The Rock

Daily Bible Verse (ESV) — Luke 6:37-38

"Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you."

March 13, 2010 @ 12:01 am (CST)

The Faithwalker's Journal — The Heart of a Servant—3 - Saturday March 13, 2010

I give my opinion in this matter, for this is to your advantage,who were the first to begin a year ago not only to do this, but also to desire to do it. But now finish doing it also, so that just as there was the readiness to desire it, so there may be also the completion of it by your ability. 2 Corinthians 8:10-11

Step One in selfless serving is to be secure in who you are in Christ, and to have the right motivation. Step Two is to be on the look-out for needs and opportunities and notice them. Step Three is very simple and has become a popular slogan for a certain brand of sport shoe: “Just do it!” When God shows you a way to serve or how you can meet a need, don’t let the opportunity slip by. First look for ways to meet the need in secret. Maybe someone is a little short of money. Find a way to slip it to them (in their Bible, or coat, or…). Maybe someone’s bike tire is flat. Find a way to fix it when you know they will be gone. The possibilities are endless. So many of our great intentions never get carried out. Might we strive not only to desire to serve, but also to do it. Selfless serving is really just another way of loving. Paul said in Galatians 5:13, “For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” Your assignment: Find a way to serve someone anonymously today. And have fun doing it!

Daniel P. Goering
Die Brücke (The Bridge)

One Year Reading Plan: Numbers 19:1-20:29; Luke 1:1-25; Psalms 56:1-13; Proverbs 11:8
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by Daniel P. Goering — March 12, 2010 @ 10:00 pm (CST)

Stonebrook News — Spring Break Missionaries

Please pray for the Rock teams and their various spring break projects: Helser team - working with Decorah Lifehouse, Linden team - serving in Decorah and Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, DOC team - going to El Salvador, Renovation team - heading to Decorah the second weekend to help out.

March 12, 2010 @ 9:39 am (CST)

Stonebrook News — Bob's Farewell

Bob and Patty and Grace Hibbing's last Sunday here will be March 28th and then they are off to Decorah.  Bob will give his farewell address to the church and we will have a receiving line for them after both services.

March 12, 2010 @ 9:37 am (CST)

Stonebrook News — Lifehouse Church Grand Opening

Tim Hibbing is organizing a group of volunteers to help with and participate in the Decorah Lifehouse Church Easter weekend grand opening on April 4th.  Call him for more details.

March 12, 2010 @ 9:36 am (CST)