Hey everyone,
It occurred to me that it would be a good idea to promote a program to help us read through the entire Bible as a church in one year. I have seen several such schedules and Jerry Kern even created one himself.
I am going to work with Jerry's schedule this week to produce a schedule we can post on the blog. I will try to post weekly reminders to check the blog (in the menu on the right) to see what to read this week.
For now, I am including a survey that I'd like you to fill out. Of course, not everyone at Castle is on the blog list, but those of you that are should provide an adequate sample to get a feel for how much of the Bible most of us have read. The question will be on the right if you go to the blog. Just try to answer as honestly as possible by clicking one of the options. It's anonymous, so no one will see what your selection was.
Thanks!
Jason
Monday, February 25, 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Thanks!
Hey everyone,
Barbara and Charlie Chapman told me today how much they've appreciated all of our visits to them this week. Castle Christian Church is extremely good at showing love and support for our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Everyone has done well at letting the church know through the blog and the online calendar when they'll be visiting. Remember to email me or call me to let me know when you're planning on stopping by. Also, check the calendar to make sure no one else will be visiting that time.
By the way, several have told me that they would be visiting at a non-specific time like "around 10:00." When people do that, I usually mark them down for a whole hour or so, just to let people know it will be around that time. However, since Barbara is still recovering and not always feeling really well, visits of 15-20 minutes are preferrable. So, if I put you down for a whole hour, don't feel pressured to stay for that much time!
Take care!
Jason
Barbara and Charlie Chapman told me today how much they've appreciated all of our visits to them this week. Castle Christian Church is extremely good at showing love and support for our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Everyone has done well at letting the church know through the blog and the online calendar when they'll be visiting. Remember to email me or call me to let me know when you're planning on stopping by. Also, check the calendar to make sure no one else will be visiting that time.
By the way, several have told me that they would be visiting at a non-specific time like "around 10:00." When people do that, I usually mark them down for a whole hour or so, just to let people know it will be around that time. However, since Barbara is still recovering and not always feeling really well, visits of 15-20 minutes are preferrable. So, if I put you down for a whole hour, don't feel pressured to stay for that much time!
Take care!
Jason
Friday, February 22, 2008
Billy Update
Hey Castle kids,
I got an email from Billy Strother again today (Friday). You all remember he was in a motorcycle accident in December. Well, he had his 5th surgery on Wednesday for his new skin graft. He's really hoping that one stays healthy. Let's all agree in prayer for that request!
Also, his knee is healing well. The doctor said 3-5 months and he should be walking on his own again.
See you all on Sunday!
In Christ,
Jason
I got an email from Billy Strother again today (Friday). You all remember he was in a motorcycle accident in December. Well, he had his 5th surgery on Wednesday for his new skin graft. He's really hoping that one stays healthy. Let's all agree in prayer for that request!
Also, his knee is healing well. The doctor said 3-5 months and he should be walking on his own again.
See you all on Sunday!
In Christ,
Jason
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Sermons on Prayer
From time to time I like to recommend sermons by other preachers which have affected me. One of my favorite preachers is a man by the name of Greg Boyd at Woodland Hills Church in the Minneapolis area. He does not come from a Christian Church background, but I have found him very solid on a lot of things.
He did a short sermon series on prayer from the book of Luke recently. I highly recommend each of the three sermons. The first was called "The Insane Importance of Prayer," the second was, "Scorpions, Eggs, and Prayer," and the third was "Scorpions, Eggs, and Prayer part 2." If you are interested in listening to them, you can find them on this page. You can also subscribe to the podcast here.
These are the best sermons I have ever heard on the topic of prayer. If you get a chance to listen to any of them, I think you would really benefit from them!
In Christ,
Jason
He did a short sermon series on prayer from the book of Luke recently. I highly recommend each of the three sermons. The first was called "The Insane Importance of Prayer," the second was, "Scorpions, Eggs, and Prayer," and the third was "Scorpions, Eggs, and Prayer part 2." If you are interested in listening to them, you can find them on this page. You can also subscribe to the podcast here.
These are the best sermons I have ever heard on the topic of prayer. If you get a chance to listen to any of them, I think you would really benefit from them!
In Christ,
Jason
Visit Reminder
Hey everyone,
We've had more people set times for visits with the Chapmans. Remember to check the calender here before you visit to make sure someone else won't already be there!
Thanks!
Jason
We've had more people set times for visits with the Chapmans. Remember to check the calender here before you visit to make sure someone else won't already be there!
Thanks!
Jason
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Sermon Notes
Hey everyone,
Just a reminder that you can look at my textual notes for the sermons here. This allows you to read the background studies I do on all the texts we study and enables you to do further research on your own if you are interested in that kind of thing. You can also download the notes from the Tuesday Night Bible Study here.
Just a reminder that you can look at my textual notes for the sermons here. This allows you to read the background studies I do on all the texts we study and enables you to do further research on your own if you are interested in that kind of thing. You can also download the notes from the Tuesday Night Bible Study here.
Monday, February 18, 2008
On the Blog and Visit Reminder
Hey everyone! I just want to let you know that you may need to keep an eye on your spam filter. Gmail started sending my emails from Castle Christian Blog to the spam file and I had to mark it "not spam." If you haven't heard from us for a while, check your spam filter.
Also, a few more have listed that they are going to visit the Chapmans this week. Just click this link:
http://www.castlechristian.com/modules/piCal/
and click the number of the date you'd like to visit to see if someone is visiting that day and what time. If your slot is open, let me know and I'll put you on for that time.
Many have commented about the wonderful video we saw on Sunday. Here is the direct link to the post that has the video on it:
http://castlechristianchurch.blogspot.com/2008/02/video-from-sunday-service.html
God bless!
Jason
Also, a few more have listed that they are going to visit the Chapmans this week. Just click this link:
http://www.castlechristian.com/modules/piCal/
and click the number of the date you'd like to visit to see if someone is visiting that day and what time. If your slot is open, let me know and I'll put you on for that time.
Many have commented about the wonderful video we saw on Sunday. Here is the direct link to the post that has the video on it:
http://castlechristianchurch.blogspot.com/2008/02/video-from-sunday-service.html
God bless!
Jason
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