Your Word Is A Lamp

Psalm 119:105 says, "Your word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." God gives us His word to help light our path so we know where to go and what to do.

Have you tried walking through the room in the dark? (...you could try that tonight) It's easy to stub your toe, unless you've totally memorized where to walk.

Well, God's Word helps us know how and where to "walk" in our spiritual lives and in our relationships. Take time to read these verses today.

Psalm 119:18, Psalm 119:9-11, 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Put God's Word in your heart and mind. Pray, listen, and let God guide your paths today!

Voyage of the DawnTreader: Come to the Table

At the end of their adventure, Euastace, Edmund, Lucy, Prince Caspian and the DawnTreader crew come to Ramandu's Island. They come to find a large banquet table that is filled with all the best and richest foods for them to eat. The table -- known as Aslan's table -- is daily re-set for any travelers who have come the long journey to the end of the world. All are welcome to eat and be refreshed.

It reminded me of a story Jesus told about a great banquet. You may read the story that Jesus told at Luke 14:15-23.

God wants to help us, refresh us, strengthen us, and give us rest for our souls. He will, but we need to slow down and "come to His table". Jesus said, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28) God can feed - not just your body - but your soul.

Take time to pray today, worship Him, listen to Christian music, and He will refresh you.

A good friend of mine has a fun clown Christmas video you can watch at www.timewithdizzy.com. Take a look and have a totally awesome Merry Christmas!

Pastor Randy

Star Shining Brightly!

In the Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Prince Caspian comes to an island just before the end of the world. On this island, a person named Ramandu and his daughter live. They also "glow." The daughter's name is Lilliandil (pronounced "Lil-ee-ann-dil"). We find out that Ramandu is a "star" that is once again gaining his energy by eating fireberries. He will one day head back into the sky. Though he was a "person," Ramandu was also a star.

Lilliandil looks like a beautiful young lady. After Caspian travels out to the end of the world, he comes back and asks her to marry him. Which she does. Lilliandil becomes the Queen of Narnia!

At the Christmastime, we also think about the STAR that lit the way to Jesus. When the wisemen followed the star, they were able to find Jesus and worship him. Read about that in Matthew 2:1-11.

We can lead people to Jesus too. When we live lives that "shine for Jesus" by having good attitudes and kind actions, people see that Jesus love is really in us.

Matthew 5:16 talks about that. Do you remember it? Check it out in your Bible.

Also, Daniel 12:3 says that YOU can be like a Christmas star! Take a moment and read that one today too.

Merry Christmas!

We Need To Be Un-Dragoned

Eustace the Dragon
In "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader," Eustace Scrubb had a transformation. ...and he needed one! Eustace had a bad attitude, and he was very arrogant and selfish. He always thought of himself first, and tried to make himself look better than others.

He had "dragonish" thoughts...and they eventually changed him into that VERY thing...a dragon! Proverbs 23:7 tells us, "as he thinks within himself, so he is."

But, he was not hopeless. Eustace could change, if he allowed Aslan to help him.

We also need God's help to change and become the people God has designed us to be. Read these verses today to learn more about that:

Romans 12:2,
1 Peter 1:14,15
Ephesians 2:8-10
2 Corinthians 5:17

Who Let the Dogs In?!!!

During this past month our children raised over $,1250 for the Boys and Girls Missionary Challenge! Pastor Randy and Mr. Vic both said that if the kids raised that much money, that they would eat DOG FOOD! So, this past Sunday morning...it happened!

Kids cheered and laughed and Mr. Vic and Pastor Randy both were willing to sacrifice their tastebuds (and stomachs!) in order to help kids around the world hear about the love of Jesus!

Great job, kids! And great job, Mr. Vic and Pastor Randy!

Deathwater Island

In the "Voyage of the Dawn Treader" the crew finds a lake where the water turns items to gold. Prince Caspian and Edmund begin to argue about who owns the lake. It reminded me of the scripture in 1 Timothy 6:9-11. Take time to read this important scripture.

Secondly, plan now to join other families at the Carmike Theater in Willmar on Wednesday, December 15 to view the "Dawn Treader" movie inspired by C.S. Lewis' book!