Thursday, January 13, 2011
Spring 2011 Registration
Spring Registration is here! Please register using this link. See you at MOPS!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
A Simple New Year's Resolution
Found on biblestudyguide.org
This is the first Sunday of the new year, and the time of year people make New Year's resolutions.
Personally, I'm not one to make many New Year's resolutions, perhaps be-cause I quickly forget them and seldom keep them. But this year I'm thinking about making one.
Short and Simple To make a New Year's resolution I'll remember, it has to be short and simple. It has to be something meaningful that motivates me, while instantly remind-ing me of things I need to do to become a better Christian.
If you're like me, we need a resolution that's more like a concept, rather than resolving to change specific behaviors.
A Broad Motivational Concept Love is a broad motivational concept that involves every aspect of life.
Jesus tells us that the great commandment is to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. And the second command is to love our neighbor as ourselves (Mk. 12:30-31).
Paul tells us, "Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfill-ment of the law" (Rom. 13:10). "Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails" (1 Cor. 13:4-8).
If we love God more, we'll become a better Christian. As a better Christian, we'll improve in every relationship -- we'll become better people, in every way.
Every Christian Can Love God More Have you thought about the fact that you can love God more today than yes-terday?
In Paul's prayer for the Philippians, he revealed that they could love God more. He prayed that their love would "abound still more" (Phil. 1:9). Their love was abounding, but it could abound more and more and more. . . .
There is never a time we can't love God more. Therefore, there is never a time we can't become a better Christian.
Love God More: Increase in Knowledge and Discernment In Paul's prayer for the Philippians, he reveals how we love God more. He prayed that their love would "abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment" (Phil. 1:9).
Our love for God grows when we increase in true knowledge. "True knowledge" in this verse is epignosis, which results in spiritual maturity as we grow through God's word.
Peter tells us to "long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation" (1 Pet. 2:2). Grow-ing in the word of God, he says "in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love. For if these qualities are yours and are increas-ing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ" (2 Pet. 1:5-8).
To love God more, we must grow through His word. The more we grow through God's word, the more we love God as we're "rooted and grounded in love" (Eph. 3:17).
Love God More: Obedience with a Positive Attitude "For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome" (1 Jn. 5:3).
If we love God more this year, we'll make fewer mistakes while also becoming a better Christian. And, we'll have a bet-ter attitude toward obeying God.
A Simple New Year's Resolution: Love God More Have you thought about loving God more?
What can you do to improve your knowledge of God's word, and love Him more?
What would change, if you loved God more?
Is there anyone who doesn't need to love God more this year?
Whether you're thinking about making a New Year's resolution or setting a goal, think about loving God more through better knowledge of His word. You'll become a better Christian, if you do.
This is the first Sunday of the new year, and the time of year people make New Year's resolutions.
Personally, I'm not one to make many New Year's resolutions, perhaps be-cause I quickly forget them and seldom keep them. But this year I'm thinking about making one.
Short and Simple To make a New Year's resolution I'll remember, it has to be short and simple. It has to be something meaningful that motivates me, while instantly remind-ing me of things I need to do to become a better Christian.
If you're like me, we need a resolution that's more like a concept, rather than resolving to change specific behaviors.
A Broad Motivational Concept Love is a broad motivational concept that involves every aspect of life.
Jesus tells us that the great commandment is to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. And the second command is to love our neighbor as ourselves (Mk. 12:30-31).
Paul tells us, "Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfill-ment of the law" (Rom. 13:10). "Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails" (1 Cor. 13:4-8).
If we love God more, we'll become a better Christian. As a better Christian, we'll improve in every relationship -- we'll become better people, in every way.
Every Christian Can Love God More Have you thought about the fact that you can love God more today than yes-terday?
In Paul's prayer for the Philippians, he revealed that they could love God more. He prayed that their love would "abound still more" (Phil. 1:9). Their love was abounding, but it could abound more and more and more. . . .
There is never a time we can't love God more. Therefore, there is never a time we can't become a better Christian.
Love God More: Increase in Knowledge and Discernment In Paul's prayer for the Philippians, he reveals how we love God more. He prayed that their love would "abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment" (Phil. 1:9).
Our love for God grows when we increase in true knowledge. "True knowledge" in this verse is epignosis, which results in spiritual maturity as we grow through God's word.
Peter tells us to "long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation" (1 Pet. 2:2). Grow-ing in the word of God, he says "in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love. For if these qualities are yours and are increas-ing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ" (2 Pet. 1:5-8).
To love God more, we must grow through His word. The more we grow through God's word, the more we love God as we're "rooted and grounded in love" (Eph. 3:17).
Love God More: Obedience with a Positive Attitude "For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome" (1 Jn. 5:3).
If we love God more this year, we'll make fewer mistakes while also becoming a better Christian. And, we'll have a bet-ter attitude toward obeying God.
A Simple New Year's Resolution: Love God More Have you thought about loving God more?
What can you do to improve your knowledge of God's word, and love Him more?
What would change, if you loved God more?
Is there anyone who doesn't need to love God more this year?
Whether you're thinking about making a New Year's resolution or setting a goal, think about loving God more through better knowledge of His word. You'll become a better Christian, if you do.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Congratulations & Merry Christmas!
Hello MOPS Moms! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. This year my family and I were extra thankful for we were blessed with a new little addition to our family. Caleb decided to join us three weeks early on Thursday, November 18th. My husband Chris and I want to thank you for all your prayers at MOPS that morning and you must have been praying hard because about 20 minutes after your meeting started, they wheeled Caleb into my room for the first time, with completely clear lungs. We were in the hospital until Sunday evening and have been relaxing at home since. As I sit here with my husband, daughter, and new little son, I am very thankful for all the blessings God has bestowed on us and I am reminded each and every day how truly awesome God is. As we embark on this Holiday season let us remember what is really important and what this time of year is all about. The newsletter this month has a wonderful article on the true meaning of Christmas and reminds us that Jesus is the reason for the season! So let us embark on this holiday season with the reminder of why we celebrate this time of year. I want to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Have fun at Spa Day!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Fall Crafts
Hello MOPS Moms! We have just e-mailed our October Newsletter with some helpful information for you! If you would like to see it again, check back daily for updates. Today we will be showing you those fabulous fall crafts again!!
Table Garland
Turn an ordinary white tablecloth into a fall sensation. Center the table-cloth on your table. Just below the top edge of the table, hot-glue or pin gros-grain ribbon onto the tablecloth. From fall-color cardstock and decorative pa-per, cut out various leaf shapes and glue them in clusters to the ribbon. Glue just the centers of the leaves so the edges curl up naturally.
Initial Greeting
Swap your traditional round wreath for a leafy mono-gram. Paint a paper-mache letter and let dry. Hot-glue dried or silk leaves to the front. Shape a piece of wire into a hanging loop, and glue it to the back of the letter.
Autumn Candles
Garnish plain pillar candles with leaves for an ele-gant yet under-stated display. De-termine the place-ment of leaves on each candle, then decoupage them into place. If nec-essary, use tacky white crafts glue to hold the stems down. Cover the candles and leaves with one or more coats of decoupage medium.
Turn an ordinary white tablecloth into a fall sensation. Center the table-cloth on your table. Just below the top edge of the table, hot-glue or pin gros-grain ribbon onto the tablecloth. From fall-color cardstock and decorative pa-per, cut out various leaf shapes and glue them in clusters to the ribbon. Glue just the centers of the leaves so the edges curl up naturally.
Swap your traditional round wreath for a leafy mono-gram. Paint a paper-mache letter and let dry. Hot-glue dried or silk leaves to the front. Shape a piece of wire into a hanging loop, and glue it to the back of the letter.
Garnish plain pillar candles with leaves for an ele-gant yet under-stated display. De-termine the place-ment of leaves on each candle, then decoupage them into place. If nec-essary, use tacky white crafts glue to hold the stems down. Cover the candles and leaves with one or more coats of decoupage medium.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
TuTu Craze
Craft Corner-Tutu Craze
http://womenwhodoitall.blogspot.com
Supplies:
-Two rolls of 6 inch wide tulle (usually found in the wedding aisle)
-A roll of 1 inch thick elastic
-Scissors and a ruler
-A needle and thread to sew the elastic together
Steps:
Measure the waist of the lucky little girl you are making it for.
Subtract 3 inches from that number and cut your elastic accordingly.
Sew the elastic together. If you have a sewing machine, a zig zag stitch will work great, if not you can always sew it the old fashioned way.
Set your newly fashioned waistband aside and break out the tulle.
Figure out how long you want your tutu to be. I wanted mine to be 8 inches long. Double that number and add one (mine ended up being 17 inches). Cut a big stack of strips that length.
Now grab your waistband and we’ll start trying tulle onto it. You’ll fold your first piece in half over the waistband and tie a double knot on the bottom. Now the measurement should make sense: double because you will fold it in half and an extra inch for the knot.
Continue tying the strips of tulle onto your waistband until you have reached desired thickness. You can always cut more tulle if needed.
http://womenwhodoitall.blogspot.com
Supplies:
-Two rolls of 6 inch wide tulle (usually found in the wedding aisle)
-A roll of 1 inch thick elastic
-Scissors and a ruler
-A needle and thread to sew the elastic together
Steps:
Measure the waist of the lucky little girl you are making it for.
Subtract 3 inches from that number and cut your elastic accordingly.
Sew the elastic together. If you have a sewing machine, a zig zag stitch will work great, if not you can always sew it the old fashioned way.
Set your newly fashioned waistband aside and break out the tulle.
Figure out how long you want your tutu to be. I wanted mine to be 8 inches long. Double that number and add one (mine ended up being 17 inches). Cut a big stack of strips that length.
Now grab your waistband and we’ll start trying tulle onto it. You’ll fold your first piece in half over the waistband and tie a double knot on the bottom. Now the measurement should make sense: double because you will fold it in half and an extra inch for the knot.
Continue tying the strips of tulle onto your waistband until you have reached desired thickness. You can always cut more tulle if needed.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations Kelli Bargar and family who welcomed a new baby girl!
Ryleigh Rae was born on August 19th and weighed in at 7 pounds 14 oz. and is 19.5 inches long.
Ryleigh Rae was born on August 19th and weighed in at 7 pounds 14 oz. and is 19.5 inches long.
Congratulations!!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Fall 2010 Registration Link
Hey MOPS Moms! It is time to register for Fall 2010 MOPS! I hope you are all as excited as I am for the first meeting on September 23rd. make sure you register soon to get your kids in children's ministry!
Here is the registration link:
http://www.kingsharbor.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=109928
Here is the registration link:
http://www.kingsharbor.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=109928
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