Peer Presure

I am jumping on the word press bandwagon, well sort of. I am planning to blog on word press, if all goes well I will be deleting this site Jan. 1. The new site is http://gwberry.wordpress.com/

Honest Disagreement

Sunday night was business meeting before services. There was one thing that was a little controversial that came up. There was discussion, disagreement and the church voted. Not everyone got their way but it did not divide. People hear seem to OK with not getting their own way, but trust the vote of the Body as a whole. Can't really explain it other than there was unity even in disagreement. Weird but good, I pray that the same loving spirit would always be here.

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to dwell together in unity!

Psalms 133:1 (NASB95)

CH-BOLC 2007-002

Here is a video someone from this summer's CH-BOLC made. It might give you a look at some of what we did.

A Lesson From Abraham

A lesson from Abraham:

and being fully assured that what God had promised, He (Abraham)was able also to perform. Romans 4:21 (NASB95)

Could the reason that we as Christians do not preform (ergazomai - to work, labor) be that we are not fully assured of God's promises? I can't say amen, I'll just say OUCH!

Great Message on Humility

I have a hard time with humility. In my mind I often think: "if everyone else would think like me, act like me and listen to me, this place would be so much better off" It really sounds stupid when I write it down. This place would be some kinda screwed up if everyone was like me. But even though I mess up many times that shouldn't stop me from becoming more and more like Christ! (Ephesians 4:17-24)I have to let God take me over so I can continually be transformed (Romans 12:1-2) and not say I am who I am and everyone else must just deal with it. But so many times I act more like me and less like Christ. When I disagree with someone what makes it hurt is that I want to be listened to and agreed with. If change in individuals is to happen the change must come from God through His Word and power and conviction of the Holy Spirit, not from my ability to talk louder or smarter than the one that I think needs change. My pride hurts but I should be upset when God is opposed not when I am. Here is a link to a sermon by Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church, while I do not agree with Driscoll about everything this message is great and I needed it more than I thought. http://www.marshillchurch.org/sermonseries/philippians/preview.aspx Select: 11-04-07 Rebels Guide to Joy in Humility. It is a little over an hour long but it is worth it.
So with that I ask forgiveness from those who have found me arrogant and prideful. I am sorry.

But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, "GOD IS OPPOSED TOT HE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE."

James 4:6 (NASB)

I do not want to oppose you God, please forgive me of my pride. I need your grace more than I need myself.

Pics just in from trunk or treat

Noah getting ready for the crowd!
Same pic I just cant erase it
Just 3 cowpokes from Texas
The family wagon decorated up

We had alot of church members decorate their vehicles and hand out tons of candy,

Be Amazed This CHRISTmas

That is the sermon series that we will start this coming Sunday. How unamazed have we become at the story of the Incarnation? Other things amaze us; technology, athletes, entertainers, etc. But how do these things compare with the amazing story of God putting on flesh and dwelling among us? They don't, but we do forget the fact that CHRISTmas is amazing. We will begin with: Bring Back the Wonder a Look at the Incarnation Matthew 1:23.

Then the proconsul believed when he saw what had happened, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord. Acts 13:12 (NASB95)