There is just something in fire that is very attractive.
Fire can be so cozy and warm in a fireplace...
It can be so powerful in creating energy...
It can be dangerously wild when let loose...
Fire doesn't leave anyone cold!
My desire as a Christian is to be aflame for God!
I want to burn with passion and set people on fire!
I don't think it's a co-incidence that the Spirit of God is often referred to as fire in the Bible. Already in the Old Testament God's presence was manifested with fire (the burning bush, pillar of fire ...). Remember at Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit came on the disciples, it was as if tongues of fire came on them!
I believe God wants us to have a touch of fire in our lives. To set us aflame with passionate love and boldness to live out our Christian calling. I believe this fire is set a blaze with intimacy. The closer we draw to the heart of God the warmer we get! My experience is that as I realize more and more how God's heart is totally poured out for me (us) in love, as seen in this verse:
"He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?" (Romans 8:32)
my heart responds and I want to pour my all for Him!
His love sets me aflame!
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This Friday Youth Evening @ Kotikirkko
7-8pm Practice for Christmas Celebration (everyone needed; check our song:
Go Fish - About The Cross lyrics | LyricsMode.com
8-10pm Prayer & Praise night: aFlame for God!
Saturday 6-?pm Finnish Independence Day celebration!
At Miika & Marja Mononen's house (thx:)
Welcome to celebrate finnishness...
food, fellowship, figuring out what finnishness means to us..., film, fun
Sunday English Service 11-1pm
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Coming up:
Friday 12/12 Christmas Carroling
5pm meet and prepare at church
6-9pm Go bless the community around us with the Christmas blessing!
Sunday 12/14
English Service 11-1pm
Christmas Caroling at Finnish Manor 2-3pm
Friday 12/19 Youth pre-Christmas party at Heiskanens in Langley!
(potluck style Christmas goodies)
Sunday 12/21 Whole Church Christmas Celebration
13 comments:
the song is called go fish??
the song is called go fish??
no, the band is called go fish!
the song is: it's about the cross
but hey go fishing if you can;)
or play the card game.
haha. go fish is fun!!
are we doing the gift stealing game thing for the christmas party?
oh we have to!
how was the finnish night?
whoopie, christmas caroling! how many can make it out?
I can drive (and preferably you could all collect into one location- i.e. my house at 4.30)
Jenni
ps. how many are coming out to sing?
its suppose to snow on friday!!
The Ahlgren's are drowning in bottles.... anyone available to help sort on Saturday???? The more help, the quicker it gets done.
According to Wednesday evening's weather forecast:
Friday: rain or snow (high of 4 degrees)
Saturday: wet flurries (high of 4 degrees)
Sunday: Variably cloudy (high of 1 degree, low of -2)
Monday: mainly sunny (high of -3, low of -5) brrr...
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