5.Witnessing
Methods—Easy
methods are learned to share with the communities we serve.
6.Bible
Studiesas youth and adults listen to
God’s word.
Bible Versesfor the Week
A great reminder in difficult times.
We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among
the churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance
of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on
their part. For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond
their means, of their own free will, begging us earnestly for the favor of
taking part in the relief of the saints -- and this, not as we expected, but they
gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us.
2 Cor. 8:1-5
[Ed. comment - Time, Prayer & Financial support of OAFC and all Christian
ministries can only come when "the gave themselves first to the Lord".
Underlining above for emphasis.]
2009 OAFC Summer Training
Registration Continues
July 14-21 at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska
Are Your Ready for the Ultimate"Bailout"?Col. 2:13-14
A few weeks later, at the church I attend when I’m at
school, my tattoo [of the word "Hope"] was our topic of discussion.
Well, not quite. We were doing an in-depth study of 1 John chapter 3. On
this particular Sunday, we were focusing on verse 3. This verse says
“And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies
himself, just as He is pure.” I started thinking more about hope, and
what it means. See, hope isn’t a gamble. It isn’t a “maybe this will
happen”. Hope is an anchor. Hope is a promise.
Since my tattoo is behind my ear, I can’t really see
it. It doesn’t matter though. Even though I can’t see it, even if I
forget that I have it, it’s still there. Hope is the same way. God is
the same way. See, the way I was born, in sin, leaves me with no hope
whatsoever. I’m lost and hopeless, but God gives hope. God sent his only
Son to die in my place and forgive my sins. That forgiveness isn’t a
gamble. That forgiveness is an anchor.
Do you have have a "mini"
Personal Witness to share?
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