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Christian, so many times we perceive men and women in the Bible to be extraordinarily different than we are today. The truth is, it is not about the individuals we read about in the Bible, but it is about the Infinite God Who chose, by His sovereign pleasure, to save and use them for His purposes. Abraham was a man God chose to use in history to begin His nation in which He would send a messiah, Jesus, to save the world from their sins. Abraham was far from perfect and all his failures are transparently written for every human eye to read on the pages of Holy Scripture. For this reason, this leads us not to put assurance upon the faith of Abraham, but upon God who created in Him saving faith as He says himself, “God caused me to wander from my father’s house.” His faith was proven again and again when he trusted the Lord to do what seemed impossible in the circumstances that were given to him.

An incredible amount of food is served in our church every week. We have some women who are absolutely gifted in the area of hospitality, and they spend hours and hours planning, shopping for, preparing, and serving truly delicious meals to people in our community. I so admire the way they know how much cheese to buy when they’re cooking for 200. I love the way they calmly set about the tasks that would have me trembling in a corner someplace. They are just so committed to the ministry of hospitality, and specifically, to cooking delicious food that will fill bellies and warm hearts.

On September 14, the Refuge was blessed with the opportunity to host Open Door Christian School’s elementary and junior high volleyball games. This was set to be their first “home” game, but due to a cancellation, they held an intramural game for the elementary and a special group of “Bees” showed up to play the junior high team. We were super excited to host them and met a lot of new people who had never been in the Refuge. At the Refuge we do have the capabilities to host camps or scheduled practices for those in need of a space. Our desire is to maximize the usage of the Refuge, at no cost, for our communities to bring glory to God and provide a safe atmosphere for all ages to come enjoy.