Craig Fritchey - Growing Last Year

Notes on what brothers and sisters shared with Craig concerning their growth over the past year.

Kevin McGuire - John 1:9
He made a scary decision to move to Pennsylvania.
He found a good assembly and grew.
     Developed maturity
     Got a lot of support.
Main message: you are never alone.

Chuck - Psalm 23
It is beautiful reading.
Trouble and fear is abated just by meditating on these words.
     Our assurance is in God.

Alexis Jimenez - Jeremiah (6:6)
She expected judgment in this book but found a lot of love and mercy.
     She noticed how God's heart breaks.
We are told to find a good way and walk in it.

Roger - John 16:33
Peace is our hope.
     Only peace offering.

Rachel Gomez - True Christian Liberty
1 Cor. 8:13 - More important to preserve unity and love than to fight for liberty.

Joseph Jimenez - James 1:1-4
Patience is developed by tribulation.
     Struggles are necessary for our completion.
We must wait on the Lord.

David Roberts - Time Management
2 Cor. 5:16 & Psalm 90:12
"Utilize the time given to me for the glory of His Kingdom."

Bucket Week Boy - 1 Timothy 6:17-19
Are we having hard times? Compare yourself to the rest of the world. We are rich!
     Don't trust in the "uncertain riches"
     What are you doing for the Kingdom?

Bucket Week Girl - 1 John 2:28; 4:17
It is easy to forget that we give account at the end.
     We must abide in the truth of His Word

Chelsea Fritchey - Hebrews 10:23; Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust Christ through change
     Faith develops under pressure

Janie's Cousin - Romans 2:13
He was reminded that we say but don't do sometimes.

Bucket Week Girl - Psalms 148:9Make an effort to reach out to other believers -- even annoying ones.

1 Timothy 6:11-12 (Craig)
You must know the faith so you won't be shaken.
Be grounded in love, because it is the most important thing.