Thursday, April 21, 2011

Phos Church is Getting a NEW Venue to Work From .... Join us this Easter at 10 AM at OCHS to learn more ....

Wednesday Morning, April 20, 2011


Dear Friends,


When God chooses to move in a big way there’s just no stopping Him and that’s where Phos finds herself these days -- smack-dab in the middle of a move of God. 


When we launched Phos back in early 2008, we truly believed that we could/would be a mobile congregation always.  But, 38 months of trailers and generators, snow and blazing heat, and set up and tear down week after week causes us to think that there may be a better way forward after all!  Most of all, our incredibly dedicated team has realized that we could make better use of all that energy used in set up and tear down  to ‘Grow Big People’ more effectively.  


As you might recall, we met for a little over a year at Tinseltown Movie Theaters and now have been pretty consistently at Oldham County High School for about two years coming up in June.  Of course, you’ll remember some cool venues like Waterfront Park, a fire station and a Planetarium.  Over the past 18 months, we have diligently scoured our community from Westport Road to LaGrange to Goshen to Brownsboro to Crestwood looking for where we might go next.  However, after looking at well over 30 possible solutions we were still at a dead end for a viable next step venue.  We’ve been pushing on the rock but it just wasn’t moving.  


Back on March 22, we got word from OCHS that they do not want to renew our contract beyond the end of June 2011.  The rock was wedged squarely in the path of our future and we just couldn’t move it.


On the morning of March 23, the pastor of a local church [E320 Church which was formerly Centerfield Church] -- about 2 miles from our present venue -- called and asked if we were still looking for a new venue.  The rock was starting to move...


Our leadership team has prayed about the possibility and we’ve agreed to energetically pursue this ‘ready to move in’ property as the next venue for Phos Church.  So, on Sunday, April 17, we finalized an offer to purchase 10 acres with a ‘ready-to-move-in’ 10,800 square feet building.  It is truly a rock that only God could move and we are excited to watch Him work among us.


We’d like to invite you to worship with us on Easter Sunday at OCHS at 10 AM.  To conclude our experience, we’ll have a baptism at the new property and, weather permitting, we’ll have our ‘1,000 Easter Egg Hunt’ on the 10 acres at the new place.  


Most of all, in Easter worship with Phos, you’ll hear the story of the God who moves the rocks that hold us back.  He raises the dead and rolls the stone away.  He’s the God of all time and most of all, He’s the God of that first Easter who sent His angel to roll the stone away and who sent Jesus to be our Lord -- an overcoming Saviour who overcame the ultimate obstacles of sin & death for all who take Him as Lord and Saviour.


So, come and experience the power of God on the move in your life and come see the possibilities that the new property opens up for Phos Church in the years ahead. 


If you’ve ever wanted to be in on what God is up to, then now is your time to get on-board and hold on tight!


Peace,


Jeff Fuson

Lead Follower

Phos Church


p.s.  Remember we’ll gather at OCHS at 10 AM for worship and then move over to the new property for a Baptism and Easter Egg Hunt [weather permitting].


p.p.s.  The new property is just one minute south of Exit 18 off of I-71 at 4200 Centerfield Drive.


p.p.p.s.  Prayerfully consider how God wants you to get in on what He’s up to as He moves the rock that’s been in our path.

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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

How God Develops Our Faith

Purpose Driven (@PDconnection)
4/5/11 12:00 PM
Develop your faith by understanding the six ways God uses faith to grow abundance in your life. Here they are bit.ly/bLNCM0

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Friday, April 1, 2011

Where Faith Grows. Don't you wanna live this way?

Faith does not grow in the soil of the familiar and safe.  


Faith grows ‘out there’ where the wild things are.  


Faith is smothered to death by your need for certainty and control.  


Faith grows when the odds are stacked against you and somehow you still win. 


Faith grows when you cannot imagine how you’ll ever do it and then remember that you are a child of God and that He’s your Abba Daddy who desires to do abundantly more in you, for you and through you than you even dare ask.  


Faith grows when you are in a little bitty boat a great big storm clinging to faith in a great big GOD.  


Faith grows when you don’t see any way out of the mess you are in and then God clears a wide clear light strewn path and makes a way where there was none before.  


Faith grows when the challenge you face is too big for you to overcome and God steps in and simply rolls the stone away.  


Faith grows when you quit trying to run the universe.  


Faith grows when you quit living only by what you can measure, plan and control. 


Faith grows when the only answer and your only prayer is God Himself.


Faith grows when you step into the unknown and take a God-sized risk on a God-sized dream.  


Faith grows when you have enough faith to ‘go to a land that He will show you’ when He sends you on your way.  


Faith grows when you 'cannot' and yet He 'can'!


Fear Not.


Praying that YOU step out into the great big unknown when God asks you to.  


If you are facing a challenge that seems ‘impossible’ or ‘too big’ or ‘highly unlikely’ get excited because you are about to enter the Faith Zone.  A zone where few dare to go and even fewer still will build a house ‘out there’ in the Faith Zone.  But those who do are rewarded with the joys of seeing God do the ‘impossible’ and of seeing Him break through the walls of the improbable.  And those who do are marked for God’s Hall of Fame of Faith.  


It’s simply impossible to please God without faith.


True Christ followers walk by faith and not by sight.


Peace,

Jeff Fuson

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Love the Sound of Movin' by Group 1 Crew


Hi,
I just used Shazam to discover Movin' by Group 1 Crew and thought I'd share it with you.
Buy on iTunes


Some of y'all will LOVE this...
Jeff

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Dick Vitale Picks the CATS

"My feeling is when the horn goes off Monday night, there will be
jubilation in Big Blue Nation as the Kentucky Wildcats will cut the
nets down.". Dick Vitale in USA Today Thursday, March 31

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Cat Mania!!!!

Two fantastic games vs two great opponents in OSU and UNC and Big Blue
Rolls ON to the Final Four in Houston. AWESOME BABY!

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Monday, March 21, 2011

For those of you who are inspired by nature to see God at work... enjoy this ...

First, View the images below & then check out these links:    Psalm 104  / A Sermon by one of the most famous preachers of all time.

What is on that wall  In Italy?

 

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This is the Diga del Cingino dam in Italy - 
but look closer... see spots on the dam wall? 
  
   
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They are European Ibex and they like to eat the moss and lichen and

lick the salt off the dam wall. 

 


Is that cool or what?  
peace,
Jeff Fuson

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Saturday, March 19, 2011

The MOON Rocks this evening with the Brightest & Closest Pass in 18 years ....

Psalm 19 says, 'The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.'  Today we'll all get an awesome display from the moon that reminds us of the perfection of creation and the power of the Creator.  Enjoy this youtube video that explains what's going on.

Have a super day,
Jeff

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Friday, March 18, 2011

Simply Amazing ....

I'm reading all four Gospels as part of a personal time of preparation for Easter.  My hope is to see the Good News of Jesus through fresh eyes and let God show me the story in new ways.  

Today I read the first three chapters of Luke and I'm astounded at the simple obedience of the cast of characters showcased so far.  There was Zechariah and Elizabeth -- a couple too old to have a son -- who become the parents of John the Baptist, and of course Mary and Joseph - a couple who had never been intimate with one another [ who says you can't date without sex? ] -- who bring the Saviour of the World onto center stage through simple obedience.  

I wondered if they had any idea in their day to day walk with God marked by simple obedience that they were part of a story that was & is simply amazing?  

More than that, I wondered if each of us may be participating in some way in this simply amazing story through daily simple obedience?  I have a hunch that we are.  So, today, don't worry about being an extraordinary human being -- just be simply obedient to what you are learning in your Bible and by the power of the Holy Spirit and that will be simply amazing.

peace

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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

I wanted him to have as wide an array of tools at his disposal as possible ...

"I wanted him [the director] to have as wide an array of tools at his disposal as possible.  And I didn't want him to have to tone down or pull back on what he wants to do with the play."
                                                        Daniel Radcliffe

You know him as the star of Harry Potter movies and he said this about his willingness to learn how to dance and work out in the dance studio for 3 hours a day to prepare for his role in a soon to be released play, "How to Succeed in Business". 

What if we, as Christ followers had this same sort of mindset about preparing our hearts, our minds and our bodies to be used as fully as possible by God for His purposes and plans in the world?  

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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

YouTube - A Day Made of Glass... Made possible by Corning.

This is truly amazing stuff.   This is why we all need to keep learning and keep growing .... the future is coming faster than you think....


Jeff Fuson

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Lent & Ash Wednesday ... some things to consider as Easter 2011 approaches....

For many in the Christian world today is beginning of 'Lent' and is known as 'Ash Wednesday' ... I think Wikipedia does a pretty good job of laying out the history of both so I'll trust that you can follow the links provided to learn more if you want / need to.  Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of a season or reflection & contemplation & repentance as Christians all over the world are reminded again of the power of Christ displayed on that first Easter.  

Here's the crux of Lent and Ash Wednesday ... 'repent' from your sins and give something up to contemplate Christ's work on the Cross & Resurrection as Easter approaches.  I'm wondering would you be willing to repent from today?  Would you be willing to give something up in order to have more time & energy to focus on what Jesus has done for you in the days ahead?  

If you are willing I'd suggest one of the following ideas as ways to go further with Christ in the days ahead...

1.  If you're on the MONVEE journey with us dig into your RoadMap and give us 'something' like a favorite show to have more time to contemplate Christ via the MONVEE RoadMap activities you've set up.  [all Phos Church attenders are welcomed on the MONVEE journey & you can contact Len Jaggers to learn how to get started. ]

2.  If you don't want to participate in the MONVEE journey right now that's okay (or if you are not a part of the Phos Church family)  ... what about committing to praying the Lord's Prayer daily like we discussed last Sunday at Phos and then committing to Reading the Gospel of Luke contemplatively in the days between now and Easter?  If you really want to reap the benefits I'd suggest you keep a journal of what you experience as you dig into the story of Jesus.  A journal can be as simple as writing your prayers and your impressions about the Scriptures that you're reading on any given day.  Again, ramping up to do the reading and possibly journaling will 'cost' you something that you give up for Lent.  What will you give up?  What activity will you let go of between now and Easter to give you more time with Christ?  

So, when you see someone with an 'Ash Cross' on their forehead today you'll know what it means and perhaps you'll choose to repent of being too busy to enjoy time with Christ in the days ahead. 

peace

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Thursday, March 3, 2011

Learn to Pray Like Jesus ... this image set will help ...

Jesus told us how to pray in the Lord's Prayer ... we would do well to learn how to do that as part of our time with God....

Some of these ideas are mine but the core of these slides and the talk I'll be giving at Phos Church this Sunday came from a message I heard Rick Warren deliver at Saddleback Church in California last week.  

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

What Gives God GREAT PLEASURE?

Check this out....

Ephesians 1:5

"God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure."

See it at YouVersion.com:

http://bible.us/Eph1.5.NLT

Do you see what God's plan is for you?  Amazing isn't it!?

JeffFuson.com

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Friday, February 18, 2011

Great Day to Ride

Sun was awesome. Wind was in my grill the whole day... Grateful fo sure!

JeffFuson.com

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Saturday, February 5, 2011

Pray for Egypt and Israel

Pray for the world leaders engaged in all the drama in the Middle East
these days. Our faith has it's roots in that region. From Genesis to
Revelation our Bible was written in that region originally. Your
Bible is loaded with history and geography that will help you make
sense of some of the current geopolitical turmoil. Here's a map that
may help you pray more specifically as you watch and read all the news
coming out of Egypt. It may also help you understand where our faith
ancestors lived.

https://mail.google.com/a/ph-church.org/s/?view=att&th=12df7865de44f1ce&attid...

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Got a Friend or Relative Who's an Atheist? ONLINE Listening option here....

If you're not sure what radio station to listen to for this program or your schedule won't permit it, no worries, just go to this website and click the 'Listen Now' link on the right 

http://www.moodyradio.org/buildingrelationships/

Let me know what you think about this, okay?

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Got a friend or relative who's an Atheist? Listen to your radio today ....

Building Relationships

Saturday, February 5: "Not God's Type"

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Is there any hope for your family member or friend who's an atheist? Are they beyond the reach of a God they don't even believe exists? On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Dr. Holly Ordway provides her own story of hope. She grew up with no understanding of God or the Bible. Something amazing happened. Listen in and hear her intriguing story.

    


 
Featured Resource: Not God's Type by Dr. Holly Ordway

Tune in to Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, the weekly radio broadcast brought to you by Moody Radio and Moody Publishers. Listen live online Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. and evenings at 7:00 p.m. CST at moodyradio.org, check your local radio station, or download free podcasts and get more information.

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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Fantastic Little Bible Study You Can Do ONLINE in about 10 Minutes....

I'm up early preparing the message for this coming Sunday and this particular verse is loaded with potential for a powerful online study about who Jesus really is.  The way that the Bible Gateway website sets this up using the Holman Christian Standard Version of the Bible makes a very easy way to do a powerful online study.  

Here's how:
2.  Once on the site take a moment to prayerfully read the scripture
3.  Now click on each of the blue letters [ A, B, C ] throughout the verse and read the scriptures that it takes you to
4.  Click the back button on your browser and repeat until you've gone through all the blue numbers [they're called 'cross references because the refer you to other scripture(s) ]

So cool.  So powerful.  The tools we have at our fingertips to explore the Bible are fantastic.

Enjoy today!!

p.s.  The Bible Gateway Site is my favorite online Bible Study resource -- it's powerful, simple, and it doesn't cost a dime to use!  Take some time to poke around on there and notice that you can change versions, click cross references, check commentaries and even dig into the original Greek and Hebrew text.  If you're ready to dig into your Bible this will really help.

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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Republic Bike | Custom track bikes, fixed gear bicycles, fixies, Dutch bikes | built by us and you

So many things can be customized and custom built these days like these really cool bikes:  

This reminds me of how God wants to work with us -- each of us is meant to have a 'custom built' one-of-a-kind life.  But, we're not always patient enough with the process to let God do HIS best work in us.  Check out this passage that reminds us that we're hand-crafted by God and not mass-produced .... 

Ephesians 2:8-10 (Common English Bible)

8 You are saved by God’s grace because of your faith through his faithfulness. This salvation is God’s gift. It’s not something you possessed. 9 It’s not something you did that you can be proud of. 10 Instead, we are God’s accomplishment, created in Christ Jesus to do good things. God planned for these good things to be the way that we live our lives.

For those at Phos Church gear up for a very cool series beginning right after Valentine's Day 2011 designed to help you learn all about living a 'Custom Built Life' with God.

Jeff Fuson

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