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SILENT NIGHT

By: Pastor Michele

Is it just me? Can you feel the incredible sense of what Christmas is really about? I was reminded as I tucked all of my children in for bed tonight. It is routine that I lay with each child and pray with them, I may rub their backs or sing them a song (Caleb loves, "Here comes Peter Cotton Tail") but tonight was different. I was down to the last child (Caleb) who is the one with the most energy! The house was very quiet and still, then out of nowhere I hear the most angelic voice singing "Silent Night." As I listened I realized that it was my Charis, our daughter who will be turning 6 in February. Man how God uses His little ones! Her voice filled the upstairs of our home and my heart. She cut through the night and worshiped our Saviour King. I was reminded that He is the reason for this celebration we call Christmas.

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Saviour is born
Christ, the Saviour is born

Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth "

Leadership Tip :-)

By: Pastor Michele

I have been reading in the book of Luke this week, it started because I wanted to read the "Christmas" story, every year in December I re-visit the birth of our Saviour. I love to hear that he once was a baby, I love to know that he had a mommy, I am fascinated with the conditions in which we was brought into this world. (And you all thought I loved this time of year just for the lights, and merriment!)  I was finishing the 2nd chapter and  went on to read in the 4th,  how he started his earthly ministry, how He was tempted in His own leadership. This is the lesson that I learned this morning.


SELF-DISCIPLINE

Jesus teaches that the first person you lead is YOU!

(LUKE 4: 3-10)



Jesus faced three major temptations during His 40 days in the desert. The enemy approached Him and tried to entice Him through the following temptations:

1. Legitimate needs (v.3): He tried to get Jesus to act apart from God in order to meet His legitimate needs.

2. Spiritual gifting (vv.6,7): He tried to urge Jesus to use His giftedness for self-profit or to draw a crowd.

3. Personal worship (vv. 9,10) He tried to convince Jesus to get ahead by linking up with a power other then God.

Jesus teaches every leader that the first person you lead is you. We earn the right to lead others when they see us lead well in our own lives.

Florida Trip!

Things are very busy for all of us right now....BUT I wouldn't have it any other way :)  The Youth Revival in Jersey was so awesome.  Check out Pastor Eric's Blog entry for details and pics.  Now Pastor Steve and I are heading in the opposite direction, down to sunny Florida.  Here's a run down of our trip:

Thursday night:  Casting Crowns Concert featuring Leeland at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA.

Friday morning:  Flying out of Dulles Airport to Orlando, Florida

Friday night/Saturday:  Hillsong United Conference!!!!

Sunday-Tuesday:  Spending time with Pastor Steve's Dad, Aunt and Uncle, and cousins in Satellite Beach, FL

To our SHOW family:  We'll miss you guys this Sunday...and we'll be there in spirit Chasing Lions with you!! 

Jersey Here We Come!!

Tomorrow morning we head out to Vineland, NJ!  Pastor Eric has been invited to preach at a Youth Revival and Pastor Michele will be a guest singer.  Pastor Steve and I get to join in on the trip and it's going to be awesome.  We're so lucky that we get to do ministry with such great people.  When we get together it's always a blast.  Please pray that God will work through us this weekend to reach all of the young people at the revival.   

Here we go...

Well here's the first posting of many to come.  The Pastors at S.H.O.W include....Co-Pastor Michele Darr and Youth Pastors Steve Norman and Lauryn Schroth.  We hope you'll enjoy reading our blog!!