December 31, 2007

Knowing God

Are you ready for the New Year?  How will this next year be different than last year?  Could I encourage you to get to know God better than you did this past year?  Remember, there’s a big difference between knowing about God and actually knowing Him.

Jeremiah 24:7: “I will give them a heart to know me…” Friends, you and I were made to know God. He has put within each of us a desire to know Him.

John 17:3: “Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God.” Our privilege and responsibility is to know God – this is what being a believer is all about.

Ephesians 1:17: “…so that you may know Him better.” You and I can always know God better than we do right now. This should be our heart’s passion.

Psalm 9:10: “Those who know your name will trust in you.” Our knowledge of God should lead to greater faith and obedience.

2 Thessalonians 1:8: “Those who do not know God…” God will judge those who choose to not get to know Him.

I have benefited greatly from the writings of several authors on the subject of knowing God. Here are just a few quotes that help me see both the gravity and the joy of knowing Him.

Charles Spurgeon: “Nothing will so enlarge the intellect, nothing so magnify the whole soul of man, as a devout, earnest, continued investigation of the great subject of the deity”

A.W. Tozer: “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us…and the most important fact about any man is not what he at any given time may say or do, but what he in his deep heart conceives God to be like…The heaviest obligation upon the Christian church today is to purify and elevate her concept of God until it is once more worthy of him…the gravest question before the church is always God himself.”

J.I. Packer: “What were we made for? To know God. What aim should we set ourselves in life? To know God. What is the best thing in life, bringing more joy, delight, and contentment, than anything else? Knowledge of God.”

If you’re serious about moving into ‘08 with a strong desire to know God better than you did in ‘07, then pray this prayer from A.W. Tozer’s book called, “The Knowledge of the Holy.”

“O majesty unspeakable, my soul desires to behold Thee. I cry to Thee from the dust. Yet when I inquire after Thy name it is secret. Thou art hidden in the light which no man can approach unto. What Thou art cannot be thought or uttered, for Thy glory is beyond comprehension.  Still, prophet and psalmist, apostle and saint have encouraged me to believe that I may in some measure know Thee. Therefore, I pray, whatever of Thyself Thou hast been pleased to disclose, help me to search out as treasure more precious than fine gold: for with Thee shall I live when the stars of the twilight are no more and the heavens have vanished away and only Thou remainest. Amen.” (p. 18)

December 30, 2007

Sunday Hymn

We’re going to end the services today with the song “Take My Life.”  It will sound different than this version but the depth of the words is similar.

Here’s some background to this hymn in the words of the hymnwriter Frances Havergal:

I went for a lit­tle vi­sit of five days (to Are­ley House). There were ten per­sons in the house, some un­con­vert­ed and long prayed for, some con­vert­ed, but not re­joic­ing Christ­ians. He gave me the pra­yer, “Lord, give me all in this house!” And He just did. Be­fore I left the house ev­ery one had got a bless­ing. The last night of my vis­it af­ter I had re­tired, the gov­ern­ess asked me to go to the two daugh­ters. They were cry­ing; then and there both of them trust­ed and re­joiced; it was near­ly mid­night. I was too hap­py to sleep, and passed most of the night in praise and re­new­al of my own con­se­cra­tion; and these lit­tle coup­lets formed them­selves, and chimed in my heart one af­ter ano­ther till they fin­ished with “Ever, On­ly, ALL for Thee!”

December 29, 2007

A New You in the New Year

Crossmap has posted A New You in the New Year.

December 28, 2007

Soul Probe

Donald Whitney points out that George Whitefield (1714-1770) was “the best-known evangelist of the eighteenth century and one of the greatest itinerant preachers in the history of Protestantism.” Before he retired each night, he opened his journal and probed his soul with questions such as these he’d placed in the flyleaf:

Have I,

Been fervent in prayer?
After or before every deliberate conversation or action, considered how it might tend to God’s glory?
After any pleasure, immediately given thanks?
Planned business for the day?
Been simple and recollected in everything?
Been meek, cheerful, affable in everything I said or did?
Been proud, vain, unchaste, or enviable of others?
Recollected in eating and drinking? Thankful? Temperate in sleep?
Thought or spoken unkindly of anyone?
Confessed all sins?

These are sure good questions to contemplate each day.  I’m going to give them a try. 

December 27, 2007

Christmas Stress

This story of what happened in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is very sad.  Didn’t Jesus come to bring peace?  Are you at peace with those around you?

December 27, 2007

After Christmas Mourning

Check out this very helpful sermon Pastor Jeff preached three years ago.  Here’s part of his intro…

Psychologists tell us that the holidays can be depression-producing times for some people. Dr. Gary Collins writes, “Christmas…may not be a time of joy and happiness for people who are separated from loved ones, without friends or the money to buy presents, worry about relatives who drink too much at the holiday celebrations, pressured by the demands of the season, or reminded of deaths or other traumatic events that took place in a previous December.” (Christian Counseling: A Comprehensive Guide, Dr. Gary Collins, p. 116) Suicide rates spike during the holidays. At the psychiatric hospital I worked in during seminary, the assessment office would be overwhelmed during the month of December with people in distress. Christmas is a time of great sadness for many people…”

December 25, 2007

Merry Christmas

Check out these great Christmas Quotes.

December 24, 2007

A Christmas Eve Sermon

This sermon called A Gift Ready to be Received may be helpful as you prepare your heart for Christmas.

December 23, 2007

Finding Hope

We had a great morning at PTHS as 643 people gathered in the auditorium to hear a multi-faceted message of hope through video, music, drama and message.  The sermon manuscript is posted here and the audio will be up soon.

Special thanks to Pastor Jeff for writing, directing and providing overall leadership for the morning.

Don’t forget our Christmas Eve service at 6:00 p.m. 

December 22, 2007

Handing Out Hope

It has been a delight to hear stories about how people are using the doorhangers to invite people to our service at the high school tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.

Yesterday Jim Wellwood stopped by and wanted some more invites so we loaded him up.  I saw him at Walmart last night and he asked if we had any left.  He told me that he and his family handed them out at a grocery store and now they were going to give them to people in the parking lot. 

I gave one to a store employee yesterday and she told me that her and her husband had just moved to the area and hadn’t found a church yet.  She has to work on Sunday but hopefully they’ll make the Christmas Eve service.  Our girls and I went out in the afternoon and put some more on doors.  While we were out I invited a gentleman to come.  He studied the invite carefully and said, “Thanks.”

Opportunity to serve: If you live in Pontiac, and would be willing to give someone a ride to the high school tomorrow, could you please let me know?  Just shoot me an email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

If you can make it, we’ll be praying before the service tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.  Here’s some Scripture to pray for those you’ve invited:

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13)

December 21, 2007

Rehearsing Hope

After attending the Madrigal appreciation dinner last night, Lydia and I stopped by the church to catch part of the rehearsal for Sunday’s “Looking For Hope” outreach.  Some words that come to mind after watching a couple scenes are…

Moving
Real
Believable
Funny
Sad
Goosebumps
Powerful
Relevant
Well-done

I appreciate how everyone is using their gifts and abilities in so many ways.  It’s great to see us all pulling together.  Pastor Jeff wrote this drama in such a way that whoever we invite will see themselves somewhere and hopefully be moved to find hope in their own lives.  Pastor Dick is leading the music which means it will be done with excellence. Plus, the kids are singing at the beginning. 

Special thanks to Scot Schickel for all the technical support!

One thought.  If it snows or rains or sleets, we’re still on!  We’re prepared with shovels and salt to handle anything that comes our way. 

December 20, 2007

The Forgotten Family Tree

Three years ago I preached on the opening verses of Matthew 1, a section that most of us just skip over at Christmas because it contains a long list of hard-to-pronounce names.  I went back and read this sermon called The Forgotten Family Tree and then came across this amazing song based on these verses that was posted by Ray Pritchard.  Check it out.

December 19, 2007

More Doorhanger Stories

Last night when we were out putting doorhangers on houses, we noticed that one street was already done.  As we came to Dan and Christi Ucherek’s house, they came to the door and told us they had already done their street.  I guess some will be getting two invites.

Later on we stopped to see someone in Saunemin and gave him an invite.  He accepted it and said, “Now I have two because the Evans’ have already given us one.” 

This morning when I was at Evenglow a worker came up to me and asked about the service.  I confirmed the time with him and then asked how he had heard about it.  He smiled and said, “Someone put a doorhanger on my door.  We’ll be there Sunday.”

Thanks to all who have gotten the word out!  I love being part of a church that takes the Great Commission seriously.

December 18, 2007

Round Two in Cullom

Someone just stopped by to pick up more doorhangers for Collum because he and his family ran out.  This is what he said: “There’s more doors in Cullom then I thought!”

Here’s a report from someone who delivered doorhangers in Chenoa: “The coolest part was that as I walked, I had a woman stop me and tell me how much she appreciated what I was doing. She lived in one of the houses I had hung an invitation on. She told me that she attends church in Bloomington already so she wouldn’t be at the service, but that she was so thankful that we were reminding people during the busiest time of year, to remember what it is truy about - Jesus. After that, my focus was no longer on my uncomfortable feet, but on how truly honored I was to make this small sacrifice for my Lord and Savior.”

Someone else stopped by my office this morning and asked for some more so she could cover her apartment complex.  She had a big smile on her face.

We’re headed out again tonight to tackle two other areas.  Our girls can hardly wait.

Remember that if you have extra ones, please bring them back to church.  If you need more, stop and pick some up. 

December 17, 2007

Dos Reyes

DesarrolloChristiano has translated one of my Christmas sermons into Spanish and posted it on their site.  It’s called “Dos Reyes” (Two Kings).

December 17, 2007

Jesus is our Jubilee

This video by Michael Card called Jubilee ties in well with the sermon yesterday.

December 16, 2007

The County is Covered!

During the first service I announced that we needed some people to distribute doorhangers in Cornell and Chatsworth.  Not any more.  I’m told that we only have four (4) doorhangers left!  That’s pretty amazing since we printed 8,000.  My guess is that some of us have some leftover (I do).  If you have some extra, could you bring them back to church so that they can be used by others?  Or better yet, call Lisa Watson and ask her if there’s any other areas that need them.

December 16, 2007

Sunday Hymn

Great words, great tune, fun to sing.  Check out It Came Upon The Midnight Clear...

It came upon the midnight clear,
That glorious song of old,
From angels bending near the earth,
To touch their harps of gold;
“Peace on the earth, good will to men,
From Heaven’s all gracious King.”
The world in solemn stillness lay,
To hear the angels sing.

Still through the cloven skies they come
With peaceful wings unfurled,
And still their heavenly music floats
O’er all the weary world;
Above its sad and lowly plains,
They bend on hovering wing,
And ever over its Babel sounds
The blessèd angels sing.

Yet with the woes of sin and strife
The world has suffered long;
Beneath the angel strain have rolled
Two thousand years of wrong;
And man, at war with man, hears not
The love-song which they bring;
O hush the noise, ye men of strife
And hear the angels sing.

And ye, beneath life’s crushing load,
Whose forms are bending low,
Who toil along the climbing way
With painful steps and slow,
Look now! for glad and golden hours
Come swiftly on the wing.
O rest beside the weary road,
And hear the angels sing!

For lo! the days are hastening on,
By prophet-bards foretold,
When with the ever circling years
Comes round the age of gold;
When peace shall over all the earth
Its ancient splendors fling,
And the whole world send back the song
Which now the angels sing.

December 15, 2007

Are You Ready for Christmas?

This article appeared in today’s Daily Leader…

Do you have your Christmas shopping done for everyone on your list?  When I was growing up, I always waited until Christmas Eve to begin shopping for my four sisters.  As I raced down the aisles, I grabbed whatever grabbed my attention, providing it didn’t cost too much, and threw it in my cart.  When I got home, I dumped the four measly gifts out on the floor and decided who should get what. I then grabbed some newspaper and duct tape and wrapped them up. I don’t understand why my sisters never liked what I got them – I worked so hard on their gifts.

They always dreaded opening my presents because the clothes never fit or the knick-knacks were just plain junk.  I was offended when all four of them would head back to Shopko the day after Christmas to return their gifts and get something they really wanted.

Gift giving is not easy, is it?  While you may already have your shopping done, some of us could use some help to make sure we don’t buy the wrong things.  But, there’s no hurry…you still have plenty of time before Christmas.  Here are some pointers that should help you avoid giving the wrong gifts.

Guys, stay away from these top five presents that most women don’t want for Christmas: A table saw, a case of oil, tickets to the WWF “New Year’s Slamfest,” The Rambo Trilogy on DVD, and a new satellite dish that carries the Big Ten Network.

Women, here are some things you probably shouldn’t purchase for the men on your list: The Anne of Green Gables Collector’s Edition DVD with 74 minutes of extra footage, tickets to the ballet, any knick-knack, a Bath and Body Works soap basket, and a weekend seminar on “Getting in Touch With Your Feelings.”

I heard someone say that many of us spend money we don’t have on people we don’t like in order to buy them things they don’t need.  Is that really what Christmas is all about?  Isn’t there more?  How do we fight against the consumerism of Christmas in order to focus our hearts and minds on the Christ of Christmas? 

I’d like to make four suggestions that will help each of us focus on the real reason for the season.

First, read the Scriptures of Christmas.  I never tire of the words found in Luke 2:10-11: “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.  Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.”  Find a Bible and slowly read Matthew chapter one and the first two chapters of Luke.  Savor the simplicity of a Savior born in a barn.  Imagine the impact of Immanuel, God with us.  Read these words not as a holiday story but as His-story.  Put yourself in the sandals of the shepherds and worship along with the wise men.  Ponder the faith of Mary and the courage of Joseph.

Second, listen to the songs of Christmas.  I was saddened to hear that the PTHS Christmas concert was cancelled because of the weather because I look forward to this concert each year.  We are very fortunate to have such an outstanding music department at the high school, led by Mr. Cheek, Mr. Schickel, and Mr. Schmink.  I loved hearing the music of the Madrigals once again this year and was moved by songs like “Star in the East” and “Jesus Christ the Apple Tree.”  If you want to saturate yourself with the message of Christmas, listen to the spiritual songs of the season.  One way to do that is to tune your radio to 104.7 and listen to Christmas music 24/7.

Third, serve others during the season of Christmas.  The Daily Leader provides a “Needy Kids Fund” and could use some additional donations.  The Livingston County Food Pantry is in need of food and volunteers to help serve.  When you hear the bells while you’re out shopping, put some money in the Salvation Army kettles.  I know our church loves to participate in Operation Christmas Child and Project Angel Tree each year because it helps us reach out to those who have little.  Look for hurting hearts and offer them a place of grace.  Seek out the lonely.  Call someone who has gone through a death or a divorce.  Offer comfort to those who are in a quagmire.  In short, put the needs of someone other than yourself first.  That’s what Jesus did.

Fourth, attend a service that will help you concentrate on Christ.  Last week I asked a waitress who was dressed in festive clothes if she was ready for Christmas.  She told me that she was because all her shopping was done.  I then asked her if she had a church to attend on Christmas.  When she told me that she did not have a church, I invited her to our “Looking for Hope” service on Sunday, December 23rd at PTHS at 10:00 a.m. and our Christmas Eve service at Pontiac Bible Church at 6:00 p.m.  I talked to someone else this week and encouraged her to attend a church near her home.  If you are already connected to a church, make every effort to attend your services.  If you don’t have a church, then find one…and continue attending into the New Year.

If you don’t have your shopping done yet, that’s alright. There’s still plenty of time.  But if you want to have a Christmas you’ll never forget, then listen to the songs of Christmas, read the Scriptures of Christmas, serve others this Christmas, and attend services this Christmas.  Oh, and if you’ve never received the greatest gift ever, then by faith ask Jesus to be your Lord and Savior (see John 1:12).  That’s a present you’ll never want to return.

December 14, 2007

More Doorhanger Stories

Here’s a story from Carey Rice…

“Sam and I and part of our small group will be going to the food pantry Sat from 10-Noon…and what a great experience it will be…so some will be passed out then…then, Dave and I, Sam, Andrew, and Grace will be hiking Cleary…and end at DQ…what a great opportunity for our children and for us as parents to be obedient to God’s word…we are not sure what will happen this weekend, but we are for sure…someone is needing hope and God will use us to deliver an answer…we are so excited!!!!  If there are any GREAT stories we will certainly pass them on!!”

I was able to give one to a guy I workout with.  When I handed it to him, he said, “Hope for Christmas?  I need hope all year long!”  I encouraged him to come.  I also give one to a business owner, to someone eating lunch, and to another person at the bank.

I ran into a PBC person and she told that she lets the invites “slip” out of her hand all around town! 

December 14, 2007

Almost Aborted

Tim Tebow, quarterback for the University of Florida, became the first sophomore in history to win the coveted Heisman Trophy as the best college football player in the country. With 29 passing touchdowns and 22 rushing touchdowns, Tebow displayed the kind of versatility and athleticism for which every football coach prays. However, if doctors had had it their way, Tebow wouldn’t be here today, according to the Gainesville Sun and Lifenews.com.

Pam Tebow and her husband Bob were Christian missionaries in the Philippines in 1985 and they prayed for their child even before Pam became pregnant. When she did, she contracted amoebic dysentery, an infection of the intestine caused by a parasite found in contaminated food or drink. As a result, Pam entered into a coma.

The treatment for the medical condition required strong medications which would cause irreversible damage to her unborn son and leave him with devastating disabilities. Doctors advised her to have an abortion.

Pam Tebow refused the abortion and cited her Christian faith as the reason for her hope that her son would be born without the devastating disabilities physicians predicted. She ultimately spent the last two months of her pregnancy in bed and, eventually, gave birth to a completely healthy baby in August 1987.

“The combination of Timmy’s God-given talent, hard work, character and leadership have made a mark on and off the football field,” said Pam.

Former New York Giant Chris Godfrey shudders to think of the millions of Tim Tebows who aren’t here today. “You just have to wonder how many good things did not come into our world because of our unwillingness to say ‘Yes’ and to trust in God,” he said.

“Of the 49 million who never lived to realize their potential, imagine the number of future leaders, inventors, doctors — and, yes, even Heisman Trophy winners — among them,” said Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council. “[We] pray that [Tebow’s story] helps persuade other women of the inherent value of their unborn children and the great promise that lies within.”

Source: The Pastor’s Weekly Briefing

December 13, 2007

Doorhanger Blitz

If you’re part of PBC, I hope you’ve invited a bunch of people to our “Looking for Hope” service at the high school on Sunday, December 23rd at 10:00 a.m.  We’re also inviting people to our Christmas Eve service at 6:00 p.m. on December 24th.

So far I’ve given out an invite to a worker at the bank, to a guy I met at Megan’s ballet class, to a guy I work out with, and I gave a bunch to someone else who attends PBC so she can give them out with Christmas cookies to her neighbors.

Tonight Megan and I went out in our neighborhood and distributed doorhangers.  It was a blast.  Megan told me today that she saw a whole neighborhood on the south side with these bright red invites on doors.  Willard and Millie Baker spent over an hour hanging invites on Wednesday.  When I saw him he had a huge smile on his face.

There are only 11 shopping days left before Christmas…and only 9 days left to get the word out about our services.  Can we count on you to spread the word?  We still need some distributed in Chatsworth and Cornell.

Here’s an idea.  Share your stories about the doorhangers in the comments section.

December 13, 2007

Christmas Appreciation Breakfast

I really appreciate Pastor Dick’s leadership in organizing the second annual Christmas Appreciation Breakfast for city and county officials, school administrators and law enforcement officers.  The Madrigal Recorders and Singers did a great job and Mike Friend communicated what it means to live life to its fullest, which is only possible because of Christmas.

December 13, 2007

Why Jesus is Better Than Santa

This helpful comparison is from Mikey’s Funnies…
Santa lives at the North Pole…
Jesus is everywhere.

Santa rides in a sleigh…
Jesus rides on the wind and walks on the water.

Santa comes but once a year…
Jesus is an ever-present help.

Santa fills your stockings with goodies…
Jesus supplies all your needs.

Santa comes down your chimney uninvited…
Jesus stands at your door and knocks, and then enters your heart when invited.

You have to wait in line to see Santa…
Jesus is as close as the mention of His name.

Santa lets you sit on his lap…
Jesus lets you rest in His arms.

Santa doesn’t know your name, all he can say is “Hi little boy or girl, what’s your name?”...
Jesus knew our name before we were born…
Not only does He know our name,
He knows our address too.
He knows our history and future and
He even knows how many hairs are on our heads.

Santa has a belly like a bowl full of jelly…
Jesus has a heart full of love

Santa says, “You better not cry”...
Jesus says, “Cast all your cares on me for I care for you.”

Santa’s little helpers make toys…
Jesus makes new life, mends wounded hearts, repairs broken homes, and builds mansions.

Santa may make you chuckle but…
Jesus gives you joy that is your strength.

While Santa puts gifts under your tree…
Jesus became our gift and died on a tree…

December 12, 2007

Joseph’s Tenacious Love

The sermon called “Joseph’s Tenacious Love” has been posted on saWorship.com.

December 12, 2007

No Plate Like Chrome

A man went to his dentist because he felt something wrong in his mouth. The dentist examined him and said, “That new upper plate I put in for you six months ago is eroding. What have you been eating?”

The man replied, “All I can think of is that about four months ago, my wife made some asparagus and put some stuff on it that was delicious…hollandaise sauce! I love it so much now that I put it on everything—meat, toast, fish, vegetables, everything!”

The dentist said, “Well, that’s probably it. Hollandaise sauce is made with lots of lemon juice, which is highly corrosive. It’s eaten away your upper plate. I’ll have to make you a new one, and this time, I’ll use chrome”

“Why chrome?” asked the patient.

“It’s simple,” said the dentist. “Everyone knows there’s no plate like chrome for the hollandaise.”

HT: Mikey’s Funnies

December 11, 2007

Pastor Jeff on Community Forum

Tune into WJEZ 98.9 Wednesday morning at 9:05 to hear Pastor Jeff talk about our Christmas service on December 23rd called “Looking for Hope.”  The drama is really good and I’m glad he’ll have this opportunity to give a “teaser” to the public.  If you’re not near a radio, you can listen online by clicking the link.

By the way, I hear that Harold Davis steals the show as one of the characters!

December 11, 2007

Inisght for Living

Chuck Swindoll has some great parenting resources available, much of it for free.

December 10, 2007

Barna and New Trends

The Barna Group has just released a study that revels some new trends.

Here are some salient excerpts:

-Another oddity observed through the research is that adults - especially those under 30 - regularly strive to be connected to a substantial number of other people and yet possess a nagging sense of loneliness, isolation and restlessness. The constant involvement with social networking via the Internet, text messaging and phone calls via mobile devices, and frequent appearances at common hangouts (think Starbucks, movie theaters and favorite restaurants) are manifestations of the investment in relationships and connections that are important but somehow not as fulfilling as desired.

-Repeating the same weekly routines in religious events is increasingly deemed anachronistic, stifling and irrelevant. Rigidity of belief - which includes the notion that there are absolute moral and spiritual truths - perceived by a large (and growing) share of young people to be evidence of closed-mindedness.

-Barna’s surveys point out that most parents underestimate the influence they can exert on their children. Consequently, they often focus on the 5 Ps but neglect emphasis upon activities that would strengthen their relational bond with the children. Many parents, even those who are born again Christians, also overlook the need to foster deeper a connection between their children and God, or to enhance the child’s worldview as a critical component of their decision-making skills.

December 09, 2007

Slippery Sunday

I was amazed at how many people made it to services today!  After consulting with a couple other pastor colleagues in town, we decided to hold services even though we knew attendance would be down.  In the event we ever have to cancel services (if there’s a ton of snow like they get in Wisconsin), we will post it on the website and I’ll send notice out to the sermon list.  We’ll also try to get it on WJEZ.

I heard from a couple people who couldn’t make it this morning that they’ve already listened to the sermon online.  Here’s an email I received: “I didn’t make it to church today because I was afraid to take the kids alone in this weather. I went online and listened to your sermon. I just wanted to say how cool! Of course being there is so much better, but at least I didn’t miss out completely.  I’m so thankful I found this church.”  If you’d like to listen to the sermon, click here.

If you’d like to participate in “Operation Doorhanger” by putting invites to our Christmas services on doors throughout the county, you can call Lisa Watson at (815) 842—3270.  It was cool seeing how many people picked up maps and door hangers after the services.  I saw one couple leave with 1,600 of them to hang on doors in Dwight (they’ll have some help).  We still need someone to do Chatsworth, Cornell, Forrest, and parts of Pontiac.  If you already signed up, but haven’t picked up the invites, stop by the church office early this week. 

I should mention that Ken Marley wants me to redo the quiz at the beginning of the sermon because according to him question #1 is not fair.  I reminded him that since he’s a teacher now he knows what it feels like when his students don’t like his questions…

I also played a clip from a young teenager who made a call to a Christian radio station after having to “put down a calf.”  It’s quite moving.  You can watch the video here.

December 09, 2007

Please Pray

The news is still sketchy but it sounds like there was a shooting at a missionary training center and at a church in Colorado.  Please pray.  Here’s a report from CNN.

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