Thank You Jesus

Thank You Jesus Day was great at Riverview last Sunday.

The people willingly brought their offerings of sacrifice and praise to the Lord.  The free will offering was wonderful, and the way my people gave sacrificially touches my heart, but better yet, there was an amazing spirit of unity, love, cooperation, and excitement about what God is going to do in our future.  No ammount of an offering can compare to this.

My first three years here have been tough.  I'll leave it at that.  But I thank God for every trial, test, and difficulty.  For in my heartache, frustration, and weakness He has proven Himself over and over again to be all I need.  He is my rock, my refuge, my provider, and my strength.  Most of all He is my Hope!

I know God has called me to RBC.  I know my church is with me.  I know God has a purpose and a plan for us.

2 Timothy 1:12

That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day.

Thank you Jesus.  --  Andy

Thank You Jesus Day 2011

Thank You Jesus Day

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances;

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

     When I saw my friend Ted Butler a few months back the shaking in his hands had become visibly worse, and he was now stooped so far forward he could only see the tops of his shoes.
When I saw him I said, “Hey Ted, how you doing?”

    He craned his neck back as far as he could, rolled his eyes up to the top of his brow to see me, and said, “I’m doing great brother Andy. I praise God for the disease he has blessed me with. Every day it reminds me how small I am, and how great He is.” What a great example of hope and faith.

     To be certain, I have only met a few ‘Ted Butlers’ in my life, and I’m not talking specifically about my friend. I’m talking about men like him. Men who praise God when blessings flow, and who also praise God when troubles roll. As Thanksgiving speeds by this year take a moment to thank God not just for the good things, but for the though times as well. This Thanksgiving let’s all take a step toward ‘walking by faith, and not by sight.’ (2 Corinthians 5:7)

    On November 21st we are going to celebrate Thank You Jesus Day at Riverview. This is a day to say THANK YOU to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through Praise & Worship, The Preaching of the Word, and our special Thank You Jesus Day Offering.

     This is what I am challenging my church family to do:

• Commit to attend church November 7th, 14th, and 21st, as each Message will lead up to the TYJD Offering.

• Begin praying now about how you can sacrificially give this year.

• Get your entire family involved.

• Through your Small Group, or Sunday School please ENCOURAGE others to participate.

• Go to the RBC webpage, and listen to the sermon on Financial Freedom by clicking on the Mousetrap/Dollar Bill Icon.  http://www.riverview-church.org/
  
  
  
  Thank You Jesus Day
  November 21st, 2010
  8:30     Breakfast is Served
               East Lobby (Adult Departments 1, 2, and 3)
               Fellowship Hall (Adult Departments 4, 5, and 6, and Youth and Children)
  
  9:30     Contemporary Worship & Sunday School
               Thank You Jesus Day Offering
  
  10:45     Blended Worship & Sunday School
                 Thank You Jesus Day Offering
  
  12:00     Celebration & Praise Report
                 Announce the TYJD Offering Total !
  
  
  
  Thank You Jesus  -  Andy
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

57 Cents

This Sunday I'm going to preach about SACRIFICIAL GIVING. I hope you'll be here to join me in an amazing month (November) that will culminate on the 21st with THANK YOU JESUS DAY.

Aren't you curious to know what this has to do with 57 cents?

You'll have to come Sunday to find out.

See you there.

Andy

Keeping Up with the Blog

I don't think this is quite the same as keeping up with the Jones', but it sure has been a hard thing for me to do.

If anyone cares... I'm going to start writing here regularly.

Thanks for patience.

Andy