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Dump Day 2012 Update and Totals

Submitted by Trey_M on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 14:47 from Trey Morgan, View Original Posting

Two beautiful girls from the dump.

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Striving for the Goal

Submitted by Sunset Alumni on Sat, 05/05/2012 - 03:40 from Follow the Reyes Family, View Original Posting


Since July of last year our second youngest daughter Deasha has been extremely involved in track. She trains 4 to 5 days out of the week for about four hours a day. Deasha started training in a 100 and a 200 meter run. After her first competition she took 4th over all in her age group, since then she added the long jump to her training. She has now competed in three different competitions, two here in Cuernavaca and one in Mexico City. Deasha took 4th the second time competing in Mexico City but has really improved since then. Her most recent competition Deasha took 3rd in the 100 meter run and 1st in the long jump. Many of the girls Deasha is competing against have been training for years, the girl that Deasha beat in the long jump had won a national championship before. Needless to say as a church and family we are very proud of her for her effort and accomplishments.

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What’s In It for Me?

Submitted by odlerp61 on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 18:08 from Bob and Terry Odle, View Original Posting

The parables that Jesus told are deceptively charming. At first blush they appear to be quaint little stories with a heavenly—highly moralistic—message. We most commonly use them to teach children.

Upon further reflection, however, we realize that these stories are power-packed. They change the world—they confront the world, challenge the world, subvert the world. Why is that?

Many of the parables come in response to questions from followers. For example, the parable of the Good Samaritan is in response to the lawyer’s questions, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” and, “Who is my neighbor?” The parable of the Unmerciful Servant is in answer to Peter’s question, “How many times must I forgive my brother when he sins against me?”

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Free Book on Jerusalem

Submitted by Sunset Alumni on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 03:24 from Richard Cravy, View Original Posting

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Ted's Glory

Submitted by Sunset Alumni on Thu, 02/23/2012 - 04:40

Ted Stewart went home to be with the Lord tonight about 7 on Wednesday night or soon thereafter.  He went peacefully and with most of the family there.

Visitation will be from Friday, Feburary 24, from 7pm to 9pm at Resthaven Funeral Home in Lubbock.

The Funeral will be Saturday February 25, at 1pm.

As I was going over there to see the family, I couldn’t help but think of Ted jumping and leaping in heaven, surely singing at the top of his lungs, maybe jumping into the lap of his precious Jesus and giving him a big hug.  (I think it’s too early for him to ask too many questions, but he might get around to that tomorrow!) I couldn’t help but sing myself in the car traveling over there.  There is so much to rejoice over in this victory.

The family was doing very well, while they awaited hospice to come and pronounce him deceased, so that the body could be released to the funeral home.  They were there to sing him into glory and release him to his heavenly Father.

January 20 – Day 3 – Stop 2 Chorazin

Submitted by Sunset Alumni on Sat, 01/14/2012 - 15:34 from Lanny Partain, View Original Posting

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From Capernaum we will go a short distance (about two and a half miles) up to Chorazin.

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January 20 – Day 3 – Stop 1 Capernaum

Submitted by Sunset Alumni on Sat, 01/14/2012 - 15:34 from Lanny Partain, View Original Posting

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January 20 – Day 3 – Stop 3 Bethsaida (House of Fishing)

Submitted by Sunset Alumni on Sat, 01/14/2012 - 15:33 from Lanny Partain, View Original Posting

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Matthew 11:21 Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

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Folgers Churches and Starbucks Churches

Submitted by Sunset Alumni on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 21:47 from Zack Blaisdell, View Original Posting

Greetings everyone! When I was enrolled at Sunset International Bible Institute the school had a Friday-Saturday seminar. The title of this seminar was Are You A Folgers Church Or A Starbucks Church?

A Folgers church is a traditional church. Meets in a church building Sunday morning Bible class then worship, Sunday evening worship, and Wendsday evening Bible class. They do this because that’s the way their parents did. That was good enough for them, therefor its good enough for me.

A Starbucks church is a more progressive church. They might meet in a church building for worship, but have classes in a Starbucks coffee shop for Bible class sometimes. They do some church things traditional style, and some other things progressive style.

What is really interesting and cool is when a Folgers church plants a Starbucks church. I have somewhat firsthad knowledge of a few of such instances.

I personally believe both Folgers churches and Starbucks churches are personally blessed by God.

Your thoughts, comments, questions, etc about this are always welcomed and encouraged.

God bless. Grace and Peace.

Zack

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My Friend Darrell

Submitted by Trey_M on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 12:38 from Trey Morgan, View Original Posting

I was 12 and Darrell was 10. We grew up 2 houses apart and were the best of friends.

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Ruth – Who is Being Redeemed?

Submitted by odlerp61 on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 17:23 from Bob and Terry Odle, View Original Posting

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I’m starting a short series of sermons from the book of Ruth this Sunday. It is always a revelation to examine a familiar passage of Scripture again for the first time. What appears on the surface to be a sweet, moralizing, happy-ending story turns out to be a direct encounter with the Living God. May He never stop speaking to His people through Scripture.

I’m toying with what to title the sermon series. In 2007, Mark Driscoll preached a similar series and called it, Redeeming Ruth. I haven’t listened to all of his messages from the series but I understand where he got his title.

“Redemption” is the key concern in the story told. In its short eighty-five verses, the words “redeem” and its derivatives (“redeemer,” “redemption”) are used twenty-three times.

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Be Your Spouse’s Biggest Fan

Submitted by Trey_M on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 14:18 from Trey Morgan, View Original Posting

I’m a fan of several things. I’m a fan of the Texas Rangers, I’m a fan of running, and I’m even a fan of bacon.

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Intentional Spiritual Growth

Submitted by Sunset Alumni on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 17:42 from Zack Blaisdell, View Original Posting

Greetings everyone! Got a question for everyone: how do you intentionlally grow spiritually? I think I have blogged about this before. I keep a prayer list and try praying for them and others I know of, keep a prayer journal, read my Bible, and other biblical literature.

What are you doing to intentionally grow spiritually? Thoughts?

God bless. Grace and Peace.

Zack

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