Quote of the Day

Devoting a little of yourself to everything means committing a great deal of yourself to nothing.

Do what God made you to do. Focus. Accomplish.

Looking forward to…

…reading “Simple Church”
…watching my kids grow up
…a day off and breakfast or lunch with my wife
…handing out cck west doorhangers on Saturday
…work tomorrow
…hugging my kids
…seeing my dad on Sunday
…worshipping at cck west with our new worship leader, Sherwin Jose
…watching God blow us away as the future unfolds His incredible plan
…having coffee with our good, good friends Andy and Gen Falleur, next Wednesday
…listening to Gen’s new album, Whosoever Will
…Jesus coming back
…and so much more….

What are you looking forward to?

Generation

When I was in college, one of the songs we used to sing in our Christian fellowship group had a lyric, “I want to serve the purpose of God in my generation.” Those words are also found in Acts 13:36, when Paul was speaking in the synagogue in Pisidian Antioch, talking about how David served God’s purpose in His generation. I often pray that my kids will be leaders of God’s kingdom in their generation.

It’s a joy to serve the Lord. There are godly men and women that have entered into heaven, who have finished their race well. But there is still work to do on this earth. Each of us must reach our generation with the gospel.

The great commission for all of us is to make disciples. Long after our eyes close on this earth and open in heaven, the work of affecting generations with the gospel of Jesus Christ will go on.

God is on a mission and He uses us to accomplish it!

Quote of the Day: John Stott on Work

“Nature is divine creation; culture is human cultivation. God invites us to share in his work. Indeed, our work become a privilege when we see it as collaboration with God.”

That’s a great quote for Monday morning!

Update on Pastor Chuck

I am thankful, as many others, for the ministry of Pastor Chuck Smith. I appreciate his simplicity and am inspired by his faithfulness.

Recently, he was hospitalized because of a “mini-stroke”. Now, he is doing “tremendously well”.

Here is an article from Christian Today: http://au.christiantoday.com/article/7416.htm

After suffering two mini-strokes, Pastor Chuck Smith is doing tremendously well

by Dan Wooding
Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 11:51 (EST)

Pastor Chuck Smith, 82, senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, California, and the father of the “Jesus People” phenomenon in Southern California, is doing “tremendously well” in a local hospital after suffering two “mini-strokes” at his home in the early hours of Sunday morning (December 27, 2009).

Speaking this afternoon (Monday, December 28, 2009) on the Pastor’s Perspective radio show, Brian Brodersen, who serves as associate pastor to Chuck Smith at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, gave listeners an encouraging update on Pastor Chuck’s condition.

“Pastor Chuck suffered a couple of ‘mini-strokes’ but he’s doing tremendously well and the doctors expect him to make a full recovery,” said Brodersen who is married to Cheryl, one of Chuck and Kay Smith’s daughters.

“His improvement in just twenty-four hours has been tremendous. I was with him yesterday [Sunday] and that was the brunt of the situation.

“I went back to the hospital before seven this morning and he was sitting up with a big smile on his face getting ready to chow down his Shredded Wheat.”

Speaking with Don Stewart, the co-host of Pastor’s Perspective in the studios of KWVE 107.9 FM and transmitted across America, Brodersen went on to say, “So he’s doing really, really, well but he’s going to need a little bit of physical therapy just for his left side; for his leg. But again, the doctors are confident that he’s going to make a full recovery. There’s a ton of optimism amongst his physicians.”

“Pastor Chuck is very appreciative of everybody’s prayers and the outpouring of love towards him. He’s sleeping right now, which is good.. So top of the priority list for him at this time is rest and he’s getting lots of rest right now.”

Don Stewart then asked Pastor Brodersen when he thought Pastor Chuck would be return to the pulpit and also the radio show and he replied, “We don’t know, we are just taking it a day at a time. Of course he wanted to be back [at the church] yesterday!”

Don Stewart then said, “Please continue to pray for Pastor Chuck. Hopefully he’ll be back home soon making great progress and also be back in front of this microphone and answering questions on Pastor’s Perspective.”

It was back in 1965 when Pastor Chuck Smith began his ministry at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. Only twenty-five people attended at the time. What began as a small chapel has now grown into a church that seats over 2,000 and is filled almost nightly.

From the beginning, Pastor Chuck welcomed all, young and old, without judgment, placing his emphasis on the teaching of the Word of God. His simple, yet sound, biblical approach draws 25,000 people weekly to the church and also millions of radio listeners who hear his sermons.

With a sincere concern for the lost, Pastor Chuck made room in his heart and his home for a generation of hippies and surfers; generating a movement of the Holy Spirit that spread from the West Coast to the East Coast, bringing thousands of young people to Jesus Christ.

Included among this generation of new believers were Greg Laurie, Mike MacIntosh, Raul Ries, and Skip Heitzig, as well an estimated 1,500 leaders who have gone on to establish their ministries around the world. This also has included the myriad of other members of the church body who call Pastor Chuck their “pastor.”

Copyright (c) 2002-2009 Christian Today Australia. All Rights Reserved.

Merry Christmas Video!

Every year we create a video wishing you, our friends and family, a very merry Christmas.

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Mobile (smaller) version:

2009 Sieler Christmas Video (mobile) from Pat Sieler on Vimeo.

Christmas Videos from Previous Years

2008:

2007:

Merry Christmas from the Sieler Family!

Every year we make a video to wish all of our friends and family a wonderful Christmas! May you experience the peace and joy of Jesus, Immanuel, God with us!

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Anniversary!

Today marks twelve years that Janet and I said, “I do.”

And we have!

Our marriage has been a wonderful adventure. We’ve travelled, ministered together, cried together, certainly laughed together.

She is a great gift from the Lord to me. She does a great job of tolerating me.

Thank you Jesus, for bringing us together.

Proverbs 18:22 says that he who finds a wife finds a good thing, and receives favor from the Lord.

CCk:Night of Worship

I am really looking forward to this!
If you’re not able to come, check it out online!

“O come let us adore Him” We invite you to join us on Wednesday, December 16th @ 7:30pm, at Calvary Chapel Kendall Central Campus, as we dedicate an evening to worshiping the Christ of Christmas. Looking forward to seeing you there! If you would like to remind or invite your friends, click on the “Forward to a Friend” link below this message. CalvaryChapelKendall:One church.Three convenient locations.

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