This Sunday we are so blessed to be fellowshipping with Mike and Rebekah Sadzinski from CC Lynchburg and Isaac and Eva VanEpps who are missionaries from India.
"My family and I moved to Williamsburg Virginia after serving in Southern California for 13 years. We began to serve God's people at Calvary Chapel and the Lord took hold of our hearts and led us to Virginia. We heeded God and moved upon His calling on our lives. The Lord directed us to Williamsburg, and since then He has established Calvary Chapel here in the most historic area of the United States! We are very blessed and humbled to be here and used by God." -Pastor Tom Hallman
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Mighty Men Leading their Family!
We have been so blessed by our marriage study.
This 4 part study has been looking at how
God has made men mighty to lead their families.
This last study focused on spending time with the
family in reading the bible, doing family devotionals,
and prayer. Inviting Jesus into our family can be
so simple and reap such great rewards. From the littlest
one at the table to the oldest all can draw closer to Him.
Worship the Lord with Joy and Gladness!
It was with great joy that we worshipped the Lord
this past Sunday with our dear sister in Christ Kellie.
She lead us in worhsip with Matthew, Kyle, John
and Shyvon. It was a wonderful time of praise!
There truly is nothing sweeter than worhipping our God together.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Welcome Kellie Sepulveda
We are so blessed that Kellie has come to lead us this Sunday in Worship.She is from Calvary Chapel Corona in Califonia where she leads worship. She is a great sister in the Lord and we are looking forward to worshipping together.
We pray that you will join us this Sunday as we continue to love and serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
The Surpassing Knowledge of HIM.
What could be better than HIM? Many might claim that knowledge or position might be
worth striving toward but Paul said in Philippians that he counted all things as loss for the sake of GAINING Christ. Having the knowlege of Him surpassed all things.
Everything else was just RUBBISH!!
Tonight the Women continued in their Bible Study and took a time to worhsip Him in Spirit and truth in an afterglow. We praise God for what He as done in giving us a way to know Him more intimately and to have a joy that surpasses all other things.
We look forward to our next study on June 1st. See you there!
worth striving toward but Paul said in Philippians that he counted all things as loss for the sake of GAINING Christ. Having the knowlege of Him surpassed all things.
Everything else was just RUBBISH!!
Tonight the Women continued in their Bible Study and took a time to worhsip Him in Spirit and truth in an afterglow. We praise God for what He as done in giving us a way to know Him more intimately and to have a joy that surpasses all other things.
We look forward to our next study on June 1st. See you there!
Mom's In Touch - Prayer Ministry
What a great day of rejoicing in the Lord with such wonderful sister's in Christ.
Today was the luncheon at Carla's home where we met to celebrate this school year of praying the Lord's most perfect will for our children. We meet weekly to pray the very Word of God for each others children believing God to work in and through them.
Leslie exhorted us in the Lord from Col. 1. 9-12 where Paul says, "to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; giving thanks to the Father".
We so look forward to again resuming in the Fall to pray for our kids. Please pray about joining us...it is amazing what happens when we PRAY!!
Brandon Powell Heads to Liberty!
Last Wednesday, we got to pray for Brandon as he sets off to complete his studies at Liberty University. For the last four years he was attending the College of William and Mary, and attending our fellowship! Brandon has been a tremendous blessing! He served by leading worship for the Children's Ministry and Adults. It is bittersweet to see him leave, but we are truly excited in what God has in store for his future!
Friday, May 14, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Why Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem?
Hey all...i found this to be a very good exhortation to continue to pray for the Peace of Jerusalem. Sam Nadler is a brother and friend of Calvary Chapels and glorifies Jesus in all he does. Check out his website at: www.wordofmessiah.org
Editors note (5/12/10): Yom Yerushalayim ("Jerusalem Day") commemorates the taking back and reunification of Jerusalem at the close of the Six-Day War of 1967. We found this article relevant because it speaks of God's ultimate plans with Jerusalem, "the city of Peace."
Why pray for the peace of Jerusalem?
by Sam Nadler
In Psalm 122:6 David writes, "Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem; May they prosper who love you."
Count it up and you have twelve words in the English translation. In the more compact language of Hebrew, its only five: Sha’alu shalom Yerushalayim yishlayu ohavaich. We will see below that each of these words gives an important truth.
For many people, God may be a last resort, not their first resource. Most people pray because they’re in a catastrophe, rather than out of conviction. It’s like the congregational leader who overheard a young boy praying, "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, O Jerusalem!"
"You’re certainly concerned about Jerusalem young man," the pastor replied.
"Yes sir," replied the boy, "I just took my geography test and was praying that the God would make Jerusalem the capital of France!"
Similarly, some of us pray only when there’s a reality test that we are flunking! So, why should we pray for the peace of Jerusalem?
1) We Are Commanded by God’s Precept
The word "pray" (sha’alu) in Psalm 122:6 is in the imperative; in other words, it is a command. God’s commands demonstrate His values for His people, who are to share in those values. The commands of the Holy One (haKadosh) are the convictions of the saints (or holy ones, kedoshim). We are a people of conviction and character because we have God’s priorities and values as the basis for our lives. And we are people of integrity as we live out the truth of His word and "observe all that He commanded" (Matthew 28:20). Our prayer life evidences our shared values and priorities with God, so that we obey the command we identify with His priorities. To not pray for the peace of Jerusalem is disobedience and a lack of identification with the Lord’s priorities. No prayer, no priorities.
2) We Are Concerned about God’s People
We should share God’s concern for the "lost sheep of the house of Israel" (Matthew 10:6). This concern of God is seen in two of the words used in Psalm 122:6. The Hebrew word sha’alu is actually not normally translated as "pray" but means "to ask for, to inquire of, to seek after." We inquire about those things that concern us. When your child is sick, how often do you ask the doctor about his condition? Often. God wants you to share in His concern for His spiritually sick child - Jerusalem.
Notice the two parallel thoughts in that one verse: "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem" parallels "may they prosper who love you (ohavayich)" Those that love, pray. While away from home, as a father with two young sons, I would pray for them. Why? Because I loved them. We pray because we share God’s loving concern for the lost. No prayer, no passion.
3) We Are Committed to God’s Program
Isn’t it interesting that in this verse, God doesn’t command prayer for Rome, Athens, Nineveh, or Babylon. Why? Not because He lacks concern for other cities. Rather, God’s redemptive strategy is anchored in Jerusalem (John 4:22, "for salvation is of the Jews"). God’s New Covenant redemption was to have its "beginning at Jerusalem" (Luke 24:47) and its closure upon Messiah’s return to Jerusalem (Zechariah 14:4). Messiah states that the return of Messiah is dependent upon the repentance of Israel:
For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, "Blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lord" (Matthew 23:39).
Therefore, we pray because we share God’s perspective on the future. No prayer, no perspective.
4) We Are Completed in God’s Peace
The Hebrew word for peace is shalom which means not merely "peace," but also completeness, safety, contentment, friendship with God. Peace is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22). Prayer is the overflow of God’s life in us (Philippians 4:7-8). But man does not have this peace; 92% of man’s recorded history is war. The thousands of peace treaties man has made last an average length of only two years!
God’s eternal peace is accomplished through the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). Faith in Yeshua brings a peace with God (forgiveness), others (fellowship), and yourself (fulfillment). Where the Lord reigns, there is rest. This is the peace and rest God accomplished in Messiah’s sacrifice. Today, Israel may be so desperate to have peace that they are willing to trade away their land for it, but true peace comes by faith in Yeshua. No prayer, no peace.
5) We Are Confident in God’s Promises
In Psalm 122:6, God states, "May they prosper who love you." In the Hebrew the word translated "may they prosper" is yishlayu, from the verb sha’lah which means "to be quiet, at ease." In Job’s despair, he complains that "the tents of the destroyers prosper" (yishlayu, Job 12:6). But God says otherwise. The idea is not financial prosperity, but the true fulfillement that comes from confidence in God’s promises. We possess spiritual prosperity and contentment when we love as He loves. Our prayer life reflects God’s life living through us. Therefore if we pray according to His will we will know the real prosperity our hearts desire. No prayer, no prosperity.
Out of obedience to the Lord’s commands, a concern for his people, a strategic commitment to His program, completion in His peace, and confidence in His promises, we pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Are you aligned with God in your prayer ministry? Y
Editors note (5/12/10): Yom Yerushalayim ("Jerusalem Day") commemorates the taking back and reunification of Jerusalem at the close of the Six-Day War of 1967. We found this article relevant because it speaks of God's ultimate plans with Jerusalem, "the city of Peace."
Why pray for the peace of Jerusalem?
by Sam Nadler
In Psalm 122:6 David writes, "Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem; May they prosper who love you."
Count it up and you have twelve words in the English translation. In the more compact language of Hebrew, its only five: Sha’alu shalom Yerushalayim yishlayu ohavaich. We will see below that each of these words gives an important truth.
For many people, God may be a last resort, not their first resource. Most people pray because they’re in a catastrophe, rather than out of conviction. It’s like the congregational leader who overheard a young boy praying, "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, O Jerusalem!"
"You’re certainly concerned about Jerusalem young man," the pastor replied.
"Yes sir," replied the boy, "I just took my geography test and was praying that the God would make Jerusalem the capital of France!"
Similarly, some of us pray only when there’s a reality test that we are flunking! So, why should we pray for the peace of Jerusalem?
1) We Are Commanded by God’s Precept
The word "pray" (sha’alu) in Psalm 122:6 is in the imperative; in other words, it is a command. God’s commands demonstrate His values for His people, who are to share in those values. The commands of the Holy One (haKadosh) are the convictions of the saints (or holy ones, kedoshim). We are a people of conviction and character because we have God’s priorities and values as the basis for our lives. And we are people of integrity as we live out the truth of His word and "observe all that He commanded" (Matthew 28:20). Our prayer life evidences our shared values and priorities with God, so that we obey the command we identify with His priorities. To not pray for the peace of Jerusalem is disobedience and a lack of identification with the Lord’s priorities. No prayer, no priorities.
2) We Are Concerned about God’s People
We should share God’s concern for the "lost sheep of the house of Israel" (Matthew 10:6). This concern of God is seen in two of the words used in Psalm 122:6. The Hebrew word sha’alu is actually not normally translated as "pray" but means "to ask for, to inquire of, to seek after." We inquire about those things that concern us. When your child is sick, how often do you ask the doctor about his condition? Often. God wants you to share in His concern for His spiritually sick child - Jerusalem.
Notice the two parallel thoughts in that one verse: "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem" parallels "may they prosper who love you (ohavayich)" Those that love, pray. While away from home, as a father with two young sons, I would pray for them. Why? Because I loved them. We pray because we share God’s loving concern for the lost. No prayer, no passion.
3) We Are Committed to God’s Program
Isn’t it interesting that in this verse, God doesn’t command prayer for Rome, Athens, Nineveh, or Babylon. Why? Not because He lacks concern for other cities. Rather, God’s redemptive strategy is anchored in Jerusalem (John 4:22, "for salvation is of the Jews"). God’s New Covenant redemption was to have its "beginning at Jerusalem" (Luke 24:47) and its closure upon Messiah’s return to Jerusalem (Zechariah 14:4). Messiah states that the return of Messiah is dependent upon the repentance of Israel:
For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, "Blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lord" (Matthew 23:39).
Therefore, we pray because we share God’s perspective on the future. No prayer, no perspective.
4) We Are Completed in God’s Peace
The Hebrew word for peace is shalom which means not merely "peace," but also completeness, safety, contentment, friendship with God. Peace is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22). Prayer is the overflow of God’s life in us (Philippians 4:7-8). But man does not have this peace; 92% of man’s recorded history is war. The thousands of peace treaties man has made last an average length of only two years!
God’s eternal peace is accomplished through the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). Faith in Yeshua brings a peace with God (forgiveness), others (fellowship), and yourself (fulfillment). Where the Lord reigns, there is rest. This is the peace and rest God accomplished in Messiah’s sacrifice. Today, Israel may be so desperate to have peace that they are willing to trade away their land for it, but true peace comes by faith in Yeshua. No prayer, no peace.
5) We Are Confident in God’s Promises
In Psalm 122:6, God states, "May they prosper who love you." In the Hebrew the word translated "may they prosper" is yishlayu, from the verb sha’lah which means "to be quiet, at ease." In Job’s despair, he complains that "the tents of the destroyers prosper" (yishlayu, Job 12:6). But God says otherwise. The idea is not financial prosperity, but the true fulfillement that comes from confidence in God’s promises. We possess spiritual prosperity and contentment when we love as He loves. Our prayer life reflects God’s life living through us. Therefore if we pray according to His will we will know the real prosperity our hearts desire. No prayer, no prosperity.
Out of obedience to the Lord’s commands, a concern for his people, a strategic commitment to His program, completion in His peace, and confidence in His promises, we pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Are you aligned with God in your prayer ministry? Y
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Women Get Recharged in the Lord!
We were so incredibly blessed to have Kay Rodriguez come and lead us in worhsip and share her testimony with us!! It was a wonderful night full of rejoicing and being built up in the Lord. We praise God for our sisters in the faith that spur us on to good works!
So Long, Insecurity!
The ladies of our fellowship were greatly blessed with a day away at a Beth Moore Conference called "So Long Insecurity". She exhorted the women to stand in the immovable, immutable, sealed work of God in their lives!.
His Gals - Young Women of Faith!
This month the youth girls got together to hear about Tabitha. Who is Tabitha, you ask? She was the ONLY woman in the bible who was called a disciple! The girls learned how Tabitha was not only a believer of Jesus but she was a woman who followed and learned from Jesus wholeheartedly! She was also known for her acts of kindness. These young ladies are a blessing to our fellowship and we are blessed to see them draw close to Jesus!
Pastor Tony Clark and Jenice Celebrate 25 Years of Marriage!
Pastor Tony and his bride, Jenice renewed their vows of marriage this past Saturday. We are blessed to see that they continue to love, honor and cherish one another as they serve Jesus together. We rejoice with our sister fellowship, Calvary Chapel Newport News and are truly excited to see how the Lord is blessing this amazing couple!
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