Life-Transforming Walk with God

In this week we are going to see “Praying for a Life-Transforming Walk with God”. Have you ever noticed sometimes when we pray is for God to change circumstances-people around us? God wants to changes and transforms us first before anything or anyone around us. 

“When I allow God to transform my heart, mind, and attitudes, I began to see my life and my circumstances from His point of view. As I adopt the mind of Christ (Philippians 2:5), God teaches me how to pray and what to pray for so my perspective and outlook on life can be radically transformed.” Stormie Omartian

The key truths of this lesson:

• Even thought we can never fully understand God, we can draw near to Him and know Him.

“Who can measure the wealth and wisdom and knowledge of God? Who can understand his decisions or explain what he does?” Romans 11:33

• No matter how broken we are, God is able and ready to restore and renew us. 

“Wash me with hyssop until I am clean

and whiter than snow.” Psalm 51:7

• We can draw near to God by spending time with Him, asking Him to cleanse our hearts and help us understand His Word. 

“If we say that we have not sinned, we are fooling ourselves, and the truth isn't in our hearts. But if we confess our sins to God, he can always be trusted to forgive us and take our sins away. If we say that we have not sinned, we make God a liar, and his message isn't in our hearts.” 1 John 1:8-10

Verse to remember:

"Draw near to God and He will draw near to you." James 4:8a

It is every Friday at 10:30 am. Childcare provided.

Hope to see you there!

Love,

Carla

The Power of a Praying Woman

12.02.11

 Every time I got to spend time with all of you ladies to go deep into the Word of God I have a blast and we grow spiritually. 

Last week we prayed and it is so indescribable the way God can work in our life when we pray because we are showing God we depend on Him for everything. We also are relying on him when we pray. I just enjoying talking to my Heavenly Father and I sure enjoyed last Friday when we got together to pray for church, us, our families , and so many more things.  I encouraged you to not miss one week and to invited others. 


This coming week we are going to see "Praying to Become All God Made Me to Be" and I want you to keep in mind the following things:

• God has a purpose for your life that can be found only by drawing near to Him.
• God can radically transform your life when you place your faith in Jesus Christ.
• Drawing near to God each day in prayer and Bible study is essential to experience His peace and power.

A verse to remember:


"Whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive" Matthew 21:22

I am looking forward to see you all this Friday and don't forget our Ladies Christmas Party is that same night at 6:30pm it is going to be a lot of fun. Contact Shonece for more info about Friday night.

Please keep praying for healing for my mother-in-law Janey Sparks.


Love, 
Carla

Worship on The Way

Hey ladies, 

This past Friday we were studying Psalm 120, 121, 122. Beth challenged us to comprise Psalm 121 in our memory during the following six weeks in our Bible study.

The emphasis this past Friday was psalms are songs attributed to God the Father and Christ the son. In our worship time it is important that we sing with our spirit and mind engaged in adoration to God. As Paul says 1 Corinthians 14:15: “I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.” 

Sometimes there is so much in our mind that we are singing but being indifferent in our adoration to God. I have to say anytime I caught myself thinking about everything and nothing while I am worshiping in our Sunday services. I immediately turn my thoughts to adore God. I don’t want to miss the best opportunity in the week to let him know how much I love Him. 

I hope to see you on Friday at 10:30am

Love, 

Carla

"Stepping Up"

09.16.2011

Hey girls,


I am so excited to start this new Bible Study with all of you. We are going to study from Psalm 120 to 134 during the next seven weeks.


If you have your book don't forget to start to work in your workbooks there is no doubt in my mind that God is going to speak to you very clearly. 


During this week take time to memorize Psalm 121. This Friday we check who was able to memorize this Psalm. 


Praying for a new level of intimacy with God through this study for all of us!


Also please pray because somebody broke into the church and stole the TV we use for the Wednesday and Friday Connection Groups and the Children's ministry. Pray for protection over the church that this does not happen again. We know that "The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them." Psalm 34:7-8


I am looking forward to see you all this Friday. 


Love you all, 
Carla

A Women After God's Own Heart

Women's Connection Group- 08.12.11

I can’t believe in this past ten weeks we have had two baby showers for two ladies of our connection group Carly and Rachel.

We are done with “A Women After God’s Own Heart” Bible study. I hope it was a blessing for you and God spoke to your heart in a tangible way. I know He did in my heart. This Friday we have a picnic. Please text or inbox me if you are coming. 

We will meet at the church at 10:00am and then we go to the park in case you don’t know where the park is. If you do I’ll meet you at 10:30am. 

We are taking a three weeks break and then on Sept 16 we are meeting back I’ll send you more info on the new Bible study. Any lady that you think would like to come to the new Bible Study invite them. 

This past week we studied very simple biblical truths:

* Our priorities determine our success, our fulfillment, and our legacy. What do you believe the priorities of the Proverbs 31 women? 

*Just as God showers His love on us, we should express His love to others.

*We should do acts of kindness to anyone in need, especially members of our church.

*A women after God's own heart sees every day as an opportunity to give others. 

*A women after God's own heart set goals, spends time with God daily, and stays available for God's service in every season of life. 

Love, 

Carla 

A Heart for Service

07.29.11- Women's Connection Group

The great thing about our connections groups is our discussion time. It allows us to share our heart , personal experiences, and testimonies with one another. 

One of the questions for us, this past Friday, was “at the end of your life , how do you want to be remembered?” We don’t think about that because we are young women however we all have pretty good answers. For some it is being remembered for community service or for some it is to being remembered as a good family woman.

This past week we studied “A Heart for Service”.

*God blesses and assists those who seek to grow in faith and serve Him.

(Hebrews 11:7-40)

*Setting goals and God-centered priorities increases our rate of spiritual growth. 

“The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty” Prov. 21:5 

*God prepares us before He enlist us to serve Him. We have examples in the Bible of  people like Noah, Abraham, Joseph, and Simeon how God prepare them before accomplishing His mission in their lives. 

*Women who love and  serve God make an enduring impact on the Kingdom of God. The Bible gives us shining examples of women who fulfilled God’s design for service. 

• Dorcas- Acts 9:36-41
• Lydia- Acts 16:11-40, 40
• Priscilla- Acts 18:1-3, 18-19; 1 Corinthians 16:19; 2 Timothy 4:19
• Phoebe- Romans 16:1-2

*God gives every believer at least one spiritual gift to edify and build His church.

  Here are some questions that will help to discover your gift. 

• What service do you do within your church that brings you the most joy?
• What do you do within your church that people say blesses them the most?
• What do you do within your church that energizes rather that exhausts you?
• What do you do within your church that best reveals Christ’s love in you?

This Friday we are going to have a Diaper and Wipes Shower for Rachel after our Bible Study. I hope you all can make it.

Don’t forget to bring something to eat. 

See you on Friday at 10:30 am. 

Love,

Carla

A Heart for Spiritual Growth

Connection Group - 07.22.11

This past Friday we studied A Heart for Spiritual Growth “The power of maturing in  every area of life”. Elizabeth George shared five principles with us:

1.The foundation of spiritual growth is knowing and following Jesus Christ. 

  Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’

     “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.  The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.  The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” Matthew 7:21-27

2.-True wisdom comes from regularly spending time studying God’s Word. 

The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,
   for the ears of the wise seek it out. Proverbs 18:15

3.-Our physical condition either enhances or limits our availability to serve God. We have studied the need to get up early for Bible study and prayer and the need to work fitness and exercise into your busy schedule. Do you think all this is too much or a needed message? 

4.-Daily attention to spiritual growth increases our effectiveness in serving God.

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. James 1:22

5.-Spiritual growth enhances our relationships inside and outside the church. 

Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.  Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else. 

1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

This Friday at 10:30 am we would be studying “A Heart for Service”. I hope to see you all there.