Babies! Babies! Babies!

Last Sunday, our class got to celebrate not one baby, but THREE!!!!

Delia Garner's little girl, Joanna Stephen's little boy and Ashley's Yelton's little Callix

Callix Jackson was actually born THE NEXT DAY!

We enjoyed food and friends and of couse GAMES!

Here is a look at the "take care of the baby blindfolded relay race"!

Joanna gentley finished in 5 minutes

Delia swooped in at 3 minutes and 40 seconds

and sweet Ashley stopped after 6 minutes!

Then it was time for gifts!

We are so excited for all our Mommies and can't wait to love on all three of them when they arrive.

Flashback Friday, part II

Our 1st Annual Christmas Party

Favorite Foto and Flashback Friday...

Crazy Christmas party 3 years ago...

This looks like such a happy couple, but something seems a little off...
Apparently now she's met her perfect match...

I thought the party was fun, but maybe everyone didn't agree???
Before you laugh too hard at those goofballs...

I love you crazy guys!

Take a Peek into the Class

Well, Chris had the camera in his pocket last Sunday.....so I thought I would share!

Does everyone have their plates full??? It is time to start!

Jodie is so happy to get her o.j.

And here is where Cory and his "arm candy" bring us a message from the Word dealing with our identity. (Angela actually said that was her role!)

Maybe you'll be in next weeks' blog.....make sure you are there next week for the Smiths' first time to teach! I am sure it will be amazing.

Last Sunday's Lesson

God in the World & in the Word
January 4, 2008

Avoiding God
Avoiding God in many times and places, has proved so difficult that a very large part of the human race has failed to achieve it. (C.S. Lewis)

What influences and events have led you to faith in God?

His Revelations to Us
General revelation refers to the way that God makes his existence known in the world.
Special revelation is the term for how God makes his will known to his people.

Psalm 19
God’s glory is on tour in the skies, God-craft on exhibit across the horizon.

Madame Day holds classes every morning.



Professor Night lectures each evening.

Their words aren’t heard, their voices aren’t recorded.


But their silence fills the earth

Unspoken truth is spoken everywhere.

God makes a huge dome for the sun- a superdome!

The morning sun’s a new husband leaping from his honeymoon bed,

The day breaking sun an athlete racing to the tape.
That’s how God’s word vaults across the skies from sunrise to sunset.

Melting ice, scorching deserts, warming hearts to faith.

Here are a few questions
What can anyone in the world know about God through creation?
How is God’s glory particularly revealed in the sun?
Which aspects of creation have helped you learn the most about God and His glory?
What are some things about God that can’t be known through creation?


Romans 1: 18-20
Romans 1:18-20 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20For since the creation of the world, God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.

Psalm 19: 7-9 God’s Law
The revelation of God is whole and pulls our lives together. The signposts of God are clear and point out the right road. The life-maps of God are right, showing the way to joy. The directions of God are plain and easy on the eyes. God’s reputation is twenty-four-carat gold, with a lifetime guarantee. The decisions of God are accurate down to the ninth degree.

Psalm 19:10
God’s word is better than a diamond, better than a diamond set between emeralds. You’ll like it better than strawberries in spring, better than red, ripe strawberries.

Psalm 19:11-14
There’s more; God’s word warns us of danger and directs us to hidden treasure. Otherwise how will we find our way? Or know when we play the fool? Clean the slate, God, so we can start the day fresh! Keep me from stupid sins, from thinking I can take over your work; Then I can start this day sun-washed, scrubbed clean of the grime of sin. These are the words in my mouth; these are what I chew on and pray. Accept them when I place them on the morning alter, O God, my alter-Rock, God, Priest-of-my-alter.

A few more questions
What words does the psalmist use to describe God’s law?
What are the benefits of knowing God’s law?
What benefits have you received from God’s law?
Why would reflecting on God’s creation and his law cause David to think about his own responsibility before God?

Make it personal
We’ve said that anyone can see there is a God through creation…..but
Romans 10:14-16 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"


How is God revealing Himself to you?

Hee Hee...

Oh What a Night!

Last night Couples in Christ had our third annual Christmas Party!
Here are some pictures for you to see the fun we had.

We started with some fantastic Mexican food.

Then, it was off for the scaenger hunt. People ran to their cars to see who

would be the winner of the trophy this year.

In first place it was the Green team!

Keith, Betty, Daylynn, Joseph and Joanna
(and by the way, this would be the second year the Stephens won the scavengar hunt!)

In second place, we have the very unhappy (well at least unhappy Buddy) Red team.

J.D., Roza, Buddy, Jen and Brad

And strolling in at third place the Blue team or Blaine, Crystal, Delia and Van.

Now we were back, it was time to celebrate......the winners...




......but most importantly the reason for the season! Christ

After singing it was time to get dirty and play DIRTY Santa

Delia had the first gift of the giving.

Then it was the table for the Phillips...
no, for the Smiths.....
Nope...the Phillips



Now the Smiths got a box that kept on giving..


actually, the Phillips got that box......

As for the rest of us, Crystal got a very "unactive" jersey

Delia got a "cha cha cha chachia!" (How do you spell that?)

Ashley got a very "interesting" frame

Keith was so very happy to get his Santa cookie jar...but not for long....

The real winners of the night were the Smiths who went home with their own signed picture of Betty and Keith in their Young and the Restless stage of life.....