Mount Carmel Newsletter Issue 32 for Monday, 15 October 2018 from Mount Carmel Church of the Nazarene in San Diego, California, United States

Mount Carmel Newsletter Issue 32 for Monday, 15 October 2018 from Mount Carmel Church of the Nazarene in San Diego, California, United States

Thoughts From Our Pastors

Written by Pastor, Jeremy Peugh

Living Words

I have found recently that as I talk to many of us, that reading the bible is something that is really hard for some us of to do. So today I want us to think a little bit about what the Bible is and why it is important for us to read it.
The Bible is often viewed as an ancient book of ancient words. The people who wrote those words are long dead and buried. If the Bible is thought to be a collection of dead words, it has little to say to living humans. But, what if the Holy Spirit still whispers to us through these words? What if these words still have the breath of God in them?
A Christian understanding of life and spirit are rooted in the same Hebrew word, ruach. God breathed ruach into us and we became living beings. The Holy Ruach of God is the third person of the Trinity. The Spirit that speaks to us in the old words of Scripture is the same Spirit bGod breathed into us to make us alive. To be a living soul is to be made capable of receiving ruach as we can see in Hebrews 4:12-13. "Because God’s word is living, active, and sharper than any two-edged sword. It penetrates to the point that it separates the soul from the spirit and the joints from the marrow. It’s able to judge the heart’s thoughts and intentions. 13 No creature is hidden from it, but rather everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of the one to whom we have to give an answer.
Most of what we have in our Bible was first experienced as spoken words, not written words. The Bible was “speakings” before it was “writings.” The one necessary fundamental for speaking is breath. You cannot make human vocal sound without breathing. Note the different spoken forms of Scripture:

1. The stories of the patriarchs and matriarchs
2. The wise “sayings” of Proverbs
3. The sermons of the prophets
4. The poetry and songs of the Psalms
5. The cries and laments of the Psalms
6. The Gospels as oral stories
7. The letters to the churches written to be read

The Bible was meant to be heard and read as we see in Revelation 1:3, "Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near." So this week take some time read the Bible, and also listen to the Bible read to you.
I know the youtube video might be long, but take 15 minutes this week and you will be able to make it through a whole book in the Bible. The video down below is Philippians read in the ESV version.

Audio Bible ESV Faith Comes by Hearing

Coming Up At Mount Carmel
Fall Festival:
Saturday, October 27 from 2-6pm. Plan to join us for this fun outreach event that our church will be doing. We will be having a chili cook-off if you would like to participate in that (talk to Kari Riek). We need volunteers to make cupcakes for our cupcake walk and candy to hand out. Other volunteer opportunities will be announced soon!
Wednesday Food Sign up:
So let's talk about food and Bible Study, we would love for you to join us on Wednesday for dinner and Bible study. If you enjoy our time together please also consider inviting your friends. The more we have the merrier it will be. To make sure we have everything we need, here is the link for this week Wednesday, October 17th. If you would like to sign up for next week here is the sign up sheet for that. Wednesday, October 24th.
Wednesday Night Fellowship + Kids Program:
WEDNESDAY, 6-7:30pm. 

Come join us for an evening for every age! This is our first week for our Bible Studies. A great time to invite new people. The children will be about how Jesus rescues us. the adults will be able to study prayer through the Scriptures. We are looking forward to seeing you there.
Operation Christmas Child:
Please remember to be working on your operation christmas child shoebox. They are something that really help children not only receive a wonderful gift, but also hear about the gospel. With that I was thinking this week have you ever wondered what it's like to volunteer at one of the Operation Christmas Child shoebox Processing Centers? Me too. Below is a video of Brogan and we can watch a behind-the-box tour!
SoCal District Work & Witness Trip:
November 5-12, Puerto Rico, $1200. 

Check out the menifeechurch.org/missions for more information or talk to Chelsea if you have questions!
Offering:
To all those who give during out service or online, THANK YOU!!! The money you give goes to helping our community and the global church. If you missed giving this week, just visit our giving page here and give online.
We also are set up to receive Faith Promise through our online giving here just make sure that you select Faith Promise instead of general offering.
Tithing is a discipline that will strengthen your faith and the church cannot function properly without your support. If you consider Mount Carmel your church home, please pray about being obedient to the Lord in this way.

NMI was established to fulfill Jesus’ command to go and tell the whole world about His love. This video introduces the legacy of NMI, inspiring viewers to unite in the vision and future of missions through NMI.

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