Friday, April 09, 2010

Why You are Kept Low

“God blesses us all up to the full measure and extremity of what it is safe for him to do. If you do not get a blessing, it is because it is not safe for you to have one. If our heavenly Father were to let your unhumbled spirit win a victory in his holy war, you would pilfer the crown for yourself, and meeting with a fresh enemy you would fall a victim; so that you are kept low for your own safety.

When a man is sincerely humble, and never ventures to touch so much as a grain of the praise, there is scarcely any limit to what God will do for him. Humility makes us ready to be blessed by the God of all grace, and fits us to deal efficiently with our fellow men. True humility is a flower which will adorn any garden.”

- Charles Spurgeon, Morning and Evening April 5th

Thursday, April 08, 2010

Project 2010

God has done great things for Mystery in the last three years and one of the most strategic things is placing us in the heart of our city in Historic Downtown Joplin.

There is a huge effort to revitalize the downtown area through increased commerce, culture and community. As a church and people sent by God to seek the shalom of the city we are actively involved in this effort. We are serving the arts and working with businesses to build a great city with the greater hope of connecting people to Christ and his mission of saving us from sin and creating a people and a city that bring him glory.

Project 2010 is an initiative to see 20 new businesses in the downtown area by September of 2010. There is already great momentum and we want to continue to serve and love our neighbors by seeing them prosper. Would you like to get involved serving local businesses and recruiting new businesses to move into the downtown area? Click the link to the facebook page below and find out whats going and on and how you can be involved in this city initiative and gospel opportunity.

Thursday, April 01, 2010

Jesus Story Book Easter Story Video

A great video of the story of Jesus resurrection told using images and art from The Jesus Story Book Bible. If you dont own the book (adult or child) get it. If you'd like a great story to watch with your children tonight this is it.