Beloved,
If you're one of those folks who
have no need for improvement or can't get any closer to Jesus than you are
right now or don't participate unless you're in charge/teaching/leading, do not
read the following:
1. Sunday School got off to a great
start with four new adult classes with over 10+ adults in each class!!!
While we're not into #s, that's pretty cool. And our classes for younger
folks show great signs of growth.
2. Midweek commences (go back to the
first paragraph of this script) this Wednesday for all ages with so many
opportunities to learn, grow, and increase intimacy with Jesus. For more
details, go to www.belvpresbyterian.org.
3. Maybe later today but definitely
by Wednesday, you may want to click on www.koppdisclosure.com
for some undershepherding clues titled "Henry, St. James,
and..."
4. Trappists at Assumption Abbey in
Ava, Missouri taught me to set aside several devotional periods a day. I
try. You know how it goes. But in my first devotional period a few
hours ago, I came across this prayer from Charles Stanley that kept me on the
pot a lot longer than expected: "Lord, I want to walk in victory, not just
do the best I can. Do the best You can through me.
Amen." Selah.
5. And from A.W. Tozer which kinda
relates to what we've been talking about, uh, everywhere at First for the past
several weeks: "The way to spiritual power and favor with God is to be
willing to put away the weak compromises and the tempting evils to which we are
prone to cling. There is no Christian victory or blessing if we refuse to
turn away from the things that God hates...Even if your wife loves it, turn
away...Even if your husband loves it, turn away...Even if it is something that
has come to be accepted by our whole generation, turn away...Every Christian
holds the key to his or her own spiritual attainment...if he or she refuses to
hate sin and evil and wrong, our churches might as well be turned into lodges
or clubs." Whoa. I'm betting in a Christian kinda way that you'll see this related to #3 above.
BTW, if you're outta the flow at
First, you're missing what a member said on Sunday: "I don't know what's
happened; but more and more and more folks at First are on fire for
Jesus! There are new people every week and people are starting to invite
more! I feel so sorry for people who are missing out. It makes me
cry for them."
815-544-3535.
I knew it/He would happen sooner
than later on the corner of Lincoln and Main.
It/He has/is.
Blessings and Love!
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