ANOTHER SHAMELESS ADVERTISEMENT

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  • Posted by Pastor George
  • Wednesday, December 30, 2009

    • Couples Retreat At Maranatha Bible Camp 2010

    (I said this part)
    We live in a day where the meaning of marriage has been put up for grabs. However there are reasons for marriage that are beyond cultural or per­sonal and they are far more important. The weekend will be an explora­tion of the meaning of marriage as given by God. The objective will be to make sure that what God has declared as important, glorious, and eternal is the center of our marriage and guides us with clarity every single day.
    The camp wrote this line .. :)
    You won’t want to miss this, fun, informative, joyous weekend!

    Speakers
    George and Deb Lockyer

    Dates:
    Feb 26 - 28, 2010

    Rates:
    $240, Dorm Style housing
    $300, Hotel Style housing

    Arrive:
    5:00 - 6:15 PM Friday

    Depart:
    After Sunday lunch


    For more information and registration: http://www.maranathacamp.org/programs/events/couples.html

    A SHAMELESS ADVERTISEMENT

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  • Posted by Pastor George
  • Tuesday, December 29, 2009



    • A Study for Married or Engaged Couples

    Deb and I will be leading a study on Monday nights (6:45-8:30) starting January 18 and lasting 11 weeks titled, “Change and Your Relationships, A Mess Worth Making.”

    This is an interactive study designed to help couples learn to:
    1. Value their relationships
    2. Understand why relationships are difficult
    3. Rejoice in God’s grace that can bring healthy, godly relationships

    There are often deep issues that keep relationships less than God designed them to be. This study will give practical direction on conflict resolution, how to have difficult conversations, grant forgiveness, overlook weaknesses, and celebrate strengths by knowing and applying the gospel of grace.

    You must sign-up for the course by Monday, January 11 and the cost for the materials is $13.00 per person or $26.00 per couple.

    RESOLUTIONS: MOVING FROM “I SHOULD DO THIS” TO “I GET TO DO THIS”

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  • Posted by Pastor George
  • Monday, December 28, 2009

    • I find resolutions a review of my personal failings. As we approach January 1, I am rehearsing the familiar tune of getting in better shape, making better use of my time, getting certain projects done, more prayer, more time with family, better steward, clean up certain character flaws, and on and on..

    The problem with these resolutions are they are things that I feel like I have to do rather than things I get to do. Some of them I did not have a problem with years ago because I saw them as I get to do things. Take for example getting in better physical shape. I never did anything that cost money such as health clubs. I simply took the time to run, do some resistance exercises (sit-ups, push-ups) and kept somewhat of a healthy diet. But somewhere along the line, these activities turned difficult when I saw them as I should be doing this rather than I want to do this.

    There are activities that I consider “I get to” that were once “I ought to” such as daily Bible reading and quiet time. Getting up in the morning is not that hard for me for my quiet time is something I look forward to. This motivates me to even get up very early when I have morning appointments or to not move my alarm when I get to bed late.

    My resolution this year is to move some of the things that I should do to the more positive side that I get to. This motivates me to do these activities because I choose to do them and not because I should do them.

    What is on your list that you see as “I have to do this” and how can you change it to “I want to do this?”

    MERRY CHRISTMAS

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  • Posted by Pastor George
  • Monday, December 21, 2009
    • My Christmas greetings to you as expressed by my favorite artist, Andrew Peterson:

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