tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154113842024-03-07T02:49:02.043-06:00Insert Title HereJust a few thoughts, rants...whatever you would call it...Enjoy!Jeremy Hellumshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693083635962316962noreply@blogger.comBlogger737125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15411384.post-64427679502106817152021-06-25T10:02:00.003-05:002021-06-25T10:02:30.529-05:00Quote of the Week<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: TiemposTextWeb, Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 20px;">"If you wanted or if you think you need to have weapons to take on the government, you need F-15s and maybe some nuclear weapons." President Joe </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: TiemposTextWeb, Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 20px;">Biden, June 2021.</span></p>Jeremy Hellumshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693083635962316962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15411384.post-82665682455758711972017-03-17T10:30:00.000-05:002017-03-17T10:30:04.145-05:00How's Your Faith?<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel, for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound. Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. The saying is trustworthy, for:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If we have died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him;</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">if we deny him, he also will deny us;</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">if we are faithless, he remains faithful—</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for he cannot deny himself.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:8-15</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Endurance is so important in our faith. God’s word does NOT say, it's going to be an easy journey. Sometimes it includes suffering and chains.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I started a workout plan one time recently. I stayed on it for three days. I was feeling good! I took a break on day four, I said, I pick it back up on day five. Day five was a Sunday...I bet you can guess, I didn’t pick it back up. I had built a little bit of endurance and then found myself giving up.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I know many people who start ministry and give up. For numerous reason, they start out strong, but find themselves burnt out, burned by someone or just looking for a different vocation. Ministry is tough. We must have endurance in the word of God.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Paul is encouraging a young pastor in 2 Timothy. He is encouraging you and me the same way.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Our goal is sharing what we already know, the gospel of Jesus Christ. Why? So that others will obtain their salvation. Talk about important. That’s our call as believers in Jesus Christ. Keep pushing forward and telling others about Jesus. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">May we encourage one another. Present ourselves today, fresh and approved to share God’s word. Unashamedly share the love of Christ and what He has done for you and me. With wisdom, accurately handle God’s word, conveying His love, grace and forgiveness for all who hear it, believe it and proclaim it.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Let’s build our endurance for Him and press forward in the faith.</span></div>
Jeremy Hellumshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693083635962316962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15411384.post-67228265173548144402017-03-16T10:30:00.000-05:002017-03-16T10:30:02.213-05:00Why We Press On<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel, for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound. Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. The saying is trustworthy, for:</span></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"></span>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If we have died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him;</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">if we deny him, he also will deny us;</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">if we are faithless, he remains faithful—</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for he cannot deny himself.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:8-15</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Endurance is so important in our faith. God’s word does NOT say, it's going to be an easy journey. Sometimes it includes suffering and chains.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Have you started a workout plan? I started a workout plan recently. It lasted three days. I was feeling good! Than I took a break on day four, I said, "I pick it back up on day five." Day five was a Sunday...I bet you can guess, I didn’t pick it back up. I had built a little bit of endurance and then found myself giving up.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I know many people who start ministry and give up. For numerous reason, they start out strong, but find themselves burnt out, burned by someone or just looking for a different vocation. Ministry is tough. We must have endurance in the word of God.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Paul is encouraging a young pastor in 2 Timothy. He is encouraging you and me the same way.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Our goal is sharing what we already know, the gospel of Jesus Christ. Why? So that others will obtain their salvation. Talk about important. That’s our call as believers in Jesus Christ. Keep pushing forward and telling others about Jesus. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">May we encourage one another. Present ourselves today, fresh and approved to share God’s word. Unashamedly share the love of Christ and what He has done for you and me. With wisdom, accurately handle God’s word, conveying His love, grace and forgiveness for all who hear it, believe it and proclaim it.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Let’s build our endurance for Him and press forward in the faith.</span></div>
Jeremy Hellumshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693083635962316962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15411384.post-89327495656914230542017-03-15T10:30:00.000-05:002017-03-15T10:30:34.048-05:00Wise Decisions<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<i style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:15-16</i></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How are you and I walking today? Life is busy. We might be a little sore. We might be a little tired. That happens when we put our walking shoes on and start walking for Him.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">God has called us to walk wisely in Him. We need to continue to walk in Him, even if we are sore and tired. Live out His word - love Him with all of you and love others. That is how God called us to walk wisely. When we love Him and love others, that wise living help you and me share the Good News of Christ to those around us.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We need to focus on our words. James 3:10, “From the same mouth come blessing and cursing...” In our time here on the island, we can use it wisely or unwisely. May we take every opportunity to speak life into someone as we go about His work today.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Consider our time we have life, some people say, “time flies when you are having fun.” We have experienced it before. You will likely experience it on this mission trip. We get so busy doing this and that - life, that sometimes we forgot how valuable our time is and how little of it we really have. </span></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fdfeff; color: black; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,</span><span style="background-color: #fdfeff; color: black; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> looking to Jesus</span><span style="background-color: #fdfeff; color: black; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:1-2</span></i></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fdfeff; color: black; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As an athlete in track, Coach Winn helped me become a better runner. The first part of becoming better at track included daily practice. We would run long distances and short distances. We would practice our hand-off’s to one another. We would race against one another. All of these helped us get ready and even improved our endurance.</span></div>
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Jeremy Hellumshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693083635962316962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15411384.post-21544988446674573952016-01-18T17:37:00.000-06:002016-01-18T17:37:00.012-06:00Spiderman vs Venom 1<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UodXQXp9G-I" width="560"></iframe>Jeremy Hellumshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693083635962316962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15411384.post-67168361074030563872015-10-13T22:51:00.000-05:002015-12-03T15:18:00.212-06:00Not My Astros, but Our Astros<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I don't remember my first Major League Baseball game, but it was the Houston Astros at Enron Field (remember Enron?). I will never forget Landon and Logan's first MLB game at Minute Maid Park. The Astros earned their way into the playoffs after a free-fall in September from first to second to the Texas Rangers. Early Sunday morning before Game 3, I found 3 tickets for Game 4 and it was decided we would be headed to see the Houston Astros host the Kansas City Royals.</span></span><div><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Due to traffic, Landon vomiting and parking issues (apparently parking gets rough when it's a playoff game), we arrived a little late, but it didn't matter - the boys and I were at our first playoff game! We grabbed cotton candy, popcorn and a drink and we found our sits.</span></font></div><div><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The stadium was electric: chants, people on their feets, towels waving - it was awesome. The boys reacted at various times during the game, cheering, jumping to their feet and throwing their arms in the air - it was awesome to watch them enjoy the game.</span></font></div><div><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm so thankful for these two boys. They didn't stop smiling and even though I didn't see he opening pitch or every play - it didn't matter because it was really about spending time with Landon and Logan. The Astros lost, but I think next season we will be headed to Houston to watch our Astros fight toward the World Series...and maybe win!<br></span></font><div>
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Jeremy Hellumshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693083635962316962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15411384.post-69513549469581676582015-07-26T22:59:00.001-05:002015-07-26T23:03:32.319-05:00The Day I Faced the 30' Zip Line<p style="outline: transparent solid 0px; -webkit-touch-callout: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 24px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">As I stood at the edge of the platform 30' in the air with my six year old son next to me, I realized there was no time for me to be scared. I said quick prayer, I mean we were are at church camp, maybe I should have prayed a little sooner.</span></p><p style="outline: transparent solid 0px; -webkit-touch-callout: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 24px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Landon, do you want to do this?" I asked him in the calmest voice I could muster.</span></p><p style="outline: transparent solid 0px; -webkit-touch-callout: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 24px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Yes, dad," he timidly replied.</span></p><p style="outline: transparent solid 0px; -webkit-touch-callout: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 24px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">On that affirmation I told him we go on three, "1...2...3!" and I jumped from the 30' platform.</span></p><p style="outline: transparent solid 0px; -webkit-touch-callout: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 24px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Seven months ago Landon and I stood in line waiting for him to go off a 12' zip line at Camp Tejas. With his gear on he looked up to me and asked, "Dad, did you do this at my age?" </span></p><p style="outline: transparent solid 0px; -webkit-touch-callout: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 24px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">With hesitation, I replied, "Son, dad has never done the zip line." He went on to zip several times and loved it.</span></p><p style="outline: transparent solid 0px; -webkit-touch-callout: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 24px;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Fear. I noticed in 2009 a small amount of fear crept into my life. Maybe it was upcoming fatherhood or maybe it was age, for some reason fear was real to me. Fear prevents many people from doing many things: zip line, talking to others, dark rooms - the list is probably endless. In my case, heights was the fear.</span></p><p style="outline: transparent solid 0px; -webkit-touch-callout: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 24px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">As I watched my six year old son climb up the 30' ladder at Trinity Pines Conference Center, I knew I had to choose life over fear. To be there beside him, comfort him and experience something with him; fear needed to be expelled. </span></p><p style="outline: transparent solid 0px; -webkit-touch-callout: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 24px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I confess, I did ask the ropes course certified facilitators to check Landon and my own gear at least 15 times, just to reassure myself. Of course, once would have been enough, but 15 times is acceptable too.</span></p><p style="outline: transparent solid 0px; -webkit-touch-callout: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 24px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">2 Timothy 1:7 says, </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”</span></p><p style="outline: transparent solid 0px; -webkit-touch-callout: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 24px;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Whether it's a 30' zip line or telling someone about Jesus, we need to put fear away and begin to live in the power of Jesus. Love others, control ourselves and let Jesus rule. These are just a few things God reminded me about at our week at camp.</font></p><p style="outline: transparent solid 0px; -webkit-touch-callout: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 24px;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Thank you, son, for being fearless when your dad was not. An encouragement to me in a huge way. And I loved the zip line! I think we are all looking forward to our next adventure.</font></p><p style="outline: transparent solid 0px; -webkit-touch-callout: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 24px;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">In Christ, live without fear, otherwise you are not living.</font></p><p style="outline: transparent solid 0px; -webkit-touch-callout: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 24px;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Blessings.</font></p><p style="outline: transparent solid 0px; -webkit-touch-callout: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 24px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></p><p style="outline: transparent solid 0px; -webkit-touch-callout: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 24px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></p>Jeremy Hellumshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693083635962316962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15411384.post-65266267178403540432015-03-20T16:20:00.002-05:002015-03-20T16:20:35.545-05:00Landon and Logan with Hungry Hippo Instructions<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZydogOqoF88" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Jeremy Hellumshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693083635962316962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15411384.post-10807099793037653562015-02-25T13:19:00.001-06:002015-02-25T13:21:02.360-06:00Landon and Logan's Story<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="253" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lkWN9LfR8TM" width="400"></iframe>Jeremy Hellumshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693083635962316962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15411384.post-82093131372085285742015-01-28T21:50:00.002-06:002015-01-28T21:50:39.478-06:00ROMSN 828<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You ever have one of those moments when you cry out to God and He speaks to you in the least expected way?<br />
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As I prayed this evening, I found myself arranging some paperwork on the dining room table. Among the papers I found this promise from God: "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." <br />
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For various reasons, I have taught Landon (and attempting to teach Logan) to spell the following scripture reference. I have heard him say it out loud, but this was the first time I had seen it written. Upon puling the paper out from the stack, I was reminded that God has a purpose for you and me. Whatever we are facing, His promise is still relevant. <br />
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"All things," reminds me that God is in the details. Nothing is a surprise to Him: what we say, think, do or ignore to do, God knows all. Of these things, God knows what will happen. Within knowing this, there is grace. Due to my human nature, I am going to make mistakes or poor decisions from time to time. <br />
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The gift of grace, according to God's plan, covers you and me. “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me," it states in 2 Corinthians 12:9. As we trust and follow Jesus, it is His grace that washing away our sins - past, present and future. All these things we face: good, bad, tough, painstaking, whatever they may be have a purpose. <br />
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That purpose is to make you and me look more like Christ. As we experience all these things in our time, He is using all the experiences to chip away anything that does not look like Jesus.<br />
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Thank you, Jesus, for reminding me tonight that those who follow you, who love God are experiencing many things that He will use to further His Kingdom and will ultimately make His name known greater among the nations.<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">The angel is heralding the good news for all mankind. Verse ten is comforting because we reminded not to fear. In Star Wars Episode One, Jedi Yoda states, "Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering." Fear grabs us and holds us hostage. We can respond emotionally a few ways: stress, anger, and spite. We should not fear because according to God's plan, Jesus' blood will end our suffering.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">"I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Where? </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Down in my heart! </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Where?</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Down in my heart! </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Down in my heart to stay."</span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jesus brings you and I joy. Joy can be defined as, “</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.” </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">He is the greatest gift and the angel wanted those who heard this proclamation to know we can find our joy in Jesus Christ. Many things can bring you and I temporary happiness: a new car, the latest CD, a brand new TV show, a girlfriend or boyfriend, but only the true joy comes from Jesus. The amazing thing about this proclamation is this joy is not exclusive - it is a joy that all people have access to. When we believe in Jesus, we become recipients of the joy from Jesus, we also get the opportunity to share the greatest birth announcement through our lives to all those who have not heard.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The birth announcement includes Jesus humble beginning. Scripture tells you and I the, “baby [was] wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” He wasn’t born in a ornate palace or to a wealthy family, but a righteous woman, Mary. Considering humility, you and I can become humble in our walk with Christ and more effectively serve our neighbors - not for reward or self gain, but for His glory.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">During this time of Advent, may we reflect upon the greatest birth announcement in history - the birth of Jesus Christ, our Savior. He offers you and I the greatest gift we could receive, salvation from our sins. Have you heard the news? Have you shared the news? Tell someone this season about Jesus and what He has done for you. Blessings and Merry Christmas.</span></div>
Jeremy Hellumshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693083635962316962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15411384.post-4774353008590605762014-12-02T11:42:00.002-06:002014-12-02T11:42:27.509-06:00Making a Mess or Following Jesus<blockquote class="tr_bq">
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Jesus invited you and I to follow Him. When you and I follow Him we cannot ignore the Great Commission. As individuals and churches if we are not fulfilling the Great Commission, Jesus' invitation to help share the good news, than we become like the toddler in the bathroom - just making a mess of things.</div>
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Our job as followers of Christ is to make disciples. It is not the sole job of clergy, staff or deacons, but all those who follow Christ. If you and I aren't living the Great Commission, than what are we doing? I want to encourage myself and others who follow Christ to begin to live the Great Commission. Talk about Christ with others. Share your story. Show people who you know scripture that will point them to Jesus. Talk about the football game, but talk about Jesus too. We need to be about the verb go - go into our homes, neighborhoods, commerces, jobs and living it out.</div>
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Jeremy Hellumshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693083635962316962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15411384.post-83224609113632486462014-10-08T00:40:00.002-05:002014-10-08T08:29:37.845-05:00The Past 4 MonthsA few nights ago I sat beside Logan and watched his chest fall up and down as he lay asleep in bed. I stayed by his side just to watch him. Half his face was buried in the pillow and the other have exposed. It had taken him longer than usually to fall asleep, but I think that is because he is enjoying the company of his daddy by his side. Since the boys have been born, as a family we pray and sing together. Typically I would lead the prayer and all four of us would sing Jesus Loves Me. Now sometimes Landon leads the prayer, praying for immediate family, extended family and friends (and now friends from school). Logan enjoys sining by himself Jesus Love Me, sometimes in a funny voice and sometimes really fast. If Logan is interrupted by anyone, he will begin the song again with a small amount of frustration and rebuke us all (or the offender, mostly Landon). Due to growing pains, for a couple months now I have rubbed Logan's legs until he falls asleep. <br>
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It is such a joy to watch this two boys grow up. They say silly things. They love to play and pretend. They love to learn. On that particular night, I sat there and attempted to imagine what Landon and Logan would look like when they were 16 or 25 years old, but stopped my frivolous thoughts. "Just live now," I reminded myself. As a kid we couldn't wait to be teenagers and as teenagers would could not wait till we were adults. I am glad to say, I am satisfied right where we are.<br>
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God has allowed me the opportunity to stretch in ways I did not foresee. Due to some circumstances within the church God moved my family and I to, I was called upon to preach Sunday mornings and Sunday nights. This period would run from June through September. I was able to preach through the book of Colossians in the summer and adapt a series based on one of my favorite books. As I sit and reflect, I am asking myself, "What did I learn?*"<br>
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<li>Always be ready, in and out of season. God tells you and I to do this. It is important to identify what our faith is grounded in, what our story is and how we can share it. Out of these thoughts, we ready ourselves for conversations inside and outside the church.</li>
<li>Listening is important. Many have more experience than I and many have lots of stories to tell. If you are always talking, you will miss out on something. We must learn how to listen to others.</li>
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<li>Take time to slow down and spend time with your family - now. Ministry 101, as Martin says, is within the walls of our own homes. Is my electronic device in my hands? Is the TV on? Or am I spending the precious moments with my wife and two children.</li>
<li>Some of our best experience comes by doing. Being able to lead in such a way allowed my to serve in such a role that God has called me to. Maybe I am not there just yet, but in His time, God has called me to pastor - And I plan to keep doing that, loving the sheep and loving those who need to see Jesus. That's what we are called to do, right? Love God and Love Others.</li>
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What does this have to do with my kids? Everything. As they watch Kari and I serve God in and outside the church, they are first hand witnesses to God at work through us. Do we always get it right? Nope. Do we sometimes get it right? Sometimes. But God uses all these experiences to teach us about His love, grace, mercy, provision and how we can treat others how He treats us. My prayer is Kari and I look like Jesus to Landon and Logan every day. That these two boys will grow up, know who created them, God, and begin to understand that Jesus was sent to be our atoning sacrifice -not just Landon and Logan, but for everyone - all of our sins, past, present and future - washed away. </div>
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He loves us that much! So simple, yet so true. Blessings.<div><br></div><div>*Not an extensive list.<br>
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For those of you who don't know, I am not the most mechanically inclined. I do like to tackle a problem, so I got out my tools.<br />
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I made an attempt to put the crank arms back together the best I knew how. Gripping, pushing, pulling and spraying WD-40 (because that stuff fixes anything!). It seemed there was not hope in sight. I was weighing our options - defeat seemed close.<br />
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Landon hopped on to give it a test drive. He seemed to be having trouble about every third crank. I asked him to get off and I test the wheel by cranking with my arm. There was a problem. Although it seemed repaired, about every third crank it was very difficult to turn the arm. I started to disassemble the bike in order to correct whatever error I had made.<br />
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I am remind about my relationship with God in this story. Sometimes we don't know what we are doing. Sometimes we mess up the first time, second time, third time...lets face it we are going to mess up a whole bunch of times. But when we call on the Father in heaven, He is going to help us. It wasn't until I called my father and asked him to help me...<br />
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Have you called on your heavenly Father to help you with your struggles? With your doubt? With your worry? With anything? He is there and willing to help you, but are you willing to make that phone call and ask Him for help.<br />
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<i>"...and perfecter of our faith..." Hebrews 12:2</i><br /><br />When I think of perfection, I think of the 1972 Miami Dolphins. As of today, this team remains the only undefeated team in regular and post season in the National Football League.<br /><br />There's also the term perfect game in Major League Baseball. This can be defined as a pitcher or a combination of pitchers for the same team preventing the opposing team for hits, errors, walks or hit by a pitch through nine innings. Basically, 27 batters up - 27 batters down. This has been achieved 23 times in MLB history.<br /><br />Perfection, even in these sports arenas, is rare. In our lives, we can look forward to perfection only in Jesus Christ at death, ("And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ," Philippines 1:6). Jesus even says in Luke 18:19, “...Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone."<br /><br />Jesus is perfect!<br /><br />This passage not only tells us Jesus Christ is perfect in all that He does, but that His perfect life is the foundation for our faith.<br /><br />We have faith in many earthly things: chairs, direct deposit, the Yankees winning, our cell phone coverage, our DVR settings, girlfriends/boyfriends - we probably could go on for days. We put our faith in many of these things that will or eventually fail is.<br /><br />Jesus will never fail you.<br /><br />"Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me," John 14:6. Through His life, death and ressurection we gain access to our Father in heaven. We believe in our hearts (Romans 10:9-10) and He washes every single one of our sins away. We gain perfection through Jesus Christ.<br /><br />Due to His perfection, He was the only acceptable sacrifice; in whom I put my faith in. Who or what do you put your faith? My hope it is in our perfecter of faith, Jesus Christ.Jeremy Hellumshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693083635962316962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15411384.post-45858341960062250402014-05-27T23:30:00.000-05:002014-05-27T23:30:19.746-05:00LOL, TTYL, BRB, PTL<div dir="ltr">
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In a letter, one would correspond with another, stories about daily activities, life happenings and anything someone wanted to convey was written and mailed. Letters kept people in the know about one another. Some letters conveyed exciting news of marriage or having a baby. Some letters expressed condolences. These letters often caused the person receiving the mail to have some type of emotional and physically response: joy, shouts, tears, sadness, etc.</div>
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Who have you shared your letter with today? Have you told some how Christ changed your life? Share His letter this week.</div>
Jeremy Hellumshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693083635962316962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15411384.post-45046522991175185562014-02-19T23:12:00.001-06:002014-02-19T23:39:43.114-06:00Wherever He leads We‘ll Go<p dir="ltr">If you would have told me 14 years ago that I would go back to Bastrop County and preach God's Word, I might have looked at you and called you crazy; but that's what I did on February 16th at Cedar Valley Baptist Church. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Last Sunday I went in view of a call to Cedar Valley Baptist Church to serve as full time youth minister. My family and I had visited the church sometime in November and after much prayer and discussion it was clear the Holy Spirit wanted us to accept the invitation to come speak and be recommended for the position. It was very clear that whatever personal feelings or plans I had made were overridden by the Lord (He always messes up <i>our</i> plans).</p>
<p dir="ltr">I referred to the church location as Bastrop County because it is in the middle of Bastrop, Elgin, Cedar Creek area, Del Valle and Manor. Various church members drive from these 5 areas surrounding the church.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Kari and I are very excited about what God has in store and how He will be using us in this new location and position. We have already felt the Lord's peace and favor among on His people there.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Please keep us in your prayers as we begin this transition. We will not be immediately moving to Bastrop County, but will begin our ministry only on Sunday (and several Saturdays), in order for Kari to complete the school year. Please include praying for Kari: that she would have an opportunity to teach near our new residence.</p>
<p dir="ltr">We leave Bremond on good terms; we've learned so much and are thankful for Bro. Stan and his wife, Debbie. Also, the many friends, church members and community members who support and love our family. We are grateful for so many. </p>
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Jeremy Hellumshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693083635962316962noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15411384.post-30145694043797442112014-01-14T00:48:00.001-06:002014-01-14T00:48:43.012-06:00God the Provider<p dir="ltr">As time passes, paying our bills get easier, but sometimes a higher utility bill and a school payment looming; stress can creep in. I am always surprised how God provides.</p>
<p dir="ltr">This afternoon I collected the mail and found our utility bill. Already previewed via email, I did not open it. I proceeded to take the rest inside, but noticed a second piece of mail from our utility company. Standing in the kitchen, I glanced at the second piece of mail and decided to open it. To my surprise it was a check. Not checking the amount, my mind determined it was an error on my part and it would be a small overpayment refund.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Fogetting we were required to pay a deposit payment, I was amazed to see a check for much more! So much more, it will take care of more than half our utility bill. Wow!</p>
<p dir="ltr">God really is concerned about the details in our lives!</p>
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<p dir="ltr">"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord , “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday."</p>
<p dir="ltr">Dwell with Him. Acknowledge Him. And trust Him. </p>
<p dir="ltr">He asks you and I to do these things and according to Psalm 91:3-16, He takes care of us. Look it up.</p>
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Jeremy Hellumshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693083635962316962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15411384.post-77490396566966739752013-11-24T20:48:00.002-06:002013-11-24T20:48:55.652-06:00A Man Named Zacchaeus - Sermon<iframe frameborder="0" height="100" id="audio_iframe" scrolling="no" src="http://www.podbean.com/media/player/audio/postId/4971685/url/http%253A%252F%252Fjeremyhellums.podbean.com%252F2013%252F11%252F24%252Fa-man-named-zacchaeus%252F?skin=3" width="100%"></iframe><br />Jeremy Hellumshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693083635962316962noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15411384.post-75816595275196049672013-11-11T13:35:00.001-06:002013-11-11T13:35:12.554-06:00Frei Ministries and Super Typhoon HaiyanOur family was at the center of the eye of Super Typhoon Haiyan just days ago.<br />
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Please continue to pray for them and the people as they rebuild. Blessings. Jeremy Hellumshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693083635962316962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15411384.post-75790767957849735642013-10-04T12:41:00.001-05:002013-10-04T12:41:03.421-05:00Writing Their Own Stories in Him<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>"Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!" Psalm 34:8</b><br />
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The past few weeks, God has placed it on my heart to encourage the students who attend student worship on Wednesday nights to write their own stories in Him. The bible is filled with amazing testimonies (or stories) of people whom He used. From prostitutes, kings, prophets - you name it and God has used people of all walks of life; even Junior High students.<br />
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God has been working in these students lives and placed it in their hearts to being petitioning Him in prayer daily at lunch. Last night at the Junior High/JV Football games, an excited 7th grader came and shared with me about this prayer circle. <br />
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Today I received an email from one of the administrators with this photo. Students boldly gathering and praying to the Father in heaven.<br />
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God is alive and well. He is continues to surprise me daily! I am so blessed to be serving Him and watching Him change students lives. Do they have it all figured out yet? Nope, but neither do I. I know that He is going to use these students in so many ways.<br />
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Has God put something in your heart? Do you have a story to tell? Begin to live for Him and write you own story and give God all the glory. That's what He wants. He wants you and I to point others to His son, Jesus. <br />
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What are you waiting for?<br />
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Blessings.<br />
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<br />Jeremy Hellumshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693083635962316962noreply@blogger.com0