Revival!!- "Longing for Joy"

Glenmora Church of Christ

2013 Revival

“Longing for Joy”

March 10^th-15^th

With

Dr. Carson Reed

Assistant Professor of Practical Theology

Abilene Christian University

Every one of us seeks for meaning, for happiness. And we search for it in countless ways! But what would it be like to pursue a path that has always been present to us but we seldom take? What would happen if we simply took God at His Word?

We are not suggesting that God is the magic pill that makes all of our troubles go away. But we are inviting you to join us on a journey to explore what we might discover if we seek after God, rather than seeking after happiness. In this series of conversations you will learn about the graciousness of God’s path and experience the possibility of new beginnings for your own life. And most of all, you will discover the surprising quality of joy!

Sunday:

·       Bible Study @ 10 AM- “God’s Story…And Your Place In It!

·       Worship @ 11 AM- “What’s So Good About the Good News?”

·       Worship @ 2 PM- “Is Jesus Smart?”

   Monday:

·       Worship @ 7PM- “Life Principle: It Takes Practice”

      Tuesday:

·       Worship @ 7PM- “Life Principle: Letting the Bible Read You!”

Wednesday:

·       Lunch for Ministers and Church Leaders @ 12PM

·       Worship @ 7PM- “Life Principle: Giving and Doing”

Thursday:

·       Worship @ 7PM- “Life Principle: Working and Resting”

Friday:

·       Worship @ 7PM- “Life Principle: Talking and Listening”

·       Children’s sermon for kids 7 & under at each worship

The Vineyard- February 24, 2013

The Vineyard

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5

Luke 5:17-26

- Who brings the paralyzed man to Jesus?  What does Jesus noticed about these men?

- Why do the scribes and some of the Pharisees object to the man’s being healed?  Why do they find Jesus words objectionable?

- How do you think Jesus’ knew what they were thinking?

- Why does Jesus tell the man his sins are forgiven?  What is the connection between forgiving his sins, and healing his body?

- Have you ever felt paralyzed by something in your life?  How did God release you from that burden?  How did you show your gratitude? 

Hebrews 12:4-17

- How does considering the sufferings of Christ help with our own endurance?

- Is discipline a good thing, or a bad?

- God disciplines us so that we may become His children.  How do you think this takes place?

- What lessons can we learn from being disciplined?

- Why do you think the author of Hebrews uses Esau as an example?  Did Esau ever have a chance to regain his birthright?  Are we guaranteed a chance to repentance?

Prayer Requests- February 24, 2013

Prayer Requests:

Recent Requests: Nathan Spears, Archie Poole, Willie Yancey, Robert Melder, Emery Martin, Taylor Fuller, Gage Fuller, Jaycee Fuller, Hunter Dauzat, Robert Gunter, Bill Goree, Mike Dunn, Carol Jean Fuller, A. G. Winegeart, Sarah Martin, Jeffrey Cecil, Tanner Giles, Lois Nesmith, Chris Cloud, Larry Randolph, Mike Nunnally, Darlene Holt, Claudette Ferrier, Sally Crooks, Charles Fletcher, Arvis Midkiff, Stacey Reeves, Horace Doyle, Cindy Pace, Deborah Fuller

Our upcoming revival. 

Continuing Requests: Priscilla Ackaret, Kowyn Austin,  Roanne Ballio, Grayson Bieber, Conner Bouchie, Ray & Joyce Burge, Michael Fuller, Kathryn Hardy, George Johnson, Darwin Jones, Lynn King, Butch Manuel, Drake Martin, Philip Mayeaux, Sloan McInnis, Bob Melder, Dot Melder, Mark Melder, Harvey Paul, Harvey Paul, Jr., Bob Peterson, Dewanna Polk, Thelma Polk, Carter Poole, Johnny Roberts, Estelle Simmons, Myrtle Strother, Jolee Rayne Terrell, Martha Townsend

Deployed Military:  Tyler Bankston, Joey Fix, Horace Greene, Tyler Johnson, Lance Ramsey, and all those serving in the military

Cancer Patients:  Sylvia Bollock, Myrtis Bond, Larry Book, Leonard Butter, Shirley Cameron, Kennette Campbell, Shirley Causey, Gleeta Chamberlain, William Chisholm, Jerry Cole, Sharon Cook, Rodney Cotton, Dorothy Crane, Donna Dyson, Ruth Ann Fisher, Ronald Golmon,Sr., Jared Gordon, Stacy Gough, Bob Granville, Gayle Gunter, Peggy Sue LeDoux Johnson, Roger Johnson, Euna Jolibois, Johnny LaHay, Dot Langston, Mariliyn Lavisphere, Mattie McReynolds, Bob Morrow, Clark O’Banion, Jeanie O’Rorke, Lisa Osman, Doug Pinkston, Bud Roach, Wes Roberts, Joan Schneider, Donny Shows, Richard Simmons, Connor Smith, Wally Pullen Smith, Walter Stagg, Glennell Stanley, Jackie Teasely, W. H. Terrell, Danny Thompson, Sam Tucker, Will Tulos, Dalton Welch, Pam Welch, Shane West, Charles Whitten, Britney Wilson, Geraldine Willis, Charles Young

Nursing Homes:  Aunt Charlene Babb, Eloise Babb, Mary Ann Fuller, Tom Fuller, Janie Jenkins, Helen Johnson, John Kenner, C.J. Meyers, Doris Polk

Travelling: Nathan Orr

Deaths: The families of Mary Gordon, B. G. Dyess, John Reeves, Margaret McDonald, W. H. Terrell, Bonnie Bradley, Elaine Simonson, Mittie Melder Funderburk Kay, Michael Edwards, and Leon Fee

Unspoken Requests

Praise:  Kowyn Austin was in church with us for worship.  Praise God!!  Hunter Dauzat’s surgery went well.  Also, Doris Morgan and Mickey Hussong are doing better.  

The Vineyard- February 17, 2013

The Vineyard

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5

Luke 5:12-16

- How does the leper approach Jesus?  Do we ever show this kind of humility when approaching God?

- Jesus deliberately touches a leper that everyone else went out of their way to avoid.  Has God ever touched you when you felt alone?  Have you ever been able to extend a touch of kindness to someone forgotten or ostracized?  If so, how did that make you feel? 

- What does Jesus tell the leper to do after he is cleansed?

Hebrews 11:32-40

- Does the author of Hebrews list anyone in this passage who you are not familiar with?  Which person’s story jumps out at you?

- The author implies that the list could go on and on.  Who from the Bible would you include on this list, who isn’t already on it?  Who from your life would you place on this list?

- What does it say these people of faith accomplished because of their faith?

- What does it say of these people in v. 38?

Prayer Requests- February 17, 2013

Prayer Requests:

Recent Requests:  Robert Gunter, Bill Goree, Mike Dunn, Doris Morgan, Carol Jean Fuller, Philip Mayeaux, A. G. Winegeart, Sarah Martin, Jeffrey Cecil, Tanner Giles, Mickey Hussong, Lois Nesmith, Chris Cloud, Larry Randolph, Mike Nunnally, Darlene Holt, Claudette Ferrier, Sally Crooks, Charles Fletcher, Arvis Midkiff, Stacey Reeves, Horace Doyle, Cindy Pace, Deborah Fuller

The victims of the storms throughout the Southeast, and the blizzard in the Northeast. 

Our upcoming revival. 

Continuing Requests: Priscilla Ackaret, Kowyn Austin,  Roanne Ballio, Grayson Bieber, Conner Bouchie, Ray & Joyce Burge, Michael Fuller, Kathryn Hardy, George Johnson, Darwin Jones, Lynn King, Butch Manuel, Drake Martin, Sloan McInnis, Bob Melder, Dot Melder, Mark Melder, Harvey Paul, Harvey Paul, Jr., Bob Peterson, Dewanna Polk, Thelma Polk, Carter Poole, Johnny Roberts, Estelle Simmons, Myrtle Strother, Jolee Rayne Terrell, Martha Townsend

Deployed Military:  Tyler Bankston, Joey Fix, Horace Greene, Tyler Johnson, Lance Ramsey, and all those serving in the military

Cancer Patients:  Sylvia Bollock, Myrtis Bond, Larry Book, Leonard Butter, Shirley Cameron, Shirley Causey, Gleeta Chamberlain, William Chisholm, Jerry Cole, Sharon Cook, Rodney Cotton, Dorothy Crane, Donna Dyson, Ruth Ann Fisher, Ronald Golmon,Sr., Jared Gordon, Stacy Gough, Bob Granville, Gayle Gunter, Peggy Sue LeDoux Johnson, Roger Johnson, Euna Jolibois, Johnny LaHay, Dot Langston, Mariliyn Lavisphere, Mattie McReynolds, Bob Morrow, Clark O’Banion, Jeanie O’Rorke, Lisa Osman, Doug Pinkston, Bud Roach, Wes Roberts, Joan Schneider, Donny Shows, Richard Simmons, Connor Smith, Wally Pullen Smith, Walter Stagg, Glennell Stanley, Jackie Teasely, W. H. Terrell, Danny Thompson, Sam Tucker, Will Tulos, Dalton Welch, Pam Welch, Shane West, Charles Whitten, Britney Wilson, Geraldine Willis, Charles Young

Nursing Homes:  Aunt Charlene Babb, Eloise Babb, Mary Ann Fuller, Tom Fuller, Janie Jenkins, Helen Johnson, John Kenner, C.J. Meyers, Doris Polk

Travelling:

Deaths: The families of John Reeves, Margaret McDonald, W. H. Terrell, Bonnie Bradley, Elaine Simonson, Mittie Melder Funderburk Kay, Michael Edwards, Leon Fee and Louise Brindall

Unspoken Requests

Praise:  Kowyn Austin was able to come home from the hospital!  Bob Melder’s surgery went well.  Pray for his complete recovery.         

The Vineyard- February 10, 2013

The Vineyard

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5

I Corinthians 13

- Why is love necessary for our lives as Christians?

- How is it that we know how to love?

- What are some things that those who love do not do?

- What are some things that those who love do?

- Why is love more important than all the other spiritual gifts, like knowledge, prophecy, and speaking in tongues?

- What three things does Paul say “abide”?

- Why do you think Paul says that the greatest of the three is love?

Hebrews 11:23-31

- How was saving Moses after his birth an act of faith?

- How was Moses choosing to suffer with his people rather than live as royalty an act of faith?

- How was leaving Egypt an act of faith?

- How was the people’s faith rewarded?

Prayer Requests- February 10, 2013

Prayer Requests:

Recent Requests:  Bill Goree, Mike Dunn, Doris Morgan, Carol Jean Fuller, Philip Mayeaux, A. G. Winegeart, Sarah Martin, Jeffrey Cecil, Tanner Giles, Mickey Hussong, Lois Nesmith, Chris Cloud, Larry Randolph, Mike Nunnally, Darlene Holt, Claudette Ferrier, Sally Crooks, Charles Fletcher, Arvis Midkiff, Stacey Reeves, Horace Doyle, Cindy Pace, Deborah Fuller

The victims of the storms throughout the Southeast, and the blizzard in the Northeast

Continuing Requests: Priscilla Ackaret, Kowyn Austin,  Roanne Ballio, Grayson Bieber, Conner Bouchie, Ray & Joyce Burge, Michael Fuller, Kathryn Hardy, George Johnson, Darwin Jones, Lynn King, Butch Manuel, Drake Martin, Sloan McInnis, Bob Melder, Dot Melder, Mark Melder, Harvey Paul, Harvey Paul, Jr., Bob Peterson, Dewanna Polk, Thelma Polk, Carter Poole, Johnny Roberts, Estelle Simmons, Myrtle Strother, Jolee Rayne Terrell, Martha Townsend

Deployed Military:  Joey Fix, Horace Greene, Tyler Johnson, Lance Ramsey, and all those serving in the military

Cancer Patients:  Sylvia Bollock, Myrtis Bond, Larry Book, Leonard Butter, Shirley Cameron, Shirley Causey, Gleeta Chamberlain, William Chisholm, Jerry Cole, Sharon Cook, Rodney Cotton, Dorothy Crane, Donna Dyson, Ruth Ann Fisher, Ronald Golmon,Sr., Jared Gordon, Stacy Gough, Bob Granville, Gayle Gunter, Peggy Sue LeDoux Johnson, Roger Johnson, Euna Jolibois, Johnny LaHay, Dot Langston, Mariliyn Lavisphere, Mattie McReynolds, Bob Morrow, Clark O’Banion, Jeanie O’Rorke, Lisa Osman, Doug Pinkston, Bud Roach, Wes Roberts, Joan Schneider, Donny Shows, Richard Simmons, Connor Smith, Wally Pullen Smith, Walter Stagg, Glennell Stanley, Jackie Teasely, W. H. Terrell, Danny Thompson, Sam Tucker, Will Tulos, Dalton Welch, Pam Welch, Shane West, Charles Whitten, Britney Wilson, Geraldine Willis, Charles Young

Nursing Homes:  Aunt Charlene Babb, Eloise Babb, Mary Ann Fuller, Tom Fuller, Janie Jenkins, Helen Johnson, John Kenner, C.J. Meyers, Doris Polk

Travelling:

Deaths: The families of John Reeves, Margaret McDonald, W. H. Terrell, Bonnie Bradley, Elaine Simonson, Mittie Melder Funderburk Kay, Michael Edwards, Leon Fee and Louise Brindall

Unspoken Requests

Praise:  Nathan Orr has a new job.  Brandon and Denise Johnson were able to adopt a baby girl, Ava Grace.  Philip Orr is feeling better after being ill for several days.  Ruth Barbe was able to come home from the hospital.  Carl and Pam Giles are both doing better.  Ed Grantham was able to be back with us for worship after being ill.       

The Vineyard- February 3, 2013

The Vineyard

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5

Luke 4:31-44

- How does Jesus initially astonish the crowd in Capernaum?  What about the teaching of Christ astonishes you?

- The demon recognizes Jesus as the Son of God.  How do you think the demon recognized Jesus?  Why is it that evil forces are often the first to recognize the truth about Jesus?

- Why would Jesus prevent demons from testifying to who He was?

- What was the response of Simon's mother-in-law after she was healed?

- Why do you think the people wanted to keep Jesus there?

- Jesus says he must depart in order to do what?

Hebrews 11:8-22

- How did Abraham demonstrate his faith?

- How did Sarah demonstrate her faith?

- Each of the patriarchs look forward to the future, even though they won't experience it themselves.  How is this an act of faith?

- Why was Joseph's mentioning of the exodus an act of faith?