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Middletown DE - Levels Road Park Grand Opening

Levels Park grand opening set for May 23...

The Town of Middletown will hold the grand opening of Levels Park, which has been in the works for nearly three years, on Saturday, May 23.
    The park will be open daily from dawn to dusk and is located on Levels Road (Del. 15), about 1 1/2 miles from U.S. 301.
    The 100-acre park features a dog park, an eight-acre catch and release pond, walking trails, six pavilions and playgrounds. The park will be patrolled by the Middletown Police seasonal bicycle officers from dusk until dawn.

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God Talks-The Bible Is Gods True and Lasting Word

Our God is a talking God and has chosen to talk to us in the pages of Holy Scripture.  What an amazing truth with life-altering, life-shaping implications.  As Dr. Ware writes, "We can far too easily ignore the Bible or spend too little time reading from it.  But when we realize what it really is, we desire to spend much more time learning just what the Bible says.  Yes, it is true.  What the Bible says is what God says; as the Bible speaks to us, God speaks to us." 

Do you want to hear God speak? I do to.  Let us not fail to heed the famous words that led St. Augustine into the pages of Scripture -- " take up and read!"  This subject reminds me of a great article by John Piper -- "The Morning I Heard the Voice of God."  I'd encourage you to read it and be inspired to take up and read.  Parents, let us also consider, how can we get our children close to Scripture?  What practices do we need to adopt?  What habits of family devotion do we need to instill or persevere in?

Recently, my wife Fibia and I have benefited from the little booklets you see below in teaching our children doctrine/scripture.  The book of questions and answers, has a list of questions that help children to understand who God is.  The book of memory verses is organized by topic--some are directly related to God's character, others are about Jesus, while still others are about sin, salvation, prayer, faith etc...These booklets are available at the resource center.  They are great tools because you can review a question or a Bible verse at any time - driving in the car, while playing with the kids, during mealtimes etc...

   

Reflection on pp 21-23 of Big Truths for Young Hearts, by Bruce Ware.

God Has Made Himself Known

What an amazing truth to consider - a holy and infinite God has made himself known to finite sinners such as you and me. One of the ways He has made Himself known is through creation (Psalm 19:1-2, Romans 1:19-20). Dr. Ware has put it this way: "We truly do learn much about God's greatness and glory just by noticing the world all around us." What will you notice of God glory in creation today? What will you notice that you will point out to your children?

Reflection on pp 18-20 of Big Truths for Young Hearts, by Bruce Ware.

This book will be available this Sunday at the Resource Center for $11

Recent Sermons Posted

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05/10/2009
An Encouragement To Mothers
Psalm 127:1-128:6

05/03/2009
For His Glory
Series: God's Mission, God's Community & You
Nehemiah 1:1-2:8

04/26/2009
Don't Mess With Idolatry
Series: Renewal
Ezra 9-10

Why Mother's Day?

The video we showed on Sunday...

Summer Schedule of Events

We have a fun summer together ahead of us!  More details on these events will be forthcoming....

Summer Schedule of Events

Saturday, June 13th 8AM-12pm

Ladies Breakfast / Hike

Youth Camp, June 18—June 20

Lancaster, PA

Sunday, July 26th after church

Summer Picnic

Thursday, August 13th, 7:05PM

Wilmington Blue Rocks

Fireworks Night