tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50276084353412161872024-03-14T13:03:13.291-05:00Ricky MorrisRicky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.comBlogger297125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-62732114105266841622013-04-10T13:31:00.002-05:002013-04-10T13:31:47.516-05:00New Addition For LFF
There have been many changes at Living Free Fellowship over the past few months. One of those changes is the dedication of our new building addition in February 2013. The new addition hosts a welcome center, lounge, men and women's bathrooms, and carport. How blessed we are to add this new space to our church. We give God thanks for His many blessings.
Ricky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-67356376395974454022013-03-11T12:33:00.001-05:002013-03-11T12:33:53.292-05:00A Great WeekendWhat a great weekend!
The Tennessee Fine Arts Festival was tremendous. Kudos to Jeremy Austill and the TN Youth Department for putting on a great festival. We are proud to announce that our puppet team from Living Free Fellowship has received an invitation to the national festival along with a couple of art pieces, and a poem that received first place on the district level. Ricky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-78008610302916951502013-03-08T08:52:00.000-06:002013-03-08T08:52:30.342-06:00Fine Arts Festival is Here!I am looking forward to tonight's Fine Arts Festival at Trevecca Nazarene University. I have two daughters who will be participating. I am amazed as they grow and develop and become what God wants them to be... so proud of them and very thankful to God.
All the students at Living Free Fellowship are doing a phenomenal job. They have worked hard over the past couple of months Ricky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-89024078142879381962012-03-29T09:18:00.003-05:002012-03-29T09:29:47.825-05:00LFF Homecoming 2012This past Sunday, Living Free Fellowship celebrated 35 years in its present location. LFF opened their doors at 233 Riggs Avenue in February 1977. Since that day, the Gospel of Jesus has continued to be preached at that location.Sunday was a great day. Rev. Paul Wright, our guest speaker and former pastor of LFF, preached that morning. He did a phenomenal job. At the end of the message, we Ricky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-67216779573010391632012-03-29T08:45:00.003-05:002012-03-29T09:11:51.929-05:00Enjoying LifeIt's amazing how quickly time can get away from you. I haven't posted in over three months and over that course of time, so much has happened.We celebrated Christmas. We welcomed a New Year! LFF has celebrated salvations, baptisms and babies born. We have purchased a new building and discussed a new addition to the existing one. Things change rapidly, but as they do, don't forget to breathe!Ricky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-77178880878080370462011-12-05T12:03:00.002-06:002011-12-05T12:10:20.674-06:00Three Years And Counting!Yesterday, me and my family celebrated three years at Living Free Fellowship. I can't believe how time passes. It just seems like yesterday that we walked in the door of LFF and began to set up the office. Looking back... so many things have taken place! All I can say is... God has been faithful to me, my family, and to LFF! I can not thank Him enough for how far He has brought us, but more Ricky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-88348401211237401072011-12-05T11:55:00.003-06:002011-12-05T12:03:33.967-06:00Monday Thoughts!Yesterday was a great day at Living Free Fellowship. I am so proud of our Praise Team and their ministry. I also had the privilege of baptizing a young man at the beginning of service. It is always exciting to watch and be a part of what God is doing in the life of an individual. We also had a young man give his heart to the Lord. God never ceases to amaze. The greatest miracle of all is Ricky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-674136017356233142011-11-15T10:45:00.003-06:002011-11-15T10:55:42.603-06:00Sunday in ReviewWow... can I simply say... God is amazing! I guess I can... I just did! What an amazing work that God did this past Sunday. We had three people walk the aisle for salvation and a host of folks respond to His Word. I love to see people realize their help comes from the Lord and then take it a step further by responding to Him for help. The message Sunday was about God's overcoming peace. HowRicky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-39791201772473652322011-11-09T09:30:00.003-06:002011-11-09T09:42:11.547-06:00The Week in ReveiwThe Midweek has arrived. I am looking forward to being in service tonight at LFF! Joel Mullins will be wrapping up his study on PRAYER. He has done a fabulous job over the past few weeks. If you are local to Portland... come and see us tonight at 7 PM!This past Sunday (November 6) was a great day. Our Youth Pastor, Tim Medrano preached a message entitled, RELENTLESS... leaving the 99 and Ricky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-11819235108323414852011-10-24T15:25:00.002-05:002011-10-24T15:39:30.234-05:00Sunday, October 23 in ReviewThis weekend was incredible. Our praise team did an amazing job at taking us into the presence of the Lord and the church walked through the door. Missionary Kelly Robinette and his wife, Cyndi came and ministered in the morning service. These folks are veteran missionaries. The have been on the field for the past 24 years and doing an incredible job. Kelly spoke to us about leaving a Ricky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-26751508013724295512011-10-04T14:22:00.003-05:002011-10-04T14:36:46.451-05:00October 2 in ReviewWhat a great day at Living Free Fellowship this past Sunday. Special thanks to Nathan Ovenshire and his team... Joel, Joshua, and Shannon... for leading us in worship. God is so tangible! I am thankful for His presence in our lives and especially when the church gathers and worships corporately!I preached a message called... Our Speech... from Proverbs 18:21! If you did not get a chance to beRicky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-84866933428104314222011-09-21T15:48:00.004-05:002011-09-21T15:56:52.265-05:002011 Non-Profit of the YearI am so proud of our church. This past Saturday night at an awards banquet hosted by the Portland Chamber of Commerce, Living Free Fellowship won the 2011 Non-Profit of the Year. This award is a credit to the servanthood of a group of people who have a passion to serve God and their community. On many occasions they have volunteered to work at a variety of city events with the one desire of Ricky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-56790872298955692262011-08-24T14:50:00.003-05:002011-08-24T14:57:15.744-05:00A Day TogetherThis coming Saturday, August 27th at 3 PM... we will be coming together as a church for a time of fellowship. We will be meeting at 323 C Freeland Road in Portland. There will be fishing, an open fire for hot dogs and smores, corn hole, and target shooting. It is always good to come together. Don't miss it!
Ricky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-6295763711262414442011-08-16T13:32:00.002-05:002011-08-16T13:45:51.410-05:00Sunday, August 14 in ReviewI will rejoice in the Lord!
How many times do we allow our joy to be stolen because of worry? Paul, a man familiar with struggle in his service to Jesus Christ, taught us how to overcome worry. Philippians 4:4-9 gives us the key to overcoming worry. Pray right, think right, and live right. Read it for yourself and experience the peace of God that guards your heart and your mind. Let us Ricky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-44774624229624213962011-08-09T09:18:00.003-05:002011-08-09T09:28:49.225-05:00Sunday, August 7 in ReviewWhat a great day at Living Free Fellowship. I shared a message called... Basic! At salvation, there is a TRUST established. Let us not abandon that trust in the Lord.
Several came for prayer for many different needs. At the end of the message, we had one come for first-time salvation. We rejoice with her and what God has done and will continue to do in her life. We had a few more respond Ricky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-39901092679547219122011-01-20T08:44:00.002-06:002011-01-20T08:58:44.855-06:00Expect Something Great Today!Expectation... what does the day hold? Have you been there? Today promises snow around 3 PM until 9 PM this evening. As I sit and watch the radar and hear the meteorologist predict one to three inches of snow... I have a tendency to wonder if it will happen. Life can have the same effect.Will this day be as good as it started out to be? Will this day be as bad as it started out to be? No Ricky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-57240581992909314912010-12-07T10:18:00.002-06:002010-12-07T10:53:21.812-06:00The Best This Christmas!Only 18 days until Christmas! Sentences like that causes stress during the holidays... doesn't it? Why? Because it has been a hard year for many. Less jobs, less money, less opportunity! Many wonder what there Christmas will look like. People wonder how they will pay for Christmas.Can I share something with you? The real gift behind Christmas is FREE! God gave us His Son. He gave us the Ricky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-1257672212371359532010-11-08T10:51:00.002-06:002010-11-08T11:07:35.901-06:00CourageI had the privilege of being at a medical procedure this morning with one of our toddlers from the church. She had tubes put in her ears. As I watched her this morning, she amazed me by her courage. Without parent, relative or friend, she was wheeled to the back for her surgery.I believe God is calling us to courage. Life can be very scary sometimes. The fear of the unknown seem to be Ricky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-61711985306213094382010-10-21T10:26:00.003-05:002010-10-21T10:37:54.820-05:00Fill In The BlanksAs I look at this computer screen, I am drawing a blank. I've started by asking myself... "How do I want to start this post?" Isn't that how life can be sometimes! As you evaluate your life, your friendships, perhaps your family... there are some things that you just don't know what to do. You draw a blank. I have several of those moments before me now, but I am encouraged to know that when Ricky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-54876540172379135562010-08-30T14:50:00.003-05:002010-08-30T14:56:25.011-05:00Prayer @ LFFWe are in day 37 of The PRAYER Project at Living Free Fellowship. We are hearing great reports of what God is doing in the lives of His people. Keep praying! Give a minimum of 7-14 minutes a day to prayer. Let God speak into your life. You will be glad you did.Prayer opportunities for you...Every Monday and Friday from 5 AM - 6 AM at LFF. Stop in before heading out to work and spend some Ricky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-30695478478110263702010-07-27T10:49:00.003-05:002010-07-27T10:59:00.746-05:00The PRAYER Project at Living Free FellowshipI'm excited about 'The PRAYER Project' at Living Free Fellowship. With only 9% of the local church reporting that they pray on a daily basis, LFF began The PRAYER Project on July 25th, a 160 Day Challenge to pray 7-14 minutes a day until December 31st. It is our desire to reconnect with the Lord through a calculated effort of spending time in prayer. As we align ourselves as a church, we are Ricky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-51005069339028065892010-06-29T13:44:00.003-05:002010-06-29T14:07:56.829-05:00RandomLife can be so random at times. You never know how a day will fall. You never know exactly what will happen when you walk out your front door. Sure, you have plans! Many of us have day planners that have set a schedule for the days events, but how easily those appointments can change! From the smallest appointments to the largest of plans, life happens.How do you cope with life's unexpected?Ricky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-28208167403121140042010-06-24T10:11:00.004-05:002010-06-24T10:24:06.240-05:00A Great WeekThis has been a busy week. Vacation Bible School kicked off this past Monday and has been running each night. This evening will be night four... night four of The SonQuest Rainforest!Our Kid's Pastor has been doing a great job this week... proud of him! I've been especially excited about our volunteers. What a great job they have done. We have one lady who brought her kids on Monday and our Ricky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-82157201571303696192010-05-19T11:04:00.004-05:002010-05-19T11:10:45.492-05:00Moving Forward This SummerI can't believe that summer is already here. My girls are getting out of school next Friday. They are excited!With summer break comes a host of summer events. Youth Camp, Kid's Camp, VBS, and many others in between. Let me encourage you to stay involved this summer. Keep your kids plugged in. Support the various ministries of Living Free Fellowship. We are blessed to have great leadership Ricky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027608435341216187.post-32474519936525776752010-05-17T17:20:00.003-05:002010-05-17T17:25:54.263-05:00SundayWhat a day we had on Sunday! Thanks to Doug Smith for leading worship along with people who are willing to enter in. When the praise goes up... His presence comes down.Let us be people with a vision for the lost (Acts 10:9-16). Remember it begins with prayer... it always includes YOU... and God will create opportunity. I encourage you to walk close to Him and watch what He will do in your Ricky Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870442243780617697noreply@blogger.com1