Comments on: Lives Transformed Challenge http://journeyoffaithbc.org bold truth | contemporary worship | casual atmosphere Sun, 20 Jun 2010 03:32:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jena http://journeyoffaithbc.org/prayer-wall/#comment-84 Jena Sun, 20 Jun 2010 03:32:14 +0000 http://rheinsch.wordpress.com/?page_id=97#comment-84 Well, I'm having one of those nights where I'm so excited about church tomorrow that I'm having trouble falling asleep, so I thought I'd get on here and post something! God has been teaching me a lot this past week and it is so cool to see how the more I learn about Him the more I want to know Him. And the more time I spend with Him makes me want to spend even more time with Him. He has also reminded me how the more that I am filled with his love, the more it is able to overflow to others around me. I love how each week in our new series I get to learn more about God's names and what they say about his character and what that means for us! I can't wait to hear about the name "Abba" tomorrow. I'm super excited! My sisters were laughing at me this week because I didn't want to go with them to an amusement park this weekend because I didn't want to miss church on Sunday, and maybe I'm crazy, but I sure am glad. It's going to take a lot more than an amusement park for me to miss a morning at the Journey. See you all tomorrow! Well, I’m having one of those nights where I’m so excited about church tomorrow that I’m having trouble falling asleep, so I thought I’d get on here and post something! God has been teaching me a lot this past week and it is so cool to see how the more I learn about Him the more I want to know Him. And the more time I spend with Him makes me want to spend even more time with Him. He has also reminded me how the more that I am filled with his love, the more it is able to overflow to others around me.

I love how each week in our new series I get to learn more about God’s names and what they say about his character and what that means for us! I can’t wait to hear about the name “Abba” tomorrow. I’m super excited! My sisters were laughing at me this week because I didn’t want to go with them to an amusement park this weekend because I didn’t want to miss church on Sunday, and maybe I’m crazy, but I sure am glad. It’s going to take a lot more than an amusement park for me to miss a morning at the Journey. See you all tomorrow!

]]> By: Beth http://journeyoffaithbc.org/prayer-wall/#comment-81 Beth Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:41:24 +0000 http://rheinsch.wordpress.com/?page_id=97#comment-81 Pastor Paul challenged us to go on the website and look at it as there have been some new posts and then to just write a few words. I don't know what has inspired me more--reading some of the posts, today's sermon or our Journey Group tonight!! I have just been blown away by the depth of God's AWESOMENESS!!!! And yet, there is still soooooo much more I haven't even seen! My head just spins trying to fathom it all!! He has shown me over and over His glory and his grace and mostly His mercy. He truely is in control!!!! Pastor Paul challenged us to go on the website and look at it as there have been some new posts and then to just write a few words. I don’t know what has inspired me more–reading some of the posts, today’s sermon or our Journey Group tonight!! I have just been blown away by the depth of God’s AWESOMENESS!!!! And yet, there is still soooooo much more I haven’t even seen! My head just spins trying to fathom it all!! He has shown me over and over His glory and his grace and mostly His mercy. He truely is in control!!!!

]]> By: Jena Hamm http://journeyoffaithbc.org/prayer-wall/#comment-80 Jena Hamm Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:48:51 +0000 http://rheinsch.wordpress.com/?page_id=97#comment-80 I really liked Paul's sermon today! I have been praying for the past week or two about some specific ways that I can do a better job ministering to needs and I decided that in order to be able to see needs to minister to I have to be involved in peoples lives, and I am not doing good at that right now. Instead of being secluded I need to be building relationships, whether that is just a simple conversation or even starting by just saying hi. I have decided that the two areas that I want to focus on are the people in my neighborhood and the parents on my sisters different softball teams this summer. The Lord challenged me that last 2 weeks in these 2 areas, so I'm going to try to make opportunities to have conversations with these people and trust God to provide opportunities from there! So you can all keep me accountable and ask how I am doing! I really liked Paul’s sermon today! I have been praying for the past week or two about some specific ways that I can do a better job ministering to needs and I decided that in order to be able to see needs to minister to I have to be involved in peoples lives, and I am not doing good at that right now. Instead of being secluded I need to be building relationships, whether that is just a simple conversation or even starting by just saying hi. I have decided that the two areas that I want to focus on are the people in my neighborhood and the parents on my sisters different softball teams this summer. The Lord challenged me that last 2 weeks in these 2 areas, so I’m going to try to make opportunities to have conversations with these people and trust God to provide opportunities from there! So you can all keep me accountable and ask how I am doing!

]]> By: Jena Hamm http://journeyoffaithbc.org/prayer-wall/#comment-57 Jena Hamm Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:37:42 +0000 http://rheinsch.wordpress.com/?page_id=97#comment-57 One thing that I couldn’t get out of my mind today while Pastor Paul was preaching was a friend of mine who recently has set the best example of joy that I have seen in a long time. My friend’s name is Megan and her dad was diagnosed with brain cancer not too long ago. Megan was very close to her dad, he was probably the most important person in her life. She loved him soooo much, but through this whole process she had joy. Every facebook status that she updated exuded with joy. She would say things such as “The depth of God’s love is indescribable and uncontainable” “He is the reason I sing. He is the reason I love.” “Psalm 30:1-3” and “How you see your circumstance is all about a choice.” All this while her dad was dying of brain cancer. About a week ago her dad passed away, but yet her life still overflows with joy. Sure, she is sad and admits that it hurts a lot, but since her joy is not based on circumstances and is from the Lord, it didn’t dissipate as her dad passed away. About 2 days after her dad died she posted a note on facebook titled “What You Can Do For Us,” and this is what she said: “This is what you can do if you want to help us: wherever you are in your walk with Jesus Christ, whether its daily, occasionally, or non existent, DIVE CLOSER. Go in deeper.” Megan went on to say, “The pain isn't going to go away for a very long time. While we are blessed by each one of you time and time again, you cannot take this away. BUT you can honor my dad's life and make our hearts happy by embracing the One who my dad loves most.” Megan finished her note by praising Christ and reminding everyone that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever! This is such a great example of joy to me and I only hope that I can have this kind of joy in my everyday “good” circumstances let alone in hard times. One thing that I couldn’t get out of my mind today while Pastor Paul was preaching was a friend of mine who recently has set the best example of joy that I have seen in a long time. My friend’s name is Megan and her dad was diagnosed with brain cancer not too long ago. Megan was very close to her dad, he was probably the most important person in her life. She loved him soooo much, but through this whole process she had joy. Every facebook status that she updated exuded with joy. She would say things such as “The depth of God’s love is indescribable and uncontainable” “He is the reason I sing. He is the reason I love.” “Psalm 30:1-3” and “How you see your circumstance is all about a choice.” All this while her dad was dying of brain cancer. About a week ago her dad passed away, but yet her life still overflows with joy. Sure, she is sad and admits that it hurts a lot, but since her joy is not based on circumstances and is from the Lord, it didn’t dissipate as her dad passed away. About 2 days after her dad died she posted a note on facebook titled “What You Can Do For Us,” and this is what she said:

“This is what you can do if you want to help us: wherever you are in your walk with Jesus Christ, whether its daily, occasionally, or non existent, DIVE CLOSER. Go in deeper.” Megan went on to say, “The pain isn’t going to go away for a very long time. While we are blessed by each one of you time and time again, you cannot take this away. BUT you can honor my dad’s life and make our hearts happy by embracing the One who my dad loves most.” Megan finished her note by praising Christ and reminding everyone that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever!

This is such a great example of joy to me and I only hope that I can have this kind of joy in my everyday “good” circumstances let alone in hard times.

]]> By: Jena Hamm http://journeyoffaithbc.org/prayer-wall/#comment-55 Jena Hamm Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:34:34 +0000 http://rheinsch.wordpress.com/?page_id=97#comment-55 Yeah! I agree with Pastor Paul! God has been using His Word in my life as well and has been challenging me to re-think the complacency in my life recently and how I am settling for a relationship with Him that is not as good as it should be. God is also challenging me in the area of joy, and I am still in the process of trying to be joyful each and every day. Just the fact that I am a child of the King should be enough to make me joyful despite any circumstance in my life. I have definitely had a very negative perspective on life recently and that has sucked away my joy... I'm excited to hear Pastor Pauls sermon this week regarding joy as well!!!!!! Yeah! I agree with Pastor Paul! God has been using His Word in my life as well and has been challenging me to re-think the complacency in my life recently and how I am settling for a relationship with Him that is not as good as it should be. God is also challenging me in the area of joy, and I am still in the process of trying to be joyful each and every day. Just the fact that I am a child of the King should be enough to make me joyful despite any circumstance in my life. I have definitely had a very negative perspective on life recently and that has sucked away my joy… I’m excited to hear Pastor Pauls sermon this week regarding joy as well!!!!!!

]]> By: Pastor Paul http://journeyoffaithbc.org/prayer-wall/#comment-54 Pastor Paul Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:54:21 +0000 http://rheinsch.wordpress.com/?page_id=97#comment-54 I am so excited about what God is showing me in His Word. The declaration was so powerful and I have stepped it up in a few areas of my own spiritual walk. I am in progress and I'm eager to see what God has in store. I am also very excited to see what is going to happen at the Challenge Celebration Service! We have some "new" things planned and we're working on some "new wrinkles" to add some creatvie spice to the closing of our series! I do believe it should be a great way to end our time in Nehemiah. So get ready and I hope EVERYONE will be able to make it on November 22nd! I'm praying for you all! I am so excited about what God is showing me in His Word. The declaration was so powerful and I have stepped it up in a few areas of my own spiritual walk. I am in progress and I’m eager to see what God has in store. I am also very excited to see what is going to happen at the Challenge Celebration Service! We have some “new” things planned and we’re working on some “new wrinkles” to add some creatvie spice to the closing of our series! I do believe it should be a great way to end our time in Nehemiah. So get ready and I hope EVERYONE will be able to make it on November 22nd! I’m praying for you all!

]]> By: Pastor Paul http://journeyoffaithbc.org/prayer-wall/#comment-53 Pastor Paul Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:49:34 +0000 http://rheinsch.wordpress.com/?page_id=97#comment-53 I agree! So what are you doing about it? I agree! So what are you doing about it?

]]> By: Pastor Paul http://journeyoffaithbc.org/prayer-wall/#comment-52 Pastor Paul Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:48:09 +0000 http://rheinsch.wordpress.com/?page_id=97#comment-52 Journeyers: I am being convicted more and more as we go through this series. I see just how far short I fall in comparison to those in Jerusalem. I long to be like Nehemiah and have staked my claim, my declaration, my line in the sand to step it up for God. I know I am human and will falter and fail daily, but I want to be different. I want to be more committed. I want to be transformed more and more each day. Is there anyone out there who will join me? I sure hope so! Journeyers: I am being convicted more and more as we go through this series. I see just how far short I fall in comparison to those in Jerusalem. I long to be like Nehemiah and have staked my claim, my declaration, my line in the sand to step it up for God. I know I am human and will falter and fail daily, but I want to be different. I want to be more committed. I want to be transformed more and more each day. Is there anyone out there who will join me? I sure hope so!

]]> By: Esteban http://journeyoffaithbc.org/prayer-wall/#comment-51 Esteban Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:25:05 +0000 http://rheinsch.wordpress.com/?page_id=97#comment-51 I want a different little icon thingy mine is a weird color I want a different little icon thingy mine is a weird color

]]> By: Esteban http://journeyoffaithbc.org/prayer-wall/#comment-50 Esteban Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:24:34 +0000 http://rheinsch.wordpress.com/?page_id=97#comment-50 The Challenge is just what the church needs. I'm Excited about whats going on @ Journey. LT went great last night! God is amazing and shows us his favor by blessing us with creative ideas and a united Leadership team. The Challenge is just what the church needs. I’m Excited about whats going on @ Journey.
LT went great last night! God is amazing and shows us his favor by blessing us with creative ideas and a united Leadership team.

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