Miracles Build Faith

Can you name 3 things God has done to make you trust him more? Jesus did all sorts of miracles while the disciples were with Him. Does anyone know what the first miracle was? That's right...the Wedding in Cana!!! He changed the water to wine! It would be quite the embarrassing situation to not have enough for your guests. Jesus stepped in and delivered the VERY BEST... more than enough. He did this to build people's faith and trust in God.
The power of God is AMAZING...but how much He cares for us is even more AMAZING!!!
So...why does God do miracles? Is it just becuase it is super AWESOME? Miracles build faith and trust in God. However...not everything depends on God revealing His power through miracles. Thomas believed Jesus was alive only after he saw Jesus' scars but Jesus said blessed is the person who believes and does not see. This is powerful faith!
Faith is believing even though I don't understand!
We can not see air...but just because we do not see it does not mean that it does not exist. In fact when we put air in a balloon we can see the effects of air as it expands the balloon. Miracles show the works of God just as the balloon shows the work of air.
God wants us to trust Him no matter what!
It should be noted that after the incident of Thomas' lack of faith that his faith grew strong. He went all around teaching the gospel. He even died for his faith!
Can you write into me and tell me of a time that you had to have faith in God even though you did not understand? Send it to: larissa@churchontherise.org

memory verse: He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17:20


UpComing Events:

October
29 Brekenridge Retirement Community
"No Tricks! Just Treats!"
6:30-7:00pm
31 Fall Famil Festival
Church on the Rise

November
15 14th Anniversary Service
Family Sunday
29 Baptismal Service
December
13 Nashville Campus Open House
14 All I Want for Christmas program
Check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_O0GNaWi04

Pastor Larissa is:
Reading ... "Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light" compiled by Brian Kolodiejchuk
Listening to ..."All I Want for Christmas" by Dennis and Nan Allen