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That’s My King 1/26/16

I posted the “That’s My King” video a couple of years ago but it is so good I am posting it again as I have since then added many new people to my address lists. It was Sandy Davis who commented back then, “I always wanted to be a black preacher,” and Kori Kelso who said , “This is one of my favorites and I so needed to hear it.” So click the link below and sit back and enjoy the energy, enthusiasm, anointing and joy of one of the best messages I have ever heard. And I have a feeling some of you are going to let out a good shout after listening.

“That’s My King” by SM Lockridge

What I Felt: I could feel several emotions as I listened to Rev. Lockridge including my faith rising, the joy of hearing God extolled, wanting to worship when it was over, and an appreciation for passionate preaching. He’s probably not everybody’s cup of tea but I have a feeling lots of you drank deeply of his words.

Jeff Mather and Fitz Maurice Tie the Knot

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A traditional kiss at the end of the wedding ceremony? No, at the beginning and I have never seen it before in all the many weddings I’ve officiated over the years. Fitz reached the end of her entrance and Jeff just swept her into his arms and kissed her with all he had. Overwhelmed I would say with the beauty of his soon bride-to-be. The audience loved it and so did I. This was a favorite wedding of mine and a highlight was the many guests who attended, dressed in a Victorian theme. The inside of our church looked like a set for Masterpiece Theater. What a great idea. Fitz was stunning and wore just a beautiful dress.  (photo – Mary Hurlbut)

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A very dapper couple at Jeff and Fitz’s wedding – Ed and Linda Orem

 Prayer Focus This Week (thank you for taking a moment to pray) 

  • Peru missions trip for 55 youth/leaders, leaving February 12. Pray for Pastor Sam and all the preparations needed. This is going to be a very long trip just to get there. Lots of kids are going who are not Christians.
  • Team of 8 going to Thailand with me for two weeks, leaving February 16 – Bruce and Linda Ungerland, Claus and Alison Hecht, Terry Ogden, Sheryl Bergquist, Jody Cunningham and myself
  • Steve Young leaving in February on a trip to Asia and the Middle East
  • Our two new elders, Greg Sowle and Pete Moore and two deacons, Mike Hunter and Mike Garrett
  • Sally Ellis’ Monday evening women’s discipleship class
  • Supernatural Healing – Denise de la Torre, Lou, Dorrie, Mary French, David Kessner, Bev Blumenfeld, Rhona, Tom L., Taffy
  • New Lent Services on Sunday evenings, starting in a couple of weeks
  • Pray for the morning Upper Room meeting, that God would bring an intercessory increase
  • Chris Lins study on “The Armor of God” starting on Friday

Scripture of the Week: “You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance.” Psalm 32:7 (NKJV)

Quote: “Those who teach and preach must be aware of the burning bush, that God is present in His House,”  G. Ray Jordan

May God comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work,  (2 Thessalonians 2:17)

Pastor Jay