A Renewal

Spring is here and I am glad. I do enjoy the longer and warmer days. Jeana's flowers are trying to wake-up from a " long winter's nap". The grass in the pastures started to get green and the cows are happy to graze once again. I am ready for this renewal.

This week we will see that Jacob is ready for a renewal in his relationship with God. He has witnessed some negative actions of his family. " You have brought trouble on me" is what Jacob tells his sons. Sometime I can relate to that.

How can you manage the negative fallout caused by any misconduct of your family or friends ?

Why is it important to renew our relationship with God ?

What actions can we take to draw closer to the Lord ?

See you in class.

Gone Home

Ellis' dad Mr. Tillman White went home to be with the Lord today March 26 2008. The arrangements are as follows :

Visitation - Friday evening 5:00 - 7:00 PM Forest Hill on Whitten Road
Funeral Service - Saturday 1:00 PM St. Francis of Assisi on Germantown Parkway

I knew Tillman only a short time but in that short time I grew to love him like a dad myself. He always had a smile on his face. Just think of the smile he has now as he has touched the Master's hand. What joy that must be !!!!!!!

Join me as we remember the White's in their loss.

" Put Your Finger Here "

There were many possibilities for the empty tomb. One, tomb robbers could have stolen Jesus' body. The local authorities put forth that possibility. They bribed false witnesses to put out the word that Jesus' friends had taken His body from the tomb. ( Matt. 28 : 11-15 )

Another possibility was that Jesus' enemies could have removed His body. Mary immediately theorized that Jesus' body had been removed.

Only when Jesus appeared alive did the possibility of the resurrection occur to His followers and then some did not believe. They had to see and touch Jesus in order to believe.

Thomas was one who had to see and touch for himself in order to believe. After he saw, Thomas said to Him " My Lord and my God!"

To be able to touch the nailed scared hands of Jesus, what a joy it must have been for Thomas. We will get to touch the nailed scared hands of Jesus one day. For many of us we have family that has gone home to be with the Lord and they have touched the Master's hand.

What will you say when you touch the hand of Jesus ?

Happy Easter and I will see you in Sunday School.

Family Night

We are planning a family game night in the gym for April 5. Bring the kids, some games and plan to have fun.

Crisis Management

When is the last time you had a crisis ? We worry, lose sleep, can't eat and our relationship with others suffer. Most of the time this crisis passes and everything was ok. A crisis bring opportunities for spiritual growth.

This week we will see Jacob in a crisis. He is to meet his brother Esau. As you may remember Jacob tricked his brother out of his birth right and blessing. The last information Jacob had of Esau was that Esau wanted to kill him. This is a meeting Jacob is not looking forward to and I don't blame him. What would you do?

What is a healthy response to a life crisis ?

Have you ever been tempted to give up on God because the crisis of life seemed unending?

Have you ever felt comfortable being totally honest with God in prayer, even acknowledging your deepest fears ?

God promises He will never leave or forsake His children. Let's thank God for being with us when we face our fears.

See you in Sunday School !

Prayer Request !!!

Mr. Tillman White is very ill and is in I.C.U. on a ventilator at Baptist East. Along with cancer Tillman has a respiratory infection. Please keep Ellis and his family in your prayers.

Be Thinking !!!!!!!!!

We are planning some activities at the gym for our class. Come Sunday prepared to discuss what and when we can have this get together. Also we may go out to eat as couples at a later date.
See you Sunday !!

God's Faithfulness

We often talk about our faithfulness to God. I know my faithfulness is weak sometimes. How often do we think of God's faithfulness to us ? God is faithful to us in all circumstances inspite of our faithfulness.

This week we are going to look at God's faithfulness to Jacob in times of hardships. Laban took advantage his nephew's Jacob in Jacob's quest for a wife.

How can we thank God for His faithfulness to us even when we are victims of other's deceit ?

How can we thank God for His faithfulness to us even when others are hostile towards us ?

How can we thank God for His faithfulness to us when others cause us undue hardships ?

Continue to pray for the Kelley's and Dr Frank.

I love you and will see you in SS

A Great Time !!!

I think you who came to the fish fry would agree with me when I say we had a great time. Thank you to all of our class who worked to make this a wonderful night for our church.
We were able to say thank you to Bro. Granville and welcome to Bro Frank. I am excited to see what God has prepared for us.
As Stan said Sunday we are preparing for a family night at the gym. Be thinking of a good date for you and your family.
Thank you for your support and love.