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This week, come
hear Peter Kim (alumni) speak on how we can take on the responsibility
of reaching the lost in a personal way. to function well as one body,
we all need to own this calling that God has given us. it's not only
our duty, but should be the deepest fulfillment of joy in our lives!
come to find out who won the pumpkin pie too...
This weekend is
men's and women's ministry! the men will be doing a bishop's hike, and
the girls have a secret surprise for their meeting. come tomorrow and
find out more about it!
Next week, because of the long weekend, there will be NO LARGE GROUP meeting, but we will still have potluck dinners! come tomorrow to sign up! also, on thursday night we will have our
new testament bible reading! you will be completely blessed, so make sure you don't miss out!
Christmas party
is
right around the corner! We really want this to be an opportunity to
bring our friends to fellowship and let them see what Christianity is
really all about. Save the date: Saturday, December 9th.
Make a difference day was
amazing! we had a huge turnout, and we really got our hands dirty
helping people out. it was some tough work, but we made a difference in
people's lives! a pat on the back to all of you who made it out!
remember that what we do for the least of them, we do for Jesus.
Our website is
finally up and running! If you see Janice around, give her a huge hug
for all her effort! It's incredible: you'll find all the information
you're looking for, and more. Sign up for our google group, find out
about small groups, prayer, upcoming events... you can even submit
prayer requests! Check it out at http://www.aacf.calpoly.edu .
Thanks so much for reading! see you tomorrow!
. . .
often
i catch myself patting myself on the back for doing something nice to
others. whether it be complimenting someone, or calling them to catch
up, or making it a point to hang out with them... i hear in my head:
nat, you are a good friend. you've done well. but really...? how do i
know that what i'm giving is enough? whether it's to others or to God,
where's the line of 'enough'?
someone once told me: give till it hurts.
the focus here is not necessarily on the monetary value, or the hours
of time spent, but its on how much of a sacrifice it is to you. God
doesn't care about how often you go to church, or how many times you
pray to him, or even how nice of a person you attempt to be. he wants
to know your heart, and where you stand with him. time and time again
in the old testament, God tells the people that he's sick and tired of
their heartless sacrifices.
Amos
5:21-24 shows God's frustration in people doing religious Christianity
without the heart in it. God actually hates and despises their
religious-ness.
they're not giving because they want to, but they give because they're told to.
so
i had to ask myself: nat, where is your heart? what is your motive in
giving? is it to please God and glorify him, or is it for your own
pride? do you give till it hurts, or only so much to be a small
inconvenience? tough questions, but necessary nevertheless.
the holidays are a season of giving. i challenge you this
year to give till it hurts. because anyone can throw a can of food into
a bin, but sacrificing something that means something to you.. that's a
different story. i pray that we would all have the same attitude as
david. that we would say: i will not offer to the lord my God sacrifices that cost me nothing. |
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