I came across these 2 videos on You Tube, I figured I would post them...these videos remind me how much we love living and serving God in IV:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRil_7op5rs&feature=PlayList&p=5E70183C697CCF52&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlNFmOCamPk
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
Jesus Burgers
Well it has been 7 years now of serving “Jesus Burgers” in Isla Vista…so many stories, so many lives changed, so many seeds of love sown. Every Friday we have cooked up between 160 to 200 hamburgers, which have come to be known throughout the city as the “Jesus Burgers.” Rarely do I ever get to bed before 2am on this night, but it is well worth the sleep deprivation the next morning.
This last Friday I decided to take a few pictures on my cell phone. They’re a bit hard to see, but I figured I would post them anyway. In the picture of the one from the outside into the home the gal in the middle, Joe, had a great time hanging out with us and asking us questions about life. I had a good talk with Joe out in front of the house before she went inside and spent some time with Gwena and Tiffany (two of the girls that live in the ministry house).
We are all honored to be a part of what God is doing in IV and to get to show His love through a piece of meat, two buns, and a little ketchup and mustard. We are so thankful that our God is good and always in a good mood.
“But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.” (1 Timothy 1:5).
This last Friday I decided to take a few pictures on my cell phone. They’re a bit hard to see, but I figured I would post them anyway. In the picture of the one from the outside into the home the gal in the middle, Joe, had a great time hanging out with us and asking us questions about life. I had a good talk with Joe out in front of the house before she went inside and spent some time with Gwena and Tiffany (two of the girls that live in the ministry house).
We are all honored to be a part of what God is doing in IV and to get to show His love through a piece of meat, two buns, and a little ketchup and mustard. We are so thankful that our God is good and always in a good mood.
“But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.” (1 Timothy 1:5).
Monday, May 11, 2009
Love, love
These were some pictures of Holly and I taken by my sister this last Saturday. We had a great day in Ventura celebrating our nephew's 2nd birthday and Momma's day in the evening...well I should say we celebrated my mom, as Holly had to get Hope and baby J home after the party for naps.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Pray for IV
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” (Ephesians 6:12)
The warfare I have felt in IV this week has been real and extremely tangible. Words are limited at times for what I have been seeing in the natural and experiencing in the Lord. I write this post as a prayer request for this city as we conclude another school year in about a month.
With already an intense week on many fronts, I came home around 8pm tonight from being in Ventura to discover that a 20 year old named Sara was found dead today in her room from a drug overdose. After dropping Samuel off at our house, I went down to the house where it had happened and prayed over the whole situation for a while. I also was able to get into conversation with a few of the people who lived with her and offered an ear to them in their condition. Death is real, especially when it hits home in your backyard.
Again, I ask for your prayers for IV and for Sara’s family & friends.
"When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him." (Isaiah 59:19)
The warfare I have felt in IV this week has been real and extremely tangible. Words are limited at times for what I have been seeing in the natural and experiencing in the Lord. I write this post as a prayer request for this city as we conclude another school year in about a month.
With already an intense week on many fronts, I came home around 8pm tonight from being in Ventura to discover that a 20 year old named Sara was found dead today in her room from a drug overdose. After dropping Samuel off at our house, I went down to the house where it had happened and prayed over the whole situation for a while. I also was able to get into conversation with a few of the people who lived with her and offered an ear to them in their condition. Death is real, especially when it hits home in your backyard.
Again, I ask for your prayers for IV and for Sara’s family & friends.
"When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him." (Isaiah 59:19)
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
The 2 become 1
Here are some pictures of a wedding I performed for this beautiful couple a few months back. The groom, Rafael, accepted the Lord within the last year and I had the privilege of baptizing him soon after he made the decison! His bride, now wife, Jacqueline, is a super sweet and thoughtful person…the wedding was at the court house and it was filled with such love and joy! Rafael graduates next month, but Jacqueline still has one more year at UCSB. They currently live in IV.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Baptism...amazing!
This was a really special baptism for me...my friend Jake who I have walked with for sometime now through good times and difficult times with the Lord decided to give his entire life to Christ on Sunday, demonstrating this by being baptized! We did it right before it went dark, it was awesome! It is was so sweet too because right before I was taking him under God sent this good size wave that almost knocked me completely over as I was lowering him...his Father was excited for this day!
Monday, April 27, 2009
IV Adventure Crew
Each Saturday people meet at the DP House at 2pm and from 2pm till about 6pm they have been going on different adventures in nature…hikes, bike rides, etc. – it is great seeing people connect and enjoy His creation together!
“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.” (Romans 1:20)
“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.” (Romans 1:20)
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
My chains are gone, I have been set free...
Within the last month Sarah gave her life to Jesus Christ...she has been wanting to get baptized so we did it on Monday around 7pm. It is such a beautiful thing to watch someone unite their life with His!
"If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin - because anyone who has died has been freed from sin. Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God." (Romans 6:5-10)
"If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin - because anyone who has died has been freed from sin. Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God." (Romans 6:5-10)
Monday, April 20, 2009
Family Time - Anisq'Oyo' Park
This last Saturday the family went to Anisq'Oyo' Park, which is located in the middle of IV – surprisingly, being a college town, there are several good parks throughout the city for the kids to play at. The two older munchkins had a great time rolling down the grass hill, chasing ducks, and sliding down the slides.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Easter Weekend - He has risen!
“The angel said to the women, Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen,” (Matthew 28:5-6)
He is not on the cross, He is not in the grave, He has risen indeed!
Easter weekend was awesome! Saturday evening we had people over to help decorate eggs and share life together…the kids absolutely loved it; however, the adults might have loved it more…the verdict is still out.
He is not on the cross, He is not in the grave, He has risen indeed!
Easter weekend was awesome! Saturday evening we had people over to help decorate eggs and share life together…the kids absolutely loved it; however, the adults might have loved it more…the verdict is still out.
Sunrise Service
Sunday morning we were up early to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus! This was our 7th annual sunrise service as a church...it was such a joy to worship the Lord together, share His word, and remember what He did and His return by taking communion as a body.
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