Wow. What a great start to our spiritual retreat with Brennan Manning! We had well over 300 people register for the event. We brought in chairs for people who came from as far away as Tulsa and Wichita Kansas to hear Brennan Manning's unique take on the scandelous grace of God for lost sinners. Brennan's poweful message will ring you out emotionally and challenge you spiritually in a way you will not soon forget. Pray for God's continued work in our Single's ministry long after this event is over. Great work James Hunt and Single Focus on a great event.
"God's love is based on nothing, and the fact that it is based on nothing makes us secure. Were it based on anything we do, and that "anything" were to collapse, then God's love would crumble as well. But with the God of Jesus no such thing can possibly happen. People who realize this can live freely and to the fullest. Remember Atlas, who carries the whole world? We have Christian Atlases who mistakenly carry the burden of trying to deserve God's love. Even the mere watching of this lifestyle is depressing. I'd like to say to Atlas: 'Put that globe down and dance on it. That's why God made it.' And to the weary Christian Atlases: "Lay down your load and build your life on God's love." We don't have to earn this love; neither do we have to support it. It is a free gift. Jesus calls out: "Come to me, all you Atlases who are weary and find life burdensome, and I will refresh you."
- Brennan Manning
Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. (Hebrews 10:22-24)
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