Summer Time and the OT

Isn't it nice to feel the warmth and change of pace that summer brings? It's lovely to take a walk, hit a golf ball and have a little bit more laid back season than we seem to have the rest of the year. Please, make the most of your summer.

To encourage all of us in our walk with God during Summer 2009, we will embark upon a sermon series of "OLD TESTAMENT CHARACTERS AS I SEE THEM". During this series, staff members including myself, Summer Mohrlang and Mark Mohrlang are going to share our perspectives on some of the key characters in the Old Testament. We will kick it off on the 12th of July with Adam and navigate our way through the narratives and biographies of 10 fascinating characters who encountered God profoundly in the midst of their world.

One of the things that I love about the characters of the Old Testament is how absolutely REAL these folks are. Foreparents such as Adam and Eve are blessed to relate with God up close and in person. Yet, they are the consummate villains as their pride and lack of control rebels against the Almighty One.

It is our sincere hope that as we come together week in and week out this summer, we will see how GREAT, how ORDINARY and how FLAWED these dear friends of God were. This gives me hope. How about you?

Whether your life is a mess right now and you are hiding out among the fig leaves and wine vats like Adam, Eve and Gideon, or you are walking tall and strong like David, Deborah and Esther, please join us weekly for your taste of what it means to live Real faith in Real life, just like men and women of Old.

And, by the way, feel free to bring your friends, co-workers and visitors from out of town by church. We will continue providing stimulating worship, fellowship, coffee after service at The Green Bean and monthly brunches on the first Sunday throughout the summer of 2009!

Hope you enjoy some hot fun in the Summer Time.

Much Love,

Randy Rowland

posted by Steve-Dave @ 8:13 AM