MACOG NEWSPAGE
February, 2012
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The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.
Matthew 13:45-46
David Jeremiah tells the story from a number of years ago, when NASA gave each of the fifty United States a special gift--a small rock from the moon. Now it turns out many states have lost them. Arkansas has looked for years for the valuable lunar rock, which came from the Apollo 17 mission. It was finally discovered in a small plastic box among the papers of former governor Bill Clinton. The rocks are priceless; but unless they're found, they are worthless.
The Bible teaches that our faith is like a pearl of great price. We must always cherish and value our relationship with Christ and be faithful with all that is entrusted to us. When we find this pearl, it costs all we have. We give Him our souls, our possessions, our faith, our future, our goals, our habits, our dreams. But in the process, we become infinitely and eternally richer.
Don't be careless with your pearl of great price. Don't misplace your faith. God rewards the faithful with a bounty of blessings.
I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it some day for a crown.
George Bennard
It would be a good time for us all to take a second look at our lives. God has blessed us with many good things. What are we doing with what God has blessed us with? He has also placed some great opportunities right in our church. What are we willing to do to take full advantage of these opportunities? What might be holding us back?
In the series we have been following "Not A Fan" Kyle Idelman says "Some of you know you can't find satisfaction in a box. You can't buy happiness off a rack or order it off the internet or drive it off a lot." In Psalm 106:20 we read "They exchanged their Glory for an image of a bull, which eats grass."
Let's not exchange the Glory God has for us in doing his work for something temporary and basically worthless. God has given us a Pearl of Great Price. Please be careful to not lose it or pay it no attention to it or selfishly grasp hold only for your own benefit.
Pastor
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR IYM YOUTH IN THEIR LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA KIT FUNDRAISER. SEE ANY OF THE YOUTH TO PLACE AN ORDER.
They are raising money for the IYM Summer Missions Trip.
February
1 7 PM Adult Prayer & Bible Study "Not A Fan"
Truth Gathering
IYM/ KIDMO Kids Club
4 5:30 PM Senior Saints Small Group
5 AM SUNDAY SERVICES (Pastor's Sermon Note Spring Program Begins)
6:00 PM Super Bowl Tailgate "Chili Cook Off" Party (EVERYONE IS INVITED)
I.Y.M. H.A.Y. Auction a youth fundraiser
7 9 AM Word Miners Bible Study
7 PM Pastor's Advisory Council Master Planning Session
8 7 PM Adult Prayer & Bible Study "Not A Fan"
Truth Gathering
IYM/ KIDMO Kids Club
11 5:30 PM B.A.S.I.C. Small Group
12 AM SUNDAY SERVICES 5:30 PM Livin' It and Bread of Life Small Groups
5:30-7:30 PM IYM Beach Ball Volleyball $3
14 9 AM Word Miners Bible Study
15 7 PM Adult Prayer & Bible Study "Not A Fan"
Truth Gathering
IYM/ KIDMO Kids Club
18 5:30 PM Senior Saints Small Group
19 AM SUNDAY SERVICES
NO IYM 5:30 PM IYM Staff Small Group
21 9 AM Word Miners Bible Study
7 PM Board of Christian Education Meeting
22 7 PM Adult Prayer & Bible Study
Truth Gathering
IYM/ KIDMO Kids Club
25 5:30 PM B.A.S.I.C. Small Group
26 AM SUNDAY SERVICES 5:30 PM Livin' It and Bread of Life Small Groups
5:30-7:30 PM IYM Hide N Seek $3
28 9 AM Word Miners Bible Study
29 7 PM Adult Prayer & Bible Study
Truth Gathering
IYM/ KIDMO Kids Club
