The Kottmans

Online Donations

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:48:44 PDT

For our supporters in the States, our sending church (Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa) has implemented an easier way to support their missionaries. You can now send your support by making online...

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Is it selfish to have more than two children?

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:29:27 PST

An article on BBC News' website raises the question as to how many children, families in the U.K. should be allowed. The article begins: Parents who have more than two children are "irresponsible"...

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Snowy Day

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:58:33 PST

Hello, For those of you interested in seeing our snowy day, you can click here. We had about 1 foot of snow yesterday which is the most in 18 years.

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New Church Website

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:08 PST

Our new church website is now up. Check it out at ccleatherhead.com. We're really excited about it. We want to be able to communicate to the community what the community of God is. Our prayer is...

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Anti-God Adverts on London Buses

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:55:04 PDT

The British Humanist Association is a "charity" here in the U.K. to "liberate" people from belief in God. They are raising funds via "charitable donations" to put signs on 60 London buses reading ...

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UK acknowledges Evangelism!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:55:47 PDT

According to the European Centre for Law and Justice, the United Kingdom has received two Syrian refugees into the country on the grounds that their lives were in danger because of their Christian...

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What if there was no God?

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:02:56 PDT

A high school not too far from here had an event called: Does God Exist? They had me come and speak on whether or not there was a God. It was a great opportunity. It brought my mind to something...

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Researchers in the UK intend to teach 5 year olds 'the pleasure of gay sex'

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:03:40 PDT

According to the Daily Mail, the British government has given £600,000 of tax-payers money to a research group to implement a program in 14 primary schools indoctrinating them in the 'pleasures of...

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Persecution Outbreak in Orissa, India

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:59:24 PDT

I just wanted to take a moment and ask everyone to pray for Christians in India. There is a wave of persecution that has recently broken out in Orissa and other areas where Christians are being...

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A couple days getting away

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:46:00 PDT

Sunday we had a united service with a local Baptist church. It was a real blessing to come together with Bible believing Christians of another church body (though part of the same Church universal)...

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Holiday Advertisement

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:02:35 PDT

I found this very interesting. We received an advertisement in the mail for a summer holiday, and this is the picture that came with the advertisement. I had to scan it in. For those of you from...

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Sin cannot be ingnored

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:19:26 PDT

Our local council authority (Mole Valley District Council) this month launched a campaign to combat chewing gum being thrown anywhere besides the rubbish bin. We all know the feeling on a warm...

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Genesis TV

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:53:50 PST

By way of update, some people (stateside) have asked me about how the Genesis TV show "Cross Talk" has been. For those who are unaware, Ron Matsen (pastor of Calvary Chapel Portsmouth) hosts a two...

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Calvary Chapel Leatherhead has a Facebook page.

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:25:19 PDT

I just launched a page for Calvary Chapel Leatherhead on Facebook. If any of you Facebookers want to add it to your pages, just click on the Facebook button below to go to the page and you can add...

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Sourceflix

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:47:01 PDT

I'm looking forward to the completion of Sourceflix's current video project on Israel!

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Serving no Purpose

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:02:24 PDT

Just a quick thought, have you ever noticed in the church people can be busy about serving in the community but to no eternal ends? Sometimes it seems we can do stuff for the sake of doing...

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All Scripture is God-breathed

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:32:03 PST

Today I saw this comic and thought it was worth posting. Many people feel some books of the Bible are not relevant. All evidence to the contrary! Blessings!

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Source of true Revival

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:09:17 PDT

I just listened to a message by my friend Simon Lawrenson from Calvary Chapel Southampton, on "The Source of Revival". It is certainly well worth a listen. You can find the teaching here. Be...

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Lakeland in Leatherhead

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:55:17 PDT

Many of the readers here are aware of the Lakeland "revival" that seems to be becoming popular in the Leatherhead area. I have received many questions from people in various churches about this and...

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The Family Hanging with Animals

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:32:04 PST

Here are some pics from a couple family days out we had. Click here to view them. Enjoy!

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Josiah and Isaiah's Birthdays

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:32:04 PST

May is a busy month in our home. Josiah has his birthday (he turned 4), 2 days later Isaiah has his (he turned 2), and then 12 days later Karissa has hers (she'll be 7). A few days ago we...

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Apocalyptic Scene

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:32:05 PST

This picture is from National Geographic. It looks very apocalyptic. A volcano erupted in Chile this past week and the picture is the eruption combined with a thunderstorm. Revelation 8:5 Then...

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Teach the Word Day Conference

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:32:05 PST

A couple Saturdays ago Calvary Chapel Oxford hosted a day conference for Calvary Chapel's here in the U.K. This was a great time for a number of reasons. Many of the Calvary Chapel fellowships are...

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Logo Design

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Sat, 03 May 2008 23:14:20 PDT

As many of you know, God has blessed us with a the opportunity to have a radio program being aired on Calvary Chapel Radio. CCRadio can be listened to throughout the UK. My teachings are aired...

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Importance of Preaching

noreply@blogger.com (Matt) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:00:01 PDT

I just listened to this teaching by Mark Driscoll called "Putting Pastors in their Place". This was an excellent message. I encourage everyone to watch/listen to it. If your pastor isn't doing...

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