The Vineyard- November 23, 2014

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

 

James 1:1-21

Pray that God will speak to you through the reading of His word.

-          Thankfulness in Trials

o   We have a God who can bring something good even out of the bad things in life.  We might not be able to rejoice over our trials, but we can rejoice that God uses trials to make us better people. 

-          What defines us?

o   James says that the poor should find joy in knowing that they are rich through Christ, and that the rich should be humbled by the transitory nature of their wealth and their very lives.  Does your relationship with God define you, or does your wealth?   

-          A Good God Giving Good Gifts

o   God is not the source of evil, but he is the source of good.  Every good gift is from God.  How often do you thank God for those gifts?

Pray for the ability to be thankful in trials, even though we can’t be thankful for them. 

Pray that we will be defined by our relationship with God, rather than our wealth and possessions. 

Praise God for His goodness, and the good gifts he showers upon us. 

 

 

Prayer Requests- November 23, 2014

Prayer Requests:

Praise:   Nathan Snyder’s surgery was successful, and he was able to come home.  Allan Babb was able to come home from the hospital.  Angela Kingry’s surgery was successful.  Michael Fuller is doing better, and was able to return to work.  Ricky Martin and Brian Anderson made it home safely.      

Recent Requests:  Dale Anderson IV, Ron Guillot, Matthew Ramsey, Dallas Lavespere, Nancy O’Dell, Earlene Melder, Patricia Johnson, Donna Spears, Baby Keegan, Mike Clark, Felicia Wilson, Margaret Lacaze, Mary Smith, Vicki Sanchez, Carl Verrette, Roger Flurry, Chum Riengxay, Savannah King, Reecie Young, Anita Kurtz, Myrtle Pharis, Doris Polk, Andrew Juneau, Eric Sipco

Pray for persecuted Christians, the Ebola epidemic, the upcoming elections, and your enemies.  (Matthew 5:44)

Continuing Requests: Brent Anderson, Kowyn Austin, Allan Babb, Josh Baden, Roanne Ballio, Makenzie Bankston, Jeff Bedsole, Conner Bouchie, Shawn Bullock, Carl Chellette, Payton Conway,  Marie Cook, Lynn Diboll, Sampson Doyle III, Kimmy Fix, Michael Fuller, Travis Gillespie, Robert Gough, Ed & Mamie Grantham, Kirby Guy, Kathryn Hardy, Grady Harper, Carl Holloway, Clyde Holloway, Darlene Holt, George Johnson, James Johnson, Sylvia Johnson, Darwin Jones, Logan Jones, Mascel Keith, Ruby Lott, Drake Martin, Iris Lee Martin, Mattie McReynolds, Ben Mealer, Dot Melder, Mark Melder, Arvis Midkiff, Billy Joe Monroe, Sue Moore, Jim Owens, Harvey Paul, Harvey Paul, Jr., Bob Peterson, Carol Pfile, Dewanna Polk, Estelle Simmons, Halyn Smith, Nathan Snyder, Aiden Stewart, Erica Gillette Stewart, Eva Stewart, C.W. Strother, Myrtle Strother, Jolee Rayne Terrell, Anna Thibadoux, Azaria Thompson, Martha Townsend, Toun Vilaysack, Jeanie Winegeart

Deployed Military:  Tyler Bankston, James Chandler; Matthew Droddy, Horace Greene, and those serving in the military

Cancer Patients:  Ruth Barbe, Bobby Barron, Frank Bejsovec, Sylvia Bollock, Myrtis Bond, Larry Book, Dixie Brooks, Shirley Cameron, Gleeta Chamberlain, Randy Coker,  Jerry Cole, Dorothy Crane, Sally Crooks, Bill Davidson, Donna Dyson, Ruth Ann Fisher, Sherry Fontenot, Joe Donald Francis, Murray Ganson, Dr. Ganta, Jared Gordon, Stacy Gough, James Johnson (Alexandria) Leah Johnson, Roger Johnson, Virginia Johnson, Mr. Kelly, Angela Kingry, Danielle Lachney, Johnny LaHay, Dot Langston, Mariliyn Lavisphere, Kaylee Lesta, Barrett Lovell, Braeden Lyberski, Neda Lyberski, David Monroe, Bob Morrow, Joe O’Neal, Jeanie O’Rorke, Chris Parker, Colton Rodriguez, Joan Schneider, Donny Shows,  Richard Simmons, Connor Smith, Ken Smith, Wally Pullen Smith, Walter Stagg, Glennell Stanley, Jackie Teasely, Cliff Thornton, Dalton Welch, Shane West, Charles Whitten, Britney Wilson, Charles Young

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

Travelling: Cody Melder, Clint Westergaard, Aaron Zee, Philip Orr

Deaths: The families of Zach Winn, Tessla Laborde, Aunt Charline Babb, and Vallie Sue Francis

Unspoken Requests

The Vineyard- November 16, 2014

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

 

Genesis 33:1-20

Pray that God will speak to you through the reading of His word.

-          Forward by Faith

o   Jacob had a history of being self-interested and concerned with self-preservation.  After his encounter at Peniel, Jacob is now leading from the front rather than behind.  Does your faith give you the courage to be a leader rather than a follower? 

-          Finding Forgiveness

o   Forgiveness is something we have to seek out.  Indications are that Esau had gotten over the incident between himself and Jacob long before Jacob had.  Is it possible that we haven’t been forgiven, simply because we haven’t asked?

-          Thankfulness

o   Jacob attributes his blessings to God, but Esau doesn’t.  Do you take credit for your blessings, or do you give credit to God?

Pray for courage to be a leader, rather than a follower, when it comes to faith. 

Seek forgiveness from anyone you may have wronged. 

Remember to attribute your blessings to God. 

Prayer Requests- November 16, 2014

Prayer Requests:

Praise:   Jewel Willis was baptized into Christ on Sunday morning!  Murphy Poole, Lillian Watson, Avery Fuller, Suzan Johnson, and Jesse Perkins are doing better.    

Recent Requests:  Ron Guillot, Tessla Laborde, Matthew Ramsey, Dallas Lavespere, Nancy O’Dell, Earlene Melder, Patricia Johnson, Donna Spears, Baby Keegan, Mike Clark, Felicia Wilson, Margaret Lacaze, Mary Smith, Vicki Sanchez, Carl Verrette, Roger Flurry, Chum Riengxay, Savannah King, Reecie Young, Anita Kurtz, Myrtle Pharis, Doris Polk, Andrew Juneau, Eric Sipco

Pray for persecuted Christians, the Ebola epidemic, the upcoming elections, and your enemies.  (Matthew 5:44)

Continuing Requests: Brent Anderson, Kowyn Austin, Allan Babb, Josh Baden, Roanne Ballio, Makenzie Bankston, Jeff Bedsole, Conner Bouchie, Shawn Bullock, Carl Chellette, Payton Conway,  Marie Cook, Lynn Diboll, Sampson Doyle III, Kimmy Fix, Michael Fuller, Travis Gillespie, Robert Gough, Ed & Mamie Grantham, Kirby Guy, Kathryn Hardy, Grady Harper, Carl Holloway, Clyde Holloway, Darlene Holt, George Johnson, James Johnson, Sylvia Johnson, Darwin Jones, Logan Jones, Mascel Keith, Ruby Lott, Drake Martin, Iris Lee Martin, Mattie McReynolds, Ben Mealer, Dot Melder, Mark Melder, Arvis Midkiff, Billy Joe Monroe, Sue Moore, Jim Owens, Harvey Paul, Harvey Paul, Jr., Bob Peterson, Carol Pfile, Dewanna Polk, Estelle Simmons, Halyn Smith, Nathan Snyder, Aiden Stewart, Erica Gillette Stewart, Eva Stewart, C.W. Strother, Myrtle Strother, Jolee Rayne Terrell, Anna Thibadoux, Azaria Thompson, Martha Townsend, Toun Vilaysack, Jeanie Winegeart

Deployed Military:  Tyler Bankston, James Chandler; Matthew Droddy, Horace Greene, and those serving in the military

Cancer Patients:  Ruth Barbe, Bobby Barron, Frank Bejsovec, Sylvia Bollock, Myrtis Bond, Larry Book, Dixie Brooks, Shirley Cameron, Gleeta Chamberlain, Randy Coker,  Jerry Cole, Dorothy Crane, Sally Crooks, Bill Davidson, Donna Dyson, Ruth Ann Fisher, Sherry Fontenot, Joe Donald Francis, Murray Ganson, Dr. Ganta, Jared Gordon, Stacy Gough, James Johnson (Alexandria) Leah Johnson, Roger Johnson, Virginia Johnson, Mr. Kelly, Angela Kingry, Danielle Lachney, Johnny LaHay, Dot Langston, Mariliyn Lavisphere, Kaylee Lesta, Barrett Lovell, Braeden Lyberski, Neda Lyberski, David Monroe, Bob Morrow, Joe O’Neal, Jeanie O’Rorke, Chris Parker, Colton Rodriguez, Joan Schneider, Donny Shows,  Richard Simmons, Connor Smith, Ken Smith, Wally Pullen Smith, Walter Stagg, Glennell Stanley, Jackie Teasely, Cliff Thornton, Dalton Welch, Shane West, Charles Whitten, Britney Wilson, Charles Young

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

Travelling: Aaron Zee, Philip Orr, Ricky Martin; Brian Anderson

Deaths: The families of Aunt Charlene Babb, Vallie Sue Francis, Sharon Cook, Annalise Perkins, and Ray Carol

Unspoken Requests

The Vineyard- November 9, 2014

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 12:1-11

Pray that God will speak to you through the reading of His word.

-          Many Gifts, One Spirit

o   There are diverse gifts given by God to various individuals in the church, and yet those different gifts are all given by the same Spirit.  What does it mean that the gifts have one source?

-          Serving like Jesus

o   Interestingly, the gifts that are acts of service are connected to “the Lord”, or Jesus.  Why do you think this is the case?  What does that tell you about the value of service?

-          For the benefit of all

o   When God gifts us with certain talents or abilities, he does so in order that all might benefit.  Have you utilized your talents so that others might benefit from them? 

Pray that as we use our various talents, that we will do so to the glory of God. 

Pray that we will become servants, just as our Lord was a servant. 

Pray that we will utilize our gifts not for our sole benefit, but also for the benefit of others. 

 

 

Prayer Requests- November 9, 2014

Prayer Requests:

Praise:   Murphy Poole and Lillian Watson are doing better.  Marie Cook is home from the hospital.    

Recent Requests:  Dallas Lavespere, Avery Fuller, Nancy O’Dell, Earlene Melder, Patricia Johnson, Donna Spears, Baby Keegan, Mike Clark, Felicia Wilson, Margaret Lacaze, Josh Baden, Mary Smith, Vicki Sanchez, Carl Verrette, Roger Flurry, Chum Riengxay, Savannah King, Reecie Young, C.W. Strother, Anita Kurtz, Myrtle Pharis, Doris Polk, Andrew Juneau, Eric Sipco

Pray for persecuted Christians, the Ebola epidemic, the upcoming elections, and your enemies.  (Matthew 5:44)

Continuing Requests: Brent Anderson, Kowyn Austin, Allan Babb, Aunt Charlene Babb, Roanne Ballio, Makenzie Bankston, Jeff Bedsole, Conner Bouchie, Shawn Bullock, Carl Chellette, Payton Conway,  Marie Cook, Lynn Diboll, Sampson Doyle III, Kimmy Fix, Michael Fuller, Travis Gillespie, Robert Gough, Ed & Mamie Grantham, Kirby Guy, Kathryn Hardy, Grady Harper, Carl Holloway, Clyde Holloway, Darlene Holt, George Johnson, James Johnson, Sylvia Johnson, Darwin Jones, Logan Jones, Mascel Keith, Ruby Lott, Drake Martin, Iris Lee Martin, Mattie McReynolds, Ben Mealer, Dot Melder, Mark Melder, Arvis Midkiff, Billy Joe Monroe, Sue Moore, Jim Owens, Harvey Paul, Harvey Paul, Jr., Bob Peterson, Carol Pfile, Dewanna Polk, Estelle Simmons, Halyn Smith, Nathan Snyder, Aiden Stewart, Erica Gillette Stewart, Eva Stewart, Myrtle Strother, Jolee Rayne Terrell, Anna Thibadoux, Azaria Thompson, Martha Townsend, Toun Vilaysack, Jeanie Winegeart

Deployed Military:  Tyler Bankston, James Chandler; Matthew Droddy, Horace Greene, and those serving in the military

Cancer Patients:  Ruth Barbe, Bobby Barron, Frank Bejsovec, Sylvia Bollock, Myrtis Bond, Larry Book, Dixie Brooks, Shirley Cameron, Gleeta Chamberlain, Randy Coker,  Jerry Cole, Dorothy Crane, Sally Crooks, Bill Davidson, Donna Dyson, Ruth Ann Fisher, Sherry Fontenot, Joe Donald Francis, Murray Ganson, Dr. Ganta, Jared Gordon, Stacy Gough, James Johnson (Alexandria) Leah Johnson, Roger Johnson, Virginia Johnson, Mr. Kelly, Angela Kingry, Danielle Lachney, Johnny LaHay, Dot Langston, Mariliyn Lavisphere, Kaylee Lesta, Barrett Lovell, Braeden Lyberski, Neda Lyberski, David Monroe, Bob Morrow, Joe O’Neal, Jeanie O’Rorke, Chris Parker, Colton Rodriguez, Joan Schneider, Donny Shows,  Richard Simmons, Connor Smith, Ken Smith, Wally Pullen Smith, Walter Stagg, Glennell Stanley, Jackie Teasely, Cliff Thornton, Dalton Welch, Shane West, Charles Whitten, Britney Wilson, Charles Young

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

Travelling: Aaron Zee, Philip Orr, Ricky Martin; Brian Anderson

Deaths: The families of Vallie Sue Francis, Sharon Cook, Annalise Perkins, Ray Carol, Jeffrey Chamberlain, Michael McNichol, John Caldwell, and Robert Gunter

Unspoken Requests

 

The Vineyard- November 2, 2014

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

 

Genesis 32:1-32

Pray that God will speak to you through the reading of His word.

-          Colored by Conscience

o   Jacob hears that Esau is on his way with a band of men.  Still feeling remorse for his earlier treatment of Esau, Jacob interprets the move to be hostile.  Have your own feelings of remorse ever caused you to misinterpret the actions or words of others? 

-          Wrestling God

o   In a remarkable act of humility, God takes the form of a man and wrestles with Jacob.  With a simple touch, God cripples Jacob.  What does it mean to wrestle with God?  

-          Clinging to God

o   When Jacob can no long wrestle with God, he clings to Him.  It is then, and then only that he receives a blessing.  What does it mean to cling to God, rather than wrestle with God? 

Pray that our conscience will lead us to repent and ask forgiveness for times when we have wronged others.   

Ask God to strengthen you in the places where you feel weak. 

Pray that we will all learn to cling to God in faith, and seek the blessing that comes from a relationship with Him. 

 

 

 

Prayer Requests- November 2, 2014

Prayer Requests:

Praise:   Huey Clark was able to come home from the hospital.  Marie Cook had successful surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from her colon.  David Morgan made it to Maryland safely.  Jesse Perkins was born safely.  

Recent Requests:  Earlene Melder, Patricia Johnson, Donna Spears, Baby Keegan, Murphy Poole, Mike Clark, Felicia Wilson, Lillian Watson, Margaret Lacaze, Josh Baden, Mary Smith, Vicki Sanchez, Carl Verrette, Roger Flurry, Chum Riengxay, Savannah King, Reecie Young, C.W. Strother, Anita Kurtz, Myrtle Pharis, Doris Polk, Andrew Juneau, Eric Sipco

Pray for persecuted Christians, the Ebola epidemic, the upcoming elections, and your enemies.  (Matthew 5:44)

Continuing Requests: Brent Anderson, Kowyn Austin, Allan Babb, Aunt Charlene Babb, Roanne Ballio, Makenzie Bankston, Jeff Bedsole, Conner Bouchie, Shawn Bullock, Carl Chellette, Payton Conway,  Marie Cook, Lynn Diboll, Sampson Doyle III, Kimmy Fix, Michael Fuller, Travis Gillespie, Robert Gough, Ed & Mamie Grantham, Kirby Guy, Kathryn Hardy, Grady Harper, Carl Holloway, Clyde Holloway, Darlene Holt, George Johnson, James Johnson, Sylvia Johnson, Darwin Jones, Logan Jones, Mascel Keith, Ruby Lott, Drake Martin, Iris Lee Martin, Mattie McReynolds, Ben Mealer, Dot Melder, Mark Melder, Arvis Midkiff, Billy Joe Monroe, Sue Moore, Jim Owens, Harvey Paul, Harvey Paul, Jr., Bob Peterson, Carol Pfile, Dewanna Polk, Estelle Simmons, Halyn Smith, Nathan Snyder, Aiden Stewart, Erica Gillette Stewart, Eva Stewart, Myrtle Strother, Jolee Rayne Terrell, Anna Thibadoux, Azaria Thompson, Martha Townsend, Toun Vilaysack, Jeanie Winegeart

Deployed Military:  Tyler Bankston, James Chandler; Matthew Droddy, Horace Greene, and those serving in the military

Cancer Patients:  Ruth Barbe, Bobby Barron, Frank Bejsovec, Sylvia Bollock, Myrtis Bond, Larry Book, Dixie Brooks, Shirley Cameron, Gleeta Chamberlain, Randy Coker,  Jerry Cole, Dorothy Crane, Sally Crooks, Bill Davidson, Donna Dyson, Ruth Ann Fisher, Sherry Fontenot, Joe Donald Francis, Murray Ganson, Dr. Ganta, Jared Gordon, Stacy Gough, James Johnson (Alexandria) Leah Johnson, Roger Johnson, Virginia Johnson, Mr. Kelly, Angela Kingry, Danielle Lachney, Johnny LaHay, Dot Langston, Mariliyn Lavisphere, Kaylee Lesta, Barrett Lovell, Braeden Lyberski, Neda Lyberski, David Monroe, Bob Morrow, Joe O’Neal, Jeanie O’Rorke, Chris Parker, Colton Rodriguez, Joan Schneider, Donny Shows,  Richard Simmons, Connor Smith, Ken Smith, Wally Pullen Smith, Walter Stagg, Glennell Stanley, Jackie Teasely, Cliff Thornton, Dalton Welch, Shane West, Charles Whitten, Britney Wilson, Charles Young

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

Travelling: Aaron Zee, Philip Orr, Ricky Martin

Deaths: The families of Vallie Sue Francis, Sharon Cook, Annalise Perkins, Ray Carol, Jeffrey Chamberlain, Michael McNichol, John Caldwell, and Robert Gunter

Unspoken Requests