An Amazing Day for the Shepherds: Part 2

Luke 2:6-14 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

What an amazing day for the shepherds. God intercepted what many would consider a boring dead-end job and allowed these shepherds to interact with a group of singing Angels. That would wake me up. I believe that God wants to allow us to have amazing days filled with interaction with His Kingdom. Maybe you won't have a group of talented singing angels wake you up and sing melodies to you. But you can have an interaction with God everyday that causes you to love life and love God. A type of interaction that causes you to have an AMAZING DAY.

Pastor Terry

Christmas Teaching Series Online: What was Seen! Part 1

Luke 2:1-5 Message version "About that time Caesar Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Empire. This was the first census when Quirinius was governor of Syria. Everyone had to travel to his own ancestral hometown to be accounted for. So Joseph went from the Galilean town of Nazareth up to Bethlehem in Judah, David's town, for the census. As a descendant of David, he had to go there. He went with Mary, his fiancée, who was pregnant."

It is amazing to see the simplicity and the complexity of Jesus Birth. He came to earth as a simple, humble carpenter's son. He was born in a manger and surrounded shepherds. Yet, there is also a complexity that can be found in this story. God created situations that caused the wise men to spend years studying, researching and travelling in order to interact with the son of God. We also see that God stirred the heart of Caesar Augustus to give a command to the whole roman empire that would require people to travel to the town of their birth. This was God's way of arranging events for His purpose.

I believe that God is still arranging events in our lives in order to bring us to an interaction with Him. If we look closely, we can see the footprint of the King as he travels through our life. We can see where He has been busy creating, ordaining and rearranging even the most complex areas of our existence. We can see in our own lives that God has arranged for the shepherds and wise men of our day to come and stand at our side as we walk this life.

What was seen then...is still being seen today!
Blessings
Pastor Terry

Preaching: The Art of Imparting the Heart of God

Preaching is preaching. Anyone can do it, and most try. The question isn't can I preach? the real question is "What am I preaching?" Any one can preach their opinions, ideas or even their own desires. But true Biblical preaching has that one element that everyone else lacks. True preaching releases the love, grace and encouragement of God into people. Religious preaching results is guilt and condemnation. It is a way to control and box people in. Jesus had a way of speaking that helped people, encouraged them and inspired them to greatness. I found this next statement to be true......people preach what they are. If you have grace, then your preaching results in grace being released. If you are graceless, then your preaching is always hammering and dictating but rarely edifying. Don't preach just to speak. Preach to release the Kingdom of God into others. Preach to inspire and encourage. Preach to help people. Many don't realize it but facebook, myspace and other social mediums are your pulpit. Everything you post is a sermon of who you are and what God is doing in you. So, who are you? What is God doing in you?
have a great day

Pastor Terry

Lewiston Idaho Ministry Trip with Destiny International School of Ministry March 9-11, 2012

Pastor Terry and Jenni Bonner are leading a Ministry School trip to Lewiston, Id. Many students from Destiny International School of Ministry are heading to Idaho to minister and serve at Hope Chapel Foursquare Church. We will be departing Jakes House Church on Friday Morning the 9th and be back late Sunday night the 11th. Contact pastor Terry for more info 425-220-1713

Fourth Time Reading Through Ephesians

1) OUR FAITH IN GOD AND LOVE FOR PEOPLE. Chapter 1:15 "I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints." This is a very important truth. We are to have FAITH in god and iin what He can do in our lives and situations. And at the same time we are to have LOVE for all the saints. I love the word all. It literally means, ALL. We are to have and show love to everyone. To love someone means to show it in our actions, speech and thought. It is amazing how many people are rude and treat others harshly and then justify it by saying "You might not like what I am saying, but I am doing it because I love you." Well, just so you know. That will never fly with God. If you are harsh with people then you need to know that God is not interested in your reasons why. He is interested in why you are treating His people harshly. So, the answer is to renew your mind and get a big dose of Love and GRACE from God. Because people ultimately treat people like they think God treats them. So, for all you harsh people....God loves you, wants to pour Grace upon you, and He wants you to in turn give that Love to others. Blessings,