expect God in back2school

Matthew 19:14 NLT

But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.”

It is almost time for back2school 2025. We have planned for months and been sharing this outreach for 19 years. I still get excited and nervous. But what I know is that I do not know it all.

Let me explain.

The stories and things that happen around back2school are incredible and could only be utilized together by our good and gracious God. Because of that fact there is something that I have been reminded us that I want to pass on to others. This applies not only to this back2school event, but this applies to everything our God does. Here we go …

Expect God to work!

I mean really. Expect God to open hearts and eyes. Expect God to meet needs and go beyond what you think possible. Expect God to speak when things and times seem silent. Expect God to change lives, including yours.

What are you expecting from God? This applies to going to church on Sunday and getting out of bed any day. This applies to that relationship that has been strained or that need that God wants to care for.

1 Peter 5:6-7 NLT

So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. 7 Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.

Psalm 69:32 NLT

The humble will see their God at work and be glad. Let all who seek God’s help be encouraged.

Expect God to work. We are. And here is back2school 2025 ready for God to work!

Pray for the students. This is a great opportunity for the church and all we get to serve. Pray for back2school. Expect God to do even more! Email your questions or comments (emailback2school@gmail.com) and go to www.gob2s.com for more details.

Ephesians 3:20 NLT

Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.

Catalyst ticket arrived

My ticket to the Catalyst Conference, in Atlanta Oct 8-10, just arrived. I'm excited!

Have you heard of EDITH BURNS?

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas . She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her. Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying,"My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Beverly said, "Why yes I do." Edith said, "Well, what do you ...

wash feet, sharing hope

John 13:4-5,14 NLT So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him… 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. Jesus set the example we follow. He served. He valued and gave value to others. That is why we choose to serve. For 18 years our church has shared an outreach called back2school, and for 16 of those years we have chosen to give students brand new shoes and socks as well as washing their feet. It is one of the most important parts of this event. Washing feet is a humbling experience where both the give and the receiver learn how to share some moments that might change their lives. Jesus said we should do this. See the verse above. Follow His example, do what He did, and give far more than you will ever know....

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