I have thoroughly enjoyed being the first webmaster for the Chrome Knights for Christ Forming Chapter for CMA. When I started this blog almost two years ago, we all had a vision of a Christian motorcycle ministry here in this area. And praise be to our Heavenly Father, He has bless us with one that is reaching lives in so many ways. You know I wasn't even sure that I could set up the blog, but it shows that it's not anything impossible with God! As we start the new year of 2011, we need to support our officers and to hold each one of them up in prayer for God to lead and direct them in the direction that He would want all of us to go.
I have already talk to Sister Dawn and told her that I will help her anyway that I can. I have confidence that she is going to do a great job. I want each and every member of the Chrome Knights for Christ to know that I love them and appreciate them. God bless each and every member!
Lamar Brown
Webmaster
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
December Birthday and Anniversaries
Well here is the last month of 2010. We don't have any birthdays this month but do have two anniversaries.
Danny & Vickie Oakley 12/1
Lamar & Audrey Brown 12/3
Also remember that our 1st of the month meeting will be at Pop's Place at 9:00am. We will have breakfast, then our Bible study and then going riding weather permitting. Also our Christmas get together will be at Gaylen and Linda's home at 4:00 pm. Also be sure to bring kitchen items for the apartment at the Settlement. Also bring wrapping supplies too because we will be wrapping the gifts for the boys. God bless!
Lamar
Webmaster
Danny & Vickie Oakley 12/1
Lamar & Audrey Brown 12/3
Also remember that our 1st of the month meeting will be at Pop's Place at 9:00am. We will have breakfast, then our Bible study and then going riding weather permitting. Also our Christmas get together will be at Gaylen and Linda's home at 4:00 pm. Also be sure to bring kitchen items for the apartment at the Settlement. Also bring wrapping supplies too because we will be wrapping the gifts for the boys. God bless!
Lamar
Webmaster
Sunday, November 21, 2010
A Day of Worship
This is being reprinted by permission from our Chaplain Vickie Oakley.
Lamar
Webmaster
Yes, here I am again, sitting at my computer. This morning I have been thinking about church service and mainly because it is Sunday. I will attend church today, the same church that I have attended since 1980. It is a small church and there have been times when I thought that it would not survive, but for whatever reason God has preserved a remnant. I teach Sunday school there and have for 14 years; I think that you probably understand that I love to teach especially God's Holy inspired Word. God's Word is the sustenance of my soul.It is like the air that I breathe, I can not face life each and every day without His Word dwelling in me.
In John 17:15, we find where Jesus said, "My prayer is not that you take them out of the world, but that you protect them from the evil one." Do you ever wish that god would just remove you from the obstacles that you face in life? Why do we face obstacles in life? Why can't life just be simple? Why can't life run smoothly? Why, why, why? Obstacles are a part of life. Sometimes it's easy to overcome the obstacles, but at other times, they seem to overwhelm us.
For Christians, I choose to believe that obstacles in life are a way of growing and maturing us spiritually. For non Christians, I believe that it is god's way of extending the call of salvation to a person. How is your spiritual growth? Do you desire to grow spiritually? We need to understand that God didn't leave us here for our purposes. He left us here for His purposes. And one of his purposes is that we grow more and more like Christ. What is spiritually maturity? According to Scripture, spiritual maturity is for us to become more and more like Christ.It is just that simple,but yet just that complex. So what is the key to spiritual maturity? God wants you and me to become more like Christ right where we are. Yes, in everyday life. Jesus didn't isolate Himself from everyday life. He lived in the midst of ever day life. He knows firsthand the struggles that each and every one one of us face.
Do obstacles or pressures of life affect your desire to grow spiritually? Or do you even think about growing spiritually? Are we being spiritual influences on the world or are we being influenced spiritually by the world? Spiritual growth must be intentional.If you don't choose to grow you have made a choice not to grow; however, choosing to grow is only part of the decision; you also must choose to obey.This is where the battle of the will happens and it will intensify.Satan isn't too concerned about your decisions; he is more concerned about your commitments. However, I will tell you from firsthand experience, there is incredible freedom in living life with God.
So how do we go about spiritual growth? To begin with you make a determination to grown spiritually by seeking God daily through the reading of Scripture and through prayer. When we seek God with all of our heart, He will make himself known to us. (Jeremiah 29:13) When we go to Him in prayer earnestly He will reveal Himself to us and show us great and mighty things which we do not know. (Jeremiah 33:3) God keeps His promises. God's promises are not just promises they are covenants. If you are struggling with obstacles in life, let me encourage you to seek God. Seeking God is a daily process in which we renew our minds through His Word and through prayer (Romans 12:2).
If we desire for our CMA chapter to grow, then we must make a committed effort to grow spiritually as well. Remember our mission: Changing the world, one heart at a time. It is my prayer that we will not let another day go by without committing ourselves to God's great plan; to be more and more like Jesus. I love you, I am praying for each and and every one of you. If I can help any of you, please call me, text me. I ask that you pray for me as well; specifically for my strength because I am so week. Have a beautiful day of worship where ever you may be.
Always by His grace and His mercy,
Vickie Oakley
Acting Chaplain
Chrome Knights for Christ
Lamar
Webmaster
Yes, here I am again, sitting at my computer. This morning I have been thinking about church service and mainly because it is Sunday. I will attend church today, the same church that I have attended since 1980. It is a small church and there have been times when I thought that it would not survive, but for whatever reason God has preserved a remnant. I teach Sunday school there and have for 14 years; I think that you probably understand that I love to teach especially God's Holy inspired Word. God's Word is the sustenance of my soul.It is like the air that I breathe, I can not face life each and every day without His Word dwelling in me.
In John 17:15, we find where Jesus said, "My prayer is not that you take them out of the world, but that you protect them from the evil one." Do you ever wish that god would just remove you from the obstacles that you face in life? Why do we face obstacles in life? Why can't life just be simple? Why can't life run smoothly? Why, why, why? Obstacles are a part of life. Sometimes it's easy to overcome the obstacles, but at other times, they seem to overwhelm us.
For Christians, I choose to believe that obstacles in life are a way of growing and maturing us spiritually. For non Christians, I believe that it is god's way of extending the call of salvation to a person. How is your spiritual growth? Do you desire to grow spiritually? We need to understand that God didn't leave us here for our purposes. He left us here for His purposes. And one of his purposes is that we grow more and more like Christ. What is spiritually maturity? According to Scripture, spiritual maturity is for us to become more and more like Christ.It is just that simple,but yet just that complex. So what is the key to spiritual maturity? God wants you and me to become more like Christ right where we are. Yes, in everyday life. Jesus didn't isolate Himself from everyday life. He lived in the midst of ever day life. He knows firsthand the struggles that each and every one one of us face.
Do obstacles or pressures of life affect your desire to grow spiritually? Or do you even think about growing spiritually? Are we being spiritual influences on the world or are we being influenced spiritually by the world? Spiritual growth must be intentional.If you don't choose to grow you have made a choice not to grow; however, choosing to grow is only part of the decision; you also must choose to obey.This is where the battle of the will happens and it will intensify.Satan isn't too concerned about your decisions; he is more concerned about your commitments. However, I will tell you from firsthand experience, there is incredible freedom in living life with God.
So how do we go about spiritual growth? To begin with you make a determination to grown spiritually by seeking God daily through the reading of Scripture and through prayer. When we seek God with all of our heart, He will make himself known to us. (Jeremiah 29:13) When we go to Him in prayer earnestly He will reveal Himself to us and show us great and mighty things which we do not know. (Jeremiah 33:3) God keeps His promises. God's promises are not just promises they are covenants. If you are struggling with obstacles in life, let me encourage you to seek God. Seeking God is a daily process in which we renew our minds through His Word and through prayer (Romans 12:2).
If we desire for our CMA chapter to grow, then we must make a committed effort to grow spiritually as well. Remember our mission: Changing the world, one heart at a time. It is my prayer that we will not let another day go by without committing ourselves to God's great plan; to be more and more like Jesus. I love you, I am praying for each and and every one of you. If I can help any of you, please call me, text me. I ask that you pray for me as well; specifically for my strength because I am so week. Have a beautiful day of worship where ever you may be.
Always by His grace and His mercy,
Vickie Oakley
Acting Chaplain
Chrome Knights for Christ
Friday, November 19, 2010
Breakfast Meeting at Pop's and Bible Study
I contacted Sis. Vickie for permission to put this in our blog! I appreciate her hard work and dedication to the Chrome Knights for Christ.
Lamar
Webmaster
As I sit here writing this to you, I have been thinking back over the year 2010 and I have been thinking about the coming year as well. I can not believe that the year 2010 will soon draw to an end and a new year will begin. WOW! Basically, there is less than six weeks, that's right I said less than six weeks left in the year 2010. I have been trying to remember all that I have done and all that I should have done. I have come to the conclusion that for the yer 2011, I will make a concentrated effort to live life with passion. I truly believe that God intends us to live life passionately. I have developed a mission statement for the coming year, but I plan to begin using this statement now. My personal mission statement is: To live life with passion, with intent, with purpose, and to be obedient to God while teaching others about God's truth.For me, a mission statement helps me stay focused on what I believe God has called me to do. I want to make an impact for Christ, for the advancement of God's Kingdom.
As we prepared for the new year, I challenge the Chrome Knights for Christ, let us grow deeper in God's Word and pray that the Spirit will open our eyes of understanding to His Word that we may be about the mission of CMA: Changing the World (for Christ), one heart at a time. I believe that this means there will be times God will present to us people that we do not understand, like, or they may even be unlovable by our standards; however, they need Christ in their life. "But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us," Romans 5:8 KJV. As members of CMA we are called out to carry the gospel of Jesus Christ to the motorcycle world. This is our mission.
Saturday morning (11/20/2010), 9:00 AM we will meet at Fried Green Tomatoes,aka Pop's Restaurant (Hwy 84 between Opp and Andalusia) for breakfast and Bible study and then a ride. Unless the Spirit shows me different, I will be speaking on Love, I look forward to seeing all of you there.God bless!
Always by His grace and mercy,
Vickie Oakley
Acting Chaplain
Chrome Knights for Christ
Lamar
Webmaster
As I sit here writing this to you, I have been thinking back over the year 2010 and I have been thinking about the coming year as well. I can not believe that the year 2010 will soon draw to an end and a new year will begin. WOW! Basically, there is less than six weeks, that's right I said less than six weeks left in the year 2010. I have been trying to remember all that I have done and all that I should have done. I have come to the conclusion that for the yer 2011, I will make a concentrated effort to live life with passion. I truly believe that God intends us to live life passionately. I have developed a mission statement for the coming year, but I plan to begin using this statement now. My personal mission statement is: To live life with passion, with intent, with purpose, and to be obedient to God while teaching others about God's truth.For me, a mission statement helps me stay focused on what I believe God has called me to do. I want to make an impact for Christ, for the advancement of God's Kingdom.
As we prepared for the new year, I challenge the Chrome Knights for Christ, let us grow deeper in God's Word and pray that the Spirit will open our eyes of understanding to His Word that we may be about the mission of CMA: Changing the World (for Christ), one heart at a time. I believe that this means there will be times God will present to us people that we do not understand, like, or they may even be unlovable by our standards; however, they need Christ in their life. "But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us," Romans 5:8 KJV. As members of CMA we are called out to carry the gospel of Jesus Christ to the motorcycle world. This is our mission.
Saturday morning (11/20/2010), 9:00 AM we will meet at Fried Green Tomatoes,aka Pop's Restaurant (Hwy 84 between Opp and Andalusia) for breakfast and Bible study and then a ride. Unless the Spirit shows me different, I will be speaking on Love, I look forward to seeing all of you there.God bless!
Always by His grace and mercy,
Vickie Oakley
Acting Chaplain
Chrome Knights for Christ
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
New Meeting Time and Place
It was decided last night at the meeting to change our time and day of the meeting to be the 1st Saturday of each month and to meet at 9:00 a.m. at Pop's Place which is located on Hwy 84 between Andalusia and Opp. Should the first Saturday fall on a holiday then it would be moved to the 2nd Saturday of that month. Be sure to mark your calendars and put the word out to everyone!
New Officers for 2011
As they say, the people have voted and this is the results:
President: Wesley Devane
Vice-President: Danny Oakley
Secretary: Linda Griggers
Treasurer: Faye Kyle
Road Captain: Sherry Piezon
Chaplain:Vickie Oakley
Webmaster: Dawn Devane
Congratulations to the new officers for the Chrome Knights for Christ for 2011. Lets hold them up in prayer as they lead our forming chapter as we move forward in the harvest for our Lord
and Saviour!
Lamar
Webmaster
President: Wesley Devane
Vice-President: Danny Oakley
Secretary: Linda Griggers
Treasurer: Faye Kyle
Road Captain: Sherry Piezon
Chaplain:Vickie Oakley
Webmaster: Dawn Devane
Congratulations to the new officers for the Chrome Knights for Christ for 2011. Lets hold them up in prayer as they lead our forming chapter as we move forward in the harvest for our Lord
and Saviour!
Lamar
Webmaster
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