SPOTmail Update!!!!

On February 7, we concluded our study of the "parable section" in the book of Mark. The section consisted of four parables. This week we will study a unit on "miracles." (Who knew Mark was this organized?)

Guess how many miracles are included in this unit? I can already hear you saying . . ."The real miracle will be Don covering it all in one week." I accept the challenge!

In preparation for Sunday, you will want to read Mark 4:35 - 6:6a. I think we all will be surprised at some of the insights coming out of these divine acts of Jesus. If you really want to be ready for Sunday, consider the relationship between fear and faith as you read the miracles.

Hey parents, have you taken the opportunity to go play in the snow with your teen(s)? How about challenging them to a Kids vs. Parents snow "fight"? (Is this a way to legally beat up on your kids?)

I'll want to hear all about it Sunday.

In Christ,
Don

SPOTlunch

The kids will still be off at Big Chill on Sunday afternoon, February 21, so it sounds like a great opportunity for a SPOTlunch. We'll have our drawing this Sunday to see where in the world we're going this time!

SPOTsnacks

February 14 -- the Hurts (they certainly are sweethearts)

February 21 -- Zenobia Perry (of course, she's a sweetheart too)

CSM News

• February 19-21 -- Big Chill. If your teen's not signed up, you still have time!
• February 27 -- "Bolt" Family Movie N'ight. SPOTclass may be hosting an orientation session for parents of teens looking for encouragement on Sunday mornings. Lanny will speak on intentional parenting (as compared to unintentional parents).
• February 28 -- 11th &12th grade Bible study returns to 10:30 a.m. That means some wayward SPOTparents can return to our class!
• March 6 -- Trivia Night. Get your team together -- $15 per person or special discount price of $120 for a table of eight!

SPOTblog

If you're not checking out the SPOTblog, you are missing out on some good stuff. We have readers from the four corners of the globe looking us over, so why would you want to miss it?
Class summaries for absentees, anniversaries, birthdays, critical maps so you don't get lost on your way to a SPOTevent, and links to interesting parenting articles, as well as the latest prayer requests. Drop in at www.thespotsspot.blogspot.com. (If the globe has four corners, does that mean the Earth is flat after all?)

PRAYERlist

• Rich Conrad is having his physical exam in preparation for his overseas work. Pray that if anything needs fixing, the doctors get to the bottom of it now.
• Jeff Bradshaw's sister-in-law's mother (Sue Wyatt) will be having heart valve replacement. Pray for her surgery as she is 80 years old.
• Mike Smith's friends are getting divorced. They are in their 50's and have two grown children in their 20's.
• Linda Conrad had a silent request.
• Kevin Hurt has a new neurosurgeon that has proven to be a wealth of information and caring. He is recommending the spine surgery that the other doctors would not touch!

Don't forget your Valentine or you could end up like our students . . . at Big Chill.