Thanks for the add

This is written by Jonathan Woodard, as a guest blogger to give Pastor Chuck a much-needed break from his faithfully-written blogs.

Just want to take a moment and thank Lou for doing something special for our church:

He put our logo and a thorough description of our church on his “Links” page at his business.  Then he put it at the top of the list.  So many of you do this sort of thing in unexpected ways, and occassionally I just want to recognize someone for that.

Jesus reminded us how important it is to be thankful, when he healed the 10 lepers, but only one returned to thank. I hope I’m that 1.

So if any of you are possibly thinking of needing home remodeling, renovations, additions, plumbing, electrical, bathroom and kitchen remodels, floor sanding, and metal & copper shingle roofing distribution, talk to Lou or call Southern Pride Custom Home Builders.

Take a moment to think about who are the people you need to go out of your way to thank today.

More pressure, less lip

Chuck is letting me be a guest blogger to give my synopsis of one of the many remarkable things he preached on tonight.

Many of us have trials. Our greatest inspiration for getting through our “cross” is by looking at Jesus’ example. What did Jesus do?

Shut his mouth (to people)

When the pressure came, Jesus shut his mouth.

BY: Laurie A. Stasi

Isaiah wrote of Jesus: “He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth.”(53:7aNIV).  Chuck has a theory that the more pressure we are under, the less we should say.

Opened his mouth (to God)

He was able to do that because he opened his mouth to his Father in the Garden of Gethsemene earlier, as Chuck emphasized, with pleadings and petitions. He relied on God’s strength, and an angel messenger from God strengthened him. Chuck urged us to learn to go to the Father whether in the worst and best of times, learning that asap.

Whether or not you took notes, guess what the following says:

2. ___________ problems before they manifest!

4. Crank up your ________  _________!

6. Expect ________ intervention!

8. Shut _______  ________! (See above)

10. Know that ________ and _________ accompany every dark moment!