The Vineyard- May 17, 2015

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

 

John 15:18-16:4

-          The Hatred of the World

o   The world hates Jesus, because through His words and His works, Jesus revealed to the world all the ways that it is wrong and in sin.  When Jesus’ word reveals to you something that you have done wrong, how do you react?  With hatred like the world, or with thankfulness and a desire to repent?

-          Being like Jesus

o   Jesus says that the world hated Him first, and that it will hate us as well if we are anything like Him.  How much have you suffered for being like Jesus?  Could it be that if we don’t suffer for Jesus, it is because the world doesn’t see enough of Him in us?

-          Be Prepared

o   Jesus warns us of how the world will hate us, so we will be prepared for it.  How is suffering made more bearable when it is expected?

Pray that the world will be convicted of its sin through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Pray that we will bear the image of Christ, even if that leads to suffering. 

Pray that Christians around the world will be prepared to receive the world’s hatred, and respond with the love of Christ. 

Prayer Requests- May 17, 2015

Prayer Requests

Praise:  Lea Anne Switzer is cancer free!  Alva Lee Morrison and Iris Lee Martin both had successful surgeries.  Clark O’Banion, Casey Butler, and Preston Fletcher are doing better.  Linda Sipco, and Lois & Scarlett made it home safely.     

Recent Requests:  Garrah Peters, Alva Lee Morrison, Carol Stewart, Felix Melder, Luther Paul, Dean Clark, Loretta Boone, Patricia Johnson, Janice Ramsey, Alice Mays, Mike Irwin, Keisha Anderson, the Stokes family, William McInnis, Loretta Verret, Alex Wilson, Lee Taylor, Tyler Lavespere, Candy Gordy, Betty Melder, Evelyn Sandell, Melody Fuglaar, Robert Peters, Cooper Marler, Robin Fee, Eunice Graves, Robbie Bedgood, Mike Melder

Pray for persecuted Christians, and your enemies.  (Matthew 5:44)

Pray for our elected and appointed leaders, as well as world leaders whose decisions impact each of us. 

Continuing Requests: Brent Anderson, Kowyn Austin, Allan Babb, Josh Baden, Roanne Ballio, Makenzie Bankston, Jeff Bedsole, Conner Bouchie, Bernice Campbell, Carl Chellette, Haley Chisholm, Ronnie Chisholm, Sampson Doyle III, James Otis Dunn, Kimmy Fix, Robert Gough, Mamie Grantham, Kathryn Hardy, Grady Harper, Darlene Holt, James Johnson, Sylvia Johnson, Darwin Jones, Andrew Juneau, Mascel Keith, Anita Kurtz, Dallas Lavespere, Drake Martin, Iris Lee Martin, Mattie McReynolds, Dot Melder, Mark Melder, Arvis Midkiff, Billy Joe Monroe, Sue Moore, Jim Owens, Harvey Paul, Harvey Paul, Jr., Carol Pfile, Dewanna Polk, Clint Powell, Estelle Simmons, Eric Sipco, Halyn Smith, Betty St. Andrie, Aiden Stewart, Erica Gillette Stewart, Eva Stewart, Lacy Storey, C.W. Strother, Myrtle Strother, Jolee Rayne Terrell, Anna Thibadoux, Azaria Thompson, Martha Townsend, Randy Tucker, Toun Vilaysack, Jeanie Winegeart

Deployed Military:  Tyler Bankston, James Chandler; Taylor Denegal, Matthew Droddy, Horace Greene, Kelvin Griffin, Jacob Hicks, and those serving in the military

Cancer Patients:  Ruth Barbe, Sylvia Bollock, Myrtis Bond, Larry Book, Hedy Butler, Shirley Cameron, Kay Carruth, Mark Cary, Gleeta Chamberlain, James Clark, Randy Coker,  Jerry Cole, Dorothy Crane, Sally Crooks, Ramona Cutrer, Bill Davidson, Brian Delacerda, Donna Dyson, Ruth Ann Fisher, Sherry Fontenot, Murray Ganson, Dr. Ganta, Jared Gordon, Stacy Gough, Cheresa Hudson, James Johnson (Alexandria), Leah Johnson, Roger Johnson, Virginia Johnson, Mr. Kelly, Vivian Kirby, Johnny LaHay, Dot Langston, Mariliyn Lavisphere, Kaylee Lesta, Barrett Lovell, Braeden Lyberski, Neda Lyberski, Haydn McCoy, Roy McDonald, Peggy Middleton, David Monroe, Bob Morrow, Joe O’Neal, Jeanie O’Rorke, Myra Page, Brenda Pringle, Angie Roberts, Colton Rodriguez, John Roy, Joan Schneider, Marshall Shipp, Donny Shows,  Richard Simmons, Connor Smith, Donna Spears, Walter Stagg, Glennell Stanley, Stephen Taylor, Jackie Teasely, Cliff Thornton, Dalton Welch, Greg Welch, Shane West, Charles Whitten, Carol Willis, Britney Wilson, Charles Young

Nursing Homes:  Mary Ann Fuller, Aline Johnson, John Kenner, Doris Polk

Travelling:  Eraine, Huey, Penny, and Halen; Nicole Hark; Philip Orr

Deaths: The families of Willard Slayton, Ray Laborde, Lynda Callender, Lynn Diboll, Charles Lampkin, Ed Grantham

Unspoken Requests

The Vineyard- May 10, 2015

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

 

John 15:9-17

-          Conduits of God’s Love

o   Jesus is the conduit through which God’s love is demonstrated to us.  In what ways does Christ demonstrate God’s love?

-          Commandments to Keep

o   Jesus connects our loving Him to our keeping His commandments.  What commandments of Jesus do you find particularly challenging?  How might you better keep those commandments?

-          What a Friend We Have in Jesus

o   As our friend, Jesus models true friendship with His willingness to lay down His life, and speak the truth.  Have you ever thought of Jesus as your Friend?

-          Does Jesus Have a Friend in Us?

o   When we consider Jesus’ commandments, and our own willingness to commit to Jesus, could we say with any truth that Jesus has a friend in us?  If not, what needs to change?

Praise God for loving us through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Ask God to help us keep Christ’s commandments more fully and faithfully. 

Thank God for Jesus willingness to be our friend. 

Pray for the strength to be a friend to Jesus. 

 

Prayer Requests- May 10, 2015

Prayer Requests

Praise:  Bo Johnson is thankful for an answered prayer.  Mamie Grantham got to come home from the hospital.  Carol Willis came through her cancer surgery successfully, and was able to come home.  Russell Norsworthy was able to return to work.  Betty Knight and Dwayne Rollins are doing better.  Dean Clark is home from the hospital.   

Recent Requests:  Alva Lee Morrison, Carol Stewart, Felix Melder, Clark O’Banion, Luther Paul, Dean Clark, Loretta Boone, Patricia Johnson, Casey Butler, Janice Ramsey, Alice Mays, Mike Irwin, Keisha Anderson, the Stokes family, William McInnis, Loretta Verret, Ray Laborde, Alex Wilson, Preston Fletcher, Lee Taylor, Tyler Lavespere, Candy Gordy, Betty Melder, Evelyn Sandell, Melody Fuglaar, Robert Peters, Cooper Marler, Robin Fee, Eunice Graves, Robbie Bedgood, Mike Melder

Pray for persecuted Christians, and your enemies.  (Matthew 5:44)

Pray for our elected and appointed leaders, as well as world leaders whose decisions impact each of us. 

Continuing Requests: Brent Anderson, Kowyn Austin, Allan Babb, Josh Baden, Roanne Ballio, Makenzie Bankston, Jeff Bedsole, Conner Bouchie, Bernice Campbell, Carl Chellette, Haley Chisholm, Ronnie Chisholm, Lynn Diboll, Sampson Doyle III, James Otis Dunn, Kimmy Fix, Robert Gough, Mamie Grantham, Kathryn Hardy, Grady Harper, Darlene Holt, James Johnson, Sylvia Johnson, Darwin Jones, Andrew Juneau, Mascel Keith, Anita Kurtz, Dallas Lavespere, Drake Martin, Iris Lee Martin, Mattie McReynolds, Dot Melder, Mark Melder, Arvis Midkiff, Billy Joe Monroe, Sue Moore, Jim Owens, Harvey Paul, Harvey Paul, Jr., Carol Pfile, Dewanna Polk, Clint Powell, Estelle Simmons, Eric Sipco, Halyn Smith, Betty St. Andrie, Aiden Stewart, Erica Gillette Stewart, Eva Stewart, Lacy Storey, C.W. Strother, Myrtle Strother, Jolee Rayne Terrell, Anna Thibadoux, Azaria Thompson, Martha Townsend, Randy Tucker, Toun Vilaysack, Jeanie Winegeart

Deployed Military:  Tyler Bankston, James Chandler; Taylor Denegal, Matthew Droddy, Horace Greene, Kelvin Griffin, Jacob Hicks, and those serving in the military

Cancer Patients:  Ruth Barbe, Sylvia Bollock, Myrtis Bond, Larry Book, Hedy Butler, Shirley Cameron, Kay Carruth, Mark Cary, Gleeta Chamberlain, James Clark, Randy Coker,  Jerry Cole, Dorothy Crane, Sally Crooks, Ramona Cutrer, Bill Davidson, Brian Delacerda, Donna Dyson, Ruth Ann Fisher, Sherry Fontenot, Murray Ganson, Dr. Ganta, Jared Gordon, Stacy Gough, Cheresa Hudson, James Johnson (Alexandria), Leah Johnson, Roger Johnson, Virginia Johnson, Mr. Kelly, Vivian Kirby, Johnny LaHay, Dot Langston, Mariliyn Lavisphere, Kaylee Lesta, Barrett Lovell, Braeden Lyberski, Neda Lyberski, Haydn McCoy, Roy McDonald, Peggy Middleton, David Monroe, Bob Morrow, Joe O’Neal, Jeanie O’Rorke, Myra Page, Brenda Pringle, Angie Roberts, Colton Rodriguez, John Roy, Joan Schneider, Marshall Shipp, Donny Shows,  Richard Simmons, Connor Smith, Donna Spears, Walter Stagg, Glennell Stanley, Lea Anne Switzer, Stephen Taylor, Jackie Teasely, Cliff Thornton, Dalton Welch, Greg Welch, Shane West, Charles Whitten, Carol Willis, Britney Wilson, Charles Young

Nursing Homes:  Mary Ann Fuller, Aline Johnson, John Kenner, Doris Polk

Travelling:  Philip Orr; Linda Sipco; Lois & Scarlett 

Deaths: The families of Charles Lampkin, Ed Grantham, Baby Maria, Dorothy Holpp, and Chris Parker

Unspoken Requests

 

 

The Vineyard- May 3, 2015

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

 

John 15:1-8

-          Life

o   Our life comes through Christ, specifically our being connected to Him. 

o   In what ways do you “make your home” in Christ?  What ways could you better abide in Him?

-          Humility

o   Sometimes God prunes us, which can be a painful and challenging process. 

o   How does God’s pruning assure us of His love for us? 

o   In what ways do we benefit from God’s pruning?

-          Fruit

o   A mark of our discipleship is our bearing fruit for Christ. 

o   What fruit have you born for Christ?

o   If you haven’t born any fruit for Christ, is it possible you are not connected to Him?

 

Praise God for giving us life through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Ask God to prune away anything in our life that gets in our way of drawing closer to Him.

Seek to become more connect to Christ, so that you can bear more fruit for Him. 

 

Prayer Requests- May 3, 2015

Prayer Requests

Praise:  Carol Willis came through her cancer surgery successfully.  Dwayne Rollins is doing better. 

Recent Requests:  Patricia Johnson, Casey Butler, Janice Ramsey, Alice Mays, Mike Irwin, Keisha Anderson, the Stokes family, William McInnis, Loretta Verret, Ray Laborde, Alex Wilson, Betty Knight, Preston Fletcher, Lee Taylor, Tyler Lavespere, Candy Gordy, Betty Melder, Evelyn Sandell, Melody Fuglaar, Robert Peters, Cooper Marler, Robin Fee, Eunice Graves, Robbie Bedgood, Mike Melder

Pray for persecuted Christians, and your enemies.  (Matthew 5:44)

Pray for our elected and appointed leaders, as well as world leaders whose decisions impact each of us. 

Continuing Requests: Brent Anderson, Kowyn Austin, Allan Babb, Josh Baden, Roanne Ballio, Makenzie Bankston, Jeff Bedsole, Conner Bouchie, Bernice Campbell, Carl Chellette, Haley Chisholm, Ronnie Chisholm, Lynn Diboll, Sampson Doyle III, James Otis Dunn, Kimmy Fix, Robert Gough, Mamie Grantham, Kathryn Hardy, Grady Harper, Darlene Holt, James Johnson, Sylvia Johnson, Darwin Jones, Andrew Juneau, Mascel Keith, Anita Kurtz, Dallas Lavespere, Drake Martin, Iris Lee Martin, Mattie McReynolds, Dot Melder, Mark Melder, Arvis Midkiff, Billy Joe Monroe, Sue Moore, Jim Owens, Harvey Paul, Harvey Paul, Jr., Carol Pfile, Dewanna Polk, Clint Powell, Estelle Simmons, Eric Sipco, Halyn Smith, Betty St. Andrie, Aiden Stewart, Erica Gillette Stewart, Eva Stewart, Lacy Storey, C.W. Strother, Myrtle Strother, Jolee Rayne Terrell, Anna Thibadoux, Azaria Thompson, Martha Townsend, Randy Tucker, Toun Vilaysack, Jeanie Winegeart

Deployed Military:  Tyler Bankston, James Chandler; Taylor Denegal, Matthew Droddy, Horace Greene, Kelvin Griffin, Jacob Hicks, and those serving in the military

Cancer Patients:  Ruth Barbe, Sylvia Bollock, Myrtis Bond, Larry Book, Hedy Butler, Shirley Cameron, Kay Carruth, Mark Cary, Gleeta Chamberlain, James Clark, Randy Coker,  Jerry Cole, Dorothy Crane, Sally Crooks, Ramona Cutrer, Bill Davidson, Brian Delacerda, Donna Dyson, Ruth Ann Fisher, Sherry Fontenot, Murray Ganson, Dr. Ganta, Jared Gordon, Stacy Gough, Cheresa Hudson, James Johnson (Alexandria), Leah Johnson, Roger Johnson, Virginia Johnson, Mr. Kelly, Vivian Kirby, Johnny LaHay, Dot Langston, Mariliyn Lavisphere, Kaylee Lesta, Barrett Lovell, Braeden Lyberski, Neda Lyberski, Haydn McCoy, Roy McDonald, Peggy Middleton, David Monroe, Bob Morrow, Joe O’Neal, Jeanie O’Rorke, Myra Page, Brenda Pringle, Angie Roberts, Colton Rodriguez, John Roy, Joan Schneider, Marshall Shipp, Donny Shows,  Richard Simmons, Connor Smith, Donna Spears, Walter Stagg, Glennell Stanley, Lea Anne Switzer, Stephen Taylor, Jackie Teasely, Cliff Thornton, Dalton Welch, Greg Welch, Shane West, Charles Whitten, Carol Willis, Britney Wilson, Charles Young

Nursing Homes:  Mary Ann Fuller, Aline Johnson, John Kenner, Doris Polk

Travelling:  Philip Orr; Linda Sipco; Lois & Scarlett  

Deaths: The families of Charles Lampkin, Ed Grantham, Baby Maria, Dorothy Holpp, and Chris Parker

Unspoken Requests