Happy Thanksgiving

² Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.³ I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,⁴ Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,⁵ For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;⁶ Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:⁷ Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.⁸For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.⁹ And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;¹⁰ That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.

Feast of Sharing 2012

¹⁴ And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. ¹⁵And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. ¹⁶ Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. ¹⁷ And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

³¹ Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Cycles, Patterns and New Beginnings

Many things that continue the exact same way are possibly no longer of the Spirit but of the flesh. As we grow in understanding, it causes our actions to change. We add to what we have learned. We usually understand as it pertains to the educational system, that failure to get the lesson will result in repeating the grade. However, while sometimes having the ability to see it for others that “lack change,” we aren't always able to see it when it is our life that appears to be repeating the grade. If we find ourselves in a repeat pattern (circling the mountain in the wilderness) for the things we wish to change, then there must be a message that God is trying to work into our understanding. The children of Israel had a forty day journey, to which God elongated the time to teach a lesson (Exodus 13:17). Many generations of people died and others were born before the cycle was ended and although Moses was the leader, he was only able to see what was next (the Promised Land) but he never got to experience it (enter in) Deuteronomy 34:4.

The Promise Land is anything that God shares w/ His people and is spoken of in its coming. For several years now, there has been talk about the next dimension of the supernatural powers: signs, miracles and wonders, yet many of those that speak and are preparing the people, will only be seers, yet not get to experience it themselves. How long does God allow us to circle in life, before He deems it necessary to replace us w/ another, to possibly break the cycle of circling?

Contextually, the “children of Israel” in today’s times are individuals or generations of Family, Churches, Relationships, even Organizations, possibly having a leader or not that function in a repeat/circular pattern of thinking or operation. Yes, we are indeed creatures of habit but God desires to keep things alive and fresh and true. When we repeat actions for long periods of time, we can begin to function w/out much thought or consideration and even more so, off of the recorded memory of what to do and when and how to do it: which means the authenticity is removed.

Church is a very common place for a “children of Israel” situation. Usually the same order: Recycled words and automatic responses and reactions. In certain groups, there is sometimes an occasional “the Spirit does a takeover” and the program is changed. More often than not, the thought is, “it was planned, so we're going to do it” i.e.… The sermon, praise and worship, a special presentation or acknowledgement, a sermonic solo/hymn and Lord forbid we ever not raise an offering. It is true that it takes money to pay bills or “do ministry” but offerings (how and what we present to and unto God) are the things that matter to God, which is usually our hearts and obedience. But in today’s times, where the budget must be met, we are not usually aligned w/ a thought to seek God in every area because we don't trust Him to take care of the churches finances, nor could we imagine His desire to lead us into operating in faith, as a result of not carving out a space to collect the tithes and offerings.

For those that may think hmmmm… I don't know if I'd still give my tithe or an offering if I weren't asked: First, that’s a fleshly thought that is possibly coming from a place of financial lust, to keep for oneself, in order to do something other than that which would please God. The tithe and the offering is what God asked for, so it is advised that we give it as unto HIM, for this is right. Secondly, if we give only because it is asked for by the church, then we can easily miss the blessing attached to the pure in heart. Always remember, God is Not the one spending the money but is the one looking at those that give, how it is given and assuredly the ones requesting, those that handle the money, as well as what is done w/ what has been collected.

How many times have you heard or taught/preached the last message/sermon you heard? How many times will you need to hear it, to bring it down from the words you hear and agree to when it’s being spoken, to the place where you graduate from needing to hear that message because it has finally been accepted in your understanding, spiritually processed for how it is to be carried out and is now a new way of life?

The purpose of anything that God gives in instruction is to search introspectively. If after hearing or reading a God's word message, your thought is of someone else and how they can change, then your reading may have been in the flesh: for the Spirit takes us to the things we are responsible for and or are called to.

 

A change in a life pattern has little to do w/ the purchase of something new: car, home or item, whether we start a new job or are in a new relationship but is more about us and how we think, how we learn and how we apply that which we have learned. Perhaps, if we took the truth of what we learned yesterday or in our past yesterdays and applied it to our today, then all of our tomorrows wouldn't have to be ‘on a hope and a prayer.’

Every tree is known by the fruit (characteristics) it bears (exhibits/shows). Even if you have a tree full of apples, be encouraged to not be known only as an apple tree but increase and expand your borders by adding other fruit.

New Year’s Day is not limited to January 1 or to Rosh Hashanah but can be any day that we experience a new thought that has come to change our hearts and will: subsequently, changing our actions. I wish You a Sweet /Happy New You/Year!!

September 2012

 

 

Pre-Sermonic Worship: Trinity Fellowship Church

June - Present Red, White & Blue Freedom!!

April & May Exodus 12

Out of Egypt (bondage, oppression, lack, meeting requirements w/ minimal resources)

Pure White Decor

Duet - McKinley Heights Church

Prayer and Words - Logos Baptist Church

BLING Conference
B-Believe
L-Love
I-Inspire
N-Nurture
G-Give

Word Minister LaShawn Shared with Conference Participants:
B- Boldy, L- Living, I- In the, N- Nature of, G- God
(Matthew 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth:
14: Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.)

Sanctuary of Deliverance COGIC

Ministry in Song & an Announcement

March & April Message of the Cross

Drapes on the cross:  Purple

Black - Thursday

White - Resurrection Day

St. Michael's Episcopal Church

Maundy Thursday (communion, foot washing, fellowship)

Maundy Thursday April 5 at 6:30 pm
We remember Jesus’ command for us to love one another with a simple Communion Service in the church before moving to the parish hall for Footwashing and an Agape Meal; our music is by both the Chancel Choir and Music Team. We return to the church for the Stripping of the Altar.

Campaign Musical for Stan Wilson

Ministry in Song - "Thank You"

Worship Leader - Concert of the Arts 2012 "Winning the Lost thru our Art!"

Winning the Lost thru our Art! Join us for an evening of the Arts as we usher in the Presence of the Lord that we might win the Lost thru our Art! DATE: March 3, 2012 TIME: 7pm - 9pm LOCATION: Hope Chapel 6701 Arroyo Seco Ave - Austin, TX 78757 Hosted by: Vertical Worship Creative Arts Ministries

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Soul Food Parade

McKinley HeightsChurch                                           Soul Food Parade Menu

Meats: Brisket,  
Fried Chicken

Pig Feet, Chitterlings

Sides: Macaroni & Cheese

  Greens, Cabbage,        
 Black Eyed Peas, Yams

Desserts:  Peach Cobbler

Sweet Potato Pie, & Cakes

Get your TICKETS ASAP: $8.50  DONATION

Extra Meat  $2.00, Vegetable $1.50

Cake $2.00, Pie $1.50, Peach Cobbler $2.50

                                                

FEBRUARY  12, 2012 

                                        5403 Gloucester, Austin, TX 78723 

     Mother Elizabeth Nash (512) 926-3076 

or Missionary Archie Arnold  (512) 577-5512

Supt. Langston Williams

Super Bowl/Super Sunday!!!! The "New" York Giants vs "New" England Patriots

Ldddddddddddddet's Get Ready To Rumble!!!!!!!!!! Super Bowl XLVI/Super Sunday is Sunday February 5, 2012 and it's Going Down!!

New York Giants versus New England PatriotsGuests were invited to come and join the fun in supporting their team of choice.

Everyone was asked to bring a dish/treat. *Those who could/would, were challenged to consider preparing something out of the box as to add to the excitement of "New" things in 2012!! {NEW York/NEW England}

Guests were encouraged to wear attire or

colors representing

their favorite team.

                                        Even if they did not have a favorite, for this event, they were able to choose to wear

     New England- Red

New York- Blue

   OR any assortment of Red, White & Blue.

Being a team player and dressing in festive attire was definitely encouraged.

 Each person in attendance received a Super Bowl XLVI Souvenir cup as a parting gift.

New Year's Gathering

New Year's Eve Celebration included plenty of New Year's decor, a count down, balloon drop, mock champagne toast, favors, prayer, singing and testimonies. Oh and MUSIC!!

 It was a WONDERFUL way to walk into "The New!!"