COURAGE FOR THE COMEBACK WEEKLY UPDATE
AUGUST 5, 2020
PASTOR’S PEN
“He replied, ‘You of little faith, why are you so afraid?’ Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.” Matthew 8:26
“Lord, just get me through this storm.”
You know, there’s a story in Scripture about a storm. A time when a boat was rocking amidst the wind and waves, and a begging question was asked to the Savior.
“Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, ‘Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!’”
The thing that sticks out to me here is that the Savior was right there. He was there with the others while the storm was taking place. He was not ignorant to the wind and the waves. He was present. Still it stormed.
Since He was God in flesh, I have to believe He knew the storm was coming—yet He did not exercise his miraculous powers to prevent it. Still, He was present; there as the storm began to rage.
As the waves threatened to overtake the boat, His disciples seemed to release a desperate plea a lot like mine, “Lord, save us!” And the Savior did because that’s what He does.
As we face the hard storms of life, the cloudy dark moments, the times when we think we won’t possibly make it through—we are tempted to think He has forgotten us, left us all alone here–BUT, He hasn’t.
As the storm rages around you, remember God is there, too.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Business Report via zoom Meeting
Wednesday, August 12 @ 6:00 PM
Email Pastor Marty (marty@royalhaven.net) for details on joining the Zoom meeting.
Momentum via Zoom Meeting
Saturday, August 29 @ 9:00 AM
Special Guest: Pastor Tony from Empowerment Center
Baptism and Communion Service
Sunday, August 30
Details will be determined for safety purposes.
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VALOR PARA EL REGRESO BOLETíN
5 DE AGOSTO
DE LA PLUMA DEL PASTOR
“—Hombres de poca fe —les contestó—, ¿por qué tienen tanto miedo? Entonces se levantó y reprendió a los vientos y a las olas, y todo quedó completamente tranquilo.” Mateo 8:26
"Señor, sólo ayúdame a salir de esta tormenta."
Sabes, hay una historia en las Escrituras sobre una tormenta. Una época en la que un barco se balanceaba en medio del viento y las olas, y se le hacía una pregunta de súplica al Salvador.
“Luego subió a la barca y sus discípulos lo siguieron. De repente, se levantó en el lago una tormenta tan fuerte que las olas inundaban la barca. Pero Jesús estaba dormido. Los discípulos fueron a despertarlo. —¡Señor —gritaron—, sálvanos, que nos vamos a ahogar!”
Lo que me llama la atención aquí es que el Salvador estaba allí mismo. Estaba allí con los otros mientras se produce la tormenta. No ignoraba el viento y las olas. Estaba presente. Todavía se sobresaltó.
Como era Dios en la carne, tengo que creer que El sabía que la tormenta se avecinaba, pero no ejerció sus poderes milagrosos para impedirla. Aún así, estaba presente; allí mientras la tormenta comenzó a enfurecer.
Mientras las olas amenazaban con hundir al barco, Sus discípulos parecían lanzar una súplica desesperada muy parecida a la mía: "¡Señor, sálvanos!" Y el Salvador lo hizo porque eso es lo que El hace.
A medida que nos enfrentamos a las duras tormentas de la vida, los momentos oscuros nublados, los momentos en los que pensamos que no lo lograremos, estamos tentados a pensar que nos ha olvidado, nos ha dejado solos aquí, pero, no lo ha hecho.
A medida que la tormenta irrumpe a tu alrededor, recuerda que Dios también está allí.
MARCA TU CALENDARIO
Informe de Negocios a Través de la Reunión de Zoom
Miércoles, 12 de Agosto, a las 6:00 PM
Envíe un correo electrónico al pastor Marty (marty@royalhaven.net) para obtener más información sobre cómo unirse a la reunión Zoom.
Momentum vía Zoom Meeting
Sábado, 29 de Agosto, a las 9:00 AM
Invitado especial: El pastor Tony de Empowerment Center
Servicio de Bautismo y Comunión
Domingo, 30 de Agosto
Los detalles de determinarán por motivos de seguridad.
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PRAYER LIST
August 5, 2020
IMMEDIATE PRAYER NEEDS
- Pray for those who have been infected
- Pray for those who have lost loved ones
- Pray for those who have lost jobs/income
- Pray for first responders
- Pray for hospitals/staff
- Pray for the church family
- Pray for the covering of God’s people
- Lauren Anati - Covid-19
- Lauran Anati, foster mom - stroke recovery
- Jovi Aquino - salvation for her two sons
- The Arreguin/Sanchez Family - the passing of Martin Arreguin
- Chad Bauer, son of Bob & Pam Bauer - health issues
- Blair, friend of Mary Lou Zijderveld - Covid-19
- Christin, daughter of Rick Gustafson - broken leg
- Christina, sister of Ann Swanson - health issues
- Diane, friend of Pam Avlos - pancreatic cancer
- Leanne & Shelby Dillingham, friends of Pam Avlos - drive-by shooting accident in North Carolina
- Jean Dixon, friend of Barbara Oswalt - Covid-19
- Donna, roommate of Lauren Anati - quarantine at nursing facility
- Pastor Marty Earls - treatments
- Eialf, (14) request from Margaret Smith - she is from Kurdistan; needs an urgent Visa in time for a scheduled, severe type of scoliosis surgery
- Alan Emerson, son of Grace Emerson - multiple health issues
- Elle Flores (5), friend of Justin & Kara Dorman (Pastor Rick & Carol’s family) - rapid growing brain tumor, doctors have given her a few months left of life
- Pastor Ron Gaddy, friend of Rose Ann Lunkwicz - heart problems
- Bessie Giles, sister of Verda Grantham - health issues
- Yolanda Gonzalez - Covid-19
- Glenda Gummelt - dialysis
- John Hall, son-in-law of Margaret Smith - salvation
- Hispanic Community - many affected by Covid-19
- Darius Hopkins - unspoken request
- Willie Johnson - broken wrist; living with her daughter
- Elijah Johnston (new born), great-great grandson of Betty Cansler - heart defect surgery
- Joshua, friend of Mary Lou Zijderveld - bi-polar, having a very difficult time
- Kevin, friend of Mary Lou Zijderveld - bi-polar, having a very difficult time, not sleeping
- Megan Key (16), granddaughter of Joyce Key - seizures
- Mr. Khaled, friend of Rick Gustafson - Muslim/sharing the gospel
- Lorene Linton, brother - Lou Gehrig’s Disease
- Dale Maker - unspoken request
- Maria Maravillas - Covid-19
- Betty Miser - family
- Berta Montes, sister of Mary Lou Zijderveld - lymphoma cancer
- David Moore, brother of Cathy Moore - esophageal cancer
- Manuel Morin, brother of Linda Rios - chemo treatments for liver & stomach cancer
- Pam Morrison, past member of RH and friend of Yvonne Greenwood - Praise for healing!
- Ray Morrison, past member of RH & friend of Yvonne Greenwood - kidney issues
- Vance Neal, brother of Kay Wiese - pancreatic & liver cancer
- Lawrence Ott - foot reconstruction recovery
- Terry Pagitt, son-in-law of Margaret Smith - disability due to foot pain
- Leticia Piedra, sister of Marco Mora - breast cancer
- Helen Posey, grandson - Covid-19
- Reese (11), great granddaughter of Betty Hansard – severe Type 1 diabetes complications
- Pastor Javier Rios’ niece - cancer
- JoAnne Smith, daughter of Margaret Smith - illness
- Michelle Suhany, neighbor of Gene & Belinda McBride - brain cancer
- Jack Surles, nephew of Deborah Collins - heart attack
- Lisa Trout, daughter-in-law of Juanez Trout - new scans for colon and lung cancer
- Joe Van Syckle, friend of Margaret Smith - cancer
- Hulda Wood - hospital in South Carolina
- Mark Yarbrough, song of Pastor John Yarbrough - back surgery recovery
NURSING HOME/REHAB
- Lauren Anati, Brookhaven Nursing Center, Rm. 303
- Helen Durrett, Windsor Senior Living, Rm. 902
- Garry Gummelt, Parkwood Senior Living Health Care, Bldg. 2, Rm. 2313 Bedford, TX
- Glenda Gummelt, Parkwood Senior Living Health Care, Main Bldg. Rm. 315 Bedford, TX
- Faye Haughwout, 3272 N. Garland Rd., House #6, Garland
- Ardell Jobe, Rowlett Health & Rehab.
- Carl Lynn, Medical West, Norman, OK
- Ray Miser
- Rita Moles, Parsons House, Dallas
- (Wayne) Dennis Nale, Brookhaven Nursing Center, Rm. 329
- Herbert Oswalt, Signature Pointe, Rm. 412
- Ray & Betty Turner, Lakeview Ranch, 2015 N. Josey Ln., Carrollton, TX 75006
Note: Red type = member; bold = new on the list
If you have a prayer need or update, please email or call the office at rhbc@royalhaven.net or 214.350.7000.
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