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Team Tuesday 1.4.22

Katie Landis, GH Social Media Manager & Team Tuesday contributor

It Takes A Village

“It takes a village to raise a child” – an African Proverb

Lately I’ve had several conversations with various individuals at different stages in life. Funnily, in each situation the phrase “it takes a village” popped up. No matter your stage of life the village surrounding your day in and day out of life does matter.

The value and importance of that village impacts so many areas of life. As a parent, at times you become the unwise gnat in the ear of your kids. You can share thoughts or advice with your children and then they will hear the exact same words come from the mouth of another adult they respect and follow through on shared advice. Gratitude to the adults in our kids lives helping them to live well (especially when they are choosing to stonewall words from their parents.)

So if I flip myself to the position of child, I ask the question, “When do I stonewall words from my Heavenly Father?” The answer: Far more often than I am proud to say. In His loving kindness, I know the gift of a good village surrounds me. Surrounding myself and engaging with my village corrects my stubbornness and encourages me to seek Jesus and His direction for my life.

Team Tuesday 1.4.22 Scripture

Hebrews 10:24-25 NRSV Bible Gateway

“²⁴ And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, ²⁵ not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”

Take a look at your village. When you fall into your human stubbornness, does your village surround you well and redirect you back to Jesus? Do you need a bigger village to help with this? The doors and hearts of Gravel Hill are open. You are welcome to be a part of our village focusing our eyes on Jesus.

Blessings!

Katie

Upcoming events at Gravel Hill include:  Sunday Worship Services at 8 am Traditional Worship, 9:15 am Casual Worship, and 10:30 am Praise Worship. You will find them along with more details in our weekly bulletin. Here is this week’s. To receive the bulletin each week via email, sign up here.

Team Tuesday 12.28.21

Katie Landis, GH Social Media Manager & Team Tuesday contributor

Communicate and Act

“If we don’t communicate, we certainly can’t get much done and if we don’t communicate authentically, what we get done is less effective.” — Michele Jennae

Each day, Someone waits for us to meet Him. Ready to listen and meet us where we are, He holds space for us to join Him. Do I make time to come into this sacred space and time? Honestly, not every single day. And my life feels the impact of this.

Spending time in scripture, devotions, prayer, and recognition of God and His creation are forms of communication. As His child and creation, I can safely come to Him with the knowledge that He know my heart, my struggles, and my joys. Part of the beauty of communication is fully expressing each of these parts of me with God. These expressions are a voice that when shared become fuel for action.

Team Tuesday 12.28.21 Scripture

Matthew 11:28 NRSV Bible Gateway

“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”

In today’s scripture, we see the action called for is rest. After sharing and releasing the lonely grip of solely possessing emotions or knowledge, the gift of release allows for us to rest, renew, and regain a different perspective towards the situation we were facing.

As you face emotions, feelings, and surprises that may be uncomfortable, take them and share them in communication with God. Release your lone hold on your experience. Allow God to hold the heaviness so you can rest. Rest and be renewed. The ultimate teammate has your back. Seek Him!

Blessings!

Katie

Upcoming events at Gravel Hill include:  Sunday Worship Services at 8 am Traditional Worship, 9:15 am Casual Worship, and 10:30 am Praise Worship. You will find them along with more details in our weekly bulletin. Here is this week’s. To receive the bulletin each week via email, sign up here.

Team Tuesday 12.21.21

Katie Landis, GH Social Media Manager & Team Tuesday contributor

Praising

“When you focus on how wonderful God is and all the great things He’s done… is doing… and even will do in your life, your natural response will be praise, adoration and awe. Don’t let yourself ever get used to it… stay amazed!”

Joyce Meyer

As we creep closer to the day recognized as the day the greatest gift given to mankind occurred, we also visit the story of the days leading up to this grand moment. As you think on the quote above and the story share with us in Luke 2, may you see your invitation to join in the praise of God. In doing so you will be joining an army of praise.

Team Tuesday 12.21.21 Scripture

Luke 2 NRSV Bible Gateway

In verse 13, the angel who spoke to the shepherds about the good news has an army (a multitude of the heavenly host) join in praise saying:

“Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace among those whom he favors!”

As you go through your day, I challenge you to lift praises to God. When you lift praises, you invite peace to reign down in your life. Today I join my voice with yours in praise: “Glory to God in the highest heaven!”

Blessings!

Katie

Upcoming events at Gravel Hill include:  Christmas Eve Candlelight Services at 5 pm Family Worship, 7 pm Praise Worship, and 9 pm Traditional Worship. On Sunday, December 26 PJ Sunday happens! Wear your best (most appropriate) pajamas to church to join us for coffee and donuts! Kids bring your favorite toy! You will find them along with more details in our weekly bulletin. Here is this week’s. To receive the bulletin each week via email, sign up here.