Ask, and keep on asking...

Hope everyone had a good week and was safe from the storms over the weekend...

Thanks to Drew for an excellent lesson this morning over Ephesians 3:14-20, which was Paul's prayer for the Ephesians.  It can be a template for us to pray for a re-infusion or an inspiration of the Holy Spirit in our lives or in the lives of those we love.

Prayer is a powerful thing, and we must use that discipline to change our lives and the lives of our family and friends; it's not a one time thing, though.  We must be persistent in our prayer and keep on asking, seeking, and knocking, knowing that God will answer those prayers in His own time.  Our persistence is implied, but we know that our worldly "instant gratification" doesn't always translate to the type of persistence God desires.

Prayer request/update

Tommy is back in town and will be heading back to Dallas this week for a drain check and possible stent placement to decrease his drainage.  Please continue to pray for short-term drain and pain control, and long-term complete cure from cancer.

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"Fifth Sunday" next week!

Everyone bring your favorite breakfast dish.
We'll bring juice and have coffee as usual.
See y'all then!

October Already?

Thanks to all who were in class today for a good discussion about the depth of our sin, the power of God's grace, and the worth(lessness) of our works, as well as how not to boast in ourselves but deflect that praise/glory to the Lord!

Some couples in our class are doing the "Growing Kids God's Way" class at GABC, and our reading this week illustrates why we as parents should seek to be "set apart" as we die to sin (as Paul put it: "crucify the sinful nature") and live in Christ:

"The essential purpose of a holy lifestyle is that, by our behavior, we are to help define God to a world that does not know Him... The results of morally beautiful behavior reflective of Christ become a compelling testimony... Not only are we defining God to the world, we are defining God to our children.

Prayer Requests:

Tommy's MRI is this week, and chemo continues for now.

Jessica for the loss of her Grandfather and for safe travels this week.

Baby Grant is having a bronchoscopy (scope to evaluate his windpipe) in Dallas on Wednesday.

Randy is hoping for a big promotion to be decided this week.

Hope y'all have a great week!

In Christ,

MK