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We're back from a very nice vacation - spent the week with family and friends.  God is good ALL the time.  If you don't believe that - read "The Shack"
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The Secret Message of Jesus Cover
Brian Mclaren discusses Jesus' message in a unique way and is especially interesting in describing the Kingdom of God.
Luke 22: 31-34 NIV
"Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. (32)  But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers." (33)  But he replied, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death."  (34)  Jesus answered, "I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me."
We know the rest of the story.  Peter does deny knowing Jesus three times to save himself after Jesus was arrested.  None of us are immune from turning away from Jesus.  We do it when we care more about things of the world than we do our love for Him.  We do it when we go along with the culture or the gang so we look cool or so we don't stand out.  Peter learned his lesson.  After He saw Jesus resurrected He claimed faith even to his death.  I challenge myself most of all to honor and praise Jesus in word and deed today.  Lord Jesus give us the strength and Power to serve you well today.  I hope you said AMEN!
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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.
 
I might not know the answer but I'll try real hard to find it. 
 Announcements
     Lighthouse Wesleyan Church will have
    Sunday service at the Property on Main street under the Tent at 10AM.  If weather is bad check your e-mail for updates.
    I'd love to see you there!


My Wife Wrote a Book!
(I'm so proud of her!)

Hospitality in a nutroll cover

Check it out on AMAZON


WE NEED YOUR OLD BOOKS FOR THE BOOK FAIR
There will be a book fair at Nugget Hill in Wayland on 6/12 - 6/13/09 to benefit the building of Lighthouse Wesleyan Church.  Anyone who has books to donate please contact Brad Brown at brad@nuggethill.com
or call 585-728-5496.  He will pick them up if necessary.  The donations are tax deductible.
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 Kay.  Bill has gone to be with the Lord leaving a grieving wife and family.  He got sick and went down very quickly.  Pray for peace and strength and healing for wife Kay.

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.