“God said to me, ‘I’m going to evangelize China, and if you’ll walk with Me, I will do it through you.’” –Hudson Taylor

I hope you enjoyed our Walking Into a New Year series. Can you believe the first month of 2008 is (almost) over? God already has some great things planned for this year–and if you’ll walk with Him this year, those plans will be manifested through you!!  Don’t miss what God is doing, and don’t expect too little. Expect more!  “Now to Him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think–according to the power that works in you–to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen” (Ephesians 3:20-21).

We’ll be visiting our good friend Mickey Mouse this weekend, but I’m excited and you’ll be blessed by Chuck DeRolf preaching in our celebrations.  Chuck is a member of First B. and a retired missionary who ministered in Japan for 30 years.  He’ll be speaking about communion and Jason Poland, our Pastor of Ministry Development, will lead us in Holy Communion during our worship. 

On February 10, when I return from Mickey’s, we’ll begin a new series entitled Frozen by Your Assets: Cold, Hard Facts, about You and Your Money.  I know what it sounds like, but I promise (scout’s honor), it won’t be a guilt trip about how you should give more money to the church! It will be three weeks (think three weeks of , “encouragment,” “blessing,” “free stuff”–kidding!) where we think together about money and possessions–our attitudes toward them, our attraction to them, and the ability they have, to be a blessing or a curse.  We’ll try to see all our money and our stuff in light of Jesus’ famous words that where your treasure is, there you heart is also (Matthew 6:21). 

I hope you’ll check it out.  Have a blessed week . . .

 pastor greg