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  • Finding the Proper Focus

    Posted on Monday, June 17, 2013

    “If you read history, you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were precisely those who thought most of the next… It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this. Aim at heaven and you will get Earth ‘thrown in:’ aim at Earth and you will get neither.” – C.S. Lewis

  • Love Over Pity

    Posted on Friday, June 14, 2013

    John 1:14 says, The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

  • The Father’s Day Blessing

    Posted on Friday, June 14, 2013

    Dear Family,

    I know that I’m not perfect, but I try the best I can. Sometimes being a father is really hard. No one gave me a manual on how to be the best dad in the world. Sometimes I fall short, but you are the most important part of my life. That is why I want to give you this blessing.

  • The Men’s Golf Classic Makes a Move

    Posted on Thursday, June 13, 2013

    The Wooddale Men’s Golf Classic is moving. The 2013 golf classic will be held Monday, July 8, at the Deer Run Golf Course in Victoria, just off Highway 5. The shotgun start is at 1 p.m. sharp but men can arrive as early as noon to hit balls on the driving range and warm up on the putting green (practice range balls are provided free).

  • A Place to Connect and Worship This Summer

    Posted on Wednesday, June 12, 2013

    Participating in The Gathering is a great way to worship God and strengthen your relationship with him. The Gathering is also a great place to connect with others and serve. This summer, there are several opportunities designed to enhance the worship experience and connect with others.

  • We Are Not Entitled to God’s Goodness

    Posted on Wednesday, June 12, 2013

    There seems to be a growing sense of entitlement today – a feeling that we deserve certain things. Things that were once viewed as a privilege or a gift are now expected, if not demanded. This sense of entitlement has begun to permeate every area of life.

    Signs and symptoms of entitlement include:

    • Teens feel entitled to a new car when they turn 16.

  • The God of Second Chances

    Posted on Monday, June 10, 2013

    As people, we are prone to sin and do not deserve second chances, but God in his mercy gives them. We have all been given that second chance at life. Through faith in Jesus Christ, we have been given eternal life.

    The Bible gives us many examples of people who were given a second chance. You will find their stories in both the Old and New Testaments. Here are just a few:

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