Sunday Service Update 2/14/10
Happy Valentine’s Day… from NDOM to You!
If you missed service today at New Destiny… you really missed it! Today was a day of breakthrough, victory, healing, and restoration. An environment of expectation produced miracles for anyone and everyone who had their receiver locked into available.
Our Express Service encouraged us to look at the Parable of the Prodigal Son through a different set of eyes. We discussed it as a “Love Story” - not just between a father and his sons, but between God and each of us. We were reminded how God so graciously received each of us when we “came to ourselves” and it is our responsibility to compassionately assist others on the journey to “come to themselves”.
Our Morning Worship Service was power packed as it provided us with tools, techniques, and truth to help us Share Jesus Without Fear. Every day it is our job to ask God to send people across our path for us to witness to. All of these people have different personalities, perspectives, and positions; however, the Word teaches us how to evangelize to any and everyone regardless of their response.
Life Lesson #1 - Whatever God has ... we have also! It is up to us to access it.
Life Lesson #2 - Our job is to be available - but it is the Word that does the work.
What are your thoughts on these messages and how can you apply these life lessons personally? What is your response to this weeks Word? We want to hear from you!!
NDOM Week in Review
Let’s Talk Love
Love of Jesus… Expressed in Our Love for Others
Last week at mid-week service, Pastor Arrington began a dynamic series entitled “Sharing Jesus without Fear.” He instructed us on how to become an effective witness by presenting us with 5 eye opening, thought provoking, and non-offensive questions to ask someone.
- Do you have any kind of spiritual beliefs?
- To you, who is Jesus?
- Do you think there is a heaven or hell?
- If you died today, where would you go? If heaven, why?
- If what you believe is not true, would you want to know it?
On Sunday, this journey continued as he backed each of these questions with Word. Pastor Arrington challenged us to step out of our comfort zones and talk to someone this week about the good news of Jesus Christ. Did you? If so, tell us how it went. If not, what were your hesitations? Allow your experience to be a benefit for the rest of NDOM. Let us learn from you!
Co-Pastor Spivey shared from the series “From the Bottom of my Heart” and her message was entitled “I Call You My Beloved”. We walked through Matthew 3 & 4 and discussed the meaning of Beloved and the Power of knowing that you are the loved of God. So often we sing the song, Jesus Loves Me This I Know, but the challenge is many of us sing it, but we don’t know it. If we KNEW it, our attitude, thoughts, and mouths would line up with the Word of God and not our circumstances. What nugget did you take away from this love message to us from God? How did hearing about His love encourage, strengthen, and motivate you? Let us hear from you!
How have you EXPRESSED love this week?
February Highlights
February is the month dedicated to honoring, celebrating, and acknowledging our love for one another and our rich heritage. As we reflect over our past and the things that we have "grown" through with the people that God has connected us to, we have to stop and say thank you!
Thank you ... because God so loved the world that He sent His one and only Son!
Thank you... that He died on the cross and forgave us from ALL of our sins!
Thank you...for calling us Friend and for redeeming us from destruction!
Thank you... for your example of unconditional, sacrificial, and never ending love!
So whether or not you have someone to share the world's version of "Valentine's Day" with is absolutely irrelevant. Why? Because the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, and the Lover of your Soul calls you His beloved! He loves you when you are at your best and when you are at your worst. He loves you when you do right and when you do wrong. He simply loves you!
Guess What? NDOM loves you too!
We want to give a February birthday shout out to:
Laricia Maryland, Timothy Doward, Tisha Cooper, Rashuwn Smith, Marcus Lucas Jr., Dorothy Cooper, Stewart Vines, Jared Parker, Rita Leonard, and Shantella Staton.
We also want to give a February anniversary shout out to:
Vernon & Shirley Cheeks
A few February Dates to be aware of:
Feb 7 - NDOM Concert
Feb 13 - Youth Valentine Extravaganza
Feb 14 - Valentine's Day
Feb 20 - Service at Gateway Center
Feb 27 - Real Love - Couples Night
Stay tuned to information about the NDOM Church Vacation Getway Weekend coming real soon!
Massanutten Resort - We need YOUR feedback!
Your Feedback is needed on the
NDOM Vacation Getaway Weekend
Check out the websites below for the Massanutten Resort to find out all the amenities and activities you and your family can experience and enjoy. This vacation getaway will allow your family to experience both the beauty of the mountains and the refreshment of water at the same time. There is an indoor and outdoor water park on the grounds as well as mountain site seeing, golfing, games, food, shopping, and more…
Our goal is to get at least 20 families to join us on this NDOM Vacation Getaway. Projected cost is $310 plus meals for a family of 4. Add an additional $25 for each person over 4 to get your family’s investment price. This total includes lodging and tickets into the water park. Once we are aware of interest, we can obtain official cost.
What are your thoughts of this resort? Would your family have an interest in joining us? We need to hear from you. We would like to finalize the plans for our Vacation Getaway before February 7, to allow time to prepare and save for this much needed time of relaxation, fun, and fellowship. Now is the time to let your voice be heard. Check out the websites and let us know what you think. We are waiting to hear from you! J
www.massresort.com www.waterpark@massresort.com
