HOLD TO THE TRADITIONS!

The Apostle Paul wrote the Thessalonian Christians these words: "So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us" (2 Thess. 2:15). The "traditions" we are to "hold" Paul received from Jesus (read Galatians 1:11-12). Thus, as Christians we "stand firm" and "hold" to the "traditions" of Jesus. Jesus' "traditions" have been written down by inspiration of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament (read John 14:26 & 2 Timothy 3:16). If Christians in 2008 are going to "stand firm" and "hold to the traditions" of Jesus, we must get a grasp on the New Testament Scriptures. As Paul taught the Thessalonians: "...or by letter from us" (2 Thess. 2:15b). What must one do to get a grasp on the Bible? Here are six ways to grasp the Bible that you must discipline yourself to do:

1. Listen to Bible Preaching; 2. Read the Bible; 3. Study your Bible; 4. Memorize Scripture; 5. Meditate on Scripture & 6. Apply the Bible to your life.

The next six weeks I'll elaborate on each of these ways to grasp your Bible. "Your word I have treasured in my heart that I may not sin against You" (Psalm 119:11).

A Loving Reminder,

Pastor Eric

Mom's Day Services

Bring your mom to one of our incredible

MOM’S DAY SERVICES

This Sunday, May 11

8:00; 9:30; 11:00 AM

• Special TOKENS of APPRECIATION and LOVE for ALL MOMS

provided by the Men’s Ministry

• Mother’s Day MESSAGE geared especially to moms

but relevant to everyone by Pastor Eric

• Mother’s Day QUESTIONS and PRIZES presented by Steve Higgins

Upcoming Events

May 10th- Men's Breakfast

8:00am at the church.

May 10th- Coed Softball Practice

9:00am at the church. For more information, call Randy McCurdy at 922-1328.

May 11th- Financial Peace University Begins

4:00pm to 6:00pm in the Sanctuary. Questions? Contact Matt & Dawn Howell at 922-1553.

May 16th & 17th- Beth Moore Seminar

Friday evening, and Saturday until 2pm in Boise. Five Tickets left. Cost is $55.00 and must be pre-paid.

What's going on in the Teen Ministry

Next week is District NMI Convention and Kuna-Naz. youth are planning to attend on Tuesday and Wednesday. For those you are interested please show up at the church on Tuesday at 6:30pm. We will be heading over to Valley Shepherd Church of the Nazarene in Meridian, ID. There will be a Missionary Rally with Dave and Carolita Fraley; “The Cross-Seize it! Share it! Speak it Boldly!” On Wednesday the youth need to be at KNC 6:45pm sharp! We will be heading back over to Valley Shepherd for the District Missional Celebration Service with Dr. Jesse Middendorf. We should be back at the church by 8:30pm; on both nights. Hope to see you there!

Remember: We are having our “Creation Class” in God’s Garage Sundays at 11:00am. Last week we kicked off Sunday School will some awesome worship and then Randy Brothers showed us a video and challenged us with the truth. I am excited to say we had 56 people who joined us. All are welcomed! Continued to pray for our teens; we need your covering!
God Bless You!
Pastor Dewey

What is going on in the Kids Ministry

Happy Mother's Day! This Sunday will be a great day for moms and kids. During Activity Stations in Big City, we will be finishing up a Mother's Day craft that all the moms are going to love! The game station will be outside because the weather is supposed to be nice. If it is a little cool in the morning, please bring a jacket.
Have you ever wondered how to know what God's will was for your life? During Big City we will be working through this topic. In our story this week in Numbers 9:15-23, the Israelites followed a pillar of cloud or fire to know where God wanted them to be. How do we know what God's plans for us are today? We'll answer that question. God still gives direction in our life.
This Tuesday is a special Kids Mission Night for our district church at Valley Shepherd (the new Nazarene church south of Meridian). Everyone is invited! It will start at 7:00pm and will feature some missionaries from France. There will also be an adult service with a missions emphasis at the same time. It should be a great event for the whole family. Hope you make it!
Pastor Brian