Renaissance of a Soul

Verse of the Week
(This is a verse we can think about all week long. Let it be something that you use as a focal point throughout your week. Maybe post it somewhere where you see it daily).

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. -Philippians 2:3

Worship for your Week
(This is a short list of a few songs that will hopefully help you as you have your own personal worship time no matter where you are. Even though it is Youtube, you can stream it in your car or while you travel and just listen).

Hands and Feet | Audio Adrenaline | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X0ChjGvjhw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Thought of the Week
(One of my positive thoughts for the week. My hope is to always lift, equip, inspire and encourage!)

-Now this is a REAL community building attitude right here. I wonder what would happen if we didn't just ask ourselves, "What Would Jesus Do?" and we began to ask ourselves, "What is the Father already doing?" And if we came at that question always framing our present world reality with the fact that we are humble and have come to serve and consider others better than ourselves, I wonder what would really happen to everyone around us. This is not a request for us to belittle ourselves or to start looking down on ourselves and say, "oh… woe is me…" It is a COMMAND to control our self-strong urges toward complacency, arrogance, pride and self-preservation and to lower our eyes, reminding ourselves of the GREATNESS OF JESUS' cross-act and serve. There is a STRENGTH in this activity and it takes the courageous to battle their flesh, feelings and emotions looking past their current reality only to see past their small distractions to see GOD'S GRAND DESIGN for the person next to you.

Who knows. That grandmother could be the next Mother Teresa.
That homeless man may be the next Wall Street trader.
That high school kid may be the next Michael Jordan.
That grocery clerk may be the next lawyer or doctor as they work off shifts to go to school. (And what if they end up being the one that does your open heart surgery in 15 years????)

And maybe they won't be. But even if they aren't… Do you think you may be a part of changing their entire direction in life just with a smile and a true concern about their life experiences?

I think so.

Let's CARE MORE! I am not asking for more action. I am begging for more passion and compassion.

That's just a thought.
Blessings!
pd

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I have appeared to you for this purpose . . .-Acts 26:16

The vision Paul had on the road to Damascus was not a passing emotional experience, but a vision that had very clear and emphatic directions for him. And Paul stated, "I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision" (Acts 26:19). Our Lord said to Paul, in effect, "Your whole life is to be overpowered or subdued by Me; you are to have no end, no aim, and no purpose but Mine." And the Lord also says to us, "You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go . . ." (John 15:16).

When we are born again, if we are spiritual at all, we have visions of what Jesus wants us to be. It is important that I learn not to be "disobedient to the heavenly vision"-not to doubt that it can be attained. It is not enough to give mental assent to the fact that God has redeemed the world, nor even to know that the Holy Spirit can make all that Jesus did a reality in my life. I must have the foundation of a personal relationship with Him. Paul was not given a message or a doctrine to proclaim. He was brought into a vivid, personal, overpowering relationship with Jesus Christ. Acts 26:16 is tremendously compelling ". . . to make you a minister and a witness . . . ." There would be nothing there without a personal relationship. Paul was devoted to a Person, not to a cause. He was absolutely Jesus Christ's. He saw nothing else and he lived for nothing else.

"For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified" (1 Corinthians 2:2).

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For what? I mean seriously, what are we getting ready for?

Get ready for lights, camera, action?
Get ready for, On your mark, get set, go…?
Get ready for the greatest show on earth?
Get ready to see something out of this world… (well sort of maybe…)
Get ready "to Ruuummmbllllleeee!!!!!!!!" ? (Please no spandex.)
Get ready for?

Ok, those are pretty funny.

But these are not…

Beulah land? The sweet by and by? That place beyond the sea? The other side? Till we meet in glory?

Seriously. Do we want to wait for whatever it is that is so great? I hear people singing about these things as if they are a bad thing or as if they are almost ready to quit on this world right now and ready to die so that they can FINALLY GET READY… And what is it that all these hymns are about anyways? Is it about pearly gates and streets of gold? Is that what the goal is? Is that what we long for? Is that what we are preparing for and want?

If so, then I am out. I don't want it anymore. I quit. If it isn't steeped in RELATIONSHIP AND THE EXPERIENCE OF KNOWING AND BEING KNOWN FULLY BY JESUS, I am OUT!

I am getting ready to be known and to know face to face. I am getting ready to hold the hand of the one that made me. I am getting ready to have fullness and no more tears. I am getting ready for a meal with family that spans generations. I am getting ready to be held. I am getting ready to see, hear and touch. I am getting ready to behold Jesus. I am getting ready to hear, "Well Done!" I am getting ready to have perfect relationship in oneness. I am getting ready to dance with the one who dances over me. I am getting ready to swap stories with Paul and Peter and the guys. I am getting ready for rest in relationship. I am getting ready to sing "Holy, Holy, Holy…" I am getting ready to worship and FEEL. I am getting ready for the completion and fullness of all things.

And yet, why wait?
It's all at hand.
The Kingdom of GOD is within arm's reach and is best experienced when two or more are gathered together. Together. What does that mean? Connected.

I want to get ready. But, not wait until the end of time. I want it NOW! AND WE CAN HAVE IT!
I want what only interaction with the eternal can give.
Do you want it too?
Get ready…

Get ready…

How about getting ready for the revelation of the sons and daughters of GOD. And the fulfillment of the Bride of Christ and her being known and knowing her groom? How about we get ready NOW?!

I wanna get ready for that! I wanna live in the light of GETTING READY EVERY DAY! I want to be the wise virgin with her lamp oil filled and plenty to wait out the coming of the bridegroom. I want to be ready!

Let's get ready! And let's LIVE NOW GETTING READY!

The Kingdom of GOD come on earth just like it is in heaven so that when we breathe our last breath or when Jesus splits the sky wide open, we won't have to do much different. It will be like a dance that just goes from the Holy Spirit leading us to Jesus cutting in.

What do you say? Wanna get ready with me?
WOOHOO!
COME ON JESUS!

pd

Here's a Youtube from Olga. It's Misty Edwards. Check it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70YNNAheb5w&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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Here I am in the year of 2011 and all I can say is I have been blessed!

Fills like just few days back we left to come to india, so can hardly believe its been 1 month already! I praise GOD because we have saw more than 50 people come to the saving knowledge of Jesus for the first time! They will be with us forever, that is at least if you are a child of God!

We have now got all the shoes and clothes and flip flops passed out and all the sizes correct for 1000 kids!

Praise God Praise God Praise God! Our health was a little on the sick side at the beginning of the year but now we are all well! Praise God!

I am grateful that many of you keep us uplifted in prayer!

That was part of my message last night!

Title was why are we here??

Why do you think we are here!

I have found 3 very scripture based thoughts as to why we are here!

To share

To pray

To witness

I am sure of these 3

There is probably and surely more! But these 3 I would and will bank my life on them!

We find these in the life of Jesus! I do hope you are sharing with others in some way! I do hope you are praying for others in some way! Suppose your husband was deathly sick, wouldn't hope other would pray for them? Yes!! That is the unction of which we ought to pray for others! I also hope you are witnessing for the Lord!

Your daily life is such a witness for others! Hope they are reading the correct version of the Bible thru you!

We love you all and keep lifting us up in prayer!!

There was a hubby and wife celebrating 35 year anniversary! Both was 65 years old! At the romantic dinner setting, a fairy appeared! She said since you have been a example for marriages to follow I will grant you each 1 wish to be granted!

The wife said I would like to see the whole world with my dear husband! Fairy waved wand and poof there was tickets for flights to every airport in the world!

Then husband said, opportunity only comes once in life, so sorry dear and then says to the fairy, I want a wife 30 years younger than me! Fairy shakes her head then shakes her wand and poof the man is suddenly 95 years old! Be careful what you wish for, don't be selfish! Share Gods goodness with others around you! We love you all Todd and family

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Small Groups Fair
Jan 30 CHANGE!!!
If you are currently leading a small group this is your chance to get more people involved.
If you would like to get involved in a small group, come and see, we have lots of options for you.
If you would like to start a small group talk to Pastor Dustin or Lori.
Small Groups Start January 31

Sign the Tapestry!  
For the last stage of the Tapestry (Actual Tapestry we all have made together), we are asking everyone to sign the back!  Sign anywhere on the white fabric – kids are welcome to sign too! It will be on the stage Sunday AM at church!!!! COME SIGN IT!

Feb 13, after the morning service
New comer's lunch
If you are new to our church, or just would like to get connected better and learn mire about us, this is your chance.
We also need extra volunteers for set up and tear down that day so that the lunch can start on time.
Please contact lorihedrick@tapestrychurch.org for more details. 

The 4th Annual After the Holidays Gala…
…is around the corner and the Gala team needs your help. It's on February 19th, 2011, from 7.30pm till midnight. Please contact Grace at
gracechung@aftertheholidaysgala.com

Coat Drive
It's cold outside and we are all thankful to stay warm when we can, but  not everyone is so fortunate. We are accepting gently used coats, hats, scarves, gloves, sleeping  bags, blankets and socks (please not used).  We will use this to help local homeless community. Contact dustinhedrick@tapestrychurch.org if you need more info or  have things to donate. 
  
http://app.tapestrylife.org
Join us as we go through the Bible this year as a community. We would be more than 'Appy to have you! 

Podcast
You can listen to some of the recent messages on our website
www.tapestrychurch.com under the Listen section or find it on iTunes as "The Tapestry Church Podcast"

Upcoming Vineyard Conferences in 2011
South Winter Retreat
Jan 28-30, 2011
Summit Lake Retreat Center Emmitsburg, MD

North Winter Retreat
Feb 18-20, 2011
Camp Cody Retreat Center
Freedom, NH

Surge Missions Trips 2011
July 13-22
July 27-Aug 5
http://surge2010.org/
 
Project Timothy 2011
Aug 6 – Aug 13
The Barn, Landenberg, PA

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When the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and behold, horror and great darkness fell upon him -Genesis 15:12

Whenever God gives a vision to a Christian, it is as if He puts him in "the shadow of His hand" (Isaiah 49:2). The saint's duty is to be still and listen. There is a "darkness" that comes from too much light-that is the time to listen. The story of Abram and Hagar in Genesis 16 is an excellent example of listening to so-called good advice during a time of darkness, rather than waiting for God to send the light. When God gives you a vision and darkness follows, wait. God will bring the vision He has given you to reality in your life if you will wait on His timing. Never try to help God fulfill His word. Abram went through thirteen years of silence, but in those years all of his self-sufficiency was destroyed. He grew past the point of relying on his own common sense. Those years of silence were a time of discipline, not a period of God's displeasure. There is never any need to pretend that your life is filled with joy and confidence; just wait upon God and be grounded in Him (see Isaiah 50:10-11).

Do I trust at all in the flesh? Or have I learned to go beyond all confidence in myself and other people of God? Do I trust in books and prayers or other joys in my life? Or have I placed my confidence in God Himself, not in His blessings? "I am Almighty God . . ."- El-Shaddai, the All-Powerful God (Genesis 17:1). The reason we are all being disciplined is that we will know God is real. As soon as God becomes real to us, people pale by comparison, becoming shadows of reality. Nothing that other saints do or say can ever upset the one who is built on God.

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When the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and behold, horror and great darkness fell upon him -Genesis 15:12

Whenever God gives a vision to a Christian, it is as if He puts him in "the shadow of His hand" (Isaiah 49:2). The saint's duty is to be still and listen. There is a "darkness" that comes from too much light-that is the time to listen. The story of Abram and Hagar in Genesis 16 is an excellent example of listening to so-called good advice during a time of darkness, rather than waiting for God to send the light. When God gives you a vision and darkness follows, wait. God will bring the vision He has given you to reality in your life if you will wait on His timing. Never try to help God fulfill His word. Abram went through thirteen years of silence, but in those years all of his self-sufficiency was destroyed. He grew past the point of relying on his own common sense. Those years of silence were a time of discipline, not a period of God's displeasure. There is never any need to pretend that your life is filled with joy and confidence; just wait upon God and be grounded in Him (see Isaiah 50:10-11).

Do I trust at all in the flesh? Or have I learned to go beyond all confidence in myself and other people of God? Do I trust in books and prayers or other joys in my life? Or have I placed my confidence in God Himself, not in His blessings? "I am Almighty God . . ."- El-Shaddai, the All-Powerful God (Genesis 17:1). The reason we are all being disciplined is that we will know God is real. As soon as God becomes real to us, people pale by comparison, becoming shadows of reality. Nothing that other saints do or say can ever upset the one who is built on God.

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