May 2009
26 posts
Bonus Two Devotion
Bonus Day
“THE LEAST OF THESE”
By Jonathan Benedetti
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for He has appointed me to preach Good News to the poor… (Luke 4:18)
When you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me! (Matthew 25:40)
Jesus often surrounded and identified Himself with those who most people would call “the least” - tax collectors,...
Bonus One Devotional
Bonus Day
TO WHOM SHALL I ESPECIALLY DO GOOD?
By Rodney Symes
Galatians 6:10 NIV “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”
Who is my neighbor? To whom am I supposed to do good? Jesus answered these questions by telling the story of “THE GOOD SAMARITAN”. He wants us to know that we are to do good to all...
Day 20 Devotion
Day 20
UNITY – WHERE THE BLESSING RESIDES
By Linda Dieter
Psalm 133:1 “Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together…”
This is a truth we truly need to grasp in these days. It is not just outwardly agreeing, but must come from deep within. Unity will shield us from the attempts of our adversary to “divide and conquer.” I have discovered a beautiful...
Day 19 Devotion
Day 19
SHOOTING THE SAINTS
By Susan Forsgard
“Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with a blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.” (I Peter 3:8-9 NIV) This is written about the time in history when the English and...
Day 18 Devotion
Day 18
KOINONIA
By Jonathan Benedetti
Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples. (John 13:35)
Most people that I have talked to who have come to TCF have expressed a similar sentiment: they felt welcomed,
valued and loved. My family experienced this first-hand. From the first Sunday we visited, we felt that irresistible fellowship that just flowed from...
Day 17 Devotion
Day 17
A COMMUNITY OF FAITH, LOVE, & HOPE
By Lauralynn Wagner
There is a church in California that describes itself this way: “A community of faith, love, and hope.” I love that because I think it perfectly sums up what the church as a body should look like, and what people outside the church are looking for us to be.
Church should be a true community. The word itself infers communion...
Day 16 Devotion
Day 16
HOW IS MY SPIRITUAL DRESS? OR WHAT AM I GOING TO WEAR?
By Linda Dieter
Col. 3:12—14 “Clothe yourselves therefore as God’s own chosen ones, purified, holy and well-beloved by God Himself…”
Put on the garment of tenderhearted pity and mercy. This is challenging us as to how we handle unpleasant circumstances. Are we quick to judge, or do we reach out in true tenderness and...
Day 15 Devotion
Day 15
WHY DO WE STRUGGLE?
By Sara Cotton
Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4
Many of us have our struggles and face our challenges. But why do we as humans face these challenges? If our...
Day 14 Devotion
Day 14
FAITHFULNESS
By Kirk Beason
“Many a man proclaims his own loving-kindness and goodness, but a faithful man who can find? Proverbs 20:6
This verse begs a question. Is the writer (presumably Solomon) having a hard time finding a faithful man? There is a sense of concern and frustration in his voice. Apparently in this setting, many people have touted their own love and goodness, but...
Day 13 Devotion
Day 13
BACKYARD THOUGHTS
By Tasha Gaines
Lying on my back on the grass, looking up, I see an umbrella canopy of haphazardly placed tree branches. Blue sky is hard to find. Each branch has a chosen number of leaves. Each leaf is intricate in its detail. The gentlest breeze causes them to dance and spin. Some leaves look neon green or translucent from the sun.
If God cares so much...
Day 12 Devotion
Day 12
LIVE IN TODAY
By Jennifer Kennah
As I write this, I find myself in a bit of a hard place. I have been praying for the last few days about what God would want for me to write about to speak to whoever might be reading this on this day. So, through my time with God, this is what I feel that He wants to tell you today: “live in today”.
This may seem simple, and it might not be a...
Day 11 Devotion
Day 11
JUMP!
By Donna Smoker
What is it about complete surrender to God that causes us to hesitate?
I’ve heard people say that they wish the free falling part of skydiving was longer. They enjoyed the feeling. The initial jump is the scariest part. That’s why the jumper is connected to the instructor. The experienced instructor makes the first move. He initiates the jump out of the plane into...
Day 10 Devotion
Day 10
DO I COME AWAY WITH JESUS WHEN HE BIDS ME?
By Linda Dieter
Song of Solomon 2: 10 “My Beloved speaks and says to me, ‘Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away… v. 13, 14 “Arise my love, my fair one, and come away. ‘ So I went with him. While we were climbing up the rocky hillside, he said, ‘ O my dove, while you are here in the seclusion of the clefts, in the sheltered,...
Day 9 Devotion
Day 9
COME AND FIND REST IN ME
By Linda Dieter
Matthew 11: 28 – 30 “Come all you who are weary and heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest (ease, relieve, and refresh your souls). Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle and humble of heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is wholesome, (useful, good, not harsh, hard, sharp or pressing,...
Day 8 Devotion
Day 8
WHAT I WAS MADE FOR
By Summer Burgamy
Far too often I feel like I’m doggy paddling. Life is zooming by, each day with it’s own agenda. I feel tired and overwhelmed, and I’m left with the question – Am I missing it? Better yet am I missing Him?
The thought occurred to me that not only am I wasting precious energy doggy paddling and getting nowhere, but I am also keeping my Rescuer at...
Day 7 Devotion
Day 7
MORE THAN A SPECTATOR
By Jay Gaines
Luke 10:33-34 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
A few years ago, a friend and I went to a Texas Rangers baseball game in Arlington. It...
Day 6 Devotion
Day 6
A FULL LIFE
By Steve Clark
“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10b NIV
When we say a person has lived a “full” life, we generally mean more than a “long” life. We mean that person has fulfilled many hopes in life, has enjoyed life, has loved and has been loved. In other words, their life has been full of hope, joy, and rewarding relationships. ...
Day 5 Devotion
Day 5
I BELIEVE IN THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY
By Steve Clark
“And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.” Rom. 8:11 NIV
Tucked away near the end of the Apostle’s Creed is this little phrase: “I believe in the resurrection of the body…” It...
Day 4 Devotion
Day 4
“HE HAS A DREAM”
By Steve Clark
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” II Cor. 5:17 NIV
God has promised everyone that their dead and hopeless lives can be re-created and made new in Christ. Yet, some walk in death, having never tasted real life. Some walk in the shadow of death, yearning for the full life they once knew. And...
Day 3 Devotion
Day 3
DOING THE GOOD WORK TOGETHER
By Joe Canal
Nehemiah 2:17-18 Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins with its gates burned. Come, let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer suffer derision.” And I told them of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, “Let...
Day 2 Devotion
Day 2
FACE THE TRUTH
By Joe Canal
Nehemiah 2:11-16 So I went to Jerusalem and was there three days. Then I arose in the night, … And I told no one what my God had put into my heart to do for Jerusalem. I went out … and I inspected the walls of Jerusalem that were broken down and its gates that had been destroyed by fire…And the officials did not know where I had gone or what I was doing, and...
Day 1 Devotion
Day 1
FAITH IN ACTION
By Joe Canal
Nehemiah 2:3-5 I said to the king, “Let the king live forever! Why should not my face be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers’ graves, lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?” Then the king said to me, “What are you requesting?” So I prayed to the God of heaven. And I said to the king, “If it pleases the king, …send me to Judah, …...
WatchPost fellowshipWORKS banquet update. Thanks to everyone who came out. Looking forward to seeing how we are each challenged. Will add photos tomorrow.
prayerWORKS - Jennifer Kennah
God wants to not only stretch the tentstakes of our church, but before he can do that he is going to stretch the tentstakes of our hearts, our families, our time, our gifts and our resources
God wants us not to labor in vain, but renew our strength in Him. That all who are tired, worried, frustrated or weak would run to Him for their strength, and He will renew us and give us new and clear...
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WatchUpdate: prayerWORKS, Church Banquet, 20day devotionals, note pads…
April 2009
29 posts
Devotional
Just sent the 20 day Devotional to Josh Kennah for print. Very excited to see the end result and get everyone one. There was allot of time and prayer put into the creation and development of the 20 Day Devotional. I am very thankful for the men in women in our church family who dedicated their time and wisdom to this book. Thank you to all…
WatchUpdate for Friday April 24, 2009: Invitation RSVP’s, Newsletter heads up and Twitter! The internets are all a-buzz about twitter, and now you can follow fellowshipWORKS on twitter!
WatchInterview with Bro Joe Pastoral Team Lead. Questions were:
What is your team, and what is it’s focus?
What are some specific tasks you will be undertaking?
What are you excited about/interested in during fellowshipWORKS?
WatchThe third in our team leader interviews. Peggy MacPherson is the leader of the Details team in the FellowshipWORKS project. In the video she describes some of their responsibilities and goals and what this campaign means to her.
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Interviews
I was able to interview Jay Gains over the phone which is a cool feature but limited. Looking forward to get this Guy on video. To hear other leaders from other teams in fellowshipworks get excited, makes me over joyed. You can really start to see God move in these people and we have just begun. I have to admit that when ever i hear the words Fellowshipworks a smile comes over my face and my heart...
Interview with Jay Gains. Jay talks about his team...
WatchThe first in our team leader interviews. Josh and Heather Rucker are head of the Children and Youth team for fellowshipWORKS. In the video they describe some of their goals and talk about why this project is important to them.
Just a little info about this website
Hello peeps! :) Welcome to the official fellowshipWORKS Blog!
We, the fellowshipWORKS Information Team, have created this blog to keep you as informed as we can on what will be coming up in the next few months, as well as to give you insight into the heart behind this building project. We plan to utilize as many different mediums as possible to accomplish this…we just want to keep it fun...
Watch3 minutes of updating on the progress of fellowshipWORKS. God is doing some great things!
WatchInformational video created by Ron Mabry Architects. Great stuff about the how and why for fellowshipWORKS.
A fellowshipWORKS prayer...
Our Father in Heaven, by your grace and power, You are always at work within us both to will and to do your good pleasure. Stir our hearts, that we might bring forth the fruit of your Holy Spirit, and so minister to others as our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ taught us through His perfect example. Give us generous and willing hearts to build His church that we might serve others as He served us...
fellowshipWORKS Calendar of Events →
There have been a few more items added to the fellowshipWORKS calendar of events. Click on the link to check them out!
WatchQuick update to team leads
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fellowshipWORKS Calendar of Events →
Check out the calendar for important fellowshipWORKS dates and times.
FellowshipWORKS Key Scripture: “So we...
Tuesday
As Caleb said Awesome Sunday with the information meeting and the benefit concert for the silence with Paul Baloche. Looking forward to working on the newsletter and seeing it all on paper. Just wanted to say how great it is to be apart of this God moving experience.
FellowshipWORKS Information Team meeting number 2....
