By CedarCreek Pastors on
3/18/2008 1:30 PM
Dear Friends,
Please pray. Pray that many people will come to faith in Christ this Easter weekend. I will be presenting the gospel as clearly as I can with hopes that many will indeed give their lives to Christ.
Here are a number of "other" things you can do to help make this weekend a success:
1. Invite four or more people to church. Did you know you can send an e-invite by logging onto www.cedarcreek.tv?
2. Regardless of which campus you attend, park sacrificially. Park at the edges of the parking lots!
3. Be super friendly to everyone!
4. Be polite during the service, and try not to leave early.
5. Pray throughout the service that I will proclaim the gospel clearly and that many people will come to faith.
6. Perrysburg folks, consider attending the any one of the two Friday services 5:15 and 7:00 or the Saturday at 3:30. This will help relieve the expected crowds at the normal service times.
7. Take time "now" after reading this to reflect on the indescribable sacrifice our Savior made for us and give him much thanks!
I love each one of you,
Your friend,
- Lee
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By CedarCreek Pastors on
3/12/2008 3:20 PM
Finally, we're blogging on this website! I just wanted to give my first shout out, short and sweet. I'm excited to get some good conversations going, but I'm going to need your help. Post your comments, post your comments, post your comments!!! If this just turns into me acting like a raving lunatic with no replies, it's not going to be pretty. Who's with me?
- Kyle Gray
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By CedarCreek Pastors on
3/12/2008 3:20 PM
 Why is it that working on cars never goes as planned?
I needed to change the brakes - which is an expensive job done at any local shop. As I drive down the road my brakes sound like a dinosaur's nails on a chalk board. SCREEEEEEEEECH. My father taught me how to do it when I was young to help save me money in the future. Well, it saves me money - but, there is something scary that happens when you jack the car up and begin to inspect, tear apart, and repair.
You see, this was supposed to be a simple pull of the old screeching break pads and replace them with new. As I started I noticed that my skill has improved and my efficiency was allowing me to finish this little project in record time. Then, as I was nearing the rebuilding stage - I noticed something wrong. Dun-dun-DUN!
It not only needed new brake pads, it needed new calipers. Oh boy.
Off to AutoZone. Ready to pick up the parts and return home...except they only have ONE caliper...so I have to drive to AutoZone #2.
Finally home, start putting it together. Long story short = it was much more work that I anticipated.
Then, as I was getting ready for bed - I couldn't help but think of my own life. I want myself problem free NOW. And sometimes when I sense God is trying to "repair" something minor - a major problem is discovered. Why is that? And what is more troubling - is why do I try to stop whatever God might be repairing.
So many of us are walking around with major "car problems" and it sounds like dinosaur nails on the chalk board. And perhaps, because we are afraid of what other problems might be discovered, we continue driving around, broken, in need of repair.
Here are some of the questions this little car experience raised in my own life - perhaps they will get you thinking, also.
How has my heart been lately? What might be screeching to the world around me? When do I give God space and quiet to work on me?
- Ben Snyder
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By CedarCreek Pastors on
3/12/2008 3:20 PM
This weekend as I winced for three and a half straight hours at the game - all those Michigan digs came back to haunt me.
So, here is your chance to say: ND stinks, ND=loosers, I told you so's.
I am ready!
I deserve it.
- Ben Snyder
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By CedarCreek Pastors on
3/12/2008 3:20 PM
Hi everyone. I want to let you know about an upcoming three-week seminar that I'll be teaching, It's called "Questions About Catholicism," and starts Thursday, October 4th at 7PM at the Perrysburg Campus main auditorium.
Before I forget, please register in advance for this so we can have enough materials prepared. We do expect a lot of walk in's because word is getting around town about it. I think there will be not only many former Catholics at the 'Creek coming but even current, practicing Catholics who are curious about what I'm going to say.
What's not going to happen is any Catholic bashing! No way! I'm attaching the intro page of the seminar materials (click here to download) that explains it all. If you know of someone who may be interested, invite them (pleaseeeeee- pre-register!)
By the way, I'm wondering how many Catholics (past/present) regularly attend CC? If you're one, let me know.
Grace!
Hooty
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By CedarCreek Pastors on
3/12/2008 3:20 PM
Grace, Gods Grace. Grace has totally changed my life, totally. Author & Pastor Bill Hybles when telling the story of his spiritual journey says that Grace wrecked his life. This expression of Grace wrecking his life caused me to really reflect on how Grace has changed my life. Like the idea of what would I do if I only had 30 Days left to live, how would my life change? Grace has totally altered my eternity and then it touches me every day even on the days that I don’t probably deserve it, but then have I ever really deserved Gods total forgiveness. Ephesians 2:8-9 is clear that salvation, Grace is not a reward for what ever good I do but it is a “special favor” given by God alone. How has Gods Grace changed your life how does Gods favor effect the way you live each day? If this idea of Grace, Gods total forgiveness is new to you let us know, we would love to talk with you.
- Mike Knisely
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By CedarCreek Pastors on
3/12/2008 3:20 PM
Out of town for a week! My wife and I will be spending a week with our daughter, her husband and grandson in God's country, Dallas Texas.
Then, I'll close the weekend speaking at Alfred Young's church, Faith Bible in Covington, Louisiana. I get to talk about my favorite subject; the Church, the Bride of Christ. There is no subject I'd rather talk about. Of course, there is the Dallas Cowboys and the Buckeyes...
- Lee
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