Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Easter Week Cup KKIM/DDC
Hello KKIM Family!
Let us prepare our hearts and minds for Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Let us slow down...........Let us pray..........Let us meditate on the Lord.
This is the most important week in the lives of Christians.
"For everything comes from God alone. Everything lives by His power, and everything is for his glory." Romans 11:36
The birds are outside my window singing as the sun rises! WOW What a blessing...When is the last time you really stopped to hear the birds sing? Sharon is in the kitchen, the dogs are sleeping and I am having my cup as I write you!
I am so excited that in the coming days many will give their lives to the Lord! The Lord has told me many will do so. Where we need to help our new brothers and sisters, is to help them in their daily walk with Jesus Christ.
I had lunch with my good buddy and KKIM Ministry sponsor Angelo Winfield the other day and he said something so true........"My daily walk with Jesus is really helped by my fellow brothers and sisters, because it is not an easy walk." AMEN! Angelo! The first thing to do is to recognize that! Find brothers and sisters that will help hold you accountable.
My good friend Joe Page of car Pro's Auto Sales called me yesterday...........always love to hear from Joe and he ended our conversation yesterday saying, "May God bless your steps today." WOW! I am so blessed to have people like Joe around me!
The Lord has surrounded many people around me to help hold me accountable, family and co-workers and Pastor's Mark Tross, Leonard Navarre, and Don Kimbro. It is taking a village to hold me accountable!!!!!! HA! HA!
There are many others who hold me accountable..too many to mention here! But you all know how much you are loved!!!
Surround yourself with God's people!
Please pray for Pastor Leonard as he is traveling today to Tahlequah, Oklahoma to speak at Northeastern State. Leonard has so much passion for the Lord, the Youth their will love his message!
Do me and yourself a favor..........after you finish this cup go to www.mykkim.com and check out all the goodies there! You will find a complete listing of our Special Good Friday and Easter programming!
Okay, What I intend to do here as we get closer to Good Friday and Easter is share scripture and some stories with you! PLEASE SEND ME YOUR FAVORITE EASTER SCRIPTURES AND STORIES AND I WILL POST THEM IF I CAN. LET US SHARE DURING THIS SPECIAL TIME.
What are your favorite Easter verses? I asked Pastor Mark and Leonard.........
First Leonard...............
Mat 28:5
The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.
Mat 28:6 "He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying.
Phi 3:10
that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection ...;
This is from pastor Mark..........
Mathew 28:6 "He Is Risen, Just As He Said!" Let's take God at His Word and we'll see His Glory!
Zechariah 12:10 "They Will Look On Me, Whom They Have Pierced." This may not seem like much at first glance, but the Book of Zechariah is the Old Testament Book of Revelation, with such prophetic words, as your king will come to you riding on a donkey, the above mentioned and they shall strike The Shepherd and His Sheep shall be scattered, but this is a promise that God will certainly reveal Himself to His People and they will know that Jesus Is The Messiah!
This is from Joe Rowe, Now Joe did not say if this is a true story or not...but the message is AWESOME..........
This is great, take a moment to read it, it will make your day!
The ending will surprise you
Take my Son
A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art.
When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son.
About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands.
He said, 'Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly. He often talked about you, and your love for art.' The young man held out this package. 'I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this.'
The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture. 'Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift.'
The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of h is son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.
The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection.
On the platform sat the painting of the son The auctioneer pounded his gavel. 'We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for this picture?'
There was silence.
Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, 'We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one.'
But the auctioneer persisted. 'Will somebody bid for this painting. Who will start the bidding? $100, $200?'
Another voice angrily. 'We didn't come to see this painting. We came to see the Van Gogh's, the Rembrandt's. Get on with the real bids!'
But still the auctioneer continued. 'The son! The son! Who'll take the son?'
Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the longtime gardener of the man and his son. 'I'll give $10 for the painting.' Being a poor man, it was all he could afford.
'We have $10, who will bid $20?'
' Give it to him for $10. Let's see the masters.'
'$10 is the bid, won't someone bid $20?'
The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the picture of the son.
They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections.
The auctioneer pounded the gavel. 'Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!'
A man sitting on the second row shouted, 'Now let's get on with the collection!'
The auctioneer laid down his gavel. 'I'm sorry, the auction is over.'
'What about the paintings?'
'I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings.
The man who took the son gets everything!'
God gave His son 2,000 years ago to die on the cross. Much like the auctioneer, His message today is: 'The son, the son, who'll take the son?'
Because, you see, whoever takes the Son gets everything.
FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, WHO SO EVER BELIEVETH, SHALL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE...THAT'S LOVE
by Max Lucado
“It is finished.”
Stop and listen. Can you imagine the cry from the cross? The sky is dark. The other two victims are moaning. The jeering mouths are silent. Perhaps there is thunder. Perhaps there is weeping. Perhaps there is silence. Then Jesus draws in a deep breath, pushes his feet down on that Roman nail, and cries, “It is finished!”
What was finished?
The history-long plan of redeeming man was finished. The message of God to man was finished. The works done by Jesus as a man on earth were finished. The task of selecting and training ambassadors was finished. The job was finished. The song had been sung. The blood had been poured. The sacrifice had been made. The sting of death had been removed. It was over.
A cry of defeat? Hardly. Had his hands not been fastened down I dare say that a triumphant fist would have punched the dark sky. No, this is no cry of despair. It is a cry of completion. A cry of victory. A cry of fulfillment. Yes, even a cry of relief.
It’s over.
An angel sighs. A star wipes away a tear.
“Take me home.”
Yes, take him home.
Take this prince to his king.
Take this son to his father.
Take this pilgrim to his home.
(He deserves a rest.)
“Take me home.”
Come ten thousand angels!
Come and take this wounded troubadour to
the cradle of his Father’s arms!
Farewell manger’s infant.
Bless You holy ambassador.
Go Home death slayer.
Rest well sweet soldier.
The battle is over.
WOW! Max Lucado is such a writer for God!
Let us pray.............
Dear Father,
Everything comes from YOU FATHER, May the lost meet you this Easter.......May those that already know you become stronger in their faith. In the name of Jesus, AMEN!
In the Love of Christ, Dewey Sharon and family
www.mykkim.com
PS remember to send us your favorite Easter scripture and stories! Okay?
Let us prepare our hearts and minds for Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Let us slow down...........Let us pray..........Let us meditate on the Lord.
This is the most important week in the lives of Christians.
"For everything comes from God alone. Everything lives by His power, and everything is for his glory." Romans 11:36
The birds are outside my window singing as the sun rises! WOW What a blessing...When is the last time you really stopped to hear the birds sing? Sharon is in the kitchen, the dogs are sleeping and I am having my cup as I write you!
I am so excited that in the coming days many will give their lives to the Lord! The Lord has told me many will do so. Where we need to help our new brothers and sisters, is to help them in their daily walk with Jesus Christ.
I had lunch with my good buddy and KKIM Ministry sponsor Angelo Winfield the other day and he said something so true........"My daily walk with Jesus is really helped by my fellow brothers and sisters, because it is not an easy walk." AMEN! Angelo! The first thing to do is to recognize that! Find brothers and sisters that will help hold you accountable.
My good friend Joe Page of car Pro's Auto Sales called me yesterday...........always love to hear from Joe and he ended our conversation yesterday saying, "May God bless your steps today." WOW! I am so blessed to have people like Joe around me!
The Lord has surrounded many people around me to help hold me accountable, family and co-workers and Pastor's Mark Tross, Leonard Navarre, and Don Kimbro. It is taking a village to hold me accountable!!!!!! HA! HA!
There are many others who hold me accountable..too many to mention here! But you all know how much you are loved!!!
Surround yourself with God's people!
Please pray for Pastor Leonard as he is traveling today to Tahlequah, Oklahoma to speak at Northeastern State. Leonard has so much passion for the Lord, the Youth their will love his message!
Do me and yourself a favor..........after you finish this cup go to www.mykkim.com and check out all the goodies there! You will find a complete listing of our Special Good Friday and Easter programming!
Okay, What I intend to do here as we get closer to Good Friday and Easter is share scripture and some stories with you! PLEASE SEND ME YOUR FAVORITE EASTER SCRIPTURES AND STORIES AND I WILL POST THEM IF I CAN. LET US SHARE DURING THIS SPECIAL TIME.
What are your favorite Easter verses? I asked Pastor Mark and Leonard.........
First Leonard...............
Mat 28:5
The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.
Mat 28:6 "He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying.
Phi 3:10
that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection ...;
This is from pastor Mark..........
Mathew 28:6 "He Is Risen, Just As He Said!" Let's take God at His Word and we'll see His Glory!
Zechariah 12:10 "They Will Look On Me, Whom They Have Pierced." This may not seem like much at first glance, but the Book of Zechariah is the Old Testament Book of Revelation, with such prophetic words, as your king will come to you riding on a donkey, the above mentioned and they shall strike The Shepherd and His Sheep shall be scattered, but this is a promise that God will certainly reveal Himself to His People and they will know that Jesus Is The Messiah!
This is from Joe Rowe, Now Joe did not say if this is a true story or not...but the message is AWESOME..........
This is great, take a moment to read it, it will make your day!
The ending will surprise you
Take my Son
A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art.
When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son.
About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands.
He said, 'Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly. He often talked about you, and your love for art.' The young man held out this package. 'I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this.'
The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture. 'Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift.'
The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of h is son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.
The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection.
On the platform sat the painting of the son The auctioneer pounded his gavel. 'We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for this picture?'
There was silence.
Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, 'We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one.'
But the auctioneer persisted. 'Will somebody bid for this painting. Who will start the bidding? $100, $200?'
Another voice angrily. 'We didn't come to see this painting. We came to see the Van Gogh's, the Rembrandt's. Get on with the real bids!'
But still the auctioneer continued. 'The son! The son! Who'll take the son?'
Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the longtime gardener of the man and his son. 'I'll give $10 for the painting.' Being a poor man, it was all he could afford.
'We have $10, who will bid $20?'
' Give it to him for $10. Let's see the masters.'
'$10 is the bid, won't someone bid $20?'
The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the picture of the son.
They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections.
The auctioneer pounded the gavel. 'Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!'
A man sitting on the second row shouted, 'Now let's get on with the collection!'
The auctioneer laid down his gavel. 'I'm sorry, the auction is over.'
'What about the paintings?'
'I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings.
The man who took the son gets everything!'
God gave His son 2,000 years ago to die on the cross. Much like the auctioneer, His message today is: 'The son, the son, who'll take the son?'
Because, you see, whoever takes the Son gets everything.
FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, WHO SO EVER BELIEVETH, SHALL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE...THAT'S LOVE
by Max Lucado
“It is finished.”
Stop and listen. Can you imagine the cry from the cross? The sky is dark. The other two victims are moaning. The jeering mouths are silent. Perhaps there is thunder. Perhaps there is weeping. Perhaps there is silence. Then Jesus draws in a deep breath, pushes his feet down on that Roman nail, and cries, “It is finished!”
What was finished?
The history-long plan of redeeming man was finished. The message of God to man was finished. The works done by Jesus as a man on earth were finished. The task of selecting and training ambassadors was finished. The job was finished. The song had been sung. The blood had been poured. The sacrifice had been made. The sting of death had been removed. It was over.
A cry of defeat? Hardly. Had his hands not been fastened down I dare say that a triumphant fist would have punched the dark sky. No, this is no cry of despair. It is a cry of completion. A cry of victory. A cry of fulfillment. Yes, even a cry of relief.
It’s over.
An angel sighs. A star wipes away a tear.
“Take me home.”
Yes, take him home.
Take this prince to his king.
Take this son to his father.
Take this pilgrim to his home.
(He deserves a rest.)
“Take me home.”
Come ten thousand angels!
Come and take this wounded troubadour to
the cradle of his Father’s arms!
Farewell manger’s infant.
Bless You holy ambassador.
Go Home death slayer.
Rest well sweet soldier.
The battle is over.
WOW! Max Lucado is such a writer for God!
Let us pray.............
Dear Father,
Everything comes from YOU FATHER, May the lost meet you this Easter.......May those that already know you become stronger in their faith. In the name of Jesus, AMEN!
In the Love of Christ, Dewey Sharon and family
www.mykkim.com
PS remember to send us your favorite Easter scripture and stories! Okay?
# posted by Dewey @ 2:06 PM 
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