I got this assignment from my friend Jim, who puts out a great devotional email every Monday morning.

Up for a challenge?  It was suggested we read the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Corinthian church, better known as the ‘Love Chapter,’ and take out the word LOVE and INSERT YOUR NAME.  After you do this (I dare you!), print this out as a reminder and let me know how you did.  Remember, perfection was reserved for Jesus and there is now therefore NO condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

1 Cor 13:  4 Love is patient, love is kind, and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, 5 does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, 6 does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never fails;

Sonia is patient,

Sonia  is kind.

Sonia  does not envy,

Sonia  does not boast,

Sonia  is not proud,

Sonia  is not rude.

Sonia  is not self-seeking.

Sonia  is not easily angered.

Sonia  keeps no record of wrongs.

Sonia  does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

Sonia  always protects.

Sonia  always trusts.

Sonia  always hopes.

Sonia  always perseveres.

Sonia  never fails!!!!!!!

My cousin Peggy gave me this excellent declaration:

I am patient and kind.

I am not jealous.

I do not brag.

I am not proud.

I am not rude.

I am not selfish.

I do not get upset with others.

I do not count up the wrongs that have been done.

I am not happy with evil…

I am happy with the truth.

I PATIENTLY ACCEPT ALL THINGS. (Had to emphasize that for me!)

I always trust.

I always hope.

I always remain strong.

I never end.

This is based on 1 Cor. 4-8a. This is who I want to be: love. Since God is love, I guess I need more God!

Three weeks ago, I bought a cheap little iPod alarm clock with speakers. I mainly got it so I could listen to the Bible when I got ready in the morning.

Obviously, I must spend a lot of time in the bathroom doing my hair and make-up!

I’ve already listened to three books of the Bible: Romans, Acts, and Matthew. Crazy!!!

No matter how much I try to find time to read, my progress is usually about a half a chapter per month. Hurrah for audio and iPods!

I loved this sermon… so much practical advice to digest!

11/8/08 SLFC Sunday 3rd service Rick Huffton
Chelsea Perry intro
When was the last time you were uncomfortable?
Go to the Word, pray, and deal with issues.

What can I do for the kingdom?
We’ve got assignments.

Daily things you can to do
Carry your own weight spiritually
We’ve got to grow and expand.

God is calling us to do radical things and we all must be on board.

God is more than enough to meet every need.

Pastor Rick
SLFC supported them while they got started

Eph 4:1-3, 31-32
Live a life worthy of the calling, unity of the spirit, get rid of
malice, bitterness Read the rest of this entry »

11/6/08 SLFC Dick Mills
Judah’s poem: In the beginning God

2 Cor 8:9
2 Cor 9:8 god is able to make all grace abound towards us

Phil 4:19 God will meet all my needs

God Makes us inclined to give

2 Cor 9:6,7 cheerful giver
Make all grace abound toward you
9:11
Take every thought captive

Ever present help in time of need Read the rest of this entry »

11/2/08 Pastor Jeff SLFC Sunday 3rd service

Eph 4:1 “Walk in a manner worthy of the calling.”

1 Thess 2:12 for you recall our labor and hardship… So you would
walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you
God’s called us to walk The walk

Eph 5:2 the love walk

Be imitators of God as beloved children

His dad was a water skier, because of leg missing because cancer, dad
limped, so they limped (imitating)

Come to me all who are weary … Learn from me, learning how to please
God

Faith works through love,
Love as Christ loved us Read the rest of this entry »

10/31/08 Pastor Jeff Fri night
“6 things to remember”

We need to be stirred up by way of reminder

1 Cor 11:24 do this in remembrance of me, remember how good Jesus is,
that he died for us

Key concept: be on guard from spiritual amnesia

Wicked – blurred the lines of good and evil
Must be careful that things don’t get blurry

Eccles. 12:1
Remember also your creator in the days of your youth
Ecclesiastes is search for meaning of life
Conclusion: remember your creator
Dissatisfaction of vain pursuits Read the rest of this entry »

10/26/08 SLFC Sunday am 3rd service pastor Tom Duchelle

Kingdom – doing what you are supposed to do in your sphere

Beginning is salvation, launching off point
Enter the kingdom – must be born again
Born of water and of spirit – can see the kingdom

Adam and Eve fell from dominion, not heaven
The kingdom is a lifestyle
Learn how to walk in the kingdom

Matt 5,6,7
Teach you how to pray
Teach how to live
Not a religion, a life

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10/25/08 Pastor Tom Dushelle Anchors SLFC
Serving in Africa for 30+ yrs
Matt 12:33
Tree is known by fruit
Overflow of the abundance in heart the mouth speaks

People have self talk, how you feel about yourself when no one else is
around

I wish I would have…
You can change your self talk

Weight according to respect for a person
Good man out of good treasure in his heart does good things

Injunctions that come against us
How you react is up to you
Same thing – opp to overcome or ruin forever
Whatever decision you make a stronghold develops, good or bad

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Disclaimer: These notes were taken live at St. Louis Family Church on an iPhone, so some errors may have passed through the net. Please take this into consideration when reading and using the notes. Feel free to post your notes or any additions you might have.

10/24/08 SLFC Tom Duchelle Fri Night

Kingdom of God – disposition not location
John 4
Woman at the well, get a drink, drink never be thirsty, food you don’t know of

12 disciples didn’t bring anyone to Jesus, although they had been in town
Lady brought everyone out to Jesus, see this man who knew every thing about me

Kingdom is not about eating and drinking

By the spirit – not by the flesh
God can make something happen so we can pay for the church Read the rest of this entry »