitality through the book that He asked her to write.
The Lord has opened the door for my son Josh and I to go to Guatemala in August on a mission trip.
About 20 men and boys gave their lives to Christ at Men's adventure Weekend on 5/15/09.
James 4:10 NIV Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. |
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