Fathers Day Bliss

16 06 2008

My wife is an AWESOME cook and some of my favorite things to eat, she knocks out of the park.  I’m not big on desert, HOWEVER, I could absolutely live on coconut cake.  COCONUT CAKE??? I know you’re asking.  It’s not just a cake with coconut on it.  It is oooie gooie heaven.  It is a white cake mix baked to perfection.  Then you pour cream of coconut and sweetened condensed milk over the top.  Top it with whip cream icing and coconut flakes and SHEER paradise appears.  I have a problem eating just one piece.  She made it on Saturday and I COULDN’T WAIT to eat a piece Sunday.  (if you let it sit in the fridge for a day it gets its ooie gooie goodness better)  I thought I’d share a picture of it here on the blog.  Definitely in my top 5 things she makes.  WOW!  AND she’s good looking too!

Full,

Jeff


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NEW BLOG!

16 06 2008

Andy Hazelet has a new blog up.  Andy is the youth pastor on the JV side of Fusion.  He’ll be blogging his personal pastoring journey as well as thoughts and updates from the JV Fusion side of things.  Check it out HERE.


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New Location Update

16 06 2008

Hey Element Church! Just wanted to give an update on the new location and The Climb. Currently we are having some drawings done by an architecht to help us in the building code process. We need to show the proper occupancy load and fire egress for the assembly areas. We are thankful for the people God has brought our way to help us in this process and are doing our best to trust in God’s timing on the issue. Continue to pray for God’s help and favor in all of these issues. All building supplies are in and ready to use as soon as we get the go ahead. We want to do the build out as fast as possible so anyone with framing and Sheetrocking experience and know how will be greatly appreciated.

Yesterday we had $7593 given to The Climb which brings our total given to $40,607 . Yesterdays offering, including The Climb, was the largest Sunday offering in Elements young history. PRAISE GOD! Keep it up Element Church. I trust God is blessing you as you give! We have a healthy checking account balance and are able to do ALL the things we feel God is leading us to do.  God is the faithful Provider and I know He will supply all our needs according to His riches in Heaven.

Trusting,

Jeff


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Devotional Thoughts

16 06 2008

Hey Element Church! I had a great time in the Word this morning. Thought I’d share a few things God impressed upon my heart.

Here is a thought that God gave me today. I feel it really helped me. This is what I felt like He was saying. “I know and that’s enough!” I read Matthew 10:29-31 Jesus was speaking to his 12 disciples preparing to send them out as “missionaries”. He says that God sees even when one sparrow falls to the ground. And what are they worth - one copper coin? Therefore DON’T BE AFRAID for YOU are far more valuable than a sparrow. “I know and that’s enough!” God KNOWS where you’re at. He KNOWS what you need. He KNOWS how you feel. And that, for me, needs to be enough! (really helped me in my frustration with the building)

Matthew 10:42 This verse ended the long passage of Jesus telling the disciples all that he was asking them to do for Him. He told them early in chapter ten to go out and raise the dead, heal the sick…basically “I’ll do great things through You.” He gave them MASSIVE authority if you read the passage. Then he ends with this verse. And if you give EVEN a cup of cold water to one of the LEAST of my followers you’ll be rewarded. Here’s what struck me. “Even the smallest act of service to the least important person is noticed by God” We want all the BIG stuff. I think Jesus knew the disciples hearts. “OOOH, raise the dead!” NO, even if you do the very smallest act of service it is rewarded.

Matthew 11:12 — Jesus says that the Kingdom of God is forcefully advancing. Love that terminology. I want the same to be said of God’s Kingdom here in Cheyenne.

Matthew 11:28-30 Great every time I read it. Jesus’ call “Come to me” our enemies rebuttle “He’s a hard master”. I’m reminded of the Beavers statement about Aslan in Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia. One of the Pevensie asks about Aslan the Lion “Is he safe?” The Beavers response “Safe? NO, but he is kind.” Jesus’ words “come to me…because I am humble and gentle of heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” The devil wants us to believe that Jesus is hard, cruel and waiting to condemn. He is the opposite. He is not tame, BUT He is kind.

Matthew 12:21 A quote from the Old Testament about Jesus. “And His name will be the hope of all the world!” WOW! In one name, hope for the world.

That’s it! Thought I’d share.

Jeff


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