Thursday, May 20, 2010

SPOTmail!!!

Finally Crazy Love

By now, we have all come to realize that Francis Chan is a "hard hitter."  He's truthful, but to the point of hitting where it hurts.  Well, we've made it through Chapter 5, which is supposed to be the book's toughest.  This week's topic is that fuzzy little word -- love.  

How would you answer this question: "Who in the Bible demonstrated a great love for God?"  Would you choose someone from the Old Testament, like David or Samuel?  Or perhaps John or Paul, if you're looking to the New Testament.  Why would these names come to mind?  What puts them above other greats like Moses, Elijah, and Peter?  If one of your teen's friends asked, "Do your parents love each other?", how would your teen answer?  What would their answer be based upon?  

Love is interesting and complex.  For example; how do we know when we are in love?  How does the other person know they are loved?  Why do we choose to love one person instead of another?  

I'll see you Sunday, where we'll try to better grasp this concept.

Don
SPOTlunch

This Sunday is SPOTlunch at the IHOP in Gravois Bluffs!  To avoid the wait (we didn't wait last time), we're going to reserve a few tables in advance!  Please RSVP by Saturday!  Email spotspot@gmx.com with your reservation so that we can get the proper head count. 

Strawberry Festival

The Missouri Baptist Children's Home is holding its annual Strawberry Festival June 5.  If you can help, we're looking for folks to work in Concord's Milkshake Booth.  If you can't be there in person, you can donate chocolate syrup, canned pineapple, whipped cream, even a blender!For more info, call Bill McKee at 314-894-2545.

Senior Sunday

This Sunday, we'll celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating high school and college seniors (not our parents -- different kind of seniors).  In addition to a photo tribute during the 9 and 10:30 a.m. services, our seniors will be going to a mystery lunch location and then on to the Valley Park Brunswick Zone for an afternoon of fun.  Please be sure to congratulate these young men and women at this special milestone in their lives!

Camping Trip

If you are going on the SPOT camping trip and haven't picked up your information packet, email Kevin Hurt at spotspot@gmx.com right away.  There's a $5 per person charge for the barbecue, so please get your money in as soon as possible.

Cardinal Baseball

Once again, Brad Slinkard has discount tickets for the Cardinals' game against  the Oakland As on Saturday night, June 19.  Get a great seat for only $13 and enjoy the game with your SPOT friends.  See Brad Slinkard for details (636-717-1008).

Prayer Requests
  • Lori Robbins asks for prayers that her Dad stays well all week.  She will be going to get him today (Thursday) and will bring him back to St. Louis on Friday.  Pray also for a safe drive.
  • Rich Conrad left for his four-month assignment on Wednesday.  Pray for a safe arrival at his final destination and for his safety throughout his stay.
Browniepalooza!!

It's a special snack week in the SPOTclass Sunday June 27-- the first ever Browniepalooza.  Everyone's responsible for snacks that week!  Make your favorite brownie (box or from scratch).  Keep half to share with your family at home and bring the rest to trade and share in class!  Cold milk will be provided (also coffee)!

You may even want to bring a few copies of your recipe (or an empty box),  just in case others want to duplicate your treat!  It will be a fudgy day!

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Sunday Update!!!

Wow. This weeks Sunday Update is actually here on Sunday!!!!


Lesson Update

The title of today's study on the book "Crazy Love" was titled "Leftovers"!  This is one of the hardest chapters of the book...even Chan says so!


Chan speaks of reading the Bible as if one has never read it before.  What if we only had the Bible to read?   Would we see the message of commitment differently than we currently practice?  It is an all or nothing experience!

We looked up Matthew 16:24-25 and Luke 14:33 and then worked on combining them into our own contemporary version.  Again we see the commitment that we need to make as a total one!
God wants our best, deserves our best, and demands our best.  Not our leftovers!!  Read Gen 4:5, Hosea 13:6 and Malachi 1:8.

What is love?  How do we do love?  Try taking 1 Cor 13:4-7 and personalize it.  Put your name where "It" appears!

Conclusion: Choose to answer one of the following:
      Why I choose to give God my leftovers?
      Why I desire to give God all that I am!
Strawberry Festival

As mentioned last week, the Missouri Baptist Children's Home is holding it's annual Strawberry Festival and they need our help in our Concord Milkshake Booth!   Supplies are needed, as well as bodies to man the booth on 6/12.  See last weeks update for details and contact info!

Camping Trip

It's getting close!!!  If you are going on the camping trip and haven't gotten a copy of the small info packet, email the blog here at spotspot@gmx.com and I will get one out to you quickly. Also, the $5 per person for the barbecue is needed within the next week or so.

Browniepalooza!!

OK.  Here's how Browniepalooza is going to work.  On 6/27 instead of a single class snack, we are asking everyone to make their favorite brownie recipe (box or from scratch!).  Keep half to share with your family at home, and bring the rest to trade and share at class!  Cold milk will be provided!  You may even want to bring a few copies of your recipe in case other want it!  It will be a fudgy day!

Special Day!!

It was brought to the blogmeister's attention that we didn't have some information.  As a result we failed to wish Don and Kay Massey a happy anniversary last Friday!


SPOT Lunch

SPOTlunch will be next week after class at the IHOP in Gravois Bluff!!  To avoid the wait we had last time, we are going to reserve a few tables for class.  What we need for you to do is to RSVP by Saturday!  Email spotspot@gmx.com with your RSVP so that we can get the proper head count!  (You can also just respond to any blog update email!)

Baseball, anyone???

Brad Slinkard has many Cardinal tickets for the evening game on Saturday, June 19th!!  These tickets are 1/2 price, to boot.  So get a great seat for only $13!!!!  See Brad Slinkard for details!

Prayer Requests  

-Lori asked for prayers that her Dad stays well all week.  She will be going to get him on Thursday, and will bring him back to Saint Louis on Friday.


Bonus

...just for making the reading this far...a bonus video just for you!