He Will Give US POWER!

This week God has really lit my fire... I am anxiously waiting and watching to see what becomes of my renewed passion to be the witness God has called me to be.  14,000 houses 17 schools according to Ryan H.  I want to desperately be a testimony for the sake of Christ.  I hope as we talked this morning it will not just be another message but we as a body of believers will actively live out his commandments.  I hope you are praying for Oasis Churches Jerusalem Project/It's Judea project and it's Samaria project.  WOW what would it look like to have more people on a house build in Mexico in November than the number in Church on that Sunday.  

Our block party in October is going to need ALL of us to be involved - let's be intentional and do our part and see what God does when His people are faithful.  Pray now to be involved!  

Have a great Labor Day weekend!

A God of NEW Beginnings

Home at last... We loved our vacation I was able to spend 3 quality weeks with my wife we were able to celebrate our 25th Anniversary a year and 2 months late and had a great time doing it.  Even though I was on vacation I prayed for you all and was pumped up to listen to Pastor Augie and Don Vickers lead in my abscence (those were some great talks - if you missed any of the last 3 weeks make sure you check out our website for the podcasts).

Another part of my vacation was helping my mom move back to Arizona to live with us until she can find a job (Any one have a good lead on part time work?).  As we packed up her house I stood in the middle of the house on that Saturday we left with tears in my eyes (even now).  Realizing that my mom would never be back to that house again where she had spent many years with my step dad who just recently died. She was giving up everything her home, her job, her husband her friends her church etc... Pretty scary for anyone let alone being 65 and having to start completly over.  

Well that's where God comes in... Our God is a God of New Beginnings - he once told Abraham to go out his front door and start over.  Abraham did exactly what God told him to do and he was blessed.  Many of us just like my mom are starting over, actually everyday is a new day to begin all over again.  In whom or where do you put your trust... The psalminist once said that some will put their trust in horses and some in chariots - As for me I will put my trust in the name of Lord MY God.  So if your starting over today, put your trust in the right place place, squarley on the shoulders of Jesus Christ... As far as I am concerned... who better?

Update from the Dominican Mission Team

Back from 1/2 of Day 3. We started a 3 day VBS today at Roca Fuerte. There were three groups of kids and 4 stations with about 125 kids today. We did sports, crafts, music, and a Bible story. The story for today was David and Goliath and the craft was the salvation bracelets and necklaces. We also played soccer and jumped rope with the kids during rec. We have taken an early break today to rest and eat and go back to the neighborhood to walk the streets and share our testimonies with residents and invite people to the first offical church service at the new place. Breakfast has been good at the hotel, lunches are dominican style with rice beans and chicken, and dinner has been pretty much american at the Burnett home. Spaghetti last night and burgers tonight. Tonight Manuel will preach and we are going to have two people share thier testimonies in service. Pray for new people to come to the church and for them to respond to the message of salvation through preaching and personal testimony. Thank you for those who are praying.

So FAR So GOOD!

Our Mission team got off yesterday almost on time headed toward Phoenix - By the time you read this they will be in the Dominican Republic.  We had a great time seeing them off and are looking forward to their updates as they begin to go to work.  I will put information up as I receive it... The best way to stay up on what they are doing is to be at our nightly prayer time 6p.m. in my office.  Team Members so you can pray are:  Pastor Manuel  - Abraham - Franky - Kikie - Augie and Lori - Ryan A - Ryan V.H. - Cissi - Rick and Tami - Heath - Katie- Jerold - Rowan. 

  

The "APPLE of LOVE"

This week we start a new series at Oasis Church entitled “Fruit Salad,” for the next several weeks we will be looking at what it looks like to live a Spirit Filled life as a believer. 

This series is a great way to kick off the summer here in Yuma – We will be gathering different kinds of fruit each Sunday to take to different organizations around Yuma.  For example this Sunday June 5^th we are collecting Apples for the talk that has been called the “Apple of Love.”  On Monday Morning we will be taking those apples to the Boys and Girls Club of Yuma to minister to that organization.  So can you help me by bringing a bag of apples to church on Sunday?  We will have a “Basket” in the auditorium for all our apples to go around – so anytime prior or after the service drop your apples off and we will take care of it from there.

Thank you for being a church that wants to be the hands and feet of Jesus to our community.  We have several events coming up this summer so stay tuned to our website/bulletin/small group/ and of course this blog and I will keep you updated.

By the way congrats to all the… let me see Kindergarten, 6^th grade, 8^th grade, seniors and college grads – WAY TO GO!

See you Sunday!