I saw this video today posted by one of my friends and had to share it with you all! I just wept as I watched God move through people!!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Potentiality
I am often amazed at how the Holy Spirit works in me, especially on Wednesday nights during a youth service. Let me explain:
I often have these images of young people ministering to others in my mind while I am sharing a message with them. Yep, while I am preaching I see them preaching and leading and helping others. I don't understand it all, but I am often encouraged by the images I have from God. These precious lives deserve our attention and I am committed to see them used by God! I am here for each one of them and I love them with all of my heart! These students are some of the most gifted kids that I have ever had in my ministry. I believe that they are world changers and if they put their minds to it they will accomplish great things for God!
I am really excited to see where some of these God ordained students end up!! I am praying that God will use them to do some great things!
Remember this account of these young men as they began their ministry!
Acts 3
Peter Heals the Crippled Beggar
1One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, "Look at us!" 5So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.
6Then Peter said, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk." 7Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man's feet and ankles became strong. 8He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God. 9When all the people saw him walking and praising God, 10they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
Blessings,
Pastor Carl
I often have these images of young people ministering to others in my mind while I am sharing a message with them. Yep, while I am preaching I see them preaching and leading and helping others. I don't understand it all, but I am often encouraged by the images I have from God. These precious lives deserve our attention and I am committed to see them used by God! I am here for each one of them and I love them with all of my heart! These students are some of the most gifted kids that I have ever had in my ministry. I believe that they are world changers and if they put their minds to it they will accomplish great things for God!
I am really excited to see where some of these God ordained students end up!! I am praying that God will use them to do some great things!
Remember this account of these young men as they began their ministry!
Acts 3
Peter Heals the Crippled Beggar
1One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, "Look at us!" 5So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.
6Then Peter said, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk." 7Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man's feet and ankles became strong. 8He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God. 9When all the people saw him walking and praising God, 10they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
Blessings,
Pastor Carl
Monday, April 20, 2009
Attn: All Parents of Teenagers!!
Some of you need one of these right now, and others will need one of these when your child starts dating! I have one on hold at Target now for when my girls get old enough!! Thanks Jeff Leake for posting this... I stole it from him!!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Good Times
I have learned so very much over the past two weekends I can't even tell you.
First of all last week we went to our Penn-Del District Youth Convention. It was really amazing and I had such a great time with all of our students. We had record attendance and I think that everyone had such a great time. The services were absolutely incredible. We hosted Robert Madu and he was awesome. He really preached his heart out and it was incredible! Check out his web site: http://robertmadu.com/ We also had the band "Worth Dying For" that led worship. They were an amazing band and they really led us into great times of worship. You can check out some pictures here on my facebook account:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=368237&l=7c3b0d12ac&id=1070941083
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=367400&l=d3b7cc1de3&id=1070941083
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=367436&l=4188ef758f&id=1070941083
What a great weekend of seeking God and His leading and direction.
This past weekend I had the great opportunity to go with the Waynesburg Central High School Pride Retreat. Wow, is all that I can say about it. I love to see students get inspired and changed by one another. This public school retreat not only changes the students that are invited it changes the staff that is there as well. These students are challenged to build relationships with each other and with the staff members that they are assigned to. We call them "family Groups". It is so much fun and you would not believe where some of these kids have come out of! Wow, it amazes me that they are able to go on with life, but some of them do exceptionally well! I am blessed and changed to have been given the opportunity to be a part of it!!
Thanks for reading,
Pastor Carl
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