Thursday, July 19, 2012

ELEVATION NORTH has NEWS for YOU!

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?  In these next ten or eleven days, I mean.  Think about what you will be doing … and all your plans and schedules and events and duties.  And then ask yourself, “how much of it will have any Eternal value?”  If you are like me, your answer will probably be, “well, not as much of it as I’d like it to be.”  I know, I know.  We offer ourselves to God and offer our days to Him, even what we do.  And He blesses that and uses us and our time.  But often we do not see what is actually happening as a result of what we do on this earth.  And sometimes we would like to, wouldn’t we?  Well, my husband and I have just the perfect opportunity to make that happen!  How would you like to be a part of an exciting God-appointment for the people in this community?  Just this week, our hearts have gone out to people we do not even know, as those within our church asked for prayer for individuals they know who are going through extremely difficult times.  In case you hadn’t noticed, there are people all around us hurting deeply, experiencing struggles of the soul that take them to their knees and flat on their face, crying out in desperation for some answers.  Well, we sure don’t have all the answers they need.  But we know the One who does!  And while we try to tell as many people as we can, there are others who are a little shy about sharing their faith with anyone else.  Yet if we were to be honest about it, we all have a longing and desire to see every one of our loved ones who do not know Christ as their Savior, given the opportunity to be introduced to Him, so they can choose to make Heaven their home for all of eternity.  Someone must tell them.  But if we don’t or you don’t … who will?  We MUST tell them!  But if you feel like you absolutely cannot share with others about the gift of living forever with our God in Heaven, and how they can receive that gift – there are other ways to let your family and friends know.  So for this point in time, here’s what you can do to make the eternal difference between heaven and hell for someone you love and care about.  How about using your time for the ultimate greatest purpose on earth in these next ten days or so?  If you’ve never invested your life in anything very important before – then now is the time.  NOW!  You will never get this same opportunity again, nor will those you are thinking about right now – wishing they knew the Jesus you know and love.  So here’s what you can do … Larry and Gloria Lundstrom who have spent their lives sharing Christ all over this nation and overseas, will be right here at Elevation North on Sunday, July 29th at 10:00 a.m.  And THEY WILL SPEND THEIR TIME SHARING CHRIST WITH WHOEVER WILL LISTEN – in such a way that people WILL listen!!!  They will be real and honest and transparent and share their struggles and triumphs and how God has been there for them every step of the way.  They will invite everyone within earshot to come and ask Jesus into their hearts so that they can have the promise of living their eternity in Heaven.  The fact is:  we all have an eternity ahead of us.  Yes, we do.  The question is:  where will we spend it?  Don’t you want those you care about to have the opportunity to say “yes” to something so eternally important?  You might be their only chance in these next ten days.  So let’s not miss this priceless chance to make the biggest decision ever to DO SOMETHING OF ETERNAL VALUE!  Let’s make our time with the Lundstroms more than just a rally … let’s make it to be a never-forgotten change of eternal destiny for loved ones and strangers alike!  We’ll give you what you need to invite, invite, invite … and God and Larry and Gloria and some of us will take care of the rest!  Get your pen out, God … You’re going to be writing lots of names in the Lamb’s Book of Life on Sunday, July 29th!  Let’s all DO OUR PART ~ now you know what you’ll be DOING!

IN A NUTSHELL . . .

SUN, JUL 22:  10:00 A.M. – WORSHIP & PRAISE, w/message on “The Spiritual Gifts God Has For Us!” Bring your Bible!
SUN, JUL 22:   11:15 A.M. – KINGDOM CONNECTION CLASSES for all ages - including our Puppet Ministry for small ones!
WED, JUL 25:   7:00 P.M. – BIBLE STUDY/FELLOWSHIP on the book of James at:  905 El Dorado Street in Owatonna
SUN, JUL 29:  10:00 A.M. – WORSHIP & PRAISE/RALLY with Larry & Gloria Lundstrom … invite others to come and hear the message from God’s Word and in music, giving them the opportunity to make Heaven their home!  Asking & praying = results!!!

PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES . . . Johnny & Cherry, Julia, Verla (praise!), very urgent, unspoken request, Lundstrom rally, Seykoras

REMEMBER . . . “… Go out into the highways and hedges and urge and constrain them to yield and come in, so that my house may be filled.”  Luke 14:23

Serving Christ Joyfully . . .

Pastor Doug and Debbie


        

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