Please rsvp to this email by Thursday if you plan on joining :
THE GATHERING (for Christian Single Adults of Louisville area)
Saturday April 21
5:30-7:30pm.....(then carpool to Thunder Over Louisville if you choose to)
2230 Frankfort Avenue (near the Seminary)
for more info: 964-3304 ext 1129 or respond to this email
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Upcoming events:
Sunday May 27.....Annual Singles Memorial Day Picnic 1-5pm 5400 Minor Lane Picnic Pavilion
TBA June Saturday River Trail Bike Ride/walk....Dinner at Joe's Crab Shack
Saturday July 14 .....Boating/Volleyball/Cookout at Bob Malcomb Property in Indiana. (details coming soon)
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Thoughts to meditate on:
Joshua 23:11..."So be very careful to love the Lord Your God."
Chris Tiegreen writes: "Many are familiar with 'love languages'--the idea that each of us has preferred mode of receiving love from others. Love languages include spending quality time together, physical touch, receiving gifts, acts of service, and words of affirmation. We understand the affections of others when they are expressed through one of these means.
What we often don't realize is that God has love languages too. He created our desire for love to be expressed in these ways. He enjoys words of affirmation (praise), receiving gifts (offerings), acts of service (obedience), quality time (prayer/meditation), and even physical touch. God receives love in much the same ways we do. He even tells us how to express love to Him. Scripture is full of instructions about how to give to Him, speak to Him, and serve Him. God has made His desires clear.
All of our expressions of love--praise, offerings, obedience, conversations with Him and longings for sensory touches--are meant to be an overflow of our heart. When we turn God's instructions into nothing but a set of obligations, we undermine their purpose. They were all given first and foremost as ways to express our love. That's why the greatest commandment to love Him is above all others; it was meant to shape everything we do in our lives toward God. More than anything else, we were designed to adore Him. And our number one pursuit is to figure out how to love Him well."
Our Prayer: "Lord, how can I love Your well today? What Time should I set aside to spend with You? What service can I do? What can I say that will touch Your heart? Help me love You deeply and show it well."
Loving and serving,
Becky
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