Sunday Update!!!

Lesson Recap

Today we continued looking at the parables in Mark 4. We looked at the parable of the lamp in verses 21-23, which is a parable about hiddenness. When you consider the fact that we cannot "see" without the light that is Jesus, this parable really makes sense. We must make Jesus visible and know to all!


We also considered the parable of the measures and the way people respond to the light Jesus tells us about. Rememeber...the rich become richer, and the poor become poorer!

In vesus 26-29 we saw the parable of the seed cast upon the earth....or is it the soil again? We saw tht the sower had no control over the seed after it is in the soil. At this point the seed becomes God's work as the Holy Spirit takes over.


Consider this: the only reason the parables were explained to the disciples is because they asked! Pray that we "ask" God for his explanation every time we study His word!

Super Bowl Party

The SPOT Super Bowl party was a smash success (unless you were rooting for the Colts...sorry, Don and Phil!). Everyone present had a great time. The LaRowes scored a touchdown with their graciousness in opening their home to our rowdy bunch...so many thanks to Brooks and Ginger!

CSM Meeting

Jeremy and Sarah recapped what has been going on Wednesday nights at the RE:. We got to see some of the truly remarkable works that the Spirit is doing in our kids through some of the projects they have undertaken. They gave a look at what was in store for kids attending the upcoming Big Chill, as well. They also let us know what the small groups were doing, and further directions that CSM ministries will be taking. In addition, we were informed that a class has donated their classroom to CSM during the 10:30 hour. This means that ALL CSM classes on Sundays will be taking place at 10:30 starting three weeks from today!!

Trivia Night

...is fast approaching on March 6th. Details can be found in prior blog posts or posted on the newly revamped bulletin board in the classroom....it is also in the church program!

Prayer Requests

-Rich Conrad is having his physical exam in preparation for his overseas work. Pray that if anything is going on that it is detected 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 provided a wealth of information and caring. he appears to be recommending the spine surgery that the other doctors would not touch!