LIFEsync

You are the only difference between 2009 and 2010!

Luke 17 (NIV)

Ten Healed of Leprosy

 ¹¹Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. ¹²As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy^[a]met him. They stood at a distance ¹³and called out in a loud voice, "Jesus, Master, have pity on us!"

 ¹⁴When he saw them, he said, "Go, show yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were cleansed.

 ¹⁵One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. ¹⁶He threw himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.

 ¹⁷Jesus asked, "Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? ¹⁸Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" ¹⁹Then he said to him, "Rise and go; your faith has made you well."

Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing the scriptures from my personal devotion that are speaking to my soul as I prepare my mind for the new year.  This week, Luke 17, has been echoing in my soul.  As you read these verses, what did God speak to you?

Here are a few things that have I have "chewed on"...

• 10 were cleansed!
•  1 returned to give praise to God!
• God's will for 2010 is that all would be made well, or "whole"!
• The difference was ONE RETURNED PRAISE!
• 9 more could have had it...10 should have had it...  ONE got it!

I believe God desires for 2010 to be "whole", but the difference will be in my response to God's touch on my life.  I want everything God has for me.  I am no longer content with "clean"!  I want to be made "whole"!  It is my prayer that our ministry and church be "whole"!  

Will you be the "one" that is determined to return praise to God?  Will you be the "one" that receives all that God has?  The only thing that will make the difference between 2009 and 2010 is you!  You have to be the "one" that gives God the "one" thing He can't give himself!  Make a decision to make this a year that you return to God and give him praise for what He has done for you!  

Let's throw ourselves at the feet of Jesus in 2010!

Jeff

Merry Christmas!

 

 

Merry Christmas! 

We pray you have a blessed evening with your family.  Tonight, please make it a priority to gather together and create memories and an atmosphere of worship in your home. We are feeling extremely blessed this evening! My parents were able to make the trip from Louisiana despite many health obstacles during the week.  Miquell's family will also be joining with us for Family Devotion this evening. God is so good!

It is our desire to inspire a spiritual reformation and turn our homes into "houses of worship" during this season and into the future!  Either during Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, please gather your family together and watch the video, download the devotion guide, and celebrate the birth of our Savior together.  You can simply click this link or the Presence graphic above and go directly to the ALC Christmas Eve Family Devotion page.  

Bundle up! Stay safe and warm during the winter storm! You know you are in the DFW Metroplex, when temperatures can go from 70 degrees to 30 degrees in one day! 

We love you and look forward to seeing you on Sunday at 10:00 AM!

Jeff and Miquell Hennigan

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Colossal Spiritual Climate Shift @ ALC!

Today, I have been reflecting about the recent amazing ALC Worship Experiences.  Our inspirational DREAM statement concludes with our vision to experience the "manifest presence of God" at every gathering.  It has been apparent that the Spirit of God has been available to His people in an authentic way.

This past weekend, we were blessed with record attendance and powerful baptism experiences.  I will never forget the beautiful public confession that one of our baptismal candidates had written to precede her baptism.  In fact, we are thinking about asking every future candidate to write a short public confession to be read preceding baptism.  That would be absolutely powerful...don't you think? 

This past Sunday was truly historic!  From the opening worship song to the closing prayer, we experienced God in fresh ways.  Pastor Anthony Mangun challenged us to consecrate our homes.  I have received heart-warming reports about the special time of communion that our ALC Lifer's have had with their families this week.  I strongly encourage each of you to connect your home to what God is doing in the church by leading your family in a time of consecration and communion.  (You can pick up communion supplies at the Information Center at ALC)  I believe we are experiencing a colossal shift in the spiritual climate of our church family.  I am confident that this weekend's events will lead us even closer to our divine destiny!  I'd love to see you and your family at our Prayer Gathering on Saturday (@noon) and on Sunday for Worship.  Bishop T.F. Tenney will be our guest speaker.

I'm living and loving His DREAM!

Choosing to cheat changed my life!

We are giving away copies of this book to every man who walks through our doors on Sunday.  It is our "investment" into the lives of the men who have trusted us to adventure with them on this great adventure with God.  

I read this book several years ago and it impacted everything in my life as a young husband and father.   I have a vision to see the men who call ALC "home" become great fathers, husbands, and leaders.  

If you are planning to be in a Worship Experience on Sunday at ALC, please get your copy!  Let's have a great Father's Day!  I look forward to the message I am preparing to speak!  

Gonna get my preach on.

Jeff

Forward Thinking

Driving forces you to focus your full attention on the direction of your destination. The rear and side views are just mere reference points for decisions.  Today, the lonely road has provided me lots of time for forward thinking. So many mind blurring possibilities on the horizon for our lives. I wish God would just hijack a blue-tooth signal and speak right in my ear. 

No matter where the road leads, there are a few things that are clear... 

- I want my wife, Miquell with me on the journey. The passion in her soul and the desire to give grace a chance with humanity make her more beautiful every day. Our dual roles in the church and home are often difficult to balance. I'm sure I have blown that time after time. Thanks, Q...for being patient with me in the process. You are my mirror of how God sees me. Scary thought. 

-I want my kids, Eva and Gib, on the journey with me forever. I desire to be a great "Dad" in the eyes of God and my kids. If you're thinking of jacking with my kids, think again! 

-I want to be a Pastor, for those that call ALC "home", that leads from a place of intimacy with God. I am not interested in leading by what is "acceptable". I want to lead by doing what is "right"! 

More forward thinking to come. I don't want to miss my exit.:)

I'm glad Gibson is average!

This morning I was at the hospital very early.  Normally, I would be there to pray, comfort, or just visit with someone that is somehow connected to our ALC community.  However, today was a day for "me" to have a minor procedure.  It really did turn out to be nothing major at all.  It seems as though it is always easier to say "nothing major" after its over, right?  What do they say about hindsight?  

I must admit that I was very anxious about my "visit" to the hospital today.  My mind is very good at producing an array of possible bad outcomes. Ha. Ha.  When you have a Father who is battling cancer, you tend to be a bit of a hypochondriac.

We were sitting in the Consultation Room waiting for "my turn on the gangplank" when me and "The Gib" had a moment!  For a moment, my mind was erased of all fear, anxiety, and worry.  I remember reading that children smile an average of 400 times per day. Adults smile an average of 15 times per day.  Do you ever wonder why? 

I am not a real fan of "average!" Today, however, I was glad that Gibson was "average"!  I didn't actually count how many times he smiled, but I am sure it was at least 400.  His simple, innocent smile changed the rest of my day.  His "average" smile brought joy, hope, courage, and a renewed confidence in the power of God to create life!  Every time, it felt like anything but average.  When you check out "The Gib's" pic, I hope it brings a smile to your face.  Relive that moment with us.  

I think we adults should start working on increasing our "smile count!"  What do you think?