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Hope · 05-17-2009, 06:45 PM

Dear Saints,

Continue to pray for us here in North Carolina. Tonight at our gospel friends gathering we had 15 gospel guests. We have attempted to keep the number small and intimate in order to have a low key atmosphere for the gospel friends. Thus we have kept the number of believers small. Tonight we did have 10 believers also here. Three have never been to any of our church meetings or functions but have a burden for the gospel and are really a gift to help us. Where do we go from here? It seems we are being a little overwhelmed with folks who have some interest in learning about the Good News of Jesus Christ and mingling with believers in Christ.

I have never had such a realization of how much Jesus cares for people. Tonight we shared from John chapter 7, the thirsty multitude. It is so clear that the Jewish leaders cared for their rules, rituals etc. but Jesus cared for people. I am reminded of the children's song, "I am so glad that Jesus loves me."

Next up is the conference. May the Lord give light, utterance and a rich fellowship regarding the experience and development of our innerlife, that is Christ who is indwelling the believer. Secondly we desire to see more about our being in Christ for a proper daily walk living out Christ. Thirdly, we are looking to the Head, Christ, to give us light regarding His functioning body and our part as members in particular.

Your brother in Christ Jesus,

Hope

PS

This morning we had a wonderful experience of the Lord caring directly for a member. Over the past several weeks, we have been considering knowing the Lord. (see Hos. 6:3 and Phil. 3:10) We do not know what we will consider week by week or how long we will continue. We pray and seek the Lord on an ongoing basis for what he is speaking to the assembly here. This morning we had three new guests, a young mother of two who has suffered so much in her life and her two children. Before we knew she was coming, the Lord impressed us to consider "God is for us." The Word is so rich here. Afterward she must have expressed six times how much the meeting and especially the content of the sharing meant to her.

The Lord cares for His people.

Hope

05-17-2009, 06:45 PM	#5
Hope Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Durham, North Carolina Posts: 313	Re: A Fellowship Line Dear Saints, Continue to pray for us here in North Carolina. Tonight at our gospel friends gathering we had 15 gospel guests. We have attempted to keep the number small and intimate in order to have a low key atmosphere for the gospel friends. Thus we have kept the number of believers small. Tonight we did have 10 believers also here. Three have never been to any of our church meetings or functions but have a burden for the gospel and are really a gift to help us. Where do we go from here? It seems we are being a little overwhelmed with folks who have some interest in learning about the Good News of Jesus Christ and mingling with believers in Christ. I have never had such a realization of how much Jesus cares for people. Tonight we shared from John chapter 7, the thirsty multitude. It is so clear that the Jewish leaders cared for their rules, rituals etc. but Jesus cared for people. I am reminded of the children's song, "I am so glad that Jesus loves me." Next up is the conference. May the Lord give light, utterance and a rich fellowship regarding the experience and development of our innerlife, that is Christ who is indwelling the believer. Secondly we desire to see more about our being in Christ for a proper daily walk living out Christ. Thirdly, we are looking to the Head, Christ, to give us light regarding His functioning body and our part as members in particular. Your brother in Christ Jesus, Hope PS This morning we had a wonderful experience of the Lord caring directly for a member. Over the past several weeks, we have been considering knowing the Lord. (see Hos. 6:3 and Phil. 3:10) We do not know what we will consider week by week or how long we will continue. We pray and seek the Lord on an ongoing basis for what he is speaking to the assembly here. This morning we had three new guests, a young mother of two who has suffered so much in her life and her two children. Before we knew she was coming, the Lord impressed us to consider "God is for us." The Word is so rich here. Afterward she must have expressed six times how much the meeting and especially the content of the sharing meant to her. The Lord cares for His people. Hope