E-Bulletin June 23, 2014

HIGHWAY TABERNACLE ~ RESURRECTION LIFE

Monday, June 23, 2014

“Following Jesus and Loving People”

 

God loves surprises. That’s why there are so many in the Bible. Yesterday, I read Luke 24 where Jesus had risen from the dead and appeared to a couple of people as they were walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus. Instead of announcing himself, “I am Jesus” he builds a sense of drama as he asks them questions about what he just went through in Jerusalem. His question, “what things” is full of irony as Jesus already knows all. His probing questions are not for his      information, but for their revelation. And then at the dramatic moment, the two recognize that it is none other than Jesus himself who is walking with them!  Right after Jesus disappeared from their presence, they asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” (Luke 24:32). Someone described believers in Jesus as “the company of burning hearts.” If serving God is boring for you, it is not because of Jesus. He plans a life of mission and adventure for every       believer. When the fire in our hearts starts to get low, God provides a solution. The two on the Emmaus road burned with excitement because: they were in the presence of Jesus and because they listened to the Word. I know of no greater ways to stir the embers of my heart than to come to the presence of Jesus through prayer and to listen to what he says to me through the Word. Jesus is not some rule or religion to follow. He is the Resurrected Lord and wants to keep your heart on fire for him and his kingdom! It was Jesus who said, “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other!” (Rev. 3:15).

Pastor  Mark Boucher

 

 

Tuesday-LOVE IN ACTION HOMELESS OUTREACH will take place this Tuesday, June 24th at 7PM. We will meet at Café Cret on Franklin Parkway.  God is giving us answers to prayer and fruitfulness. The power is God’s, the step is ours.

Thursday-Family Night Ministries 7PM @ HTLadies will be meeting in the nursery area for Bible study. Our youth and  children will meet in their  classes.  Men will meet in the Pastor’s office and share God’s Word.

Friday-Conquer the Night! 7:30PM @ HT.

 

Plan for a special prayer walk with hundreds of other believers on Sat. June 28th at 10:00am. We start at the Salvation Army   Headquarters building on Broad Street. What a great way to pray for our city and get a little exercise! Every person who participates in the walk is asked to   purchase a God   belongs in my city  T-shirt.  Shirts can be purchased online at http://www.godbelongsinmycity.com/. To view info on June 28th, go the website and go to The Walk, and wait for the map to show the icon for Philadelphia.

Sunday-Combined Care Groups Cook-Out 6 PM @ HT.

 

Businesses who operate in Pennsylvania may be able to receive a substantial state tax credit for giving to our Spring Garden Academy Scholarship Organization. Please contact Amy dela Cruz for more information. (adelacruz@springgardenacademy.org) Those who don't apply before June 30th may not be able to participate in this wonderful program next state fiscal year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015). IT'S TIME TO ACT! 

If you have potential contacts, please contact Amy as soon as possible.  We want to grow this fund to make SGA Elementary School available to more students!       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Give on-line: http://give.highwaytab.org

Highway Tabernacle, Resurrection Life, SGA, and NextGen

 

Weekly Schedules

Highway Tabernacle: Morning Prayer @ 9AM; Sunday Worship @ 10AM;  Thursday @ 7PM (Bible study, children and youth ministries)

Resurrection Life: Sunday Worship @ 12Noon

 

 

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