by George | Apr 15, 2021 | Community News, Newsletter
Community Church Ministry April Newsletter
“Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.”
Psalms 107:1
Our hearts are full of thankfulness at Community Church Ministry!
First of all, we are grateful to God that He enabled us to do 9 Easter egg hunts! God gave us great weather.
Second of all, we are grateful to all who came and helped, working unselfishly, giving up their time. If I start mentioning names, I might leave someone out. If you are reading this and you came to help. Thank you. May God reward you 100 fold!
Last but not least, thanks to all who gave, and to all who prayed. May God will bless you!
Prayer is the backbone of any successful ministry. Accept our sincere thanks.
Please continue to pray for our ministry and come hang out with us at our community events:
Monday April 19th @ 6:30
Callier Forest Apts
Thursday May 6th @ 6:30
Darlington MHP
Thursday May 13th @ 6:30- Dutch Gardens MHP
Thursday May 20th @ 6:30- Pine Village MHP
We would love to help you reach your neighborhood!
Leave a comment here on our April Newsletter for information on reaching your community.
by George | Apr 12, 2021 | Community News, Devotional, Newsletter
As One Man
“And when the seventh month had come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered together as one man to Jerusalem.”
Ezra 3:1
The phrase “as one man” is used several times in scripture.
The first time is in Numbers 14:15 when Moses is pleading with God not to destroy Israel.
“Now if you kill this people as one man…”
We find this phrase again in Judges 6:16 when God tells Gideon: “…But I will be with you, and you shall strike the Midianites as one man.”
The term “as one man” can also signify unity, gathering together in one accord, for a common purpose.
In Judges 20:11, the nation of Israel assembled as a united army against the tribe of Benjamin. “So all the men of Israel gathered against the city, united as one man.”
In 1 Samuel 11:7, Saul put fear into the hearts of the
people in an effort to get them ready for war by tearing up a yoke of oxen and sending it to them.
“… Then the dread of the Lord fell upon the people, and they came out as one man.”
In today’s verse, the people gathered together “as one man” to rebuild the altar, offer burnt offerings, and to observe the feasts that the LORD commanded.
Nehemiah 8:1 says:
“And all the people gathered as one man into the square before the Water Gate…”
They assembled “as one man” to hear the word.
Jesus prayer for His disciples, and for us, is that we would be one.
“that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.”
John 17:21
So as we go forward today. Let’s be a voice of unity, not division, taking Paul’s advice:
“endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
Ephesians 4:3
by George | Apr 9, 2021 | Community News, Devotional, Newsletter
God Is Love Be Like Him
“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.”
I John 4:7-8
“Be like Mike” was a popular phrase over 20 years ago. It encouraged us to be like Michael Jordan, arguably one of the best basketball players ever.
Recently, I saw this sign on the marquee at a church: “God is love. Be like Him.”
While it’s great to strive to be like someone we admire, it’s far better to strive to be like our Heavenly Father.
Remember that God SO loved us that He gave His Son. (John 3:16)
Because God is love, and He showed us His love in giving His Son for us, we should love others.
“In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.”
I John 4:9-11
Jesus, God’s Son, showed us how to truly love, not just in words, but in deeds.
Remember how Jesus washed His disciples’ feet? Some of them were more concerned with status, what position they would hold in His kingdom.
Jesus taught them “servant leadership.”
“If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.”
John 13:14-15
“God is love. Be like Him.”
