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May 21, 2013
Eagle statue on Hawk Mountain This is made of rusted metal parts with dimensions of 14 x 9 x 9 It was formerly at the Wannemaker's Department store originating in Philadelphia Listen to this message on your
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"Will You Be The One?" "For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your[a] faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully" (Romans 12:4-8). Will you be the one
To answer to His call And will you stand When those around you fall Will you be the one To take His light into a darkened world Tell me will you be the one This last Sunday we heard an interesting message in our church that included a wonderful testimony. We first met Debbie Hollinger and her husband David over ten years ago when we served for several years at Four Seasons Produce, the company he started. In fact we recall joining them for a meal shortly after we moved to this area in 2001. It turns out that Debbie is a longtime friend from childhood with Faith Keefer, our Pastor's wife. Debbie shared about "Home International" a ministry she started in India due to a burden God placed on her heart for orphaned girls. A recurring theme in her message was "will you be the one?" encouraging the congregation to step out in faith in serving the Lord in whatever way He may be leading them. In illustrating this concept she shared about a little girl named Emily who grew up in the coal region of Pennsylvania during the great depression in a home steeped in sin, which gave no consideration whatsoever to God. Mrs. Coots, a neighbor lady, invited five year old Emily to church where she got saved. She stood alone in her home through her childhood and teen years persevering in her faith. She grew up and married a preacher and became mother to Debbie and her siblings. She raised her family to serve he Lord. Debbie was sharing the transmission of her faith going back to Mrs. Coons. We all have a similar story although perhaps not as dramatic. In our church I have a friend who can trace back his spiritual heritage for many generations in his family but at some point someone reached out to someone in his family and lead them to faith. I suppose there may be some who have an unbroken chain of faith in their family back to the time of the establishment of the church but I've never heard that testimony! The work of the Lord certainly includes some famous preachers. But I believe the greatest part of God's work is due to faithful little-known people like Mrs. Coons, who faithfully serve God in their sphere of influence. That's something we all can do. Today we need to heed God's call. Al Denson wrote the song ""Will you be the one?" It begins with this thoughtful verse, In a world full of broken dreams
Where the truth is hard to find For every promise that is kept There are many left behind Though it seems that nobody cares It still matters what you do Cause there's a difference you can make But the choice is up to you May the Lord help us all to respond to God's calling whatever that may be. The story of the Gospel is simple. The grace of the Gospel is glorious. The sacrifice of the Gospel is incomprehensible. The victory of the Gospel is eternal. The core of the Gospel is Christ. Be encouraged today, Stephen & Brooksyne Weber Daily prayer: Father, Today's Suggested
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"Will You Be The One?" Video Al Denson This song came to mind when I heard Debbie speak this last Sunday. I haven't heard it in years but managed to find an original Al Denson version. "Little Is Much" Video Ernie Haase & Signature Sound "Going Home" Video Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Home International Send a message to Stephen
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