Great Weather

Wow the weather in Piggott has been incredible for August. Monday the high had to be in the low 70's it felt like October. Isn't it amazing how just the weather can effect how you feel. Feelings are something that everybody has to deal with, sometimes we feel Great and other times we feel like not SO great. I am so thankful that my salvation isn't based on my feelings but based on the promise of God that He will never leave me nor forsake me. I may not always feel saved but I know because I confessed my sins as a teenager and ask God to forgive me I AM Saved! Now back to the weather I love cool afternoons today I had 12 kids in my back yard playing wiffle ball and I just sat and watched about 5 innings and it was soooo much fun. O to be wiffle ball age again. (wait I am wiffle ball age you never out grow wiffle ball, I'm playin tommorrow) I hope all of you find time to just stop and enjoy some of the cool things going on all around you. It's time well spent for me considering 2 of the twelve players belonged to me and the other 10 are basically adopted.
Live life to the fullest it's gonna end one of these days!

Back on the bus

Well we are all back in school . I started back driving the school bus yesterday and I am glad to be back on a schedule and sure it won't be long before I will be ready for a break. Ethan made it thru the first day of Jr high without any major issues, now if we can just make it thru science. Tanner started his Jr. year and Logan is a freshman. Johnna got her teaching certificate this summer and we are all real proud of "Ms Johnna" she hasn't been able to get a job, but we know she is going to make a Great teacher.

I am real excited about our AWANA program this year there seems to be lots of excitement among our leaders and lots of new ideas. If you would like to be apart of AWANA in any way we have a place for you. The fall is a fun ministry time with back to school events, fish fry, revival, and several other things I hope that you will join us this fall at Emmanuel.

I want to say a big thank you for everyone who has been serving in different areas lately. Thanks to the men who did carpentry work on the Oasis church in St. Francis, AR, also a big thank you goes out to all those who helped with our back to school bash last Sunday night it was Great. We past out over 40 back packs in all!

Emmanuel is a Great place to serve the Lord.

Great Worship

Hey I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed being at church this morning. It was Great our praise team did an outstanding job in leading us in worship. I could just sense a Great spirit in the church. When you start the service with people giving the Lord a lot of praise it just sets the tone for a Great service. If you were not able to attend we missed you and hope that you will come and join us again real soon. I love Emmanuel!

Kids Gone Wild

Hey everyone I am way down south near Eldarado Arkansas. Ethan and myself are speaking at a camp with lots of energetic students. Tonight we are at a water park! If you want a challenge just trying speaking to a group of students that know they are going to a water park as soon as the preacher gets done. It was a short service, I am now the most popular man at camp. It has been wonderful to see students come to Christ. Pray for us as we travel home late tomorrow night. See ya Friday!

Kevin

Back to School

Can you believe it school is just around the corner. I hope everyone will make time to spend time together as a family before the routine begins all over again. Summer is a great time to travel and enjoy yourself and I hope all of you have been able to do all you wanted.

Starting on August 2 we are going to be emphasizing " Back to School" with 5 Special Sundays.

August 2 " Supplies Sunday" bring school supplies for all ages

August 9 "Backpack Sunday" bring backpacks for students

August 16 "Back to School Bash" during the evening service

August 23 "Bless our Schools Sunday" A time of prayer

August 30 "Back to Sunday School Day" High attendance Sunday

Help us make August one of the best months we've had in a long time. Get involved and see what kind of blessings you will receive.

Kevin

Summer Time

I love summer time! Even though we have been to busy to get to the Lake. It has been a lot of fun so far. Tanners Legion team finished 3rd in the state tournament and Logan's team just won the district tournament last night. Way to go teams!!!

Summer time can be stressful because there is so much to do and we can all get pulled in so many different ways . Recently I received an anonymous letter that was anything but flattering, it reminded me of all my "many" failures and I have had a lot of time to ponder on some of the things it had to say. I have since asked God to help me get better in the areas in which I need improvement and help me stay strong in the areas that are unwavering. I must say that God is growing me. Summer time seems to be a time for things to grow and I suppose that he is giving me the opportunity myself to grow. I love fresh vegetables that have matured on the vine, you know now that I think of it I just bet there is nothing that pleaseds the Lord more than Good "ripe" mature Christians.

How ripe are you?

Kevin

Update

I don't know where to begin, I'll start by letting everyone know that all the Murray family is doing very well. My mom is doing well she is having a good summer. Mom has even been able to attend one of the boys baseball games, we didn't think that would ever happen. Johnna has just started a 3 week nontraditional teaching program, she is just almost a licensed elementary teacher and we are all so proud of her. She spent a couple of weeks in arkadelphia this summer taking some classes. All boys in the house ......PARTY

Tanner and Logan have been real busy with baseball and Ethan has been busy mowing yards and bailing hay, which one do you think pays the most? I am really proud of my family. I just had to post this picture of Tanner his Legion team upset Jonesboro to win the District tournament. Way to go team.

As for the church I really believe God is moving and stirring some people to step up and go to higher ground. I am not sure what it is yet but I can just since IT. We are in the middle of bible school and there is lots of energy around here right now.

One thing I have learned lately is that whatever you are be the best whatever you can be until you become something else!

Celebrating 42

Hey everyone I finally found my own blog. I am not very good at this but I just thought I would say hello to all of you. I am celebrating my 42 birthday today and it is a beautiful day. I can't wait until 5 pm I am going to watch our oldest son play baseball. Going to be a very relaxing evening? My life really is Great!


Kevin

Revival Update

Hey Folks, we just finished our spring Revival and it was WOW. It was Great to see people get saved and commit their lives to Christ. It was also Great to see people drawn back to the Lord. I don't know all the numbers but I do know that we only like about 68 people getting saved to reach my goal of 100 and we are going to see it happen real soon. The group Eternal Vision was with us to lead our worship and Coy Arnold from Horatio, Ar did the preaching. I am exhausted it's 2 am and I just can't sleep. Tomorrow could be a long day I better get to bed.

Kevin

Praying for 100

I am praying for 100 people to be saved ! The sooner the better. I don't care who leads them to Jesus just so lost people are being saved. I know of 14 people since Sunday morning from all over and I am looking for 86 more. If you lead someone to Jesus let me know about it. There is nothing more exciting to me than people giving their life to Christ. This past Tuesday night at the Thousands Hills Cowboy Church in Poplar Bluff, Mo. 3 adults gave their lives to Jesus. AWESOME!!!!!! Easter weekend is just one week away and we have praying for a harvest of folks during our Revival that will start on Easter Sunday Morning. You do not want to miss any of these services the worship is going to be off the chart and the preaching is going to be life changing. I hope everyone will make an effort to come and bring a lot of friends. I am soooo excited.

Kevin

Mom update

Just wanted to let everyone know that mom is doing so much better. This past Sunday she was able to come to church and walk up front and shake the preachers hand. It was Great to see. God has healed my mother and I am thankful for the miracle. Do you need a Miracle? I would love to talk with you about what God can do in your life.

Seeking

Hey everyone I hope all of you are surviving winter 2009. We have just about seen in all here in Piggott. Spring is just around the corner and that means warmer weather, baseball, soccer, fishin, motorcycle riding and many other warm weather activities. One of the activities we look forward to every year is our annual Easter Egg Hung the Saturday before Easter and this year is no different. I love to see all the kids and families out enjoying the day. The kids love the egg hunt there's just something about finding that something special. I have been thinking about that alot lately and that's not only true with Easter eggs it's true for God's plan for our lives. The happiest people I know are the people who wake up everyday and seek to do what God wants them to do. Here are a few tips on how you can be as happy as a kid at the Easter Egg hunt.

1. Begin your day with prayer and morning devotion (scripture)
2. Look for ways to be used by God
3. Don't worry about failure (your not doing it God is)
4. Give every day your best effort

Have a great day ya!