Several months ago we were approached by a close German friend of ours with the idea of an internship... So since our official kick-off of Kaleo, Mario has been working with us and has been a huge help for us in many ways. We are sad to see Mario returning to Germany, but excited for him as he gets ready for University and his next step in the journey of life. Mario leaves this Saturday for Germany, and will hopefully be attending the University in Mainz, where our sister church is, KiA Mainz. We know he will be a blessing to the community there!
We ask that you pray for our awesome intern Mario as he takes these next steps in life, and pray for us, Kaleo, as we begin to ask how we are going to fill some of these shoes Mario is leaving behind! :)
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Blessed are those...
We are two weeks into our discussion of the beatitudes.
This week we find ourselves being starred in the face by the words of our Savior who says,
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."
Those who cry, those who lament, those who mourn - they are the ones who recieve comfort.
What does it mean to be a people who can mourn together, mourn our sin, mourn our hurts, and so in our sorrow... find the living God coming next to us and residing within us.
But thats not enough. God calls us beyond being comforted. To the point where He says to us that we are so much His and His very own body, that He will use us to comfort others.
Our prayer is that this discussion of the beatitudes doesn't end with a conclusion. - But that it ends with the beginning of a Christ-like lifestyle that comforts those who mourn.
We extend our prayers to Haiti right now, pray with us.
This week we find ourselves being starred in the face by the words of our Savior who says,
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."
Those who cry, those who lament, those who mourn - they are the ones who recieve comfort.
What does it mean to be a people who can mourn together, mourn our sin, mourn our hurts, and so in our sorrow... find the living God coming next to us and residing within us.
But thats not enough. God calls us beyond being comforted. To the point where He says to us that we are so much His and His very own body, that He will use us to comfort others.
Our prayer is that this discussion of the beatitudes doesn't end with a conclusion. - But that it ends with the beginning of a Christ-like lifestyle that comforts those who mourn.
We extend our prayers to Haiti right now, pray with us.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Kingdom Experiment
2010 is here. And it seems crazy.
We began meeting as Kaleo almost four months ago. It is amazing how time passes.
Ya know, the gospel that we proclaim is a gospel of transformation, of hope, and healing. A gospel that uses time as an indespensable tool for our lives and all of creation to find itself bent toward heaven.
So we are excited. Excited for what time holds for us as we continually find ourselves on our knees praying for God to show up through our faithfulness to His ministry.
We are excited to see in 2010 and the years to come how the gospel will expand through Kaleo Nashville as wild mustard bushes expand. We want to see how the good news of Jesus Christ will creep up through the sidewalks of our neighborhoods, into the abandoned-nobody-wants-houses, and eventually up through the doors of our hearts.
--- This week in our life groups we are beginning a series called the Kingdom Experiment. We will take a closer look at the gospel of Jesus, and each week put in practice that message in tangible ways.
Can't think of a better way to start the year than practicing the words of our Savior.
Love, Grace, & Mustard.
We began meeting as Kaleo almost four months ago. It is amazing how time passes.
Ya know, the gospel that we proclaim is a gospel of transformation, of hope, and healing. A gospel that uses time as an indespensable tool for our lives and all of creation to find itself bent toward heaven.
So we are excited. Excited for what time holds for us as we continually find ourselves on our knees praying for God to show up through our faithfulness to His ministry.
We are excited to see in 2010 and the years to come how the gospel will expand through Kaleo Nashville as wild mustard bushes expand. We want to see how the good news of Jesus Christ will creep up through the sidewalks of our neighborhoods, into the abandoned-nobody-wants-houses, and eventually up through the doors of our hearts.
--- This week in our life groups we are beginning a series called the Kingdom Experiment. We will take a closer look at the gospel of Jesus, and each week put in practice that message in tangible ways.
Can't think of a better way to start the year than practicing the words of our Savior.
Love, Grace, & Mustard.
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