Troy H. Jones

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new life ramblings (01/09/09)

  • What is the deal with this weather?  Snow, floods…crazy.  We actually had people think we were going to cancel Simply Worship on Wednesday.  I had to chuckle…come on Seattle “we can handle rain”!  
  • We had an incredible time at Simply Worship on Wednesday.  Amazing to see people worship and love Jesus. 
  • I’m starting the New Year off with some new eating habits.  Actually trying to drink less coffee and doing everything I can to NOT to eat after 7:30 PM. 
  • Today during my quiet time I wrote in my journal, “Eating is a spiritual decision”. Then I wrote, “Every time I eat I honor or dishonor God”. Something to ponder for sure.
  • The beginning of the year is a great time to get your finances in shape.  I would love to see everyone at New Life to do a Crown Group.  A great way to build Biblical foundation for your finances.
  • It was Ricardo’s first week in the office.  He and Karen are great addition to this team.
  • I am very excited to start our series over Hebrews beginning in February.
  • Our pastoral staff reads the Bible together every Tuesday morning.  We just finished reading I Timothy. This week we started the book of Hebrews. 
  • In a couple of weeks, our youth are doing their winter retreat. Their speaker is Roosevelt Hunter. Roosevelt is a great friend a mine and one incredible speaker.  He will be speaking at New Life Sunday February 1.
  • On Wednesday night I had the privilege of praying with Chelsey and her small group.  They are saying good bye to Lucci.  This was a moving experience for me.  Read about it on my blog (Click here)
  • Many of you know that we needed $115,000 the last four days of the 2008 to end the year strong.  Last Sunday we celebrated $111,000 that came in the last four days of 2008. On Monday we had another $8,000 in the mail post marked December 31, 2008.  Unbelievable! God is good.  There is no way for me to communicate how much I appreciate your faithfulness in the middle of this economy and weather.
  • Read Acts 9:19-27 to prepare for Sunday as we continue “My Big Fat Greek Church”  The message this week is titled “Providential Relationships”.
  • Jana and I are planning on seeing Seven Pounds on Friday night. I have heard mix reviews.  It will be interesting to see for ourselves.
  • Jana and I are excited to get our small group going again after the Christmas break. 
  • If you are not in a small group, Grouplink is the best way to take this step. Click here for more information.
  • Did you know every week we have 10-15 people fill out the NEXT cards on Sunday?  Amazing. These are people who want to get involved and take the Next step here at New Life.
  • Jana and I love being your pastors.
  • I had someone ask me to do a blog on how to do a “Family Meeting” every week.  I will do this blog sometime in the next couple of weeks.
  • Click here to read my blog

January 9, 2009 - Posted by troyhjones | New Life Ramblings | | 1 Comment

1 Comment

  1. Re:
    “Today during my quiet time I wrote in my journal, “Eating is a spiritual decision”. Then I wrote, “Every time I eat I honor or dishonor God”. Something to ponder for sure.”
    – I am reminded of the passage in I Corinthians where Paul upbraids the church there for dishonoring the Lord’s Supper. Back then it was not about a wafer and a sip of grape juice – it was breaking bread together in a full meal a celebratory feast. Obviously, it was too easy for them to turn it into something gluttonous, and today we have the same problem attitudes towards food. We say a blessing over the meal and then gorge ourselves until we feel sick. I agree, there is just something wrong with that, and I, too, want to turn my meals into something that honors, rather than dishonors, my Lord and Savior.

    Comment by Kathy Phillips | January 11, 2009


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