Saturday, August 20, 2011
From House Church with a borrowed Camper...to homelessness
One thing that we may have failed to mention is.. We have been living in a borrowed camper.
Due to lack of room.. we have had service in out yard.
Trying to accommodate 8-15 adults, and somewhere near 20 children for potluck and service has been a challenge indeed.
In Fact we had asked the person in charge to let us know when we had over grown the space, so we could start Church in the park.
This great man seemed to be moved by the good Lord Jesus, as he would do no more than ask for prayer for his family,which we did.
And God answered with Mercy, and healing.
But the people grumbled amongst,themselves.
And complained to him..but he would not come against our fellowship.
Bless God and whom it may concern.
The next step the people took was to complain to the owner of the lot we had rented.
The man choose to call the police, who told me i was trespassing , because the utilities were not in my name.The Utilities i explained were in my wifes name. They also informed me I needed to be off the property by 6pm that night.(Tuesday)
I asked for any paper work they might have.. They had nothing of the sort.. Neither did i have any instructions, from the park,concerning the rules or anything of the sort.
I explained that my Wife, (newly wed this last Saturday), had decide to sleep at different locations until the wedding.
We had been practicing sexual purity.
I told them we would comply,.
I went in to tell my wife, and my daughter came running up saying "Dad, Dad, the cops are back."
I stepped out to meet them.
They told me that they had talked to the land owner, and we had till Saturday...(today) to be out, or i was going to be arrested.
Still no paper work.
I told them again, we will comply.
Where we are going is still to be known.
Loosing ones place of fellowship, and housing is a heavy burden.
The Borrowed camper will go back to the owner.
Our Church equipment, will be stored here and there.
Ironically, one of our mission goals is to start a shelter for the homeless.
What a strange thing it is, we are now in need of such a mission ourselves.
Trusting God, knowing Jesus is King.
Praying fervently.
We ask you all to pray also.
We will not stop serving Him, and Praising Him.
We stepped out of the boat with Him sometime ago.
Bless God, He will not leave us.
Today is not written yet,
So please pray, and Please reach out if you can.
We are a new Church and a new family.
We don't wish to be broken.
In His Presence we will stand..
In Faith.
- Pastor Seth Harden
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About COD-NTF
The Church of the Open Door - New Testament Fellowship
Founded July 10 2011
Revelation 3:20-22
20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
King James Version
Our Pastors/Shepherds, Under The Great Shepherd
Founding Pastor Seth Harden (COD-NTF)
Assisting Pastor Jayson Thurston (UCMI)
Our Founding verses are Revelation 3:20-22,
and Revelation 4:1
Our Founding Chapters are John 1, 3, 10, and 15.
and 1st Corinthians 12, 13, 14, and 15.
Our Founding Psalms are, Psalm 23, Psalm 27,
Psalm 68, and Psalm 91.
The Church of the Open Door is built on two core understandings.
Based on The Two Great Commandments - Matthew 22:37-40
1.The Truth, Power, Love and Salvation given through Jesus Christ.
2. The Need to Fellowship and welcome others with the Gospel and the Love of God.
WE ARE AND WILL ALWAYS BE A SEEKER FRIENDLY CHURCH
We Believe the one and only way to be right with God, receive Salvation and enter the Kingdom of Heaven is through Jesus Christ.
We Believe in the Ongoing Work, Gifts, Fruit and Power of the Holy Spirit through His Church in Christ Jesus.
We Believe in sharing the Gospel in both word and deed.
We believe in the power of Prayer.
We believe the Word of God is Living, Perfect and True.
We support and welcome groups like The Christian Motor Cyclist Association, Extended Hands,The Boy scouts and Girl scouts of America, Celebrate Recovery, Alcohol and Narcotics anonymous.
We believe and practice holy communion according to the scriptures.
We believe and take part in believers water baptism.
We are those who have or desire to read the New Testament and fully believe it, as well as the rest of God's Holy Word, The Bible.
We are New Testament Believers.
We Welcome You!
The Church of the Open Door is built on Two Core Understandings.
1.The Truth, Power, Love and Salvation given through Jesus Christ.
2. The Need to Fellowship with Him, and welcome others with the Gospel and the Love of God.
These are based on “The Two Great Commandments”
Matthew 22:37-40 - King James Version
“ The Two Great Commandments”
37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."
38 This is the first and great commandment."
39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."
40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."
Apostles' Creed
Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic* church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
*that is, the true Christian church of all times and all places
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This creed is called the Apostles' Creed not because it was produced by the
apostles themselves but because it contains a brief summary of their
teachings. It sets forth their doctrine "in sublime simplicity, in
unsurpassable brevity, in beautiful order, and with liturgical solemnity." In
its present form it is dated no later than the fourth century. More than any
other Christian creed, it may justly be called an ecumenical symbol of faith.
This translation of the Latin text was approved by the CRC Synod of 1988.
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