• Song: Do Something by Matthew West

    We were created by an amazing God.  He wants us to be actively serving others.  When we see a problem do we do something about it or wait for someone else to handle it?  What are we doing to help others?  How are we going to change the world we live in today?

    I woke up this morning
    Saw a world full of trouble now
    Thought, how’d we ever get so far down
    How’s it ever gonna turn around

    So I turned my eyes to Heaven
    I thought, “God, why don’t You do something?”
    Well, I just couldn’t bear the thought of
    People living in poverty

    Children sold into slavery
    The thought disgusted me
    So, I shook my fist at Heaven
    Said, “God, why don’t You do something?”

    He said, “I did, I created you”

    If not us, then who
    If not me and you
    Right now, it’s time for us to do something
    If not now, then when
    Will we see an end
    To all this pain
    It’s not enough to do nothing
    It’s time for us to do something

    I’m so tired of talking
    About how we are God’s hands and feet
    But it’s easier to say than to be
    Live like angels of apathy who tell ourselves
    It’s alright, “somebody else will do something”

    We are the salt of the earth
    We are a city on a hill (shine shine, shine shine)
    But we’re never gonna change the world
    By standing still
    No we won’t stand still

  • Song: Day One by Matthew West

    Isn’t it great that we get a fresh start to each new day.  Today is Day One of the rest of your life.  How will you chose to use your day?  Will you do good?

    Well, I wish I had a short term memory
    Wish the only thing my eyes could see
    Was the future burning bright right in front of me
    But I can’t stop looking back

    Yeah, I wish I was a perfect picture of
    Somebody who’s never not good enough
    I try to measure up but I mess it up
    And I wish I wasn’t like that

    I wish I wasn’t wishing anymore
    Wish I could remember that nobody’s keeping score
    I’m tired of throwing pennies in a well
    I gotta do something
    Here goes nothin’

    It’s day one of the rest of my life
    It’s day one of the best of my life
    I’m marching on to the beat of a brand new drum
    Yeah, here I come
    The future has begun
    Day one

  • Song: “Strong Enough” by Matt West

    I had a day late last week when I got slammed with a bunch of stuff and felt overwhelmed with everything going on.  It was one of those days you wanted to crawl back in bed and start over again.  Thankfully I don’t have to fix everything or depend on my own strength to solve all the problems that hit me because God is right there alongside of me helping.  He is not surprised by the extra challenges that come into my life; in fact He uses them to reveal Himself even more in my life.

    You must
    You must think I’m strong
    To give me what I’m going through

    Well, forgive me
    Forgive me if I’m wrong
    But this looks like more than I can do
    On my own,

    I know I’m not strong enough to be
    everything that I’m supposed to be
    I give up
    I’m not strong enough
    Hands of mercy won’t you cover me
    Lord right now I’m asking you to be
    Strong enough
    Strong enough
    For the both of us

  • Song: “The Motions” by Matthew West

    When life gets busy it is easy to just go through the “motions”.  Yesterday our Pastor discussed the topic of prayer and how we need to look at prayer differently.  So many of us just go through the “motions” without even thinking about the deeper meaning behind prayer.  Having the open channel of communication with our Heavenly Father is not only beneficial it is essential.  It puts a whole new meaning on pray without ceasing!  What “motions” are you just going through today?  Take a few moments to quiet your heart and mind so you can focus on what’s important.

     

  • Christmas Song: “Give This Christmas Away” by Matthew West

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdbNlQtHlFE

    It is the season of giving gifts to family, friends and neighbors.  We have a wonderful opportunity to share what God has given us and minister to others not only during the Holidays but throughout the entire year.  Do you have a creative way that give to others in your community?

  • Song: “Only Grace” by Matthew West

    Thankful for the grace that my heavenly Father has given to me. Are we sharing that love and grace with the people in our lives?

    For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. – Ephesians 2:8 (ESV Translation)