2017 Florida Spring Advance - May 12-14
“...but as for me and my house,
we will serve the Lord.”
2017 Spring Advance Highlights by Rebecca Eisenstein
When we think of being a servant, our minds are often flooded with the negative perceptions fed to us by the world. But what does God’s Word say about being a servant? Well that’s what we began to study at the Florida Spring Advance, and let me tell you, what the Word says and what the world says about being a servant are pretty darn different. In fact, serving the One True God in love is an awesome and exciting privilege! Throughout the weekend, we looked at the life of our Lord Jesus Christ and how he served God in love. In Philippians 2:7, it says that Jesus Christ “…made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant…” – As Mary Powell put it, this is the man who had legions of angels at his command, and he grabbed at service! How much more should we desire to serve the One True God by studying, believing, and acting upon His Word.
Serving God in love was manifested throughout the weekend. As we learned about serving God, we also got to be surrounded by His people as our yearnings to serve grew. We laughed together, we broke bread together, and we built each other up in love. When something was on someone’s heart, it was prayed for. When someone read something cool in the Word, it was talked about. When we are walking with and for God, God works with us to accomplish what He needs done. We’ve got the best teammate there is working with us around the clock, and during this sweet weekend, we got to go to the Bible and read what God says about serving. What a privilege it is to serve God! What a privilege it is to be able to choose life by serving the One True God, and to exclaim like Joshua did in Joshua 24:15 “… as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
2017 Spring Advance Highlights by Mary Powell
From the joyous greeting at the registration table to the rousing rendition of "Roll Away" at the closing meal; the 2017 Spring Advance was a joy. There was great Word, great fellowship, and great food! The House of His Healing Presence was a wonderful blessing. I especially enjoyed my last time of prayer there on Sunday morning with (among others) the entire Penfold family. It was a sweet and peaceful time.
I had so much fun helping at Toddler's Fellowship! Everything was so well thought through and organized. There was even a time of prayer and devotion with motion and scripture retemory. Not only were the young'uns a delight, but the fellowship among the adults who were serving together was sweet!
I probably say this every year, but I think the 2017 Spring Advance was our best one ever!
2017 Spring Advance Highlights by Julia Wolff
This year driving into Lakewood retreat I couldn't wait for a whole weekend of hearing God's Word, fellowshipping, and having my favorite camp salad bar at every meal!
Looking forward to a weekend to build my believing, I was so blessed to learn about the believers at Thessalonica who went to the Word believingly and walked with God, choosing to be committed. What a refreshing reminder that we can serve just like they did with an infinite supply of the love of God. Being workmen of the Word like it says in 2 Timothy 2:15 helps us to have God's Word in our hearts so that we can believe it and successfully serve. I loved hearing the kids from children's fellowship loudly singing their newly learned song to help them remember Romans 8:37 wherever they went. I'm already excited for next year, and I'm still singing Romans 8:37, looking to sound out the Word like the Thessalonians.
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