Monday, October 25, 2010

The last game of the year..... :(

Hey everybody!
Wow did we have a GREAT game last night! Us youth-plus whupped the kids all three games! To be only fair, they did win two out of three last week.
We played all three games in the rain, waaaay worth it!!!
Last game of the season, will be blogging about the Hallelujah party next week.


Then then......




Monday, October 4, 2010

40 Day Challenge

Well now, how ya doing with the 40 day challenge? I know that riding in the back seat with Jesus in the front was eye opening to me! Several had testimonies about what happened to them this week as they became aware of Jesus' presence in their midst!

Pastor continued along this vein, giving us precious nuggets to put away. Acknowledging His presence in our everyday lives changes things. Impacts our lives! We watch what we say, what we do, what we see and hear. Luke 16:19-29
The whole month of October we are to do this exercise, that we may impact the world!
We have the answer for what the world needs. Jesus!



Ron brought the Word out of 1 Corinthians 2:9-10, 12. Why have we received the Spirit which is of God? It's when you get the baptism in the Holy Ghost and receive the Spirit of God in His fullness that revelation knowledge comes. And you're lifted out of mediocrity into a higher level. You're lifted out of darkness of ignorance and you begin to know who you are and what you have and your authority and you can rise up in the name and the knowledge of God and chase the devil away! To do the things He's called us to do!




Volleyball was awesome! Us older folks whupped the youth all three games! Then they had the audacity to say they got together and decided to let us win! HA!
The energy was electric! The ball started whizzing back and forth before everybody was out there! It even attracted a dog walking by, he sat and wouldn't move though his human tried dragging him down the street, he wanted to watch!
Tray (ginko man) was on our side. He was the player of the night. I'm telling you that man must have taken two ginkos! He was all over the court. And on the ground several times. He even caught the ball out of bounds sending it back over to us then to the other side. Didn't count though because it was four hits and then it didn't go over the net. Phew.
Sloan joined the youth, and for a little guy, man oh man can he play! And one would think that Zecharia, Dylan, and Alec have been taking zooming lessons. They were serving so fast and hard it made a furrow in your hair!
It seemed that Pastor had a target on her back. I lost count of the times she got hit.
We had great volleys, many having learned the kick very well. It was exciting and we ran after the ball with a frenzy! The younger Kortz boys were still being...er... boys, ha!! Showing off and falling down. Funny! Speaking of funny, Dylan got tangled in the net, Nikki kept hitting the ground and being slammed into from the other side, and Starla spiked Alec!!!! Whoo Hooo!!!
Daryn, Lonnie, and Ron had serving streaks that up till now were only seen on TV!
Scores were 15-12, 15-7, and 15-8. We are the champions!
Only two more nights left before the season is over, make plans to join us!

Saturday, October 2, 2010

VOLLEYBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey guys!
Sorry, I have been away, we took a little (ha!) trip to the East coast to see our oldest grandson graduate from basic. Go Justin!!!

I will try to catch up by starting with last week's volleyball game.
We had a couple of new people, Breanna and Esra/Emily. These gals, one on each side, really took off. They said Esra played on a college team but I think they were pulling my leg. She played very well though! So did Breanna!
We started out with an amazing volley. Everybody was wired! First game was won by us older folks, 18-16, next two by the youth, 18-16 and 15-5. They slaughtered us the last one.
Just as we were really getting into it Justin, Jessie and Dayrn's boy, got hurt (not playing with us). He wouldn't stop crying even when Pastor offered him a green gum ball. Then we all heard this pitiful whining....redddddd one. Red one did the trick, he stopped!
Corbie was our power hitter of the evening. There's something to be said for playing when you're a little chipped off! She walloped that ball time and time again matching even their strongest guy hitters! Judy saved the day with a return that astonished us all!
Lonnie was one of our best players, spiking it right on those tall kids. This blogger was serving and hit him twice, once in the head then the back. LOL!
Ron even joined us and had the play of the night! The ball nearly touched the ground when he caught it with his toe and launched it straight up into the air and over the net at the last minute!
The younger Kortz boys were all over the field, one goof after another. Trying especially hard. Trenton actually hit the ball with his head twice.
Starla got determined after a few fails and knocked the stuffing out the ball. We all cheered!
After dragging ourselves happily off the court and downing an case of water we had some good teaching by Ron. Thanks Honey!
You can hear Pastor's message from Sunday morning on our church website. thelighthouseatgrandjunction.com
She challenged us that for 40 days we are to become aware of Jesus'
presence in our everyday lives. Setting an extra place at dinner, buckling
Him in in the car, watching tv or movies with Him ect.

You'll see me driving down the street talking to Jesus, nothing new there!
Ciao!

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Sunday Sunday!

Well this blogger did not get Pastor's message on CD this week. So I'm going to wing it...not!

I am going to post the P-salms that our Sunday School class wrote. I was amazed at the differences in writings, and you could really tell that they were prayed over and thoughtfully written.

Please remember these are the property of each owner and NOT to be copied or used without permission. Thank you!

Miss Patricia went first one way then another in her serious and Seuss P-salms!



Look up and trust, for your redemption draws near;

What path will you choose, are you willing to hear?

About God and Jesus and His saving Grace;

Or will you just scoff, and spit in the face

Of the One who can save you from an eternity of sorrow,

Saying, "What's the rush? There's always tomorrow.

There's so much to do, too short are the days -

To give God much thought, or to worship or pray."


Where are you spending tomorrow, how are you spending today?

Where are you spending eternity - will you choose to try Jesus' way?

Are you spending your treasures on a fallen world, playing roulette with your fate

Choose wisely my friend, while you still can - tomorrow may be too late.


When He comes to judge, will you be excusing your sin;

Or do you think being "good" is enough to get in?

On the day when you stand, before the One who created,

Will the Almighty say "Welcome" or "Pity, you waited."

He told you, He warned you, He wrote it in His Book -

But you couldn't be bothered to even take a look.

If you had, you would know what promises await

Those who forfeit, or walk through Heaven's holy gate.



Everyday is your choice

each day there's still time

It's easy; just ask!

It won't cost a dime

Stop denying that Jesus

is the truth and the life

It's your promise of eternity

free from all strife

Go ahead, go on living

in what "feels good" today

Excusing and inventing

alternative ways

to get on heaven's highway.

I'm sorry my friend

There's only ONE road to heaven,

thru Jesus --- THE END



Patricia C.

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Because


He made the earth, the heaven, the seas,

He made all of us for our praises to please,

He blessed us so, with a perfect love,

So we can go from this world to above,


Because


He loves us, he chose us, even when he's been forsaken,

He's our light in our deepest dark,

Let his spirit awaken,


His power is great, and awesome,

His lightnings lighted the sky,

He cause the hills to melt like wax,

The seas to tremble, our minds to fly,


Because


He is God, the one, the true,

The Savior who took our sins,

We all should know that he is the way,

and that in the end, God wins.


For HE IS GOD


Alec C.



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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Corbie's Devotion at Church On The Mountain

This is written by Kelly McCausey.



To be a survivor in this amazing race, with the need for speed you need God's grace

And if you're desperate like housewives, watching Days Of Our Lives

You can't cope without hope and that's not on a soap

If you're looking to Oprah or Dr Phil you can shop not stop or pop a pill

But the void won't fill and the pain won't kill till you love the One that hung on the hill

Kickin' back in your lazy boy easy chair watching Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

Nah - you're not going to find it there

No American Idol or council tribal has the final answer that'll satisfy ya
CSI ain't gotta a clue, SVU don't know what to do
Not the ER or the OC, nothing on a CD, TV, DVD, or MP3
Can save you and me
CNN's got no good news, here's the headline...you must choose
It's not a simple life Paris Hilton, it's treading on thin ice livin' in is a sin
You can be an Apprentice for Donald Trump or eat Fear Factor fast food from a dump
You can be a heavy hitter, a Wheel Of Fortune winner, a Fox news no spin spinner, or a flat out
sinner
But you better check this life that you're living and make sure your sins are forgiven
I bet you 50 cents Elvis done came and went
And eventually every Black Eyed Pea, Gwen Stefani, P. Diddy, and Brittany
Every wanna a be on MTV
With they IC bling every Dixie Chick that sings
They ALL gonna see the King of Kings
I don't care if you're J Low, or Leno, or Bonno
One thing you gotta know...someday you gonna die bro...then where you gona go
Hey I'm not talking some punk junk that's irrelevant
Like your Grandma's church from way back when...it's not some preacher feature on TBN that ya need to be liking or listening
The real Superstar is Jesus Christ, He's the way the truth and the light
One day He's gonna spilt the sky...He's the brightest light and the highest high
So what I came to say and what I'm telling ya
is don't buy that stupid stuff they be selling ya
It's all designed to fill your head and waste your space until you're dead
Here's the bottom line to my rhyme...
Give your life to God while there's still time


Monday, August 30, 2010

Church on the Mountain!


We had so much fun! Kortz', Gaines', Smiths, Dysons, and Durans went up on Friday. Corbie and fam went early so they could save the spot. Great spot. We had plenty of room for everybody. The spot had cooking places and lots of room in the middle for tables, it had fresh cold pump water, and even an amphitheatre. (I know, it looks like it's spelled wrong, I did look it up tho)

We sang around the fire Friday night. Making up songs to the guys playing guitars. Laughing till coffee snorted! Skip!

Saturday brought more folks up. Janelle, Mike and family, Niki and Bryce, Talberts (though only Taylor stayed the night), and finally Pat (Alec had to stay in town).

The kids brought their bikes and enjoyed the country side. We did some hiking, shooting, staying out of the rain, 4wheeling, and I think some were even going to fish on Sunday.

Corbie and Tray had a delicious dinner and Corbie's devotion was was inspiring. I'll see if I can post it. That evening we had s'mores running out of our ears. With strawberry marshmallows!

Pastor and Lonnie came back the next morning and after another great meal by the Kortz' we had food for our spirits. Pastor preached out of Matthew, talking about having the authority AND the power. That's a pic of her preaching at the beginning of this blog. We parted company filled up and flowing over.

No volleyball, cleaning and putting everything away when we got home was fun enough!

Until next week!


DON'T EVER GIVE UP!

Last Sunday, August 22.
Pastor preached out of Luke chapter 18:1-8. Talking about Heavenomics. Receiving from God. Ever have anyone ask "if God is so good, why is there so much sickness and pain in the earth, why am I hurting and broken?" You can tell them the answer, because I have no faith.
Some of us only have pretend faith. Sort of hoping, sort of wishing that God will answer our prayers. Sometimes church walks by feeling. Faith isn't feeling. We did not get saved by feeling but by faith. Faith believes what God says. By faith we are healed, by faith we receive from God.
Faith comes by hearing, hearing comes by the Word of God. Renewing your mind by the washing of the water of the Word. Some people have faith in faith. That doesn't work, faith in Him is what works. Can't be God bless me if you can, can't be I didn't feel anything. Do you have faith or just religion?
Mark 11:24 says whatever you desire when you pray, believe you have it and you shall have it.
What do you need from God? Ask Him for it, believe you receive it, and then guard it!
(this blogger went up for prayer and got healed!)




Ron spoke about abundant living, John 10:10. Our world is full of unhappy and dissatisfied people. For this reason, people everywhere are looking for answers to the emptiness they feel inside. These people will try anything if it might bring them some sort of satisfaction or happiness. Perhaps this explains why there is so much divorce, suicide, thoughts of suicide, drug dependency, alcohol abuse, criminal behavior, prostitution, sexual impurity, depression, pornography, eating disorders emotional and psychological disorders. We are messed up. So, what is the solution?
Materialism and wealth?
Pleasure and prestige?
Religion?
Wisdom and understanding?
There is an answer to the eternal question, "how do I find happiness and satisfaction in life?" Jesus said "The thief comes not, but for to steal, and kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."
Jesus is our answer, in Him only can we find happiness and satisfaction.


Oh man volleyball!!!!!! This blogger stayed out of the game and took notes from the sidelines. It was SO exciting!! We had a ton of rain that afternoon but that didn't stop the game.
Now last week I reported that the adults won. That's what I had in my notes. But they say that we didn't. So whether we did or whether we didn't, only the Lord knows for sure.
I DO know that we won this night!!! Both games. 15-9 and 15-13. The youth huddled up beforehand, shouting, trying to psyche us out. Didn't work. We had several new players. Ransom, he was amazing! Josh and Jordon came too, they were on the adult side. Jordan with her volleyball shirt played fantastically! Josh wasn't even rusty, he played like he never left!
Judy, Starla, and Mike were our hot players of the night.
Our first game started out like a a drag race taking off, squealing tires, smoke and rubber flying, and LOUD! Dylan served 'em hard and fast, seven in a row! Had the adults scrambling! Roger even wanted to pray, ha! Power servers were Dylan, Zack, Jessie, and Alec.
Mike smacked it right into some one's face. (cannot read my own notes) The youth played like pinball, the ball hitting them one by one till it stopped. Was very funny. Daryn hackey sacked it even. Janelle slipped in the mud, Pastor stepped up and got the hit right over her head. Serious play of the evening!
Last game was the guys against the girls. I thought, this ought to be good. The guys spent their time talking smack. No shopping here was one of the milder ones. They did beat us 15-3.

Next week, no volleyball, or church for that matter. We will be having church on the mountain. See y'all there!