December 2010
2 posts
What is an Apostle
Mary's Song
And Mary said,
“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered...
October 2010
1 post
This hope we have as an anchor
Hebrews 6: 13For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself, 14saying, “Surely I will bless you and multiply you.” 15And thus Abraham, having patiently waited, obtained the promise. 16For people swear by something greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation. 17So when God desired to show...
July 2010
2 posts
A word for my family.... Thanks Tony P for the...
Isaiah 54:14“In righteousness you will be established; You will be far from oppression, for you will not fear; And from terror, for it will not come near you. 15“If anyone fiercely assails you it will not be from Me. Whoever assails you will fall because of you. 16“Behold, I Myself have created the smith who blows the fire of coals And...
Rise and fall and redemption of a godly nation
So I am on the ferry this morning checking email from my phone and one of my emails was a daily Scripture verse that I get, unfortunately for me they are always in NIV so when I see one that grabs my attention I have to look it up in one of my preffered versions (NASB, NKJV, ESV and sometimes the Amplified). The verse this morning fell into that category so I looked it up and read it, except the...
June 2010
3 posts
Word I got at healing rooms tonight
1Let the desert and dry region be happy;
let the wilderness rejoice and bloom like a lily!
2Let it richly bloom;
let it rejoice and shout with delight!
It is given the grandeur of Lebanon,
the splendor of Carmel and Sharon.
They will see the grandeur of the LORD,
the splendor of our God.
3Strengthen the hands that have gone limp,
steady the knees that shake!
4Tell those who panic,...
Meditate or Marinate....
Meditate = To engage in, or actively seek truth in Scripture
Marinate = To soak in, become saturated, be still
Meditate = Us actively contemplating God’s Word, learning and becoming familiar with His Scripture
Marinate = Us sitting at the feet of Jesus absorbing that which He gives us, process of knowing God intimately. Our shutting up and listening.
Meditate = Us obediently putting...
Disciples
Most important of all disciples of Christ are lovers. The greatest proof of our discipleship will never be our dogmatic adherence to some doctrine or the great deeds we do in Jesus’ name, but rather our love for one another. (see John 13:35) our love for each other is the only proof we have to show the world that God is real and the gospel true
May 2010
4 posts
Freedom
As we push forward striving for the goal, the yoke of the world comes upon us to try and make us slow, to keep us from attaining what has already been given, and then He comes…and makes a trade gives us His yoke so we no longer need to slave, for His yoke is freedom and fullness of life and though we strive we don’t have the strife…the negativity of the world that wants to hold...
found some stuff I wrote a few years ago
The Beginning
as i sit in the sunshine preparing for bed a flow of words starts to stream into my head a reminder of a gift long ago wasted a gift that was tainted with the darkness of my youth but now as the Light has burned that darkness away there’s a stirring of something I thought was buried to stay…this time will be different I hear in my sprirt becasue as the flow starts the...
Special speaker this Friday
Hey I just wanted to let everyone know that Sean “Son of Thunder” Trengove will be bringing the word this Friday at The Well. Come check it out, should be a good time with Jesus.
how do you measure worth?
Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith that I may...
April 2010
7 posts
Are you listening? Do recognize the Lord's voice ?
7Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD; the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him. 8Then the LORD called Samuel a third time. So he got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me!” Eli then realized that it was the LORD who was calling the boy. 9So Eli said to Samuel, “Go back and lie down. When he calls you, say, “Speak, LORD, for your...
Time for an adjustment?
1Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth, 3for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ (who is your life) appears, then you too will be revealed in glory with him. 5So put to death whatever in your nature belongs...
A good read this morning
9For this reason we also, from the day we heard about you, have not ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects - bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God, 11being strengthened with all power according to his...
Being prepared for anything.....
So last Friday Gert shows up to church and says “oh I forgot to tell you there is a new guy coming tonight, and he’s bringing his 6 children…. I hope that’s ok?”. So out of my mouth comes oh sure that’s great, but my mind says “uh oh, gonna have to make a few quick plan changes”… Them I find out that half of the kids are adopted fr Haiti and...
Happy Resurrection Day
First I want to thank everyone that came out to the Good Friday gathering that we had, the fellowship was awesome. It was also great for everyone to meet and get to know Kaweesa, a brother from Uganda.
So as we celebrate today, go to the church services and gather with family and friends, break bread and have egg hunts, we need to remember that we are celebrating the life of Jesus and the life...
So apparently there are people that actually read...
So with the new job and other stuff I have neglected the blog… I’ll be updating soon…..now back to the ferry ride
March 2010
1 post
HIS World Cup
I recieved this in an email from a friend in South Africa, they are preparing to host the 2010 World Cup there. Thought it was definitely worth passing on.
100 days to World Cup. Your life is Gods World Cup. More than 100 years before you came to be, He made sure the stadium of your life was finished on time.Your kick-off was long coming as all the days ordained for you were written in His...
random thoughts
Has anyone ever wondered if our country would be in it’s current situation if Christian’s would actually pray for our leaders to have their hearts turned to Jesus and to have the mind of Christ in their decision making, instead of complaining about everything they are doing wrong?
Current situation = destructing family values and structure, the economy, unemployment rate, education...
February 2010
4 posts
In case you were wondering what "The Well" is...
Here at “The Well”, our vision is for Whidbey Island to know God’s love, to worship Jesus the Creator, and to come into its destiny.
Our mission is to exist as a family that love is building, which joins with the Holy Spirit in intercession, inspired worship, and relevant Biblical teaching.
We help people discover their life purpose, equip them for it, and activate them in it for the...
So what is this Simple Church thing anyway?
Over the next couple of weeks I am teaching on what a Simple Church where the Biblical proof for what we are doing is, and helping is others understand the path that we are on. I have borrowed some material that my friend Tom Wymore http://tomwymore.blogspot.com/ has posted on the Foursquare Simple Church site. I am using it as a guide along with some other material to walk through this. Here is...
What do these Scriptures say to you?
These are some of the Scripture the LORD has been showing me the last couple of days. I was curious as to what they said to you.
Isaiah 40:28-31 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD,The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable.He gives power to the weak,And to those who have no might He increases strength....
January 2010
5 posts
amazingly wonderful
amazingly wonderful…. yet another description of our Father in Heaven and He proves Himself over and over again.
I had an action packed week last week including 2 days at Snohomish County jail doing the Hope for Hire class with Nancy and others from Fresh Start ministries. We saw 27 inmates receive or recommit to Christ, including 1 muslim. How awesome is that???
The Gathering Friday...
The Jesus the World Needs to See
This was posted by a friend and I felt the audience should be expanded.
tpuccio:
For the most part, when the world thinks of Christians and Christianity they think of bible thumping fundamentalists who think that they are better than everyone else. They see Christianity as rules and regulations and constant judgement/condemnation of the their lifestyle. The reason for this is that the...
don't forget
Hey everyone,
It’s been a couple of weeks since we have officially gotten together due to training and other things. I wanted to remind you all that we will be meeting tonight and we are looking forward to seeing everyone.
Love & Blessings,
Pastors Charlie & Laura
Quick Reminder
Just wanted to remind everyone that we will not be meeting at the Gathering House tonight. I do encourage all that can to come up to the Healing Rooms training that is taking place tonight and tomorrow at Living Hope Church (aka Coupeville foursquare). Look forward to seeing everyone there, and for those that can’t make it we’ll see you next week at the Gathering House.
Peace, Love...
HAPPY NEW YEAR
We just wanted to wish everyone a happy and blessed new year. Praying that the start of the new decade brings more adventure, more opportunities and more success. That there would be an abundance of joy and blessing, no matter what the circumstances look like.
Love & Blessings,
Pastors Charlie & Laura
December 2009
5 posts
Friday the 1st and other updates
Happy New Year Everyone, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. I just wanted to let everyone know that we will be gathering this Friday the 1st. I have been thinking that what better way to bring in the New Year that by getting together and praying. The format will be a little different than usual, I am going to dig up a white board or cork board and as we pray into the new year we can...
More on Laura
Well I think the antibiotics are starting to show some results, Laura is feeling a little better. Also got her some probiotics which she started today and will help out as well. Thanks for everyones continued prayers.
On another note my daughter Amanda bumped her head and last night it decided to swell and her eyes also were swollen. She went to the doc and he said that she had some...
Update on Laura
Hello,
We just got a call from the hospital, it appears that Laura has a strain of e-coli. They are putting her on antibiotics and everything should be good soon. Please keep praying for her, I’ll keep y’all posted.
Blessings,
Charlie
update from last night
Well after last night I would have to say the theme was total randomness, but it was good. Here are a couple of Scripture’s that would be appropriate.
Job 8:21 NAS
“He will yet fill your mouth with laughter And your lips with shouting.
Psalms 126:2 NAS
Then our mouth was filled with laughter And our tongue with joyful shouting ; Then they said among the nations, “The...
Gathering this Friday
Hello Everyone, Laura and I have made it back from our wonderful trip. We will once again start meeting this Friday @ 7pm. We look forward to seeing as many of you that can make it. We have missed you all. We are talking about having a Christmas celebration on Friday the 18th, details to come. Love & Blessings, Charlie and Laura
November 2009
10 posts
Last Night - Gifting and Indentity
The main topic last night was “how are we gifted?” which led into the importance of our identity and knowing who we are. We focused mostly on what are often referred to as the personal or redemptive gifts that we have received from Father God. These gifts affect how we live our everyday lives, at some level they correlate with who we are and give us insight into why we do some things...
This Friday
Hello Everyone,
I just wanted to encourage all of you that can make it, to come to the gathering this Friday. There are two reasons for this, the first is that we will be taking the following two Friday’s off because Laura and I will be in Cabo (WOOHOO!!!!). We will be gathering again Friday Dec. 4th. The second reason is that Laura and I would really love to have y’all pray for us...
Prayer request from an old friend
Hey Everyone,
A friend of mine hit me up for a prayer request, his sister Judy has been in the hospital since last Wednesday with pnuemonia. She has had issues with her lungs most of her life. She is in Bakersfield, CA.
JC her brother would love to see the Holy Spirit work a miracle in his sister. If any of you get a word for her or him let me know and I will pass it on,
Thanks and blessings,
...
Prayer request from an old friend
Hey Everyone,
A friend of mine hit me up for a prayer request, his sister Judy has been in the hospital since last Wednesday with pnuemonia. She has had issues with her lungs most of her life. She is in Bakersfield, CA.
JC her brother would love to see the Holy Spirit work a miracle in his sister. If any of you get a word for her or him let me know and I will pass it on,
Thanks and blessings,
...
Prayer request from an old friend
Hey Everyone,
A friend of mine hit me up for a prayer request, his sister Judy has been in the hospital since last Wednesday with pnuemonia. She has had issues with her lungs most of her life. She is in Bakersfield, CA.
JC her brother would love to see the Holy Spirit work a miracle in his sister. If any of you get a word for her or him let me know and I will pass it on,
Thanks and blessings,
...
Different.... you know
So one thing that has been consistent since we started meeting Friday nights is that there is almost always a consistent thread or theme, and each week it changes. For almost everyone that recieved prayer and asked for something specifically, they all already knew the answer. In a couple of instances when we prayed the word that came was “you know”. Sometimes I think we hear answers...
Gathering Tonight
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the gathering tonight. I hear we may be getting a visit from a young man that got shot in the eye last friday night with a pellet gun and was taken to Harborview. At that time he was no longer able to see we all prayed for him and the Holy Spirit touched him and his vision is back to normal, God is so awesome!!!
Come see what the Holy Spirit wants to do...
check out what God is doing in Uganda →
Can expecations = limitations?
Well once again at the gathering there was a common theme that was threaded through most of the conversation and ministry time. The theme was expectations, both good and bad. How many of us have been limited because our expectations were lower than we knew they should be? How many of us have been blocked from growth because we never were able to exceed the expectations that were put on us by...
October 2009
16 posts
Repost from Kris Vallotton
Oct30Unreasonible Courage
Here is an excerpt from my new book I am writing:
I have decided to think for myself. I am not rebellious or independent, nor do I want to reinvent the wheel, sort of speak. But I will not let Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Larry King, Bill O’Riley or anyone else for that matter, think for me. It is not that I don’t appreciate other people’s opinion, I really do learn a...
Gathering tonight
Just wanted to say that I am really looking forward to seeing everyone at the gathering tonight. You are all special and awesome!!!
Fresh Start Ministries Prayer Blog →
“When we are in hand-to-hand conflict with the world, the flesh, and the devil...”
“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.
~Corrie Ten Boom”
A visitation from DADDY (update from the Gathering...
Psalm 68:5 A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows,Is God in His holy habitation.
John 8:41 41 You do the deeds of your father.” Then they said to Him, “We were not born of fornication; we have one Father—God.”
Romans 8:14-17 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit...