Intercessory Prayer

To "intercede" means "to stand in the gap." When we intercede for others, that's called intercession. It means that we stand between two people who need our help.

A lawyer is a person who intercedes for another before a judge.

A person who steps into a middle of a fight to protect another person may be called an intercessor.

What Jesus did for us at the cross was an act of intercession.

Read about Abraham and how he interceded for his nephew Lot in Genesis chapter 18 and 19:1,2 & 19:14-29.

Abraham spoke to the Lord on behalf of the innocent. He was "making intercession." When you speak to the Lord so others will be saved, that's prayer. That's is intercessory prayer.

Who can use your prayers today? Take some time and make a list and then pray for them. If you keep that list, and keep on praying, you will see that God is a God who answers prayer!

The Return of Jesus!

What an incredible week we have had!

Clowns from Georgia, Washington state, Arkansas, Illinois and Minnesota were with us this week in our Wednesday kids clubs and in our Sunday morning service. That was a blast!

This week our focus was on John 14:1-3. In these verses, Jesus said, "I will come back and take you to be with me."

Did you know that Jesus is alive, and he is going to come back to take those with him who love him and are ready to go?!

In Luke 14:15-23 Jesus told a story that helps us understand that Jesus wants everyone to be with him, but some people just have excuses. Take some time to read that today!

When Jesus calls to us, let's not have excuses. Let's be ready to go!

The Parable of the Sower

We had a wonderful time Sunday morning as families joined together in the main sanctuary for worship. Over twenty people also followed the Lord's instruction in water baptism.

At the beginning of Mark 4, Jesus shared a story about a farmer. Take some time this week to read this story together as a family. Do you remember the four soils? Which one are you like? Maybe you are like different soils at different times. That happens to everyone. Our goal should be to have our hearts be like good soil.

Take some time today to open your heart to the Word of God. God wants to grow you spiritually!

Do You Want To Be Successful?

Most people don't have big goals to be big failures. We all want to be successful! And that is what God wants you to be too.

Jeremiah 29:11 tells about God's plan for you! (Take a moment and read it.)

God also gives us the exact thing we need to be successful. It's full written directions. If we will think about these directions, speak these directions with our mouths, and then DO them we will be successful! But, we have to take time to read them and learn them! (That's a big part of why we have Junior Bible Quiz at our church each Sunday night.)

Joshua 1:8 lists the main scripture verse we talked about in Kids Church this Sunday. If you will follow what it says there, you will be prosperous and successful, GUARANTEED!

Fall Festival Preparations

Fall Festival will be on Saturday, October 31 from 3:00-5:00 at the AG Church. Games, candy, carmal apples and a great stage illusion show with Pastor Randy are all free!

Set-up for Fall festival begins on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 5:00 p.m. ...AND pizza will be served. You may come as a family to help us get ready.

One Wednesday, Oct. 28th beginning at 6:00 p.m. set-up will continue with a large group effort. Kids Clubs will NOT be meeting. Children may come with their parents to help us continue with preparations. If you have other time frames that work for you to help set-up, please let us know. We will be working throughout the week.

Parents and teens are invited to sign up to help run games and stations. Sign up in the foyer or call Pastor Noelle at 235.2529.

Voice To the World

Matthew 12:34 says, "Out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks."

That means - the things you have in your heart end up coming out through your words.

And that's the way that it is! If you have anger in your heart, it often comes out through your words. If you have joy in your heart, it comes out (Wa-hooo!).

Take a moment and read Ephesians 3:17. It tells about something else that is in our hearts. And if this is in your heart....it should show by the words that you speak to others too!

On Sunday in Kids Church, the Anderson family visited us. They told us about the country of India where they show the love of Jesus to others. Why are they there? Because God has filled their hearts with his love and forgiveness, and now, they have to speak to others about that. The thing that's overflowing from their hearts, is coming out of their mouths!

If we have Jesus inside us, we should speak about Him to others too! Get Jesus inside, and then let him out!

Jesus - Our Super Hero

Jesus is our hero! He showed courage. He helped the needy. He ministered to others through the power of the Holy Spirit. He did things with not just normal powers, but super powers. These were not "super powers" like we read about in comic books. This was the power that comes from the Holy Spirit. It's not just pretend. It's real!

Jesus talked about this in Matthew 19:26. Take a moment and read that. We find that sometimes things seem impossible--and probably are--in our own strength. But, with God's help super things can happen!

Watch a great video about a boy who is a gamer. He loves doing the "virtual reality" games, but has found something even greater. That is, that Jesus is not just imaginary like in the "virtual reality"games or comic books. But, Jesus brings SPIRITUAL reality to us, that helps us go beyond normal. He brings power that's beyond natural. It's SUPERnatural!

Go to www.Max7.org Click on the upper bar where it says "Audio Visual". A drop down menu will be there. Click on "video." This will take you to the page where you can find "Bigger Than The World Itself". We watched this in kids church, and I think you'll like it.

Have a great week serving Jesus!