Dorseyville Alliance Church » News http://dorseyville.org/blog Living the Call Together Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:59:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Husbands: The Impact of Leadership http://dorseyville.org/blog/2010/02/21/husbands-the-impact-of-leadership/ http://dorseyville.org/blog/2010/02/21/husbands-the-impact-of-leadership/#comments Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:43:04 +0000 pastormike http://dorseyville.org/blog/?p=1874 Part of the Marriage Reboot Series – Week #2

Last Week:

  • God intends for your marriage to make a major impact on other people
  • To reboot means to restore a marriage to operation after a program failure

Why Marriage is Not Easy!

  • Look to Genesis 3

    • Battle for the Lead
    • Quality Time
  • Ephesians 5 declares that husbands are
    • The head of their wife
    • Chief, Master, Leader
    • Jesus is the pattern for husband leaders
  • Leadership Means “intitiating”

3 Actions husbands need to initiate with their Wife:

  • Taking care of business
    • Protecting v.25 “Gave Himself up for her”
    • Providing v.29 “Nourishes and cherishes”
  • Making the Time – 1 Peter 3:7
  • Getting to Know you – 1 Peter 3:7
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We want to keep you and your children SAFE.  Due to the weather forecast, we are postponing the OFFICIAL date night to March 5th. You are certainly free to take the script below and use before then if you’d like.  However, if you would like to take advantage of our free childcare program at the church during your date then plan to do so on Friday, March 5th!  Thank you for your flexibility and understanding as we strive to enhance marriages!

6:00 – 9:00pm – Friday, March 5th

Planning to join the Great Date Escape? Here’s what you need to do:

  • Let us know if you are planning to join the fun!
  • Download your date packet by clicking here. You may also pick up your packet at church on Sunday, or when you drop off your children Monday evening.
  • For childcare reservations, please contact Jason Arnold. We’ll provide childcare, dinner and lots of fun for your children.

We look forward to a great night of fun for you and your children!

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Due to the approaching snow storm, there will be NO MOPS this Tuesday, February 9th.  Again, MOPS will NOT meet this Tuesday, February 9th.

 

SNOWY ROADS

]]> http://dorseyville.org/blog/2010/02/07/both-services-cancelled/feed/ 0 “Now, Where Were We?” http://dorseyville.org/blog/2010/01/12/now-where-were-we/ http://dorseyville.org/blog/2010/01/12/now-where-were-we/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:53:16 +0000 pastormike http://dorseyville.org/blog/?p=1801 That’s the kind of question you ask when your conversation has beenacts interrupted by your children. It’s also what has happened to our series from the Book of Acts on Sunday mornings. Christmas interrupted our Acts series, but we are back to it beginning this Sunday. So, where were we in Acts?

We’ve learned about a lot of “firsts” in the Christian church:
* The first day of the church on Pentecost.
* The first Christian sermon by Peter.
* The first ways the church fellowshipped together.
* The first persecution.
* The first healing of a lame or paralyzed man by someone other than Jesus.
* The first time a Christian was beaten for his faith in Christ.
* The first martyr.
* The first true “hater” of Christians converted to the Christian faith (Paul).

Yet, Acts isn’t just an historical account of “firsts.” There are real lessons to learn for us because we see how the first Christians in Acts  began to live for Christ. They are examples to us to live for His glory. So, how do we then live?

We learned…
* There are building blocks for our lives: teaching, praying, generosity, fellowship (Acts 2).
* We should pray to shake up our lives as well as other people’s (Acts 4 after persecution).
* The importance of listening to God (The Sanhedrin of Acts 4).
* We can’t fool God (Ananias & Sapphira).
* Dying well as Christians is our last act of faith (Stephen).

As we turn once again to Acts 9, you’ll notice God does 3 miraculous, supernatural things: converts Paul, heals a paralyzed man, and raises a dead woman. Ask yourself these questions: Does God still do the miraculous today? Why does God do miracles? What if God doesn’t give me a miracle? Is something wrong with me?

Come Sunday to explore these questions and more. I look forward to worshipping with my eternal family this Sunday.

Blessings,
Pastor Mike

“NOW, WHERE WERE WE?”

That’s the kind of question you ask when your conversation has beenacts interrupted by your children. It’s also what has happened to our series from the Book of Acts on Sunday mornings. Christmas interrupted our Acts series, but we are back to it beginning this Sunday. So, where were we in Acts?

We’ve learned about a lot of “firsts” in the Christian church:

  • The first day of the church on Pentecost.
  • The first Christian sermon by Peter.
  • The first ways the church fellowshipped together.
  • The first persecution.
  • The first healing of a lame or paralyzed man by someone other than Jesus.
  • The first time a Christian was beaten for his faith in Christ.
  • The first martyr.
  • The first true “hater” of Christians converted to the Christian faith (Paul).

Yet, Acts isn’t just an historical account of “firsts.” There are real lessons to learn for us because we see how the first Christians in Acts  began to live for Christ. They are examples to us to live for His glory. So, how do we then live?

We learned…

  • There are building blocks for our lives: teaching, praying, generosity, fellowship (Acts 2).
  • We should pray to shake up our lives as well as other people’s (Acts 4 after persecution).
  • The importance of listening to God (The Sanhedrin of Acts 4).
  • We can’t fool God (Ananias & Sapphira).
  • Dying well as Christians is our last act of faith (Stephen).

As we turn once again to Acts 9, you’ll notice God does 3 miraculous, supernatural things: converts Paul, heals a paralyzed man, and raises a dead woman. Ask yourself these questions: Does God still do the miraculous today? Why does God do miracles? What if God doesn’t give me a miracle? Is something wrong with me?

Come Sunday to explore these questions and more. I look forward to worshipping with my eternal family this Sunday.

Blessings,

Pastor Mike

“NOW, WHERE WERE WE?”

That’s the kind of question you ask when your conversation has beenacts interrupted by your children. It’s also what has happened to our series from the Book of Acts on Sunday mornings. Christmas interrupted our Acts series, but we are back to it beginning this Sunday. So, where were we in Acts?

We’ve learned about a lot of “firsts” in the Christian church:

* The first day of the church on Pentecost.

* The first Christian sermon by Peter.

* The first ways the church fellowshipped together.

* The first persecution.

* The first healing of a lame or paralyzed man by someone other than Jesus.

* The first time a Christian was beaten for his faith in Christ.

* The first martyr.

* The first true “hater” of Christians converted to the Christian faith (Paul).

Yet, Acts isn’t just an historical account of “firsts.” There are real lessons to learn for us because we see how the first Christians in Acts began to live for Christ. They are examples to us to live for His glory. So, how do we then live?

We learned…

* There are building blocks for our lives: teaching, praying, generosity, fellowship (Acts 2).

* We should pray to shake up our lives as well as other people’s (Acts 4 after persecution).

* The importance of listening to God (The Sanhedrin of Acts 4).

* We can’t fool God (Ananias & Sapphira).

* Dying well as Christians is our last act of faith (Stephen).

As we turn once again to Acts 9, you’ll notice God does 3 miraculous, supernatural things: converts Paul, heals a paralyzed man, and raises a dead woman. Ask yourself these questions: Does God still do the miraculous today? Why does God do miracles? What if God doesn’t give me a miracle? Is something wrong with me?

Come Sunday to explore these questions and more. I look forward to worshipping with my eternal family this Sunday.

Blessings,

Pastor Mike

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During Jesus’ ministry, He said some fascinating truths and gave us great insight into who He is and why He came to earth. If we miss these truths, we will be caught in darkness forever – without hope and without peace. We want to invite YOU and those you love to experience a wonderful Christmas Eve service. We will explore the realities and consequences of darkness. We will also celebrate the Light of salvation born so that we may have life!

Service times are 5:00 and 7:00 in the evening. Starting at 4:30 and after the each service, cookies and beverages will be served. Everyone is welcome! Childcare will be provided during both services for babies and young children up to three years old. What a truly great way to conclude a busy Christmas season by remembering, or maybe believing for the first time, that Jesus is the Light of the world.

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