Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Sunday Morning Announcements: March 28, 2010
There were no new announcements. Next week is Easter Sunday and we will be having a family style potluck. Kids, grandparents, and all other family are invited!
Sunday Morning Announcements: March 21, 2010
“Homework” for Next Sunday’s Lesson
Dave Hurd continued his series on 1 Peter this morning. He asked us to read 1 Peter again. If you haven’t read it yet, you need to read it 12 times to catch up (seriously, he said that this morning). Also, track time spent doing spiritual activities this week (i.e. reading the Bible, praying).
Helping Deborah Croisant Raise Money for CF
Deborah Croisant has been named one of Tulsa’s 20 New Leaders by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. As such, she is raising money to benefit the CFF. If you would like to contribute, you can contact her at deborah@museintimate.com or bring your donation to class next Sunday.
Ecuador Mission Trip Deadline This Week
If you are interested in going with the Asbury team to Ecuador on June 5-12, please email Santiago Ruiz at sruiz@samson.com. Airline tickets will be purchased by the end of the month, so please sign up by then. If finances are keeping you from signing up, there is a surplus of funds left over from last year’s Covenant donations that’s earmarked to go toward this year’s trip.
Building of New Habitat House Starts April 10th
Asbury members will begin construction on a new Habitat for Humanity house on April 10th. To volunteer, go to www.habitat-tulsa.org or sign up in the Venue.
Dave Hurd continued his series on 1 Peter this morning. He asked us to read 1 Peter again. If you haven’t read it yet, you need to read it 12 times to catch up (seriously, he said that this morning). Also, track time spent doing spiritual activities this week (i.e. reading the Bible, praying).
Helping Deborah Croisant Raise Money for CF
Deborah Croisant has been named one of Tulsa’s 20 New Leaders by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. As such, she is raising money to benefit the CFF. If you would like to contribute, you can contact her at deborah@museintimate.com or bring your donation to class next Sunday.
Ecuador Mission Trip Deadline This Week
If you are interested in going with the Asbury team to Ecuador on June 5-12, please email Santiago Ruiz at sruiz@samson.com. Airline tickets will be purchased by the end of the month, so please sign up by then. If finances are keeping you from signing up, there is a surplus of funds left over from last year’s Covenant donations that’s earmarked to go toward this year’s trip.
Building of New Habitat House Starts April 10th
Asbury members will begin construction on a new Habitat for Humanity house on April 10th. To volunteer, go to www.habitat-tulsa.org or sign up in the Venue.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Margin
The past two weeks we discussed how most of us live Margin-Less lives. Margin is the amount available beyond what is necessary. I remember listening to this message live about a year back when Craig Groeschel spoke on the subject at Life Church. Simply put, the normal approach to life is not working. Society teaches us that being busy is productive. Society defines happiness as "having more than you have." And as a result we find ourselves stretched to max, financially and with our time. Normal is living in debt, having monthly payments, living beyond our means. Normal is filling up our schedules, being on the go, and sacrificing our relationships to make our schedules work. We need to start living differently, because normal is not working.
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. Romans 12:2
15 Be very careful, then, how you live–not as unwise but as wise,16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is. Ephesians 5:15-17
Instead of living lives at full speed, it is important that we create our schedules to allow for us to (1) spend time seeking God's will, and (2) spend time resting in God's presence.
33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33
Similarly, we have to stop living beyond our means. Instead of chasing what the world teaches us is success, we need to strive to be content with that which God has already blessed us with.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.9 People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. 1 Timothy 6:6-10
The truth is, we may not have time for the things we "say" are important, but we make time for the things we believe are important AND we may "say" we wish we had more money to give, but in reality we spend our money on the things that give value. Where our time and money are spent, there our heart is also. By requiring ourselves to realign our desires with God's will for our lives, then our time and our money will also be realigned.
Margin is better, because with Margin we have the ability and flexibility to respond to the call of the Kingdom. In Asbury's current sermon series, Be Generous, we learn that we cannot be generous if we have already fully committed all of our time and all of our money. But with Margin, we can pray about where to give, where to serve, and how to make a difference.
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. Romans 12:2
15 Be very careful, then, how you live–not as unwise but as wise,16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is. Ephesians 5:15-17
Instead of living lives at full speed, it is important that we create our schedules to allow for us to (1) spend time seeking God's will, and (2) spend time resting in God's presence.
33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33
Similarly, we have to stop living beyond our means. Instead of chasing what the world teaches us is success, we need to strive to be content with that which God has already blessed us with.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.9 People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. 1 Timothy 6:6-10
The truth is, we may not have time for the things we "say" are important, but we make time for the things we believe are important AND we may "say" we wish we had more money to give, but in reality we spend our money on the things that give value. Where our time and money are spent, there our heart is also. By requiring ourselves to realign our desires with God's will for our lives, then our time and our money will also be realigned.
Margin is better, because with Margin we have the ability and flexibility to respond to the call of the Kingdom. In Asbury's current sermon series, Be Generous, we learn that we cannot be generous if we have already fully committed all of our time and all of our money. But with Margin, we can pray about where to give, where to serve, and how to make a difference.
Sunday Morning Announcements: February 28, 2010
Offering Going Toward Youth Stock Campaign
For today and the next two Sundays, all offerings collected in Covenant will go toward Asbury’s Youth Stock Campaign, which helps offset the costs of the Spring Break mission trips. The class will match up to $400. If you will be unable to make your donation in class, you can mail it to class treasurer Trey Cooper (their new address is in the attached spread sheet).
Car Care Saturday – March 13th
Covenant has volunteered to help with the Men’s Ministry’s Car Care Saturday from 8am to noon on March 13th. This is no longer just for guys – families are invited and encouraged to help as well. To sign up, email Santiago Ruiz at sruiz@samson.com.
For today and the next two Sundays, all offerings collected in Covenant will go toward Asbury’s Youth Stock Campaign, which helps offset the costs of the Spring Break mission trips. The class will match up to $400. If you will be unable to make your donation in class, you can mail it to class treasurer Trey Cooper (their new address is in the attached spread sheet).
Car Care Saturday – March 13th
Covenant has volunteered to help with the Men’s Ministry’s Car Care Saturday from 8am to noon on March 13th. This is no longer just for guys – families are invited and encouraged to help as well. To sign up, email Santiago Ruiz at sruiz@samson.com.
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