Jeff David and Sandy Case were at the conversation group meeting last Friday. Jeff worked up a list of idioms to work with the students. This was from Jeff…
We had a pretty good turnout last night. 7 students in all representing China, Vietnam, Turkey, Columbia, and Indonesia
From Gus...
Pat Lawler called to tell me that his mother is in Drs. Regional hospital, room 371. She was admitted today for irregular heartbeat. They are trying to control her condition with medication and if that fails will, she will have cardioversion procedure done. Virginia expects to be there for 3 or 4 days.
From Glenn Madden...
My grandmother had an above the knee amputation last night, and will need an additional procedure within the next few days to improve the blood circulation in what remains of her leg. She came through the surgery alright physically, but emotionally this is a blow that I think will take her some time to come to grips with.
Linda Torno is still fighting a kidney stone.
I pulled this off of Facebook from Mike Stringer...
Valerie is in need of every person and every church's prayers. She has been diagnosed with stage 1-2 invasive carcinoma in her right breast. One small lump for sure. Possibly 2 more lumps. Doing an MRI Monday to determine if this is contained or if it is in her nodes. She would love to hear from anyone. Find her ...on my friends list and friend her. She needs encouragement!
More softball this Sunday night.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Church News
Softball this Sunday evening after services in the fields next to the building.
Visitors...
Antia and Dave Trevino and children; Caleb, Corey, Sequoyah, Seth and Ayita. The Trevinos have moved here from one of the Carolinas and Dave's mother is one of our former members... Eugenia Trevino.
Talya and John Miatz
7006 Adcote
CC, TX. 78413
The Miatz' have moved here from Minnesota.
From Jeff Carr...
Let's not forget Vacation Bible School which goes this Wed and Thurs (July 7 and 8) starting at 10am and ending at 11:30. "God's Might Prophets" is the theme. Thanks to Karen Turner for organizing this.
All children are invited, including their friends :)
From Judy Shelton...
Rob, please put my brother-in-law, Wayne Wilsher on your prayer list. He has liver cancer and will be admitted to MD Anderson Tuesday, June 28th. Thank you
From Jo Martin concerning former members Kollin and Leslea Stone...
Rob, I thought you and Julie might be interested to know that Leslea and Kollin went over to Jamaica with David Tant to help with some mission work. They are having a vacation bible school over there that Leslea and Kollin will be helping with. Pray for their safety and that their work will be effecftive.
Visitors...
Antia and Dave Trevino and children; Caleb, Corey, Sequoyah, Seth and Ayita. The Trevinos have moved here from one of the Carolinas and Dave's mother is one of our former members... Eugenia Trevino.
Talya and John Miatz
7006 Adcote
CC, TX. 78413
The Miatz' have moved here from Minnesota.
From Jeff Carr...
Let's not forget Vacation Bible School which goes this Wed and Thurs (July 7 and 8) starting at 10am and ending at 11:30. "God's Might Prophets" is the theme. Thanks to Karen Turner for organizing this.
All children are invited, including their friends :)
From Judy Shelton...
Rob, please put my brother-in-law, Wayne Wilsher on your prayer list. He has liver cancer and will be admitted to MD Anderson Tuesday, June 28th. Thank you
From Jo Martin concerning former members Kollin and Leslea Stone...
Rob, I thought you and Julie might be interested to know that Leslea and Kollin went over to Jamaica with David Tant to help with some mission work. They are having a vacation bible school over there that Leslea and Kollin will be helping with. Pray for their safety and that their work will be effecftive.
Entrance, Reward and Recognition
Matthew 5:1-16.
The disciples are being addressed in this segment of the “Sermon on the Mount”. First they are told of various blessings that will be given to people who possess various attributes. The last attribute is persecution. Those people who are persecuted for righteousness sake will receive the blessing of the “kingdom of heaven”.
Then Jesus addresses a blessing that the disciples themselves would receive for being persecuted… a great reward in heaven. Persecuted righteous people generally would receive the kingdom of heaven. Presumably, the persecuted disciples would not only receive the kingdom of heaven but something greater.
They then are exhorted to work openly, in spite of impending persecution, so that all could see their good works and cause God to be glorified. In other words, they were not to hide their works so they could escape persecution.
Jesus tells them that the Law and Prophets would last until “heaven and earth pass away” and until “all things be accomplished”.... even the least significant (jot or one tittle) parts of the law would last. The disciples were responsible to teach the whole law and prophets even the very “least” parts. If they would do this and live accordingly they would be called “great in the kingdom of heaven”.
Finally Jesus tells them that their “righteousness” must be greater than the righteousness of the most righteous people of their society… the Scribes and the Pharisees. In fact if their righteousness was not greater… they couldn’t even gain access to the kingdom of heaven. The rest of the text describes the path to being more righteous than the scribes and Pharisees.
The disciples could enter the kingdom of heaven by being of greater righteousness than the Scribes and Pharisees. In addition, if they were persecuted for their righteousness they would receive a great reward in heaven. And finally, if they taught the complete word and didn’t leave even the “least” part out (and lived accordingly) they would be called “great” in heaven.
The disciples are being addressed in this segment of the “Sermon on the Mount”. First they are told of various blessings that will be given to people who possess various attributes. The last attribute is persecution. Those people who are persecuted for righteousness sake will receive the blessing of the “kingdom of heaven”.
Then Jesus addresses a blessing that the disciples themselves would receive for being persecuted… a great reward in heaven. Persecuted righteous people generally would receive the kingdom of heaven. Presumably, the persecuted disciples would not only receive the kingdom of heaven but something greater.
They then are exhorted to work openly, in spite of impending persecution, so that all could see their good works and cause God to be glorified. In other words, they were not to hide their works so they could escape persecution.
Jesus tells them that the Law and Prophets would last until “heaven and earth pass away” and until “all things be accomplished”.... even the least significant (jot or one tittle) parts of the law would last. The disciples were responsible to teach the whole law and prophets even the very “least” parts. If they would do this and live accordingly they would be called “great in the kingdom of heaven”.
Finally Jesus tells them that their “righteousness” must be greater than the righteousness of the most righteous people of their society… the Scribes and the Pharisees. In fact if their righteousness was not greater… they couldn’t even gain access to the kingdom of heaven. The rest of the text describes the path to being more righteous than the scribes and Pharisees.
The disciples could enter the kingdom of heaven by being of greater righteousness than the Scribes and Pharisees. In addition, if they were persecuted for their righteousness they would receive a great reward in heaven. And finally, if they taught the complete word and didn’t leave even the “least” part out (and lived accordingly) they would be called “great” in heaven.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Church News
I talked to Vivian Meeker tonight and she has been diagnosed with early Alzheimers. She is very nervous about getting too far from home and has been attending Arlington Heights where her daughter attends. She misses everyone at Parkway. I wish God would touch her with his healing hand.
Maggie Perez' brother George Cruz has passed away.
Here is part of a note I received from Joe Shaw...
"...We both thank you all for all of the prayers that have been made on the behalf of our family. We are still part of Parkway's family so don't think we have left you all. My wife sought you all out and you have been a true blessing to us. We will be back to you soon. We love you all, Joe, Dianna, and Joseph"
From Jennifer Nuckles...
Please add my brother Reid Storm to the prayer list. He is 29 and has a blood clot in two places. We are waiting test results to find out what next... probably surgery with stents.
Amy Torno's dad, Gene Mabry, needs extra prayers.
Maggie Perez' brother George Cruz has passed away.
Here is part of a note I received from Joe Shaw...
"...We both thank you all for all of the prayers that have been made on the behalf of our family. We are still part of Parkway's family so don't think we have left you all. My wife sought you all out and you have been a true blessing to us. We will be back to you soon. We love you all, Joe, Dianna, and Joseph"
From Jennifer Nuckles...
Please add my brother Reid Storm to the prayer list. He is 29 and has a blood clot in two places. We are waiting test results to find out what next... probably surgery with stents.
Amy Torno's dad, Gene Mabry, needs extra prayers.
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