Matthew 7:1

Don't condemn others, and God won't condemn you. (Matthew 7:1)

What does it mean to condemn?

Kids response:

Hurt

Insult

Sentence to die

Look down on them

Judge 

Assume people are guilty 

Rather we should:

Forgive

Love

Be patient 

Give

No one deserves to be hurt, we have no right to condemn others.  Be kind!

People will receive consequences for their actions within their heart and soul as well as through our justice system for what they do, however we must still show them love and compassion.  Even when you are right!!

Thank you Jesus for the best example!!!

A prayer by John Wesley

I am no longer my own, but yours. 

Put me to what you will, rank me with whom you will.  Put me to doing , put me to suffering.  Let me be employed for you or laid aside for you.  Exalted for you or brought low for you.  Let me be full, let me be empty   Let me have all things let me have nothing.   I freely and whole heartidly yield all things  to your pleasure and disposal.  And now, o glorious and blessed god , father son and Holy Spirit you are mine and I am yours.  So be it.  

Pray and go!

Have you ever been running behind!?

That's us today!

We circled up - looked in each other's eyes to make sure everyone is good, prayed and off we go!!

We know He goes before us, and we will trust him to carry us a little bit today too!

God speed!

Tim - Romans 10:17

No one can have faith without hearing the message about Christ. (Romans 10:17 )

We have to hear it in order to believe it - right?  Kadin said if you want people to know Christ through you , you have to act like Christ. 

It's important to work our own faith out by reading gods word and prayer, being with others who believe and loving all people by our actions.  

Livia 1 Corinthians 8:2

In fact, people who think they know so much don't know anything at all. (1 Corinthians 8:2 )

We all have knowledge and knowledge makes us feel important.  However it is love that strengthens us.  The person who love God is the one God recognizes. Hes not impressed with those who try to tell everyone else what is what!!

It's sad when people are so caught up In what they know and correcting people that they can't get to the love part. 

Let's not think too highly of ourselves.  

Be humble!

 

Power!

Trust the Lord and his mighty power. (Psalms 105:4 )

Being without power gives you great perspective on how much you need it!  

Everything I've went to do this morning I can't!  Shower, brush my teeth, have a hot tea, a peice of toast ....start some laundry .....wow!

Made us think this morning that because we are filled with Christ and we live in his power.   The truth is we can do nothing without him.  At least nothing that is of worth or value.  He truly does bring transforming power and make us strong and able. 

Tim 1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. (1 Peter 2:9)

This is the scripture of the day on you version.  It stood out this morning because it repeats a message we have been hearing all week about being called out of darkness into the light.  It is so amazing to know that god has called us out and has a plan for us.  We LOVE proclaiming his excellencies by telling our testimony of what God has done in our lives.   This week alone we've had so many opportunities for God to be glorified in us!   Thank you God for your tender mercies toward us!!

John 14:1

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. (John 14:1)

Today our prayer is simply:

To be Christ like in word and deed

To be brave and follow where he leads

To be strong and let no self pity in our life

To let our thinking be keen , our speech frank and open and our actions courageous and decisive.

Let it be !!

 

1 Timothy 6:18

Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. (1 Timothy 6:18 )

We are meant to be Christ to our world.  What kinds of things can we share?

Kids answers:

Time

Money

Food

Gospel of Jesus Christ 

One of our values in our family creed is "to give from our time and stuff so that others will experience God's love."

What would hurt if we gave it away?

Kids answers:

Electronics!!!

If we gave away our home 

All our food 

It is better to give than to receive.  Let's live our lives as a servant to others and give until we just can't give anymore!!!

Trusting that our God is faithful to care for us as we care for others.  

Philippians 3

Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:13, 14 )

Forget, strain, press and win.  

Some awesome action words this morning for us.  Too many live in the past and in the shame of what they have done.  So we are called to strain and press through (work hard) to move!  Don't stay put!!!  We will win when we do this in Jesus name.  

Gina 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. (2 Corinthians 4:8, 9 )

This little lady is my hero.  She has evidence of strength and faith - she will survive.  She will prevail.  She stands In Christ with hope.  Yes , she's struck down but not destroyed.  

Psalm 23 even though she walks through the valley of death - she will fear no evil for our god is with her!!  He will comfort her and keep her.  

Gina - 1 Peter 5:6

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. (1 Peter 5:6)

We are all still in shock over the loss of our dear friend Ken Johnson.  We are all moved and inspired by his life he lived.  He was a humble man who always put others before himself.  He was so good to our family and encouraged Tim and I within our ministries by believing in us and spurring us on in our gifts in Christ.  

He will be missed like crazy.  

These 5 Wessels are better people because we knew Ken Johnson. 

Gina - John3:16

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. (John 3:16 BOOKS)

This verse says it all, let's live in that love today!!