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Isn’t if funny how life ebbs and flows, whether we want it to or not? I can recall countless times when something changed out from underneath me, without warning or care if I followed with the change; mostly it was due to something changing with how I was growing up and couldn’t do childish things anymore. But you know what I’m talking about? When the world around us seems to spin faster, and we have trouble keeping up with all the things that are changing around us…
Jesus said, do not worry about tomorrow for it will worry about itself (Matt 6:34); and with all the things that are changing around us it is making more and more sense to me.
As we’ve been journeying through Romans this year, at PBBK, its been very clear that God is working us through some stuff – both personally and also as a group – and every message has been set right where it belongs. Even if that means that a snow day had to push our meetings back a few weeks. One thing that seems to be very apparent this year, is that God likes change. Jesus came as a massive change to everything…
I can’t help but ask, where is this change bringing us God? As we continue to journey through romans at PBBK and as we grow together at YG, I can’t wait to see where God leads us.
Grace and Peace~
~Matt
Posted by matt in Uncategorized on 09 May 2011 at 3:58 pm | No Comments »
Hey Gang,
Once again, it’s that time of the year when we thank all the moms. I don’t know about you, but I really enjoy cooking on mothers’ day; something about preparing food for someone always makes me feel good. But past the gifts, kisses, random necklace, or even food we get for mom there’s something deeper going on that is very important.
In Exodus 20, when God hands down the Ten Commandments, there is a command we tend to overlook. In verse twelve it says “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” If it can make it to the top ten of the things God wants us to work on, strive for, and remember; I’d say then its pretty important. Especially, with all the stuff that goes on in the life of an adult in the 21st century, managing a household has become an endless task for Moms and Dads.
Granted, the Bible doesn’t say that there should be a day called ‘Mothers’ Day,’ but there is more potential here than ever before. You see God also says that there should be a Sabbath – that word really means to Stop, or Rest from Work – and to rest in him, to in a sense half some quality time with our Father in Heaven. But even on this Sabbath day, Mom can be found in the kitchen making lunch or dinner for everyone, where is her rest?
For me, what makes this day so special is the idea that I’m not just giving mom a thank you card for go through 9months of birthing for me, but I’m giving her a day of rest. I’m assisting in her Sabbath, her day of just stopping, a day for my mom to be able to spend time with her Father and not worry about her kid(s). Not to mention be able to surprise her and make her say ‘Who are you? And what have you done with my children?!’ I always enjoy that word, or look, when her jaw drops for whatever reason on mothers’ Day! So Make Mom’s jaw drop, make the day her Sabbath; make a Happy Mothers’ Day!
Grace and Peace~
~Matt
Posted by matt in 24:7, Devos, iT, Misc, Parents, PBbk, Small Groups, Uncategorized on 02 May 2011 at 1:37 pm | No Comments »
Hey Gang,
So believe it or not, but we’ve finished planning the whole summer for 2011! And it’s going to be ahhhhhhmazing! But before it comes up, everyone should be aware of a few things.
First, as apposed to having a release form for every event this summer, we will have one master Parent’s Release Form, to cover all our events and crazy fun this summer. It will be uploaded into our Download Page so be on the lookout for that!
Also, mark on your calendar JUNE 4th for our annual Car Wash fund raiser. This is especially important for anyone who’s signed up for Boston Project, because this is where we raise money for your trip. So be on the look out for the Car Wash Pledge Form, which will also be coming soon to our Download Page.
As the summer approaches, keep watching this blog for updates, as well as our Download and calendar pages. As we continue forward, we’d love to see you join us for our trademark events, PBBK, and YG!
“Praise God and His awesome Creation and the wholeness he brings
Praise God in his power, his just authority, his wisdom and his detail.
There is nothing beyond you, Oh God.
He is light and Salvation and casts out fear.
Praise God for his unfailing Love.
For he is perfect and worthy of joyful Praise, beyond compare!
Amen!”
~Matt
Posted by matt in Uncategorized on 25 Apr 2011 at 8:49 pm | No Comments »
Hey Gang!
Spring is finally here! A time where we all get to see life starting anew! And with that, comes the time where everything gets cleaned! Every nook and cranny of the house needs to be cleaned, the car needs to be cleaned, and even the computer needs to go through a cleaning. But something I’ve noticed is that we forget that this time of year also reminds of the cleaning we get – and no I’m not talking about the Old Spice Man.
We just had Palm Sunday, the day when we recognize that Jesus came into Jerusalem for the purpose of dying for us. His triumphal entry was done in full knowledge of what he would be going through; and how the next time he left the city, it would be carrying his cross.
Jesus gave us the biggest spring cleaning! When he chose to take our sins on his shoulders and pay the price of them. When he chose to die for me and you, he gave the biggest cleaning the universe has ever known. And what makes this even better is that he isn’t done with us yet; he’s still actively cleaning us. Much in the same way we go through seasons of cleaning, summer, fall, and winter; Jesus takes us through seasons in our cleansing.
So as we move into Easter – the day remembering the biggest sacrifice ever – keep in mind why Jesus would ever want to do this for us…
Keep in mind that He claimed us, called us, and is cleaning us.
Grace and Peace~
~Matt
Posted by matt in Uncategorized on 18 Apr 2011 at 11:40 pm | No Comments »
Hey Gang,
This past weekend was Amazing – just ask anyone who went to Lake Champion with us – and so much happened; almost too much to cram into one weekend. As we continue to journey through what went on this past weekend, remember that it will take time and effort to work through all the emotions and thoughts that were stirred through the retreat. That being said, i know i tend to come away from trips like this aching to work through and being done with everything; and forgot that God brings me through life as a journey, not a series of SATs i have to study for.
Don’t forget that PBBK is a great place to process out what God is doing in your life. And again, after a look break, we will be having YG this Sunday!
But also don’t forget, God is at work in us, and will keep working in us until the end of time. So what is he doing in our lives? And to what is he saying, “it’s time…?”
Grace and Peace~
~Matt
Posted by matt in Uncategorized on 04 Apr 2011 at 4:35 pm | 1 Comment »
