A week at Cherokee Cove

We are enjoying a wonderful week at Cherokee Cove family retreat center. Doing as little as possible and enjoying time as a family.

The First Advent

As I shared on Sunday, the first Advent (coming) of our Lord was at Sinai/Horeb as recorded in Exodus 19. It was here that the people of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob became God's people, His special treasure. This coming was the birth of God's people who were to be a blessing to all the world.

It is from this family (God's family) that God would become incarnate, Immanuel.

God came down to establish His first covenant with His chosen people. God came in person to establish the second/new covenant. The second has not replaced the first. It is a fuller/complete revelation delivered in person to establish a relationship with mankind.

Advent. What a great season! This week at PVBC we will begin a series on God's Gifts to Us. Come experience the exciting anticipation of Christmas.

Myles Brown

Ft Worth Bull Ride

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LFexiEmRcg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Myles Brown

God Makes Promises

A key to relationship success is being able to count on someone who made a promise to you. Declaring a promise or taking an oath is serious business whether we formalize the oath in some ceremony or not. Real, meaningful relationships are based on such promises.

God has made such promises to his people overtime. Making promises are not so much about formalizing a relationship into some cold contract, but rather a solid, reliable way of saying, "Trust me. I come through with I that I have said I will do."

Sadly, people may waver at times in fulfilling these promises. When they do, we count on them less or not at all. But those who are faithfull are worth more than gold.

When God made promises to our world, to people, and to me, He was saying, "I want you to trust me." This reveals a great deal about what God expects of man: religion or relationship. Hebrews 11:6 says without faith it is impossible to please God. Faith is not about impressing God or impressing people. It is saying, "God I trust you."

This is the beginning and foundation for all relationships, especially with the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

See Genesis with Fresh Eyes

As I shared on Sunday at Pleasant View, the way you read a story makes all the difference. I challenged our church to look at Genesis with fresh eyes this week. Without importing other stories and viewpoints into this book, try a full reading of this book about our beginnings. What does it tell us about God? What does it tell us about humanity? What surprises do you find? What did you expect to find in the story that is not there?

This story of our beginnings sets the stage for the whole biblical narrative. It is actually the biblical narrative in miniature form.

If you discover new things and would like to discuss, please comment below. What insights and questions do you come across as you read Genesis?