Mother’s Day (May 11, 2012)
This Mother’s Day is very different for me…as I am 8 months pregnant with my first child. I have been celebrated on past Mother’s Days…as I have spiritual children. I actually got two cards last Sunday from my RevKids wishing me a Happy Mother’s Day! That just makes my heart overflow with joy! This Mother’s Day I celebrate that I have a daughter…I have not met her face-to-face, but I love her and am overwhelmed that God choose me to be her mommy! I carry more responsibility with her as it is my job to raise her in the ways of the Lord (Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it. Proverbs 22:6) and she has to live with me. Spiritual children are great because you get to love on them and send them home!
I always thought I wanted children, but as I grew in Christ I wanted it to be HIS will for my life. So I prayed and journeyed through what He truly wants for me. I had to open myself up to every possibility. Would I birth a child? Would I adopt a child? Would I just have spiritual children? I had to pray through each of these and surrender them to God. And I did. It wasn’t easy, but through this I grew closer to Him. I truly had peace and closure on what God wanted for me and Adam.
I can soon embrace a new line in my favorite passage. Her children arise and call her blessed; Proverbs 31:28a. I encourage you to read all of Proverbs 31.
As I think about becoming a mom, I am reminded of ALL the amazing women in my life that are my moms to me. Yes I have my birth mom, who is wonderful and
I love her dearly, but I have been so blessed to have so many other women be my spiritual mothers. They have taught me so much and have helped to mold me into who I am today.
So to every WOMAN who has loved on a child or mentored another life…Happy Mother’s Day!
Contributor | Jenna Ellis (Children’s Minister)
By the Spirit (May 10, 2012)
This morning I was thinking and praying about our life as Christians. To be honest, I had a rogue sinful thought that I had to capture before it went to far in my head. At that same moment, it hit me “I am not fighting this fight alone.” God immediately brought a scripture to my mind and it was one from this past Sunday.
Romans 8:13 “If BY THE SPIRIT you put to death your sinful desires”
Then it hit me again, I have a Helper. I have the Holy Spirit to guide me into all truth. Has that fact blown you away yet?
If we confess Jesus as Lord then we have the Holy Spirit in our life to guide and help us. Jesus did not leave us as orphans to try and figure out this life. I don’t know about you but I forget that fact daily and try to be holy on my own power. It is not in my nature to stop and ask for help but that is the key to living the Christian life. You and I must ask for help everyday.
But here is the best part, He is not annoyed when we ask. In fact, Jesus says to ask and to keep on asking. So it seems to me the reason we struggle is not because we don’t want to change but have not simply gone about it the right way. We must learn to live life “By the Spirit” and that means daily asking for more of His power in our lives.
Right now, stop and ask Jesus to give you more of the Holy Spirit. Then, ask the Holy Spirit to fill you with more of His power. And repeat.
Here are my sermon notes: TriGod #5: God the Spirit (8)
Newcomer Dinner (May 9, 2012)
NewComer dinner is tonight!
Our NewComer dinner is a great opportunity to find out more about more about Revolution Church and talk about where we are headed and what next steps newcomers can take to get plugged in. Food and childcare are free and Pastor Jason will talk about the vision and direction of our church. Representatives from our Grow Team, along with our Staff, will also be there to answer any questions. You can register here.
Contributor | Preston Porter (Grow Pastor)