I am the good
Shepherd.
John 10:11
When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through
the rivers,
they will not sweep
over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set
you ablaze.
For I am the LORD,
your God,
the Holy One of Israel,
your
Saviour;
Isaiah
43:2-3[NIV]
Don't just believe it,
LIVE LIKE
IT!
As I
read about the life of Jesus through the 4 gospels, the thought that fills my
mind is "How awesome it must have been to have been one of Jesus' disciples!
What an awesome privelege to have Jesus as a friend! He always had the
right words to say in every situation! He had the answers to peoples questions
and problems! And wherever He was there was something exciting
happening! Wherever he went, He brought Life, His love, His teaching,
His power and Purpose! Nothing phased Him!
That's
why he came! That we may know Him! and know God as Friend and Saviour! The
privilege was not just for those people who walked planet earth the same time
that he did! All people may know Life and Joy, Love and Peace in
Him.
As an
old hymn puts it... "What a friend we have in Jesus" Paul says "nothing
compares to knowing Christ"
Make it
your goal this year to know Jesus better!
You
won't be disappointed!!!
Jesus clears the Temple - Matthew
21:12-17.
*The Scriptures declare, *My Temple will be called a
house of prayer,*
but you have turned it into a den of
thieves!*
Matthew 21:13. [NIV]
I recently saw a sign which read "If anyone ever asks
you What Would Jesus Do?, Remind them that flipping over tables and chasing
people with whips is within the realm of possibilities". I'm not
suggesting that we consider including this as possible responses to things and
people around us but I do want us to be challenged by this passage. Jesus
walks into the Temple and finds people ripping people off in the name of
providing a service. I'm guessing the people who attended and worked at
the temple didn't get up one morning and decide we could really rip people off
and make a profit here! but somehow thats the place they got too. When
Jesus turns up he very clearly challenges it all, making his views known in a
very strong unexpected way. Jesus has very strong feelings about
sin. He gave his life to save us from it and he doesn't want us dabbling
or falling into it. And so here's the challenge to us... If Jesus walked
into Lifewell church what would he do? And more personally if Jesus
stepped into your home? Your Mind and Heart? What would He do??? Would he
kick over tables or would he say "Well done good and faithful
servant?".
The
only way
to
learn strong faith
is
to endure great trials
-George Muller
Last year we gave thanks to the Lord for all
that He enabled Barnabus Fund to achieve through the first 20
years of their life. The inspiration for the name stems from the character of
Barnabus in the Bible, who was known for his encouragement and compassion.
Through the faithfulness and generosity of His people, God has graciously used
Barnabus Fund to bring spiritual hope and practical aid to the Persecuted Church
in many parts of the world.
If you would like to give to Missions just
place your Missions gift in an envelope marked Missions and drop it in
collection any time along with your Tithes and Offerings. Each month, you can
read a little more about Christian Mission organisations and what they
do!
PLEASE PRAY :-
1. Give thanks that
Barnabus Fund has been
able, by the grace of God, to provide for
the basic needs of vulnerable Christians in Syria including those displaced by
the violent takeovers of their towns and especially the historic Christian
village of Maaloula.
2 We pray for the tens of thousands of
believers imprisoned in brutal prison labour camps in North Korea where 3
generations of a Christian family can be imprisoned for just owning a
bible.
3 We pray for Christians in Nigeria who
continue to be at risk of brutal violence at the hands of
Islamists.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
8TH FEB - VILMA & ELFED
PELZER
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
3rd Chloe Willis
4th Anthony Thomas
5th Andrea Williams
10th Laura Homewood
15th Efan James
16th Daniel Lewis
16th Alishia Mylan
26th Lena Jones
CVM SWANSEA MEN'S
BREAKFAST
9:00am Saturday 8th February
at Olchfa House/Toby Carvery (Just over £5
each)
Sunday
10:30am - Morning Service
3:30pm - The O-Zone Family
Service
Monday
7pm - 17/2/14 - Life Lounge
Wednesday
7:00pm - Prayer
Meeting
(05/02/14 - Kids/Youth
Focus)
(12/02/14 - Mission
Focus)
Thursday
9:15am-11:15am - Coffee
Morning/Parent & Toddler
(There will be no Coffee
morning 27/2/14
due to the fitting of a fire
alarm system)
Friday
7:00pm - 8:00pm - R-Gen (Ages 11+)
8:15pm-9pm R-Gen After Hours Bible Study (Age 11+)
(There will be no R-Gen 28/2/14
due to the fitting of a fire alarm
system)
