It's Monday morning and I don't know about you but I am still pondering (chewing on) the message that Pastor's Marty and Debbie delivered at church yesterday.

I believe the title was The Holy Spirit as the One who Convicts and Who Convinces.  I had not really thought about the Holy Spirit being the one to convince me.

Oh don't get me wrong I know the Holy Spirit brings conviction.  Just be married for a short amount of time and you will know that it doesn't matter what we say to our spouses or vice versa, but if the Holy Spirit speaks, well then...changes happen almost immediately don't they?

I began to think through the last several years of my life in my mind and the changes that I have made, asking myself the question, how long did it take the Holy Spirit to convince me to be obedient to the conviction that He had already spoken to me?

As parents, spouses, siblings, friends, volunteers etc, we have the ability to help our own process go so much faster.  Once the conviction comes, we really can say yes and die to ourselves so that we can repent and move on.  Why do we take so long?

All we have to do is look at our kids for the answer.  Remember we were their age once.  Wanting our own way, positive that we know best. Believing that no one understands how "bad" our life is or how "hard" our situation is.  Ahh, but there is One who does and who loves us so much who wants the best for us and knows the best for us.  Just like we do for our kids.

If we want to model health to our kids and to the next generation, we MUST be willing to hear the Holy Spirit for our own lives, be convinced that He has our best interest at heart and respond by our actions.

We are NOT the Holy Spirit to our spouses or our kids, however...there is power in our actions.  Remember things are "caught" not "taught."  Let's stop being stubborn and demanding our own way and say yes to the ONE who loves us deeply and can see so much farther down the road than we can!

Pastor Julie

P.S. No one showed up for coffee last week! :(  Guess we will have to try again sometime this summer!

Hey Everyone,

Here is a schedule of the free movies this summer.  Remember they are on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

 See you tomorrow night at Starbucks!

Pastor Julie

I'D LOVE TO HANG OUT WITH YOU AND TALK ABOUT ANYTHING REGARDING CHILDREN.  WE CAN TALK ABOUT PARENTING, CHAMPS, THE BIBLE AND MORE.

I'LL BUY COFFEE FOR THE FIRST TEN PEOPLE WHO SHOW UP AT STARBUCKS AT CAMP PLENTY ON:

THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2009 AT 7 PM.

No this is not a joke!  Looking forward to it!

There is only one more week left to sign up for summer camp! If you have a child that is going into 3rd grade - Th grade for the fall of 2009 they are eligible for this year's summer camp!

If you are wavering on sending your child let me share with you a few things to encourage you.

Positive things that happen at camps:

1.  New relationships are started, built and often last a life time.

2.  Children walk away with a deeper understanding of God's love for them apart from their parents.

3.  Learning to be responsible for their personal belongings as well as respecting others.

4.  Many make a commitment to Jesus for the first time by asking him to be Lord of their lives.

5.  Many have heard God call them to full time ministry.

6.  They receive and hear teaching that goes deep into their hearts and minds that continues to build the solid foundation they need in growing into disciples of Jesus.

7.  Learn to interact, share, and be part of something bigger than they are!

If you need more information please call me at the office. 661.252.7255 ext. 306.  Cost of camp is $175 it includes transportation.  Dates: June 26-30th.

Blessings,

Pastor Julie