Seed Packet

I love spring time!  I love seeing flowers getting their beautiful petals on them and all signs of life awakening after winter.  We have left you a seed packet so that you can go out and till up some dirt and plant pretty flowers.  And then you will get to see them grow!  Growth is such an important process.  The kids that passed these seed packets are children that attended our Vaction Bible School at our church.  They were given the verse from Ephesians 3:17b-18 ~ And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ ~ and they were taught what this verse means.  They were challenged to let Love Come to Life inside of them.  We planted a seed in them.  A seed to show others the love of Christ.  We wanted them to grasp how wide, long, high and deep Christ's love is for them.  They were given the challenge to pass out all 52 items in their reach one box to the community.  You were one of the special people that was reached.  We wanted these children to grow in Christ.  How does one grow?  To continually be in God's word, reading and living it out, and through prayer.  So, we challenge you to grow.  Whether you used to go to church and just stopped, we challenge you to find a church.  Sardis Baptist (the link is to the right) is always open with loving arms for visitors.  If you don't live near us, then find one that fits you and that can help you GROW!  Getting plugged in somewhere will help water you as you grow.  Saturate yourself in God's word!  We are getting geared up for this upcoming year's Vacation Bible School called the Switch.  You won't want to miss this!!  We are going to be pouring God's word into the hearts and homes to all the children that come.  We want to show them that they need to TRANSFORM themselves by renewing  their minds - by GROWING!  

Poncho

A poncho is a protective garment that can protect you from all the elements. A poncho is defined as a blanket with a slit in the middle so that it can be slipped over the head and worn as a sleeveless garment or a waterproof garment with a hood.

A poncho can protect you from the rain, wind, or other elements. The Love of Jesus is similar to a poncho, it will protect you from all the elements of life. Some ponchos are long and cover the majority of your body, the love of Jesus will also cover you and your life. All you need to do is ask Jesus for his protection and you will be protected.

Psalm 138 7 says, If I walk in the thick of danger You will preserve my life from the anger of enemies. You will extend Your hand Your right hand will save me.

Wooden Cross

Deuteronomy 6:5-9 NIV
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates."
You found the gift that was left for you. It is a little wooden cross! Many people wear crosses on a necklace or as a symbol on their shirt. Does wearing a cross mean you are a follower of Christ? The cross to a Christian is a symbol of salvation, meaning that Jesus died on a cross to be the final sacrifice for all our sins. Those who believe in Jesus have forgiveness because of what He did for us. It really is an amazing gift that God gave us if you stop to think about it!! God tells us to love Him with all our heart, soul, mind and strength....that's everything we've got! Some people have the knowledge of what Jesus did in their minds but they don't believe in their hearts and lack the faith in their soul.

Maybe today will be the day that you will see that God is calling you to salvation and you will use your heart, mind,soul and strength to love Him and follow Him. If that is the case, then wear this cross as a reminder to walk in all His ways, and be obedient to His word. If you made that decision today, please notify us so we can help you grow in your new life!

Rubber Ducky

My first year teaching 2nd grade was also my Assistant Principal's first year in her position.  I will never forget her analogy she gave us during a meeting of how she was feeling.  She said she felt just like a duck.  Smoothly gliding along on top, where you can see, but underneath her little legs were paddling just as fast as they could.  An overwhelming feeling.  Have you ever had that overwhelming feeling?  I do!!  Pretty much all the time.  I have 5 kids that I homeschool and feel like I am constantly paddling upstream!  Ephesians 2:10 says "We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."  Man, this totally makes me think of how I spend my time each day.  Do I try to live my life with both feet in heaven or one foot in heaven and one foot on earth?  I want to participate in things that will last forever - EVERYDAY!  I know that I waste a lot of time trying to do pointless things that don't matter at all!  The Lord wants us to be obedient in everything that we do.  If we are listening to Him, don't you think we wouldn't be spreading ourselves so thin trying to please ourselves and everyone else?  This year our VBS theme is going to be "The Switch."  Inspired from Romans 12:2 - "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing, and perfect will."  I desire to make the switch in my life and place both feet in Heaven so that the good works that God has planned for me, I will be able to see and be obedient to them.

Frisbee

First let me apologize for submitting this blog so late!!!!  I hope you found
the frisbee we left for you!!!  What a perfect time to get outside and play
frisbee...spring is definitely in the air!!!  There is something so energizing
about being outside and breathing in all that fresh air!!

Thinking of a frisbee flying through the air reminds me of soaring on wings like
eagles...Isaiah 40:31 says "But those who hope in The Lord will renew their
strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow
weary, they will walk and not be faint."  I just love that verse...

Imagine just soaring through the wind, carefree, no worries just completely
trusting on The Lord for our strength and confidence.....that is what he tells
us to do you know....trust him completely.

I love seeing Jesus through the little things in life!!!

Have a great week and thank you for reading our blog!!!