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Edelman’s Prayer for parents

Edelman’s Prayer for parents

Marion Wright Edelman writes to her sons: I seek your forgiveness for all the times I talked when I should have listened; got angry when I should have been patient; acted when I should have waited; feared when I should have been delighted; scolded when I should have encouraged; criticized when I should have complimented; said no when I should have said yes and said yes when I should have said no… I often tried too hard and wanted and demanded so much, and mistakenly sometimes tried to mold you into my image of what I wanted you to be rather than discovering and nourishing you as you emerged and grew.   Broken Tablets : Restoring the Ten Commandments and Ourselves. Ed. by: Rachel S. Mikva.

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Generational Sin: Is it fair and how do we defeat it?

Generational Sin: Is it fair and how do we defeat it?

This past Sunday, pastor Rob Storey preached a message entitled “Graven Images Aren’t Nice” as part of our series We Are A Covenant People. This series is walking us through the 10 commandments, and showing us how the law points to our need for a savior and a renewed relationship with God. During the service, a question was asked that went something like this, “It seems unfair that God would punish children for the sins of their parents?” This led to another question, “How do we deal with generational sins?” These questions arose out of Exodus 20:4-6 which reads, “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.” Both questions are insightful and as a pastor I’m encouraged to see

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A podcast?

A podcast?

Yes. River of Life Alliance Church now has a podcast on iTunes. For those already familiar with the iLingo, and podcasting/iTunes, feel free to jump on past this post and subscribe here. So for those who would like a brief tutorial into the world of podcasts and i-Devices read on. It’s not as “techy” as it sounds. Okay, maybe it’s a little “techy,” but it’s definitely easier than you think. After all, that’s Apple’s whole claim to fame, is making things simpler than we make it out to be. If you have an iPod or an iPhone or iTunes-compatible device and would like for the River of Life audio sermons to come to you instead of visiting the site and downloading them directly from there, just follow these basic instructions. (Notice I’ve added red comments on the screenshots to indicate important info) First. Get iTunes. Download that here. After Setup and Launching the program, you’ll see this: Finding the Podcast The top right has a search bar. To search the “Store” you must first click the panel on the left column that says “Store.” (See above screenshot) If you don’t click “iTunes Store,” you will merely be searching your local

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Speaking of Acts…

Speaking of Acts…

Art Lohman says it all quite well in the conclusion of this video. from riveroflifegj on Vimeo.

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Phone: (970) 241-9692
Fax: (970) 241-2019
Address: 701 24 1/2 rd
Grand Junction, CO 81505

Service Times

Worship Services: 8:30/11:00am
Sunday School: 10:00am
Children's Church: 11:30am
Nursery Provided

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