Senior Spotlight

Excited to post our first Senior Spotlight. I want you to get to know these great Senior Girls and how God has impacted their lives and to let you know what God is doing in their lives right now!

Our first senior is April Boyd.

April is a senior at Living Water Christian School (her home school). Her life verse for right now is Jeremiah 29:11 and 1 Corinthians 13:8 and 13.

1. What do you like to do for fun?

I love to dance! This year is my tenth year in dance and I don't think I could picture life without it! I also stay in the kitchen and I love to bake! I hope to open my own bakery one day.

2. Where is your favorite place to shop?

Kohl's and rue 21

3. What is one of your favorite things about God?

I have 3 favorites, but they go hand in hand with each other. His love. His mercy, and His grace. His mercy because He loves us even when we don't think we are lovable. His grace because He gives us life even though we don't deserve it or anything for that matter. And His love because without His love we would be nothing. Without those things we would not be able to experience God to the fullest. Without God loving us, we would not be willing to love other people. And even when we don't want to share Christ with others, He will still love us when we fail to show Him to lost people. 

4. What is the best part about being a senior?

I think just being able to see the finish line of school. My favorite part is being able to look back and see how far I've come...in school, in Christ, with friends, etc.

5. Flip flops or High Heels?

High Heels...I love my heels!

If you see April around at church, make sure to take the time to get to know her! 

Thanks April!

Loving Jesus together,

Morgan

Moments with Morgan: It's Too Hard

Climbing Mr. Everest. Pitching a no-hitter. Passing chemistry. Communicating with your parents. Corn Maze. Every one of those things is difficult in its own way. Entering into the Corn Maze on Sunday with my inGroup, I had this feeling that there was no way we were going to find the finish line. I knew we would get lost and have to wave our surrender flag because it looked too hard to complete!

Think about your life. What are some things right now that you think are too hard to actually complete?

I want you to get your Bible out and turn to John 6:59-68 and read it. Focus on these verses:

"On hearing it, many of his disciples said, 'This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?'" (60)

"Simon Peter answered him, 'Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God." (68-69)

Jesus has just finished feeding the 5,000 and the people were hungry for more. Not Jesus, but to see his cool miracles and get more food. Jesus explains that He is the bread life and many of the so called followers turned their backs and no longer follow Him because they realize it is more of a commitment than just "believing in Him". Many of the disciples said that His teaching was too hard to understand. Are there other things Jesus commanded His followers to do in Scripture that you think are just too hard? 

But, I love the response Simon Peter makes in verses 68 and 69. The true disciples or followers of Christ know that Jesus is the only way to eternal life and believe and know who Christ really is. They are willing to sacrifice and surrender to following Christ daily.

Unfortunately, we sometimes make following Christ too easy and forget that truly following Christ is hard! It's more than just saying a prayer, walking down an aisle, or getting baptized. It's surrender. It's sacrifice. It's a commitment. There is no way to follow Jesus without Him interfering with your life. Following Jesus will cost you something. Jesus never promised you that following Him would be a piece of cake; but He did promise He would never leave you. 

I pray that you will be like Peter and follow Him even when doing so seems so hard. 

And I was able to complete the maze: in 32 minutes!

Loving Jesus together,

Morgan

Girls' Movie Night: Think Pink

As most of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. I'm guessing that every one of you know someone that has either had Breast Cancer or has Breast Cancer. My mom had breast cancer and thankfully is in remission! I wanted to do something for the women in our area who are being affected right now with breast cancer and have fun with just the girls. So...we are having a Girls' Movie Night on Sunday, October 23rd from 7:30 (after inGroups) until 10pm in the ROCK. I want all of you to come dressed in your pink! The first part of the night we will be making care packages for the cancer patients in our area. We will be decorating journals for the women to have like the ones below:

Make sure to come with encouraging Bible Verses that we can write inside the journals! I would also love for you to bring either individual wrapped Kleneex, travel size lotion or hand sanitizer, medicated lip balm, and writing pens to put in our care packages along with the journals. 

After our project is complete, we will kick back and enjoy yummy desserts, popcorn, and a movie! I hope you will make plans to join us as we have fun with the girls and support cancer patients as they "Fight Like a Girl!"

Sign up today with Me or at the ROCK!

Loving Jesus together,

Morgan

Music Review: Jamie-Grace

Hey ladies! Today I want to share with you an up and coming FEMALE Christian artist:

Jamie-Grace!

Jamie, a 19 year-old college student, is from Lithonia, GA. Not only does she have a new career as a touring singer-songwriter, but she is also studying children's ministry. At age 11, Jamie was diagnosed with Tourettes Syndrome and since then, she travels around the country sharing her story and faith through music and speaking.

Her first, full length album, "One Song at a Time," just debuted on September 20th and her song "Hold Me" featuring the wonderful Toby Mac(!!!) just hit number 1. Her song style is a combination of acoustic pop, hip hop, folk, reggae, and even country.

I am in love with her song "Hold Me." Here are some of the lyrics:

"I love the way you hold me, by my side you'll always be
You take each and everyday make it special in some way"

"Forever in my heart, always on my mind
It's crazy how I think about You all of the time."

It is a great reminder that no matter what comes our way throughout the day, Jesus is there ALWAYS holding us in the palm of His hands.

And, you can have the chance to hear Jamie live in concert here at Millbrook on November 19th at 7:00pm because she is touring with Toby! Hope you've got your tickets!

I haven't listened to the whole cd yet, but I can guarantee that this girl will be making a huge impact on the Christian community! Go to iTunes today and download this and other great songs by Jamie-Grace!

Here is the official video of Jamie's No. 1 song "Hold Me." Enjoy!

Loving Jesus together,
Morgan