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Welcome!We welcome you to Christian Assembly! Every week the staff prays that God would give us visitors to whom we would be a blessing. We want to help you feel right at home and our hope is that you would feel welcome to worship with us. It won't take you long to discover that this Church is truly a family. Our doors are open, as well as our hearts. We have a number of ministries that could well be of spiritual benefit to you. We would be honored to serve you in an ongoing way and would be equally blessed if Christian Assembly would become a place you could call your spiritual home. Please feel free to call the church at 406.721.6884 if you have any questions regarding Christian Assembly or if we may be of any assistance. In the service of the Savior,
“Serving: The High Calling”
“…The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many” (Mk. 10:45).
This statement from Jesus was prompted by the request of James and John to be given the best seats in Christ’s “Glory” (Mk. 10:37). That request greatly displeased the other ten (10:41), and Jesus Himself wasn’t too happy about it either. I suspect for Jesus it was something akin to when one of our children does something very selfish and we speak to them of our displeasure. “We didn’t teach you to be that way…That is not what McGovern’s do…Acting like that is not our family’s way!” In essence, that is precisely what Jesus was saying, “…I didn’t come to be top dog.” Life is not about politics and posturing for position. Success for any in His Kingdom will not be measured by riding atop the food chain or being the Boss of Bosses. The rule of engagement in the family and Kingdom of God is love. The love of God and love for people expresses itself in genuine “service.” It is simply a joy to serve when it is all motivated by love for others.
HMS (His Majesty’s Service)!
Mike “Go Get’em Dad!”
Dads are more than providers. Children need more than food, clothing and shelter and a cell phone. Children need the truth about life, about God, about purpose, about themselves and about faith “in Christ.” It would be wonderful if all these things would come to them by osmosis, but children cannot soak in this stuff…it must be taught and lived before them 24/7. “Impress” these values on your children every chance you get, is what these verses are directing. A Dad’s task is daunting. In fact, the task is bigger than us. We can’t pull this off just because we are born a male and grow up and biologically beget offspring—animals can do that! No! This Father thing is big and requires our big God to assist us. This is why He says these Commandments-these truths, these ways of God; need to be “upon our hearts.” They don’t come to us by osmosis either. Truth is we can’t “Impress” these things on our children if the “Impress” has not happened to us. We can’t pass on to children what we do not possess ourselves. Capital One Credit Card asks the question, “What’s in your wallet?” God asks, “What’s in your heart?” What is in your heart will be in your mouth, in your life and in your home, when you get up and when you lie down, and everything in between. Fathers Rock!
“Are We Listening?” “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers” (Heb.10:15).
This was nice of the author of Hebrews to declare that, “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through the prophet Isaiah!” J All kidding aside, here is one of many Scriptures that confirm the active voice and ministry of the Holy Spirit in the Old and New Covenants. Truth is we are introduced to the person of the Holy Spirit of God in the second verse of the Bible. The Bible says the Holy Spirit is teamed with God the Father and the Son in the creation of the Universe. The Spirit gave King David the plans for the Temple that Solomon would later build (1 Chron. 28:12). The Spirit of the Lord came upon numerous characters in the Old Covenant, both for acts of service and to prophesy to Israel in all kinds of situations. The Book of Acts is called “Acts” because it documents the earliest stages of the Church and its expansion into the world. While it is the apostles saying, doing and going, there can be no question that the Holy Spirit is the One enabling them to do the ministry they did, and that book should be called the “Acts of the Holy Spirit.” Finally, the last Book of the Bible records seven short Epistles of Jesus to seven different Churches in Asia and He repeats 7 times to those 7 churches, “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches…” (Rev. 2:7, 11, 17, 28; 3:6, 13, 22). In brief, the Holy Spirit has always been active on Earth and among His people. He is among us to reveal Jesus, comfort, guide into truth, inspire, empower, and speak to us. Are we listening? Mike
“…The Harvest is Ripe…” (John 4:35) In case you have not discovered this, our world has become mobile and small. The phrase global village comes to mind and that seems so true. Physically we can be located in any remote exotic region of the earth in hours, which 70 years ago would have taken months. People appear to me to be far more interested in making a difference in their communities and world than at anytime before. Young people are traveling to foreign destinations in unprecedented numbers. Exchange students are exchanging at levels never before experienced. The United States sends more money and missionaries into the world than all other nations combined, but at the same time the United States is receiving more missionaries than any other nation in the world…Thank God! In the four state district, in which I oversee, we are in the process of clearing a Mexican couple to come and plant churches among the Hispanic communities in Southern Idaho and Wyoming. The face of America is changing and the whole Earth is changing. Missions used to mean leaving the United States and it still does, but missions today also means that all people groups and missionaries are coming to our shores in huge numbers. Rather than being alarmed, we need to be wise and set our sails to catch the wind of where and what the Spirit is doing in our world today. Looking to the Harvest! Mike
“The Discipleship Process” Almost anything of value today has a process. Under normal conditions, wealth doesn’t suddenly deposit itself into your bank account. Loving relationships don’t happen over night. One does not become a doctor, engineer, or lawyer without years of school. Process is painful, but necessary! Being a follower of Christ is the same, even more so. Being born again is only the access point to life in Christ and the Kingdom of God. Being a Disciple of Christ is a lifetime engagement. It is evident the moment anyone comes to faith in Jesus Christ, they don’t have it altogether. They have a long way to go. Like a doctor, they don’t become a doctor the moment they make a decision to go to Medical School. Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is a lifetime of maturing into the image of our Master. Many “would be” disciples seek to circumvent the process. Even ministers want the short-cut! The process it too painful! They want instant discipleship, instant office and recognition, and there are numerous organizations that offer online theology degrees and ordination prayers for a simple fee. Many licensed people today have never met the people that licensed them. All believers are works in process. In a way we are a prophetic people. This process is implied in an early encounter Jesus had with a fisherman named Simon. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas (which, when translated, is Peter)” (John 1:42). Simon, a Hebrew derivative meaning “to hear,” hears his destiny for the first time. This Simon does not go from hearing to being a “Rock” instantly. That first night in bed Simon probably didn’t get much sleep. I’m thinking Simon is caught in the moment of truth of who he currently was and the prophetic announcement of who he was to become-could it really be! Frankly, this is where we all are! The place of who we were when we began with Christ and who we are to be is the whole point of His calling for us. From that beginning to the end of our lives on this earth, is the process called Discipleship. Someone said, “Being a Disciple of Jesus is a long obedience in the same direction.” Being a disciple is often challenging and confronting, but with Peter later in his discipleship process and after many disciples left, Peter said, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life” (John 6:68). Peter at that point, had not become what he was purposed and destined to be, but he had become at this time a believer beyond the point of no return. Peter was committed to the process! Me too! Mike Homepage |
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