Laughter is good medicine for the heart. I thought I would share with you some funny things children have said...
A little boy was overheard praying: "Lord, if you can't make me a better boy, don't worry about it, I'm having a real good time like I am."
A Sunday school class was studying the Ten Commandments. They were ready to discuss the last one. The teacher asked if anyone could tell her what it was. Susie raised her hand, stood tall, and quoted, "Thou shall not take the covers off the neighbor's wife."
A Sunday school teacher asked her children, as they were on the way to church service, "And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?" One bright little girl replied, "Because people are sleeping."
A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, 5 and Ryan 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson. "If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, 'Let my brother have the first pancake, I can wait.'" Kevin turned to his younger brother and said, "Ryan, you be Jesus!"
A wife invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to their six-year-old daughter and said, "Would you like to say the blessing?" "I wouldn't know what to say," the girl replied. "Just say what you hear Mommy say," the wife answered. The daughter bowed her head and said, "Lord, why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner?"
Laugh a little today, it is good for you!
Jeff Powell
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
small things, LARGE IMPACT
Small things add up to large things. Think about it: 100 small pennies add up to $1. 100 small dollars add up to $100. Ten $100 bills add up to $1,000. On and on we could go, but I think you get the point!
It is the same way in churches: Small things add up to large impact. Paul said it this way in 1 Corinthians 12:12, “The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ.” In the Kingdom of God, when small things are joined together, big impact occurs! When you meet together in your small group, big things are happening. When you meet together in your small team of ministry, big things are happening.
This week I was reminded of the big impact small things make. At my request, Joseph Matcha sent me a detailed list of some of the needs the 92 India Oprhans have: Soap for a month ($125). Oil for a month ($14). Tooth Paste for a month ($82). Tooth Brushes ($42). Underwear for 92 children ($45). Shampoo for a month ($82).
For $390 all the basic needs of the 92 children could be met! And for $303 per month the needs of the 92 children could CONTINUE being met (soap, oil, tooth paste, shampoo)! Talk about small things making a large impact!!!
It has been said that as the church grows larger (in number), she must also grow smaller (in group organization). Remember, small things do indeed add up to large impact! Together, we make a difference through our giving and our serving!
Thank you for making a BIG impact,
Jeff Powell
It is the same way in churches: Small things add up to large impact. Paul said it this way in 1 Corinthians 12:12, “The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ.” In the Kingdom of God, when small things are joined together, big impact occurs! When you meet together in your small group, big things are happening. When you meet together in your small team of ministry, big things are happening.
This week I was reminded of the big impact small things make. At my request, Joseph Matcha sent me a detailed list of some of the needs the 92 India Oprhans have: Soap for a month ($125). Oil for a month ($14). Tooth Paste for a month ($82). Tooth Brushes ($42). Underwear for 92 children ($45). Shampoo for a month ($82).
For $390 all the basic needs of the 92 children could be met! And for $303 per month the needs of the 92 children could CONTINUE being met (soap, oil, tooth paste, shampoo)! Talk about small things making a large impact!!!
It has been said that as the church grows larger (in number), she must also grow smaller (in group organization). Remember, small things do indeed add up to large impact! Together, we make a difference through our giving and our serving!
Thank you for making a BIG impact,
Jeff Powell
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
What Did He Say?
Quotes challenge us and inspire us. Remember, JFK saying “Ask not what your country can do for you, but....” Remember Dr. King saying “I have a dream....” Here are some quotes from the most influential man who ever lived:
“If anyone would come after me he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”
“But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”
"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men's bones and everything unclean.”
“I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. "
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
“I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.”
“I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.”
Thank you Jesus for daring to speak words that would challenge, words that would inspire, and words that would give life!
Jeff Powell
“If anyone would come after me he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”
“But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”
"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men's bones and everything unclean.”
“I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. "
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
“I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.”
“I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.”
Thank you Jesus for daring to speak words that would challenge, words that would inspire, and words that would give life!
Jeff Powell
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
What Do You See?
Vision is the ability to see. Have you ever thought about how a child sees things in relation to God? Recently I received some questions & thoughts from children to God...
“Dear God, I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church. Is that ok?”
“Dear God, Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones why don’t you just keep the ones you got now?”
“Dear God, I bet it is very hard for you to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are only 4 people in our family and I can never do it.”
“Dear God, Maybe Cain and Abel would not kill each other so much if they had their own rooms. It works with my brother.”
Vision can be funny and it can be wrong. I want to help our vision concerning Fellowship Church. Prayerfully everything that we do involves at least one of the following:
1. Leading others to become followers of Jesus (evangelism).
2. Helping those that are followers of Jesus to know Him better (discipleship).
We seek to accomplish this in a variety of ways: We pray together. We worship together. We serve together. We study the Bible together. We reach out to others together. We give together. This all leads me to a final component:
3. Togetherness in all that we do (fellowship).
Through everything that we do we are becoming a place where REAL relationships begin! We want this to happen through our Women’s Conference May 13 & 14, our New 3-week Bible Study Class on May 15, 22, & 29, VBS on July 18-22, One Story Live from Bethlehem on December 10 & 11, Small Groups that are meeting every week in homes, and Missions in India!
Evangelism, Discipleship, and Fellowship - that is the vision!
Jeff Powell
“Dear God, I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church. Is that ok?”
“Dear God, Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones why don’t you just keep the ones you got now?”
“Dear God, I bet it is very hard for you to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are only 4 people in our family and I can never do it.”
“Dear God, Maybe Cain and Abel would not kill each other so much if they had their own rooms. It works with my brother.”
Vision can be funny and it can be wrong. I want to help our vision concerning Fellowship Church. Prayerfully everything that we do involves at least one of the following:
1. Leading others to become followers of Jesus (evangelism).
2. Helping those that are followers of Jesus to know Him better (discipleship).
We seek to accomplish this in a variety of ways: We pray together. We worship together. We serve together. We study the Bible together. We reach out to others together. We give together. This all leads me to a final component:
3. Togetherness in all that we do (fellowship).
Through everything that we do we are becoming a place where REAL relationships begin! We want this to happen through our Women’s Conference May 13 & 14, our New 3-week Bible Study Class on May 15, 22, & 29, VBS on July 18-22, One Story Live from Bethlehem on December 10 & 11, Small Groups that are meeting every week in homes, and Missions in India!
Evangelism, Discipleship, and Fellowship - that is the vision!
Jeff Powell
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