Couple of the Week...

THE COOKS!!!!!!

As most of you know, Jon and Max have been best friends since 3rd grade. Then I joined the group in high school and the three of us spent our weekends playing pool at Snookers and watching Bugs Bunny (which we can almost quote every episode of, our favorite being the buzzard). We were thrilled when Max started dating Mistey because we immediately felt like she was the "ONE" for Max. Since then we have been proven right as together they have become amazing parents and sincere Chrisitians. We are thrilled to even have them living in the county, and blown away that God has placed them in our Sunday School class! We love both of them and know that all of you feel the same way about this sweet couple!

5 Fun Facts:

1. Mistey can run circles around most of us (we should make she and Betty race at our next class social!).
2. Their oldest is an exact replica of her dad!
3. Their wedding had a Disney princess theme- so sweet!
4. Max was a drummer (maybe still is?)
5. They met and fell in love while co-workers at Primus.

Kudos for Apples...

Does anyone else want a snack, but I digress.

I want to go on record saying that the Apples did an amazing job Sunday. They were teaching on Achan, not a story most of us were familiar with, about one man's sin effecting a community. Kyla, you have competition because they even had color coded handouts! I really enjoyed Sunday, and missed those of you who weren't there. Thanks again Keith and Betty!

Question...

OK, this is only fun if everyone leaves a comment.

Question: What was your favorite Bible story as a child and what is your favorite Bible story now?

You can leave a simple answer or get philisophical. Come on guys- only ladies have commented so far. It's not that hard!!!!

Couple of the Week

Joseph and Joanna Stephens are our featured couple this week. Look at the way they shine holding their...wait..... someone else's baby!

We love Joseph and Joanna's servent hearts. They are always willing to teach when needed and bring us yummy parfaits from McDonald's!

We love you guys. Thanks for being such a huge part of our class!

Moses in 30...

Yes, that's right the poor Phillips got the task of teaching on Moses, one of the most written about characters in the Bible, in a 30 minute lesson! I can't wait to see how fast Brad and Jen can talk! Luckily, they will be focusing on one passage Exodus 2:11-25. So, read up on some Moses tonight and join us for fellowship and fun and a great lesson!

"So Abram Left"

If you missed Sunday you missed a great kick-off to a wonderful new study of characters of the Old Testament. Jon and I taught on chapter 12 where God calls Abram to leave everything behind and go where He calls him to go. This is the 3rd time we have taught on this chapter, and I learn soemthing new every time. We were hurrying to get through all the insights from this chapter in our short 30 minutes. One of the main things I enjoyed were the 3 words "So Abram left". It was as simple as that. God called him and he went. Oh, to be that obedient!

Of course, we also saw how 6 short verses later after suffering through a famine, Abram stumbles and tries to take matters into his own hands. It means so much to me that God allowed HIs word to include the times His people mess up too. That makes me have hope because I know I'm going to mess up time and again! Abram was called to go through a desert as was Jesus during HIs temptation and as many of us have been and will be again. We need to learn to rest on God's promises and not try to help Him out!

I thought I learned so much studying and researching this lesson to teach, but when I got to class I learned so much from each of you and your insights into scripture. That is how God designed it to be, I believe, for us to feed each other!

We missed those of you who were unable to be with us and hope to see you soon.In order to encourage you not to miss next week's exciting meeting, here's a teaser:

If you missed class this week you missed:
-Me single handedly starting a crime spree!
-Learning that Nico, the Apples' youngest, can pick locks already!
-Abram was thought to be as crazy as Ray Consella (?) when he plowed under his cornfield.
-Abram basically sold his wife for some goats which really upset Kyla!
-Brad found his promised land in Oregon.
-Chris really likes sausage casserole.

See what you missed? See you Sunday!

Cardboard Testimonies

After you watch this video, leave a comment telling us which one was your favorite. Mine was the MS one and the infertile couple. Enjoy: