2010 is not only the start of another great year, but the beginning of an exciting new decade ... a decade where we are privileged to partner with God to see His purposes fulfilled through us.

Our focus for 2010 is ONE HEART.

Rom 15:5-6 (NIV) "May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."

"...as you follow Jesus..."  This is our focus, our priority.  Following Jesus is the thing that will cause God the Father to be glorified in and through our lives.  Rom 15:1-7 poses 2 very important questions to every follower of Jesus Christ:

•  Am I pleasing God or myself?

• Am I serving others or myself?

Rom 15:3 (TNIV) "For even Christ did not please Himself..."

This is not about legalism or obligation.  Everything we do should find its source in and flow from God's grace.  "... the God who gives endurance...encouragement...a spirit of unity ..."

Unity causes God's Kingdom to advance!  Ps 133:1-3 (NKJV) "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! For there the Lord has commanded the blessing."

Your mouth, your words reveal just how much your heart is filled and united with the vision!

Perhaps with this in mind the Apostle Paul implores in 1 Cor 1:10 (AMP) "I urge and entreat you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in perfect harmony and full agreement in what you say, and that there be no dissensions or factions or divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in your common understanding and in your opinions and judgments."

We invite you to unite and join with us as we reach this great city and beyond, seeing God's Kingdom advance in 2010!