The Lord’s church is doing good works, and, hopefully, we’re working as hard as we always have. A single, average congregation of the Lord’s church participates in evangelistic campaigns, church retreats, foreign missions, friendship evangelism, and fellowship opportunities. But with the mindset to work and the single greatest news known to man as our message, why isn’t Christianity flourishing throughout the world? It might be because we wrestle with the task of prayer. Continue reading »
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19Octby Barton in Seeking Things Above.
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13Octby Drew in News.
Congratulations to new parents, Patrick and Amy! Their little girl, Kinley Jo, was born today at 1:27 p.m. She weighs 7 lbs., 11 oz. and is 20″ long.
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13Octby Drew in Sermon Encore.
Yesterday’s lesson on “What Christians Do in an Economic Crisis” was timely, considering the gloomy economic news Americans have been getting over the last several weeks. It’s going to take awhile for us to recover, so the points I shared yesterday bear repeating.
What do Christians do in the face of financial trouble?
- They don’t panic.
- They learn the end of greed.
- They don’t lose their priorities.
- They manage their money.
- They seize opportunities.
As the stock market plummets, housing prices dive, the dollar slides, and failures occur in investment banking, Christians ought to show the world what faith can do in trying times. By conducting ourselves in a Christian manner, we will get the world’s attention and give glory to God (Matt. 5:16).
Money management is a biblical concept (Prov. 13:18; 27:23-24). It has never been easier to access financial resources now that so much has been made available on the Internet. Need help making a budget? Download a “Quickie Budget” and start today. Looking for a one-stop resource for tips, interest and mortgage rates, stock values, advice, and commentary? Go to www.bankrate.com.
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12Octby Barton in Events, Seeking Things Above.
It’s finally upon us! The 2008 Fall Festival is scheduled for November 1st from 3 pm to 6 pm. Plans are already underway, and sign-up sheets are posted in the foyer. The event is for the entire congregation, plus friends and family. In addition, because this is the same weekend as our Friends and Family Day (Nov. 2nd), we hope you can bring your visitors to also enjoy Ashville Road’s Fall Festival. We always have a big crowd, and many volunteers are needed to help make this happen. Here are five ways everyone can help prepare: Continue reading »
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12Octby Drew in Seeking Things Above.
Another week of bad news has gone by, leaving Americans uneasy and uncertain about the future. Despite the $700 billion bailout bill that was passed through Congress, the economy is not picking up much steam. The Presidential debates force us out of the contented states of our daily lives into national issues, and as we focus on these concerns, we are reminded that there are gloomy prospects on the horizon in addition to our financial woes: great social divides, the heartless slaughter of the unborn, homosexuality’s threat to the traditional family, terrorists who want to kill us, the possibility of more wars and attacks on American soil.
In times like these, America needs citizens who are brave. William Barclay writes about an old family from central Scotland, the Buchanans, who had the motto Audaces iuvo, “I help the brave.” This could be reworded in the popular proverb, “Fortune favors the brave.” There is no doubt that the brave are rare, but good things abound wherever they can be found. Continue reading »
