Chancel Choir Agenda

Posted on May 8, 2014 by drscott

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Final Full Measure of Devotion Video

Posted on May 7, 2014 by drscott

I am embedding the video in this blog post, but it may not show up in your email. To see the video click on the blue “Final Full Measure of Devotion” title or at the bottom the blue link that says “read more”. This will take you to the blog to see the video if it does not pop up in your email 🙂 Hope that helps!

 

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May 6th Devotional

Posted on May 6, 2014 by drscott
Dear Friends,
This timely devotional continues a great sermon by pastor Mike and David as we strive to be “safe people” in a relatively “safe” environment.  What I wrote in my bulletin was this: “Only true happiness, joy, security and safety can be found in our relationship with Jesus Christ.”  When we pin our sense of security on other things, people and situations, we will be disappointed every single time.  As pastor Mike said “We can’t escape ourselves”.  I wrote, “You can run, but you can’t hide”!  So, on your never-ending “to do list”, write, “be with God” at the top.  Everything else will then fall in line in order of importance.  Be blessed!  Hugs, Scott
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Do Not Search For Security in the world you inhabit.  You tend to make mental checklists of things you need to do in order to gain control of  your life.  If only you could check everything off your list, you could relax and be at peace.  But the more you work to accomplish that goal, the more things crop up on your list.  The harder you try, the more frustrated you become.

There is a better way to find security in this life.  Instead of scrutinizing your checklist, focus your attention on My Presence with you.  This continual contact with Me will keep you in My Peace.  Moreover, I will help you sort out what is important and what is not, what needs to be done now and what does not.  Fix your eyes not on what is seen (your circumstances), but on what is unseen (My Presence).

Isaiah 26:3 You will keep him in perfect peace, Whosemind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.
 
2 Corinthians 4:18 18So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young
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Orchestra Agenda

Posted on May 1, 2014 by drscott

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Chancel Choir Agenda

Posted on May 1, 2014 by drscott

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April 30 Devotional

Posted on April 30, 2014 by drscott
Dear Friends,
So, when you’re weak, rejoice?!  That seems counter to our culture, where strength, self-sufficiency and independence are desired above all else.  In our culture, we worship athletes, the rich and the famous.  But the Bible says “in your weakness, I am made strong”.  It’s perfectly ok to be weak, to have needs and to be dependent upon God.  That’s the way you and I were designed to be.  It also helps keep us from worshiping ourselves and our own means of existence.  Truth is, every day and every thing we are and have been given, is a gift from God.  It is only by His grace that we live and breath.  Be blessed as you live this day fully as a gift from God.  Peace and Love,  Scott
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When Some Basic Need Is Lacking-time, energy, money-consider yourself blessed.  Your very lack is an opportunity to latch onto Me in unashamed dependence.  When you begin a day with inadequate resources, you must concentrate your efforts on the present moment.  This is where you were meant to live-in the present; it is the place where I always await you.  Awareness of your inadequacy is a rich blessing, training you to rely wholeheartedly on Me.

The truth is that self-sufficiency is a myth perpetuated by pride and temporary success.  Health and wealth can disappear instantly, as can life itself.  Rejoice in your insufficiency, knowing that My power is made perfect in weakness.

James 1:2   2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,

2 Corinthians 12:9 (NASB)  9And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness ” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

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April 29th devotional

Posted on April 29, 2014 by drscott
Dear Friends,
It’s always nice to come home.  Some of you may know that I recently made a trip to South Carolina, the state I grew up in, to celebrate my grandmother’s 90th birthday.  The pace is a bit slower in S.C. than Texas.  You’re forced, at times, to just sit and “be”.  Taking a walk with grandma also opens ones eyes to things easily missed.  She sees things with her 90 year old eyes that most of us miss.  Birds, flowers, trees and other of natures wonders are treasured by her and anyone she’s with.  Grandma walks and talks “thankfulness” wherever she goes.  She’s learned true thankfulness over the years and continues to teach it to us by her example.  I’m also grateful for each of you, our amazing church and the community we live in.  We are blessed indeed!  Peace and Love, Scott
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Let Me Teach You Thankfulness.

  Begin by acknowledging that everything-all your possessions and all that you are-belongs to Me.  The dawning of each new day is a gift from Me, not to be taken for granted.  The earth is vibrantly alive with My blessings, giving vivid testimony to My Presence.  If you slow down your pace of life, you can find Me anywhere.

Some of My precious children have been laid aside in sick beds or shut away in prisons.  Others have voluntarily learned the discipline of spending time alone with Me.  The secret of being thankful is learning to see everything from My perspective.  My world is your classroom.  My Word is a lamp to your feet and light for your path.

Hebrews 12:28-29 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken,(A) let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,(B)29 for our “God is a consuming fire.”

Psalm 119:105 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

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Orchestra Agenda

Posted on April 24, 2014 by drscott

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Chancel Choir Agenda

Posted on April 24, 2014 by drscott

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Hallelujah from the Mount of Olives

Posted on April 24, 2014 by drscott

Hallelujah from the “Mount of Olives”

Click here and it will take you to a place where you can listen to the individual voice parts (note: it is a computerized voice but it will help with pitches and words. It may still be beneficial to take your music home to look at it while you listen)

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