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Expand Info Fri May 25 - Mon May 28 NEXT Conference

Spend four days beholding Jesus Christ—who he is and what he has done—at a conference in Orlando, Fla. that’s all about seeing the gospel transferred from one generation to the next. Visit thisisnext.org for details and to register.
Expand Info Fri Jun 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. Preaching Night

Enjoy hearing the Word of God preached with passion? Join us for a series of preaching nights designed to train up young preachers of the Word. Speakers will vary with each semi-monthly event.
Expand Info Wed Jun 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. Prayer Meeting

Join us as we gather to pray for our church and the Spirit’s work in and through us.

“Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?” Psalm 85:6

Location: PC Classroom

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Expand Info Sat Jun 16 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Single Parents Ministry Meeting

A ministry, led by Adam Malcolm, to equip and care for single parents of Covenant Life Church. All single parents as well as those who want to explore serving in this ministry are invited to attend.
Expand Info Tue Jun 19 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Singles Backyard BBQ

Bring food and invite a guest for our second annual Backyard Bar-B-Que. We’re taking over the back lawn of the church. Nets will be set up for volleyball, and the outdoor courts will be open for basketball (bring a ball). Questions? E-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Expand Info Wed Jun 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. Prayer Meeting

Join us as we gather to pray for our church and the Spirit’s work in and through us.

“Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?” Psalm 85:6

Location: PC Classroom

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Expand Info Wed Jul 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. Prayer Meeting

Join us as we gather to pray for our church and the Spirit’s work in and through us.

“Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?” Psalm 85:6

Location: PC Classroom

For more info contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Expand Info Fri Jul 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. Singles Seminar with Carolyn McCulley

More info coming soon…
Expand Info Wed Jul 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. Prayer Meeting

Join us as we gather to pray for our church and the Spirit’s work in and through us.

“Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?” Psalm 85:6

Location: PC Classroom

For more info contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

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Sat Mar 7 2009

Out of the Miry Bog

I can’t help but sing those first few verses of Psalm 40 in my head as I read this Psalm.  Sounds real spiritual, right? Actually it’s because of U2’s song 40 from Under a Blood Red Sky (1983).  Only the version of the Bible he was working with is different than my ESV so it doesn’t flow very well in my head…

As I was reading the introduction to this Psalm in my ESV study Bible, the following observation jumped out at me:

...an individual’s experience of God’s mercy can lead to others rejoicing in God (vv 3, 9-10, 16).

We have hundreds of stories of God’s mercy in the pages of Scripture to help us rejoice in God: The deliverance of Noah through the ark. The deliverance of Isaac from the altar through a ram caught by its horns.  The deliverance of David countless times from his enemies in amazing ways.  The deliverance of Peter from prison through an angel.

But it also got me thinking about our stories of salvation.  Our stories of deliverance. Retell your story of salvation to a brother or sister to help them rejoice in God.  Or ask them to retell theirs.  Retell your story with a friend who doesn’t know Christ—perhaps through it they will come to rejoice in God.

9 I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation;
behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O Lord.
10 I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart;
I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation;
I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation.

-Braden