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Kayla and the Girls

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Kayla is number 11

Today is going to be a good day for the Rutherford household. My daughter, Kayla, who plays basketball for Hope International University play at Master’s College in Newhall today at 5:30 PM Pastor Tim is preaching this weekend, so I am going to be able to go see my daughter play today…. yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh God….

Today, at 2:00 PM this afternoon, Kayla is bringing the entire team over to our condo for lunch. Yes, they are going to have their pregame meal at our little condo. I am sooooooooo happy to host her team and to spend some time with Kayla.

I’ll try to write later tonight and let you know how they did in today’s game. If you’re not doing anything today, come on up to Master’s College, and I’ll see you there at 5:30 PM.

Be blessed and Maranatha!

Blogger Blogging Again

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It’s been a few days since I’ve posted, and I’m heading into a busy weekend, so I thought I’d buckle down and spend a little time blogging.

One of the reasons I haven’t posted is because I’ve been under the weather. I started to catch a cold and was battling it heading into this past weekend. I was just turning the corner, starting to feel better, and then preaching through all the services sent me backwards health-wise. Then when I woke up on Monday, that cold had enveloped my body. But with the Lord’s help, by Wednesday, I was a new man. PRAISE GOD!

In the past few days, I’ve been in many meetings and have been preparing this week’s sermon. It is going to be a difficult message to bring because of the heaviness of the topic. What does it REALLY mean to name Jesus as your Lord? I won’t be pulling any punches this week. The WORD will be strong this weekend. Please keep me in prayers.

Last Sunday afternoon, I was the honorary Coach for Cal State University Northridge, and my dear friend and fellow church member, HEAD COACH BOBBY BRASWELL, did a wonderful job coaching the Matadors to victory. Coach Braswell has been like a second father to my children. I’m so thankful that he is a man of God and that he allowed me to pray in the locker room after the game with his players. He is such a good role model to each of the players and oftentimes, he is the best role model any of them have ever had.

At half time I was able to coach my girls’ team, “The Suns,” in a scrimmage on that college length floor. My girls were sooooooooooooooo excited, and it is such a joy to coach them.

I just got out of a meeting with our architect, as we are meeting each Friday to try to design our new auditorium. We desperately need your prayers that God will continue to give us wisdom in the design and development of this new facility.

We are anxious to share the drawings with you, but we are still quite a ways away from being finished.

My son, Dallas, was finally cleared to begin full contact participation on his basketball team. As some of you know, he fractured his knee cap and has missed the last 8 weeks. He will be playing tonight at Crossroads High School in an attempt to integrate back into the games with Campbell Hall. Please keep him in your prayers. God is trying to work in Dallas’ life and mold him into being a servant.

One last thing… we now have binders available at the Callonjesus.com counter that are designed to hold your sermon notes. We are punching holes in your notes each week that will enable you to keep and store your notes each week. I want to thank Angie and Carla, two of my assistants, for working on this particular project.

Ahhhhhhh one more thing. 🙂 Be sure to check out our NEW CHURCH WEBSITE DESIGN.
Our tech guys did an incredible job in giving www.theshepherd.org

a new look.

I’ll see you this weekend with your Bible and a visitor.

Girls Rule again!!!!

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Here is a picture of the team that I am coaching. Can you tell which one is my daughter???

Back Row: L to R Bretiel, Jessi, Kerri, Kendall, Taylor
Front Row: L to R Caroline, Jordan, Sierra

These girls have worked so hard and they are a total joy to be around. They love to laugh and they play as a team. If you have a chance, come see us play sometime.

We are called, “The Suns,” and we are playing during half time of the CSUN game this coming Sunday at 2:00 pm.

With the purchase of one ticket, anyone with a Shepherd of the Hills bulletin can get a second ticket free. I want to invite you to come and root for the Suns and the Matadors this Sunday.

I’ll C U There – 2:00 pm sharp at the Matadome.

Hillcrest Eagles

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Last night, I went to watch the Hillcrest Christian Varsity Boys and Girls teams play basketball against Santa Clarita Christian, and the Hillcrest Eagles looked good in both games. Both games were highly competitive and great sportsmanship ruled the night.

The girls won 44 – 30 and were led by Jackie Habashy with 18 points.
Other scorers included Leila Meimandi with 13 points, Espinoza with 5 points, Veloz with 6 points, and Wagner with 2 points.

The boys won 61 -52 and were led by “Big Country” Nick Huber’s game high 20 points, along with Billy Corcoran’s 11 points. Billy is a long time friend of my son, Dallas, and he did a good job running the point. Other scorers included Michael Dacey with 10 points, Fattal with 9 points, Cullen with 8 points, and Garcia with 3 points.

You can go to the Hillcrest Christian School link in the right hand column and find the game schedule, if you’d like to come watch a game sometime.

These student athletes are some of the best children in the valley.

Don’t forget that Sunday, January 21, at 2:00 PM will be Shepherd of the Hills day at Cal State University, Northridge . Blake Ewing will be singing the National Anthem, and I will be the honorary coach. With the purchase of any regular priced ticket, your Shepherd of the Hills bulletin will get you a second ticket for free.

At halftime, I will be coaching my 9 and 10 year old girls basketball team. It will be a lot of fun.

See you this weekend. Church is going to be GOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!

GIRLS RULE!

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I’ve been coaching my little 10 year old girl’s basketball team, and last night we had our first game. It was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much fun. We did win the game 38 to 3, but the fun part was seeing girls who had never ever played the game run up and down the court and play with confidence. You can see on their faces this desire to do their best, even though there are five opposing players trying to stop them.

I told the girls that if you practice hard, then the games are fun. And if you don’t practice hard, then the games are difficult. Such is true in all of life. To work and practice hard is the real battle of life.

I’m praying for each of you today that your family, company, or your 10 year old girl’s basketball team will give it their all and enjoy the fruits and benefits of their labor.

NOTE: On January 21, our team will be playing during half time of the Cal State Northridge Men’s basketball game at 2:00 pm at the Matadome.