THE RADICAL CONVERSION OF SAUL
Imagine if Hitler, the Nazi leader who was responsible for the death of 6 million Jews, had a super-natural encounter with Jesus that led to his repentance and salvation. It is extremely difficult to think that someone who was so completely evil could be redeemed by the love, grace, and mercy of Christ, isn't it? Now go back about 1900 years to the 1st century A.D., when a man named Saul was ravaging the early church through an intense persecution of the followers of Jesus. Christians were literally running for their lives from this Saul guy until that fateful day he collided with a resurrected and glorified Jesus on the road to Damascus. A blinding light and the awe-and-fear inspiring voice of Christ was the catalyst for one of the most dramatic and radical conversions in the entire Bible. An evil persecutor of the church became the Apostle Paul, the first great missionary of the Gospel, the author of several books of the Bible, and a passionate lover of Jesus. Continue reading…
THE LIFE-CHANGING POWER OF A COLLISION
Have you ever collided with someone? I’m talking hard-core, head-on, did-not-see-that-coming collision. Maybe you weren’t watching where you were going in the hallway at school and ran into another person. Books and backpacks go flying and body parts smart from the pain of contact. After apologies are exchanged, you both go your separate ways, still wincing in pain and flushed with embarrassment. Collisions like this tend to be unforgettable. Why? Because colliding full-speed with another person hurts, it’s humiliating, and you most definitely learn to always watch where you’re going! Now after considering the consequences of a person-on-person collision, would you say I was crazy if I told you that we should intentionally pursue a hard-core, full-steam-ahead collision with someone? Continue reading…
Great Food! Great People! Great Weather! Great Music! Great Fun!
It was fun for the entire family! !!!
1000 people came to enjoy games, and food, and prizes, and music, and . . . . did we mention sand sculpting? That’s right! World Champion Sand Sculptor, Dan Belcher was here and created a fantastic eagle! See the pictures below and if you're in St. Peters, stop by and see it any time. It's still here! We're located on Mexico Road one mile west of Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters, MO. You can't miss it if you drive by!
To see pictures of more of the Sandman's work or learn more about sand sculpture, go to www.ampersandworkshop.com.
