Christmas Tree Give A Way ~ 2012

CHECK OUT THE UPDATE FOR THIS EVENT BY GOING TO:
http://cccenterhope.blogspot.com/2012/12/christmas-tree-give-way-up-date-2012.html 

You and your family are invited to join us at

Calvary Christian Center for a

'Coventry Christmas Celebration'

December 9 starting at 3pm

FREE GIVE-A-WAYS

 

50

Christmas Trees

 

300

Filled Stockings

(children must be present to receive a stocking.)

Food

(hot dogs, soup, drinks)

First come bases, while supplies last.

No proof of income is needed.

Giving hope to others, that is exactly what Jesus did when He came to earth as a baby many years ago. Hope for all mankind, not just for life here on earth, but for eternity as well.


If you have any questions please contact us at:

426 Laurelwood Road

Pottstown, PA 19465

610-323-0480

 www.calvarychristian.info

Or e-mail me at:

Mckinleyclm@gmail.com

A Coventry Christmas Celebration

You and your family are invited to join us at

Calvary Christian Center for a

'Coventry Christmas Celebration'

December 9 starting at 3pm

FREE GIVE-A-WAYS

 

50

Christmas Trees

 

300

Filled Stockings

(children must be present to receive a stocking.)

Food

(hot dogs, soup, drinks)

First come bases, while supplies last.

No proof of income is needed.

Giving hope to others, that is exactly what Jesus did when He came to earth as a baby many years ago. Hope for all mankind, not just for life here on earth, but for eternity as well.




If you have any questions please contact us at:

426 Laurelwood Road

Pottstown, PA 19465

610-323-0480

 www.calvarychristian.info

Or e-mail me at:

Mckinleyclm@gmail.com

So Much To Be Thankful For

Psalm 100 
New International Version

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.

 Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.

For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

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Have you ever been so excited, so thankful for something that you let out a loud shout? Well that is exactly what the writer of this Psalm is telling us to do. To "Shout to the Lord" ... not shout at Him. There is a difference.

Even in the midst of difficult times there is always something to be thankful for if one looks hard enough.

I am so thankful for my Heavenly Father.  His love is unconditional and he has proven his faithfulness to me over and over throughout the years.

I'm also thankful for my husband. His love for Jesus goes deep and that reflects on how he loves me. He is grounded in the Word of God and has been a wonderful role modal to our two sons and now our grandchildren. Many times he has kept me focused, which is not always an easy thing to do, on the task at hand; protecting me from overload. Truly I am blessed.

I am thankful for my family. There are times I miss the days when my sons were small. But I rejoice in the now! Even as they have faced challenging times in their lives, they too are strong men of God. I am so proud of them.

My daughter-in-law has brought me great joy as well. It's so nice to finally have another woman in the house!

My grandson, I could go on forever, but I won't, is the joy of my live. soon that joy will increase even more as in March we will welcome another grandson into our family.

I am also thankful for my church family. Calvary Christian Center has been our home for the past twenty years. Each person who walks through those doors has touched my heart in a personal way. Those who attend are not just acquaintances, they are family and I love each and everyone of them dearly.

I pray for you and your family during this holiday season. As you reflect back over this past year may you remember all you have to be thankful for.

Drop me an e-mail and let me know what you are thankful for.

 426 Laurelwood Road

Pottstown, PA 19465

610-323-0480

www.calvarychristian.info

Feel free to e-mail me at:

  Mckinleyclm@gmail.com

 

GO AWAY JESUS!

Matthew 8:28-34

NIV Translation

When he arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way.  “What do you want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time?”

Some distance from them a large herd of pigs was feeding. The demons begged Jesus, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”

He said to them, “Go!” So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and died in the water. Those tending the pigs ran off, went into the town and reported all this, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region. Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region.

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  This morning I sit quietly imagining myself arriving with Jesus and his disciples as they made land in the region of the Gadarenes.

As we stepped out of the boat I saw two wild men running from the tombs toward us. I must confess my heart began to beat a little faster as the disciples and I looked at each other wondering what in the world was going on. It didn’t take long to realize they were not running toward us with excitement, but with great violence, and with the look of hatred shooting from their entire countenance.

They came right to Jesus and with a tone I have never heard come from any human they shouted out to Jesus, “What do you want with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time?”

Jesus knowing exactly what was going on, He spoke to the demons that had total control over these two men. Before we knew, Jesus had commanded them to leave and we all stood in amazement as the large herd of pigs ran like crazy down a steep bank right into the water, where they died. The sight was so amazing we all stood there in shocked and speechless.

Then we saw the men tending the pigs run away so fast we kinda laughed, thinking, “We’ll never see them again.”

We all sat down with Jesus and the two men. I hung on every word as Jesus talked of the Kingdom of God with our newly found brothers in Christ.  When all of a sudden we heard the voices of many people coming our direction. Jesus stood up, just as the large crowd crested the top of the hill. The entire town had come out to meet Jesus. It didn’t take long to realize they were not happy with the loss of their pigs.

They we heard something that sent daggers into my heart as all the towns people began to plead with Jesus to leave their region. They wanted noting to do with him or his teaching. I could not believe my eyes and ears as I watched these grown men and women pleading and begging Jesus, the Son of the Living God, to leave them. With each plea they came closer and closer to us.  In total shock the disciples and I were the first to get back into the boat. Jesus boarded last.

In silence and with broken hearts, we pushed away from the bank and left the area.

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There is a song that has been in my mind a lot over the past few weeks. The words says, "I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold. I'd rather have him than riches untold. I'd rather have Jesus than man's applause. I'd rather be faithful to his dear cause. I'd rather be true to his holy name. I’d rather have Jesus that anything this world affords today."

Another song that comes to mind..."Take this old world but give me Jesus. No turning back...no turning back!" 

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Jesus, today I want you to know you mean more to me than anything this world has to offer. How thankful I am that you have come to me and I will never send you away!

Check out some of my other blogs and let me know what you think...
http://cccenterhope.blogspot.com/2012/10/how-did-i-miss-that.html
http://cccenterhope.blogspot.com/2012/08/its-all-gods-fault_13.html  
http://cccenterhope.blogspot.com/2012/09/gods-living-hope.html
http://cccenterhope.blogspot.com/2012/07/i-am-free.html
http://cccenterhope.blogspot.com/2012/04/transition-vs-transformation.html
http://cccenterhope.blogspot.com/2012/03/choose-your-battles_14.html
http://cccenterhope.blogspot.com/2012/08/easy-as-abc.html

426 Laurelwood Road

Pottstown, PA 19465

610-323-0480

 www.calvarychristian.info

Feel free to e-mail me at:

Mckinleyclm@gmail.com

The Mayonnaise Jar

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day is not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and two cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.

When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and fills it with golf balls.

He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured it into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else.

He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous “YES”.

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

“Now,” said the professor, as the laughter subsided, “I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things - God, family, children, health, friends, and favorite passions. Things, that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the things that matter like your job, house, and car. The sand is everything else -- the small stuff.” he said.

“If you put the sand into the jar first,” he continued, “There is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you...” he told them.

“So... pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Worship with your family. Play with your children. Take your partner out to dinner. Spend time with good friends. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the dripping tap. Take care of the golf balls first -- the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.”

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.

The professor smiled and said, “I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.”

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Father God in heaven, help me today to keep You first in my live and everything else will fall into it's proper place.

426 Laurelwood Road

Pottstown, PA 19465

610-323-0480

www.calvarychristian.info  

Feel free to e-mail me at:

 Mckinleyclm@gmail.com