This is a paintball scenario game that will be played outside behind church. OPEN to the public!
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Registration begins at 9:00AM the game ends at 4:30PM
Cost is $30 in advance and $40 the day of.
Field paint only. Paint starts at $27 a case.
Register online now.
Num 11:5-6
5 We remember the fish we ate in Egypt that cost nothing, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic. 6 But now our strength is dried up, and there is nothing at all but this manna to look at.” ESV
When we look at the past through a complaining attitude we tend to have a glorified view of it. Back in the good old days, they were slaves in Egypt and got treated horribly. There is a huge lesson on perspective to be learned here.
First, things aren’t always as they seem. Second, complainers don’t see what they have until it is gone.
Even in the midst of slavery they could have seen things to be thankful for like the good food but back then they complained about being in slavery. Now they complain about their lack of food choices and mention their time of slavery as being great.
They just chose to think about the great things that they don’t have anymore, and the discomfort at the moment of what they do have. Their perspective had the ability to make slavery and mistreatment look better then freedom and mana the miracle of food being given to them everyday straight from heaven. We can choose to be thankful or to complain no matter where we are at in life. God wants us to always be thankful.Phil 2:14; 4:11;
Prov 7:22-23
22 All at once he follows her, as an ox goes to the slaughter,
or as a stag is caught fast 23 till an arrow pierces its liver; as a bird rushes into a snare; he does not know that it will cost him his life. ESV
- vs 20;
- Are you looking ahead? He gets into his mess because he doesn’t look ahead as we are told in Prov 22:3; Satan lays so many traps that would be in plain sight if we look up. Living for the moment is a very dangerous perspective. In the moment things are often distorted.
Num 6:24-26
24 The Lord bless you and keep you;
25 the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
26 the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. ESV
- Lord, I ask that your blessing would be on myself and upon my family. I pray that it wouldn’t just be my famil, but the 180 and all its leaders, Res and all its members, upon those who follow you far and wide. I ask that as we seek you, your blessing would be poured out on us that we may be a blessing to those around us.
1 Cor 11:1
Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ. NKJV
- Num 27:16-17; Prov 20:11; Acts 20:18; 1 Cor 4:16; 9:27; Eph 5:1; Phil 2:29; 3:17, 4:9; 1 Thess 1:5; Heb 13:7; James 3:1; 1 Peter 5:3;
- Can or should your life be followed?
- This is probably my favorite verse in Corinthians. I love the whole idea that it is not what I say but what I do that is suppose to be the greatest witness. This is by no means an excuse not to share the gospel with my words, but it is a reminder that it needs to be more than words. If people can’t see a difference in me, why should they want what I have? Does your life and words preach the same message? Would it be a good or a bad thing if people started following your example in every area of life?
- James 3:1; Titus 1:7-9
Qualifications of a Bishop
1. Blameless
2. One Wife
3. Temperate
4. Sober-minded
5. Good Behavoir
6. Hospitable
7. Able to Teach
8. Not given to Wine
9. Not Violent
10. Not greedy
11. Gentle
12. Not Quarrelsome
13. Not Covetous
14. Who rules his own house Well
- Children in submission
- If it isn’t working at home don’t export vs 5
15. Not a Novice or new believer
16. Good Testimony or Good reputation.
- Blameless or above reproach Gen 39:11;
- As we look, this is a good sized list. Out of the sixteen qualifications that were listed only one of them is a skill. They need to be able to teach, all the rest of the qualifications are issues of character. Our Character is more important than our gifts. I think it is easy to get focused on our gifts, and to work to develop our gifts which is a good thing to develop but it shows that our character is much more important.
- Lord help us to grow our character. Lord we pray that our character would always be greater then our gifts. We ask that you wouldn’t let our gifts take us where are character can’t keep us.
There is ONE that is all 1 spot left! The early bird special is over the cost now is $66.
CHANGES: We are meeting at church in the ground floor parking lot at 2:00PM on Friday March 5th. The bus will be leaving the parking lot at 2:30PM.
Bring $12 cash that will cover your meals. Bring extra cash for drinks, snacks, and merchandise. Remember that we will be taking a school bus so pack light!
If you want to come or if you have any questions call me at 616-261-3766. I am only in the office Monday to Wednesday from 9:00am-3:00pm and then I won’t be around again until we leave on Friday! Hope to see you there!
