The Vineyard- July 26, 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

II Corinthians 4:7-18

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

Read the passage. 

-          Jars of Clay

o   It seemed odd to the Corinthians that such an important message as the gospel would be transmitted by a broken-down apostle like Paul.  Are we guilty of missing the truly important things in life, because we place too much importance on the external and superficial?

-          Relating to Scripture

o   Knowing the Bible as well as he did, Paul was able to see his own story in the reading of Psalm 116.  Do we know the Bible well enough to gain comfort by discerning our story in Scripture?

-          A Study in Contrasts

o   Paul concludes this section with a slew of contrasts.  When we think about what we place value in, what we think is important, where does it fall on this list?  Would it fall into the category of the outer, the momentary, the passing away, or the inner, the eternal, and the renewed?

Praise God for the privilege of being vessels used to glorify him. 

Devote yourself to familiarizing yourself with Scripture. 

Pray for the wisdom to focus more on the eternal, and less on the temporary.  

Prayer Requests- July 26, 2015

Prayer Requests

Praise:   Praise God for three good CYE camp weeks, at which 35 people were baptized.  Claudia Troll had successful eye surgery, and Toun Vilaysack had successful quadruple-bypass surgery.  Darwin & Mary Jones made it home safely.  Emma Armour came home from the hospital.  Evelyn Sandell, Richard Polk, and Daphen Dauzat are doing better.    

Recent Requests:  Phylis Orr, Patricia Johnson, Carl Holloway, Nathan Snyder, Claudia Troll, Logan Blair, Wayne Cook, Toun Vilaysack, Blaine Town, Shirley Goree, Chris Markle, Violet Butter, Shela Chopp, Saigan West, Claire Cotton, Alva Lee Morrison, Loretta Boone, Mike Irwin, Keisha Anderson, the Stokes family, Loretta Verret, Alex Wilson, Lee Taylor, Betty Melder, Melody Fuglaar, Cooper Marler, Eunice Graves, Robbie Bedgood

Pray for the victims of the Marine & Lafayette shootings, persecuted Christians, and your enemies.  (Matthew 5:44)

Pray for our elected and appointed leaders, as well as world leaders. 

Continuing Requests: Brent Anderson, Emma Armour, 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, Alton Johnson, James Johnson, Patricia Johnson, Sylvia Johnson, Darwin Jones, Andrew Juneau, Mascel Keith, Anita Kurtz, Drake Martin, Iris Lee Martin, Mattie McReynolds, Dot Melder, Mark Melder, Mike Melder Arvis Midkiff, Sue Moore, Jim Owens, Harvey Paul, Harvey Paul, Jr., Luther Paul, 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, Jeanie Winegeart

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

Cancer Patients:  Heather Ashworth, Ruth Barbe, Sylvia Bollock, Myrtis Bond, Larry Book, Hedy Butler, Shirley Cameron, Kay Carruth, Mark Cary, Gleeta Chamberlain, James Clark, T.G. Clark, Jerry Cole, Dorothy Crane, Sally Crooks, Ramona Cutrer, Kitty Dauzat, Bill Davidson, Bryan Delacerda, Peppy Doughy, Donna Dyson, Ruth Ann Fisher, Sherry Fontenot, Murray Ganson, Dr. Ganta, Ronald Golmon, Sr., 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, Joy Mancil, Haydn McCoy, Roy McDonald, Peggy Middleton, David Monroe, Bob Morrow, Joe O’Neal, Jeanie O’Rorke, Myra Page, Brenda Pringle, Janice Ramsey, Angie Roberts, Colton Rodriguez, John Roy, Joan Schneider, Marshall Shipp, Donny Shows,  Richard Simmons, Connor Smith, Donna Spears, Walter Stagg, Varnell Stanley, Carol Stewart, Stephen Taylor, Jackie Teasely, Cliff Thornton, Edward Webb, Sr.; Dalton Welch, Greg Welch, Shane West, Charles Whitten, Carol Willis, Britney Wilson, Charles Young

Nursing Homes:  Eloise Babb; Mary Ann Fuller, John Kenner, Bessy LeDoux, Doris Polk

Travelling:  Youth trip to Arkansas; Dennis, Kelly, and family; Philip Orr

Deaths: The families of Jean Fogleman, Lena Rodrigues, Courtney Doyle, Mickey Hussong

Unspoken Requests

The Vineyard- July 19, 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

II Corinthians 4:1-6

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

Read the passage. 

-          The Importance of “How”

o   We often get so caught up in what we are doing, that we forget that how we do it is extremely important.  We can represent the truth of who God is, but if we do so in a way that fails to demonstrate love, our efforts will be frustrated.  How might you better go about presenting God’s truth?

-          Setting the Agenda

o   When we allow Satan to veil us to the truth about Christ, we allow him to set the agenda for our live.  How might we better ensure that the light of Christ is allowed to shine in our hearts and our minds?

-          Experiencing God

o   The glory of God is experienced in Christ, both as he hung on the cross out of love, and rose from the grave in triumph.  How can we create more opportunities for us to experience God in Christ? 

Pray for the patience and wisdom to present the gospel in its simplicity, beauty, and love.    

Pray that the agenda for our lives will be set by the light of Christ, rather than the deceptions of Satan. 

Praise God for the ability to experience Him through Christ. 

Prayer Requests- July 19, 2015

Prayer Requests

Praise:   Hunter Anderson, Carl Holloway, and Wayne Laird are doing better. The Simmons, Strothers, and Claudia Troll made it home safely.    

Recent Requests:  Claudia Troll, Logan Blair, Wayne Cook, Toun Vilaysack, Blaine Town, Shirley Goree, Chris Markle, Violet Butter, Shela Chopp, Saigan West, Daphen Dauzat, Emma Armour; Claire Cotton, Alva Lee Morrison, Loretta Boone, Mike Irwin, Keisha Anderson, the Stokes family, Loretta Verret, Alex Wilson, Lee Taylor, Betty Melder, Evelyn Sandell, Melody Fuglaar, Cooper Marler, Eunice Graves, Robbie Bedgood

Pray for the victims of the Marines shooting, persecuted Christians, and your enemies.  (Matthew 5:44)

Pray for our elected and appointed leaders, as well as world leaders. 

Pray for CYE camp weeks. 

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, Alton Johnson, James Johnson, Patricia Johnson, Sylvia Johnson, Darwin Jones, Andrew Juneau, Mascel Keith, Anita Kurtz, Drake Martin, Iris Lee Martin, Mattie McReynolds, Dot Melder, Mark Melder, Mike Melder Arvis Midkiff, Sue Moore, Jim Owens, Harvey Paul, Harvey Paul, Jr., Luther Paul, 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, Jeanie Winegeart

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

Cancer Patients:  Heather Ashworth, Ruth Barbe, Sylvia Bollock, Myrtis Bond, Larry Book, Hedy Butler, Shirley Cameron, Kay Carruth, Mark Cary, Gleeta Chamberlain, James Clark, T.G. Clark, Jerry Cole, Dorothy Crane, Sally Crooks, Ramona Cutrer, Kitty Dauzat, Bill Davidson, Bryan Delacerda, Peppy Doughy, Donna Dyson, Ruth Ann Fisher, Sherry Fontenot, Murray Ganson, Dr. Ganta, Ronald Golmon, Sr., 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, Joy Mancil, Haydn McCoy, Roy McDonald, Peggy Middleton, David Monroe, Bob Morrow, Joe O’Neal, Jeanie O’Rorke, Myra Page, Brenda Pringle, Janice Ramsey, Angie Roberts, Colton Rodriguez, John Roy, Joan Schneider, Marshall Shipp, Donny Shows,  Richard Simmons, Connor Smith, Donna Spears, Walter Stagg, Carol Stewart, Stephen Taylor, Jackie Teasely, Cliff Thornton, Edward Webb, Sr.; Dalton Welch, Greg Welch, Shane West, Charles Whitten, Carol Willis, Britney Wilson, Charles Young

Nursing Homes:  Eloise Babb; Mary Ann Fuller, John Kenner, Doris Polk

Travelling:  Philip Orr; Darwin & Mary Jones

Deaths: The families of Lena Rodrigues, Courtney Doyle, Mickey Hussong, Billy Joe Monroe, Glennell Stanley

Unspoken Requests

The Vineyard- July 5, 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

II Corinthians 3:7-18

-          Covenant

o       The old covenant was the covenant of condemnation, because death was the only possibility for us.  With the new covenant, God’s Spirit guides us as we become like Christ.  Is your life defined by following rules, or allowing the Spirit to work in your heart?

-          Veil

o       Paul says that when we read the Law, the Old Testament, without believing in Christ, a veil lies over our hearts and mind, because Christ is whom the Law is pointing to.  Is the Old Testament simply a bunch of old, out-dated rules to you, or do you see the promise of Christ there?

-          Transformation

o       As Christians, we should be in the process of being transformed into the image of Christ day by day.  Is that transformation happening in your life?  Are you beholding Christ so that the transformation can take place?

Pray that we will embrace the new covenant, and God’s Spirit which works in us. 

Pray that as we continually turn the Christ, the veil will be lifted from our hearts. 

Pray that we all might be transformed into the image of Christ, day by day.  

Prayer Requests- July 5, 2015

Prayer Requests

Praise:   Jessie Fuller gave birth to Aiden Bryce and Briley Nicole, with everyone doing well.  Emma Armour had successful surgery on her aorta, with more surgeries to follow.  Candy Gordy is doing better Kyle Mays was able to come home.  Robert Soileau is much improved.  The Babbs, Masons, Clarks, Reeves, and Brad Troll all made it home safely. 

Recent Requests:  Carl Holloway, Blaine Town, Shirley Goree, Chris Markle, Lena Rodrigues, Wayne Laird, Violet Butter, Hunter Anderson, Robert Soileau, Kyle Mays, Shela Chopp, Saigan West, Daphen Dauzat, Emma Armour; Claire Cotton, Alva Lee Morrison, Loretta Boone, Mike Irwin, Keisha Anderson, the Stokes family, Loretta Verret, Alex Wilson, Lee Taylor, Betty Melder, Evelyn Sandell, Melody Fuglaar, Cooper Marler, Eunice Graves, Robbie Bedgood

Pray for the victims of Charleston church shooting, persecuted Christians, and your enemies.  (Matthew 5:44)

Pray for our elected and appointed leaders, as well as world leaders. 

Pray for CYE camp weeks

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, Alton Johnson, James Johnson, Patricia Johnson, Sylvia Johnson, Darwin Jones, Andrew Juneau, Mascel Keith, Anita Kurtz, Drake Martin, Iris Lee Martin, Mattie McReynolds, Dot Melder, Mark Melder, Mike Melder Arvis Midkiff, Billy Joe Monroe, Sue Moore, Jim Owens, Harvey Paul, Harvey Paul, Jr., Luther Paul, 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; Taylor Denegal, Matthew Droddy, Horace Greene, Kelvin Griffin, Jacob Hicks, and those serving in the military

Cancer Patients:  Heather Ashworth, Ruth Barbe, Sylvia Bollock, Myrtis Bond, Larry Book, Hedy Butler, Shirley Cameron, Kay Carruth, Mark Cary, Gleeta Chamberlain, James Clark, T.G. Clark, Jerry Cole, Dorothy Crane, Sally Crooks, Ramona Cutrer, Kitty Dauzat, Bill Davidson, Bryan Delacerda, Peppy Doughy, Donna Dyson, Ruth Ann Fisher, Sherry Fontenot, Murray Ganson, Dr. Ganta, Ronald Golmon, Sr., Jared Gordon, Stacy Gough, Cheresa Hudson, Mickey Hussong, 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, Janice Ramsey, Angie Roberts, Colton Rodriguez, John Roy, Joan Schneider, Marshall Shipp, Donny Shows,  Richard Simmons, Connor Smith, Donna Spears, Walter Stagg, Carol Stewart, Stephen Taylor, Jackie Teasely, Cliff Thornton, Edward Webb, Sr.; Dalton Welch, Greg Welch, Shane West, Charles Whitten, Carol Willis, Britney Wilson, Charles Young

Nursing Homes:  Eloise Babb; Mary Ann Fuller, John Kenner, Doris Polk

Travelling:  Philip Orr; Claudia Troll; the Strothers, the Simmons, Darwin & Mary Jones

Deaths: The families of Glennell Stanley, Randy Coker, Dorothy Crane, and Leo Leela

Unspoken Requests