Jake Rinard

Are You Tired and Worn Out – The Answer

Jake Rinard — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:49:57 +0000

Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT)

28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”

Are you tired? Worn out? We must turn to our Creator. He knows us, He knows when we are down, and He knows how to get us going again.

We must take time to get away with God and be rejuvenated. He created you, and He knows how to pick you up. He says to walk with Him and work with Him. Watch how He makes things happen. Watch as things turn from down and out to miracles that only God could have done.

He isn’t going to give you anything you can’t handle if you allow Him to lift you up. IT is time to be free and to live a life that is light on our feet.

Random Posts

Love and Forgiveness

Jake Rinard — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 01:17:52 +0000

Life is flying by. We are busy at church, putting together some BIg plans for the summer months and into the school year. If you are in the Hurst, Euless, Bedford, Richland Hills, Keller…. area this summer you will want to plug into Hurst Church. If you are looking for a place to get in involved and make an impact in some lives that need a little help, we have a place for you. Get on down to Hurst Church!

Tomorrow we are continuing our series on Forgiveness, and will look at how forgiveness comes from love. See you there.

The past few weeks have been exciting and busy! What a difference a few months makes, if you haven’t been to Hurst church in awhile, then you will want to check back in and see all the changes and new faces! Check out the Hurst Church Facebook page.

Easter 2012

Jake Rinard — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 01:39:17 +0000

Huge Day for Hurst Church
Lives changed forever today
Many leaders rose to the occasion!
More to follow

I am heading out to get some frozen yogurt with the family.

Random Posts

Sunday Night Mind Dump

Jake Rinard — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 01:57:52 +0000

Today was a good day
Not a great day, but a good day
We really pulled it off, but had some glitches with our sound and video
Music is coming together, even with the lack of musicians
We are still looking for some musicians in the Metroplex that can really bring it
We are really preparing for Easter, and going to have a blast
If you don’t have a place to attend in the Fort Worth/Arlington/Keller area, you need to check out Hurst Church.
We are speaking on Prayer, which should be easy, but so far a bit tough
Prayer must align our will with God’s will to be powerful
We are praying and seeking out BIG opportunities
I accepted a day job in Dallas, which is really making me BUSY
I don’t like being this busy, but one must ALWAYS take care of his family
We are really making it happen, and we are seeing people grow and visitors really coming on board
Morning train to Dallas comes early
Hasta

Easter is April 8

Jake Rinard — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:51:06 +0000

This have been crazy here in Texas. Not bad crazy, but definitely good. Good things. I will get an update up soon, but in the meantime did you know that Easter is right around the corner? April 8th, is Easter!

Random Posts

Your Darkest Hour

Jake Rinard — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:16:02 +0000

Acts 16:25-27 (NLT)
25 Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. 26 Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off!

Paul and Silas were in jail for preaching. They were locked up, it was midnight. They had been beaten, roughed up, they sat on the floor I am sure in puddles of blood and cold. Yet, they found reason to be positive.

It is in our darkest hours, our roughest times that if we find reason to be positive that the greatest things can happen. You see Paul and Silas were set free! A very large earthquake broke the prison from its foundations, the prison doors flew open, and the chains fell off of every prisoner.

Find reason to be encouraged when life is rough. Be positive, put a smile on your face, and talk about the good things. This will set you free!

Not only that but read on further in Acts 16:

27 The jailer woke up to see the prison doors wide open. He assumed the prisoners had escaped, so he drew his sword to kill himself. 28 But Paul shouted to him, “Stop! Don’t kill yourself! We are all here!”

29 The jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.”

While in their darkest hour they found reason to be cheerful in the darkest hour and now the lives of others were being saved! Sometimes praising God in the dark times can be a sacrifice, but don’t do it because of how you feel, but because of who God is, He is worthy to be praised. Be encouraged, find reason to be happy, spread your happiness, and watch it spread!

Marlo Update and Chuck E Cheese

Easter Planning for the Whole Family

Jake Rinard — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:56:16 +0000

We are putting together our Easter Team and it is going to be a great time at Hurst. Seriously, we are going to keep it simple, yet very good. It will be a place where kids, teens, and adults want to come and have a good time while learning about the real F word, Forgiveness.

Big plans in the works and I am not going to tell you now as the team needs to begin getting the ideas set in stone. You won’t want to miss the weeks leading up to Easter and following Easter. I am telling you now, it is going to be good.

More details will follow here and at Hurst Church.

Random Posts

Big Things, Exciting, and Amazing

Jake Rinard — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:49:42 +0000

What What! Where is time going? I can’t believe we are at the midway point of February already. Time is fun when you are having flies!

Today is Valentine’s day, Marlo’s first. Marlo turned 9 months old a few days back as well, which makes her adjusted age 6 months. She is really growing quickly and weighs in at over 14 pounds. She is learning to sit up, spit up with more accuracy, and cry. Marlo is a real delight, and keeps us all walking on cloud 9 most of the time. We appreciate even the crying times at 2am, because we cherish every moment.

The other kids seem to be adjusting well and all of them are excelling in their school work. Phil is becoming quite the guitarist and when he plays we all find it very enjoyable to listen. I am of course pushing him to play many of the classic rock songs.

Life is pretty exciting and many things are coming together. 2012 is shaping out to be a unique and amazing year. Big things to come!

Sunday Mind Dump – January 22, 2012

Jake Rinard — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:54:15 +0000

Sunday was exhausting
Everything seemed to be off today
Lead singer lost her voice
Switched out songs last minute
Music was rough as a result of the 2 things above
Things didn’t click
In the end, people came forward with requests for prayer to help broken relationships, marriages, families, and for others.
The service had huge bumps, but in the end it was a powerful day
Children’s wing is being redone, including the foyer, hallways, and more
Our focus on children will now be evident!
If you walk in our doors you will know that we love children
New faces and old faces are being seen again at Hurst Church!
Excitement is contagious, and it is spreading

I am a little late with this Sunday recap of Hurst Church, but hey here it is!

Name Picked – Message to Spread

Jake Rinard — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:47:05 +0000

Marsha and I have been praying and searching for a new name to share our message to the world. One where we can spread a message of hope and joy through pain and suffering. One that can look back on the lives of John Carter Rinard and Claire Rinard and extend a hand of hope to all the suffering children and parents in this world.

Tonight, I think we have found just the right name. It is Sparrow’s Heart. The site was just set up a few minutes ago and is basic, but will be developed rapidly, so please bookmark this site, and share it with others as we aim to be a shoulder for others.

Please keep in mind that this page in its current form not the final form and it will be regularly changing and being updated. We only put some placeholders that mean a lot to us to remind us all of how precious life is.

January 1 – Sunday Night Dump

Jake Rinard — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:58:03 +0000

It was a really good service at Hurst Church today.
The reason it was good was because we took some good steps in multiple areas
Had a good message, but could have hit it harder
Decent turnout for January 1
We will begin working with the leadership team and laying out the future
I am really excited about what is ahead for everyone that attends Hurst Church and the people it will affect in the community around
We are laying the ground work for some good things in the Fort Worth area
If you know anything about set design, lighting, or sound we want you! Uncle Sam Wants You!
Do you like drama? Do you like putting together costumes, acting, or anything to do with a very well done Easter drama? If so, we need to hear from you.
Easter Easter Easter!

That’s it for tonight. I am tired from the holidays and kicking things off here in Fort Worth. It is going to be a fun wild ride!

Why am I Excited for Christmas?

Jake Rinard — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:43:04 +0000

I am very excited about Christmas in 2012. Why? Multiple reasons. Our family has had a rough couple of years with the birth and subsequent death of our son John Carter Rinard in 2010, then a miscarriage, followed by a twin pregnancy that ended in the result of beautiful Claire Rinard going home to Heaven, and Marlo Joy an amazing miracle born 14 weeks premature, and fighting for life. Today Marlo is home with us in Texas, and making her presence felt! My parents were involved in a horrific car accident and survived. The list goes on, but why does that make Christmas special in 2012?

Christmas 2012, is on a Sunday. What a great day to celebrate the birth of Jesus. So, we celebrate new life, the life of our Savior, and the new life that is ours for the asking. This Christmas, I will celebrate with my entire family, all my brothers and sisters. All of us! This is the first time in 16 years all of my siblings were together for Christmas! Another reason to celebrate new life!

I am celebrating the life that gives life to all this Christmas.

If you are in the Fort Worth area, please consider joining us for a brief and memorable Christmas service at 10:30 celebrating the greatest gift we all have been given. Click here for location details for Christmas 2012.

Kick Off Week and Christmas Service at Hurst Church

Jake Rinard — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:29:11 +0000

We made the big move and rented out our old house.
We kicked off the first Sunday service and it all went well.
We have a lot to work on at the church, but will focus on a few things for now.
We need a band!
Sunday evening Installation Service had a lot of people show up, and a great meal afterwards.
The people at Hurst Church know how to put the food on the table!
We need a band!
Last night, we had our annual Christmas Open House, which was attended by about 70% of the people from the church!
Next year, I hope to get neighborhood people invited and joining in at the open house.
We need a band! (did I say this before?)
Seriously, if you like to play music, we may have a fun team for you to help out with. Can you sing, play keyboard, bass, lead…. We want something upbeat and fun. If you can have fun, we have a place!!

We are having a Christmas Day Service!!! So many Christmas Eve services, we opted for the Christmas Day service, and we will have a great time of Carols and a short talk on The Greatest Christmas Gift of All at Hurst Church on Pipeline. Service will start at 10:30, and should be over by 11:15.

Struggle | Get Up Again

Jake Rinard — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:11:16 +0000

When I suffer it is hard for me to know what to say and what not to say. What is appropriate and what is not?

We all suffer at times, life is full up disappointments. I tend to try to use my down times to help others, and thus don’t want to always say what I am feeling. Other times, which is most times I have no idea what I am really feeling and unfortunately at times what I am saying.

What I do know is that pain hurts. Life hurts. I aim to be strong, I aim to lean on God, I aim to lean on my friends, and I aim to help you with your pain. My suffering has affected me in many ways. So many ways that I don’t even notice them all, but am reminded of them by those I love when I blow it big time.

What I do know, is that I aim to please my wife and children, mom and dad, and most of all bring glory to God. I struggle to do this at times, but please remember I will always try to get up again.

Name Picked – Message to Spread

Cutest Cow You Have Ever Seen

Jake Rinard — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:57:10 +0000

Now, I live in the Dairy Capitol of the world currently. We know a good looking cow when we see one. The other day, a cow was in my house, and I reckon it was the most beautiful cow I have ever seen.

What do you think?

Cutest Cow in the World

I want to be a pig!

Some Pics from Mellowland

Jake Rinard — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:07:10 +0000

We took some fun pics this week as we got prepared to carve the pumpkin! Emma was good at asking to carve the pumpkin, and we were a bit slow on the uptake, but we came through in the end!

What an AWESOME big Brother!

Yup, always cute no matter the pose.

Beautiful Emma, and Cutie Pie Marlo

All my kids. Yes that includes the big one too.

Pictures linked from my Mellowland.

Random Posts

Boise State vs. Air Force and DFW

Jake Rinard — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:23:27 +0000

I am traveling to Dallas/Fort Worth area over the weekend. I am looking forward to meeting some new friends and seeing my family. It is a quick trip, but will be a great one.

While away I will miss the Boise State football game. This I of course do not like. Being back in the States, I am so happy that I have the Versus TV channel where Boise State is playing host to Air Force. Being an airman myself makes this game an even more exciting one (if that is possible). I am sad to miss it live, but will have it on the DVR, and watch it with my son when I get back.

Air Force could be a surprisingly tough opponent. Their offense just may be pretty tough for our defense. It should be a much better opponent than Colorado State was.

My family in Fort Worth will have to do their best to not let the outcome of the game be known to me. This will be tough, but I hope they can do it.

Go BSU!

Peeking Around the Corner

Jake Rinard — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:41:18 +0000

I have been enjoying every minute of this time with the family. I have had fun times with each of the kids and my wife. The new addition of Marlo to the household has been very exciting. I find myself awake most hours of the night, just wanting to watch her as she sleeps.

She is struggling with some of her eating. We were told this is a common issue with micro-preemies, and sure enough it is for Marlo, the one who the nurses always commented read the book on preemies. Even with her eating and her spitting up, she is a delight for us all. None of us can get enough of little Marlo.

I know I am not updating often, and neither is my wife, but if you check both sites you may get a couple of updates each week. Her blog is Adventures in Mellowland.

Please keep us in your prayers as we seek the Lord’s will in our lives. We feel that something is right around the corner!