Letter to Heartland Church, 3/24/10

Dear Heartland family,

With Palm Sunday just ahead, we move into Holy Week observances. Easter reminds us that our faith is grounded in the historical fact of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ from the tomb. Our hope in the Lord does not disappoint. Good Friday services are Friday, April 2 at noon, at Heartland.

We have had a blessed few weeks. After our appeal for extra funds to cover unanticipated expenses with replacing two furnaces, I am happy to report that your response has enabled us to have all bills paid in full to date. Thank you for your faithfulness. I want to challenge those who aren’t giving to prayerfully consider beginning to give on a regular basis to support our many ministries. Truly we can do together what we cannot do alone.

Terry Wildman’s message, Beauty for Ashes, is a powerful teaching on God’s ability to forgive, restore, and reinstate His people. Doc Loomis gave an incredible call to evangelism and church planting last Sunday evening. And I gave a prophetic invitation to HC last Sunday morning on our 25^th anniversary. I said that in this emerging season we are entering that God’s blessing is already flowing at an increased level, but God has said He won’t bless us beyond a level where blessings will destroy us. Podcasts are at www.heartlandfw.org.

As spring comes upon us with new bursts of life and possibility, remember that God is full of new possibilities. In John 2 at the wedding of Cana, Jesus created vintage wine at the speed of faith. He can still do something like that for you.

Blessings, Ron Allen, lead pastor for the ministry team.