Notes for 11/04/09

Are we walking in darkness or light? This is not a trite question. How we answer that question will determine the state of our souls and the nature of our reward in heaven. Sadly, may claim that they are walking in the light but their lives don't bear it out. Challenge your students with this question as it is the topic of our study for next Wednesday night. Here are the notes: 11/04/09.

Consider This:

"Ignorance of God and of ourselves is the great principle and cause of all our disquietments; and, this ariseth mostly not from want of light and instruction, but for want of consideration and application."
- JOHN OWEN

Notes for 10/28/09

Hey Folks,

This passage that you will be teaching next wednesday is a great opportunity to help your students understand the evil of prejudice. We really want to encourage them to see how Christ was wholly against judging the condition of a mans heart solely by his outward appearance. Here are the notes for 10/28/09.

Have a great weekend and remember...

"The Lord prefers common looking people. That is why he made so many of them."

- Abraham Lincoln

A Special Refinery Detour

Hello Folks,

This week I am taking a little detour but for good reason. Instead of teaching the John passage assigned for today, we are going to be studying Ruth 4. I have explained all of this in the notes for 10/20/09. Please prayerfully prepare yourself to discuss this timely and life changing topic. We have a real opportunity to be a blessing to these students and families by helping them understand how Biblical manhood and womanhood fits into the greater picture of redemption. If you need any help please call or email. I am here to help you hit the target.

Love In Christ,

Mike


P.S. I'm still waiting on a group or groups to take me up on my Reformation Day celebration offer for October 31st.

Reformation Day October 31st

Attention All Refinery Leaders,

If any of you or your groups would like to hold a social alternative to Halloween, why not celebrate Reformation Day?

Here is the wiki on the holiday: Reformation Wiki

Here are some ideas for celebrating: Reformation Day Ideas

If any leaders would like to celebrate this with their groups or combine with other groups to celebrate this holiday, please let me know so that I can help facilitate and inform parents.

Teaching Notes for 10/07/09

Hey Folks,

I hope that you are having a good week and enjoying the fall weather. I am very excited about cool air, football, changing leaves, and most of all you guys. I am praying that the Lord will give you many opportunities to infuse each lesson with the Gospel.

Here are the teaching notes for 10/07/09

Don't forget:

"It is the "terror of the Lord" that causes us to "persuade" others, but it is the love of Christ that constraineth us to live to Him."

- John Owen