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Free Music...SWEET!

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:04:00 +0000

50 Christmas songs the next 25 days FREE! A new Christmas song each day from each of the following sites:

Hear It First Christmas Songs

Amazon Christmas Songs

A New song by Phil Wickman:

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD!

Another NEW Song by Phil Wickman

A Brand New Song by Unhindered!

Here is some free music from some great bands! Check it out and let me know what you think of the songs.

Todd Agnew "Joy Unspeakable"

Building 429 "Overcome"

Matt Maher "Alive Again"

A song by Third Day, Glory Revealed and Chynna and Vaughan...3 songs total!

Who is Laughing Contest?!

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:36:00 +0000

So, this was recorded a few weeks ago during the ride home from an event. Everyone who was in the vehicle had a great time listening to this person's laugh! Take a listen and have fun!

Here it is...take your best guess! First one right will win...something! Have fun and I hope it makes you laugh a little too!

Time for a game...

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:11:00 +0000

Coming soon, just keep watching.

A new shirt everyday...

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:40:00 +0000

I went through my closet over the weekend and was astounded at the amount of shirts I have accumulated over the years. I donated several to Goodwill right of the bat and others I just could not make myself give them away...yet! So, I have decided to wear every shirt in my closet until I have worn them all...no repeats until all have been worn. I think this will help me decide on whether to keep shirts or give them away. It should also help me thin out the shirt herd that has been grazing in my closet for a while.

I would like to say something very Christian here, but I really do not think Jesus would even have the amount of clothes that I have or that most Americans have. Kind of abundant...kind of ridiculous.

The only thing I ask is prayer for cooler weather, I am going to go through the short sleeve shirts quick!

A crazy week...

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:23:00 +0000

So, I have no clue what God is teaching me or trying to teach me, but I am totally done from this past week. Here is the run down:

A few days ago, my oldest daughter got a starburst (yes, the candy) stuck in her throat. I have never seen anyone choke before and it was crazy! She could not talk or make a sound. She had a frantic and very distressed look. Needless to say, I was a little freaked out as well, but managed to stay clam enough to preform the heimlich maneuver. One little push is all it took (THANK THE LORD!)! I pretty much felt drained after that...My youngest was really freaked out, but it was so sweet to see how much she loves her sister.

Now on to yesterday...My brother-in-law Bill and I decided to take our girls to Six Flags...hot, packed and sweaty...sounds like a fun day! It really was fun and we all had a great time. The way home, however, was a different story.

On the way home, we were involved in a four car accident that was caused by a drunk driver. The drunk driver fled the scene due to outstanding warrants, a suspended license and the fact that he was drunk (he was later caught by the Paulding police)! Praise God again that no one was seriously hurt, in fact, no one even had to go to the hospital. My two girls and my niece were in the back seat of Bill's car and got the worst of the accident. Glass shattered and went al over them all. We had to use tape to remove the glass that covered their neck, back and legs. Everyone was a little shaken up, but is doing just fine. It cold have been so much worse. God had His hand of protection upon us and I pray He never removes it!

Here are a few pics of the craziness:

Again, all praise glory and honor go to God for His protection!

What a good looking group!

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:03:00 +0000

Atop the Vulcan

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:01:00 +0000

Overlooking Birmingham.

At Dreamland BBQ, there is...

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:50:00 +0000

"NO FARTING"

Dreamland BBQ...

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:09:00 +0000

White bread and BBQ sauce. Uuuuummmm good!

SLOSS

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:30:00 +0000

Sloss was closed, but we got to ride on a tractor.

Rain rain go away!

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:44:00 +0000

We finished painting entire house and we are now in a school repairing
the inside of a Christian school in downtown Birmingham. Very cool!
We have another house to paint on Friday. Pray for no rain so we can
get our second house done.

In Him,
Nik Pepper
www.nsym.org
Matthew 5:16

Mega Relay!

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:07:00 +0000

You would have to here to understand! Crazy!

A couple of tired guys.

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:35:00 +0000

It is hot and humid, but we are almost done painting our first house.

Ready for Worship

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:39:00 +0000

MFuge 2009

Tyler is in the HOUSE!

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:30:00 +0000

Tyler is feeling better and his mom was able to bring him to mfuge
today! God is so awesome and such a perfect healer.

We had a great day of serving today...
Rachel and Rebecca are working. With children and are together.

Sarah, Alex and Brandi are also working with children, but in a
different group.

Michael, Tyler and Nik are painting together on the same group. It
has been an awesome day!

In Him,
Nik Pepper
www.nsym.org
Matthew 5:16

The food is delicious!

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:50:00 +0000

Yum, yum.

We have arrived...

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:41:00 +0000

We arrived safely and everthing here at fuge is awesome...even the
food! Please continue to pray for us and Tyler who is still at home
fighting an ear infection. We pray that he will join us in a day or two!

Mission 09...Birmingham, AL

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:47:00 +0000

Please beginning praying for this incredible week of missions! You can leave prayers, words of encouragement or general comments throughout the week by clicking on the "comments" link just below this text!

Life is fleeting, part 2

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:45:00 +0000

I wanted to share some more verses that show us how short life is and how we need to focus on the purpose God has for all of our lives...to worship Him fully!

James 4:14 How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone.

Psalm 90:12 Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.

2 Thessalonians 3:11-13 Yet we hear that some of you are living idle lives, refusing to work and meddling in other people’s business. 12 We command such people and urge them in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and work to earn their own living. 13 As for the rest of you, dear brothers and sisters never get tired of doing good.

Finally, here is a website to make you think...What would you put on your tombstone? Are you living your life in that way?

http://www.jjchandler.com/tombstone/

I would love to know what your tombstone would say.

Life is fleeting

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:34:00 +0000

We are starting a new series tonight and these verses have really been hitting my hard over the past week...life is fleeting!

Psalm 89:47-48

"Remember how short my life is,
how empty and futile this human existence!
No one can live forever; all will die.
No one can escape the power of the grave."

Psalm 39:4-5

“Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be.
Remind me that my days are numbered—
how fleeting my life is.
You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand.
My entire lifetime is just a moment to you;
at best, each of us is but a breath.”

Ecclesiastes 6:12

In the few days of our meaningless lives, who knows how our days can best be spent? Our lives are like a shadow. Who can tell what will happen on this earth after we are gone?

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:29:00 +0000

A sign near Pine mnt Ga...i think i need to put this in my office!

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:58:00 +0000

Waiting to get tires replaced on the van...oh what fun.

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:40:00 +0000

Hanging at the OpryMills mall in Nashvegas.

Our night time worship

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:36:00 +0000

Couple of pics with the youth and the pastor at Eastland Baptist

noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Nik) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:33:00 +0000