How to Command Respect

2Sam 1:13-15 Respect yourself and those with which you work
John 2:8-10 Exceed the expectations of others
Job 1:20-21 Stand firm in your convictions
Dan 3:16-18 Possess security and maturity
1Sam 17:36 Experience personal success
Gen 39:2-5 Contribute to the success of others
Gen 41:33-37 Think ahead of others

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Ehud, Judge of Israel

*God will use any and all means at His disposal to accomplish His purposes
*God can use those who are yielded to His hand, even though they may not have the same degree of spirituality that others might possess
*It is not the ability or inability that matters in the things of God. He can give ability and is able to use whosoever He will

What Can We Do To Promote the Spirituality of Our Children?

Lead by example...Matt 4:18-22
Embrace the instruction of the Lord 1Sam 3:8-10
Admit your limitations...Ex 6:12
Determine to be obedient beforehand
Matt 26:39
L-E-A-D

Forming new "community"

We joined forces with a great group of folks next door. They're quite a positive addition. Together we're forming something that's better than the sum of the parts. God is active.

We will:
Pray together
Love each other
Affection (give and display)
Yield to one another for the benefit
Of the group

We build community and character while we play together.

New opportunity for building community

We will be moving to a new location this coming Sunday. We will combine two classes and move to module 4. Join with me in welcoming the new group and new friends to be. I'm excited to see God build our fellowship.
What a trip yesterday! Chip Brown was kind enough to get us a tour of the facilities at Delta. It was great! Thank you so much Chip. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. Oh yeah, we had some "get down" barbecue. Hit the spot. The girls spent the day at Dahlonega. Can't see how they could have had a better time than we did. When God creates the fellowship, it can't be beat. Check out the pictures.

Thanks go out to Bob. Great job!!!

Looks like I left the class in good hands. Thank you so much for your help, Bob.

Compromise That Results in Catastrophe

I. Israel moves in transition from theocracy to monarchy in Judges
II. Circle of apostasy-sin,servitude,cry out to God, salvation, safety, back to sin
III. Apostasy
A) Valuing something or someone above God
B) Rejection of God's authority
C) Enslaves us
IV. We must respond positively to God's discipline and testing...we must refuse to abandon Him

After church at Kani House. Sushi anyone?

Great fun!!!

Finishing Well-Joshua's last days

I. What would you do if you had only one week to live?
a) Joshua calls in the tribe's heads
b) Chapter 24 is a progression of God's involvement in their lives
c) Verse 14 is the key verse
II. Put away foreign gods
A) Three types they faced
1) Canaanite-Baal
2) Armean-tradition (Rachel)
3) Egyptian-exotic,seductive
B) What temptations do we face today?
C) Are they manifestations or roots
D) We have trouble getting rid of sin...why?
III. How can we get rid of false gods?
-identify them
-be sensitive to their influence
-know that we cannot eliminate them alone
-this is a war, not a skirmish
-consider the long term consequences
IV. Principles of worship
A) Gather with others to celebrate
B) Suspend your daily activity of hard work
C) Give God something of value
V. Worship
A) takes our eyes off our worries
B) Gives us a glimpse of God's holiness
C) Allows us to look toward His future kingdom

Great fun after church today. Hibachi at Kani House. Bob had sushi.
The food was good, the show was entertaining and the company was great!!!
Good job, Community Builders

LOYALTY

Today we covered Joshua 8-15. Our emphasis was on the loyalty of Caleb and how we ourselves can generate loyalty.

Caleb though an older man now at eighty-five was still ready, willing, and
able to fight alongside Joshua. He came before him to claim his promise, granted by Moses regarding territory in the promised land. Joshua set aside Hebron for him.

Just what can we do to generate loyalty?
Find common ground
Share your vision
Compensate adequately
-respect
-value others
-listen to them
-give extravagantly
-recognize and reward often
Challenge others to be their best
Sacrifice freely

Socially:
Great after church lunch at O'Charley's followed by a play at the local theatre.

We continue to build community and character.

Thanks to Chip Brown for the photos

Joshua_chapter seven

I. Sin is a serious thing
II. How is sin viewed?
A. The world's view
B. God's view-no change
III. The sin of Achan
IV. What is federal headship and corporate solidarity?
V. Was the punishment too harsh?
A. New endeavor, zero tolerance for sin
B. Similar situation of Ananias and Sapphira in NT
C. Sin compounds like good deeds...rule of 72 financial wealth
VI. Our sin affects others

The central theme of today's lesson is that our individual sin affects the lives of others from generation to generation. A pregnant mother on crack cocaine delivers a baby with an addiction. Lazy parents deny their children adequate food, shelter, and emotional security. We do nothing in a vacuum.

What we do in moderation
Our children do in excess.

We're A Sociable Crowd!

Pictures from our 2011 Christmas Party.