Monday, October 8, 2007
Update and More Update
Good evening GOG. We are glad that you could stop by and check out our site. For those who missed our great service on Sunday, then you'll have to read this posting. It was a great. Our message was "The Power of Patience". The Scripture lessons came from the book of James.
James 5:1-11
James 5
Warning to Rich Oppressors
1Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. 2Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. 3Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days. 4Look! The wages you failed to pay the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. 5You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter.[a] 6You have condemned and murdered innocent men, who were not opposing you.
Patience in Suffering
7Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. 8You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near. 9Don't grumble against each other, brothers, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!
10Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
So do you have patience. I know that there are times that I do not. But after Sundays message, I am sure to change that and make time for patience.
We also shared in the dedication of Pastor Jim Singh. What a beautiful part of service that was. I will share some photos with you on that later in this posting.
Also let me share with you:
When God opened the Heavens he placed a lot of stars in Heaven and some on Earth and Jim is one of the Stars on Earth. He is a graduate from Faith Christian University. He is a humble man of God and a wonderful teacher of the word.
Pastor Sam
The Gift of Grace and Pastor Sam is proud to ave you as one of the pastors of the GOG. You are truly a blessing and together with your wife Nancy we welcome you all with Love and Grace. Thanks Nancy and Jim.....
Also don't forget Sunday, October 14, 2007 our Beach Baptismal at Melbourne Beach. We have a bus which will be leaving the YMCA at 9:30am. There will be a short service before leaving at 9:00am. Okay, before this gets to become a novel, I'll leave you with some photos of Sunday. The rest of them I will load into the photo section of our page. Enjoy and God Bless you all.
James 5:1-11
James 5
Warning to Rich Oppressors
1Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. 2Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. 3Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days. 4Look! The wages you failed to pay the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. 5You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter.[a] 6You have condemned and murdered innocent men, who were not opposing you.
Patience in Suffering
7Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. 8You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near. 9Don't grumble against each other, brothers, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!
10Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
So do you have patience. I know that there are times that I do not. But after Sundays message, I am sure to change that and make time for patience.
We also shared in the dedication of Pastor Jim Singh. What a beautiful part of service that was. I will share some photos with you on that later in this posting.
Also let me share with you:
When God opened the Heavens he placed a lot of stars in Heaven and some on Earth and Jim is one of the Stars on Earth. He is a graduate from Faith Christian University. He is a humble man of God and a wonderful teacher of the word.
Pastor Sam
The Gift of Grace and Pastor Sam is proud to ave you as one of the pastors of the GOG. You are truly a blessing and together with your wife Nancy we welcome you all with Love and Grace. Thanks Nancy and Jim.....
Also don't forget Sunday, October 14, 2007 our Beach Baptismal at Melbourne Beach. We have a bus which will be leaving the YMCA at 9:30am. There will be a short service before leaving at 9:00am. Okay, before this gets to become a novel, I'll leave you with some photos of Sunday. The rest of them I will load into the photo section of our page. Enjoy and God Bless you all.
