Bible Bowl 2010 is now here! We will have a packed house on Saturday, February 27th. I hope you can be here for this annual state-wide event. Those participating in this year’s Bible Bowl have been studying the Old Testament books of Lamentations and Ecclesiastes and will share their knowledge of these two books throughout the day.
Can you believe that Monday is March 1st? Flowers are awakening in our yards and finding that winter is not quite ready to yield to spring. No problem. God has everything in hand.
This Sunday morning our sermon topic is “Looking to Jesus.” God always gives us the strength to do what we need to do, to do what we have to do. In temptation He provides a way of escape. In sickness he provides help, comfort, wisdom, and healing. In sorrow He gives us rest. In all things God provides for us. Jesus instructed us to “Ask…Seek…and Knock” (Matthew 7:7f). If you would like to read ahead, read Hebrews 12:1-2 in addition to Matthew 7. Do you remember Paul’s statement of truth in Philippians 4:13? “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
On Sunday evening we will continue in our series of lessons entitled: FOUR POOR DECISIONS CHRISTANS CAN’T AFFORD TO MAKE. Last Sunday evening we looked a lesson one.
In Genesis 12-16 we find that Abraham and Sarah allowed their fleshly desires to overrule the word of God. They were desperate to have a son. After all, God had promised Abraham that he would be blessed and that all nations of the earth would be blessed through him (Genesis 12:1-3). God did not however, give Abraham the time frame for these blessings. God doesn’t give us a time frame either. Does He? Read Galatians 6:9 to find that God promises to reward the good that we do in ____ __________.” You can probably fill in these blanks without looking. Now back to our thoughts about Abraham and Sarah!
Sarah was about 76 years of age when she made a poor decision and gave Hagar, her handmaid as a wife to Abraham (You can figure the ages of Sarah, Abraham, and Ishmael from Genesis 16:16; 17:17; 17:24; 17:25; 21:5. Try it. You will find this interesting.). Age was not the problem. The problem was Sarah’s desperation that led to impatience that led to a poor decision. Of course we must remember God’s promise in Romans 8:28: “Now we know that all things word together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” God is so good.
This Sunday evening we will consider the second poor decision Christians can’t afford to make: We cannot afford to listen to those who do not know God’s word. Think. God spoke His promises to whom? To Sarah? No. To Hagar? No! To Abraham! Ah, yes! We simply cannot afford to listen to the advice of someone who is not familiar with the word of God. I look forward to sharing this lesson with you.
Sunday evenings at St. Andrews Road are very special. I hope you will make a special effort to assemble with your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ on Sunday evening for worship, study, and fellowship.
Remember our Gospel Meeting in March scheduled for Sunday through Wednesday, March 28th – 31st with Brother David Pharr.
The renovation to our facilities is complete except for a few minor additions. Now it is up to each of us to take care of our facilities so that we can enjoy the fruits of our sacrifice for years to come.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Can you believe that the Statewide Bible Bowl is now only a week away scheduled for Saturday, February 27th right here at St. Andrews Road? Wow! It is amazing that February is almost over. I am looking forward to spring!
Speaking of the Bible Bowl: If you can help with setting everything up on Friday or if you can help out on Saturday, please sign upon the bulletin board in the lobby. We really need your help! Check in with Wade Holton or Mike Moore for details.
This Sunday morning we will consider the most dangerous word in any language: TOMORROW. This one word has robbed millions of people of success. It has caused many plans to be forever changed. It has closed the gate of heaven to countless multitudes of people. Proverbs 27:1 simply says; “Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.” What a statement of truth! Please, please, please do not wait until tomorrow to do what you need to do today.
Every Monday I receive a copy of our attendance report from our church secretary, Kay. We have such a wonderful, caring, faithful congregation. It is such a privilege to be your minister and friend. Sadly, my brothers and sisters, we have some who are not holding to their commitment of faithfulness to God in attendance, in Bible study, in fellowship with the church, in communion with Christ in the Lord’s Supper, in giving to the furtherance of the work of the church, and in prayer together with fellow Christians. Every Sunday morning the church of Christ at St. Andrews Road meets for Bible study, fellowship, and worship. Bible study begins at 10:00 a.m. We take a short break at 10:45 and then meet together for worship at 11:00. We are usually out by 12:00. We return on Sunday night at 6:00 p.m. and on Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. Just think: two hours and forty-five minutes on Sunday and one hour on Wednesday evening. It is true that some have difficulty driving at night. Did you know that our deacons arrange to pick up anyone who needs a ride to our assemblies? If you need a ride, just call the church office and someone will gladly assist you. It is also true that work, sickness, and circumstances that are beyond our control sometimes hinder us. Do an evaluation of yourself and your family. Are you fulfilling your commitment to Christ and His church? I need you. You need me. We need each other. Decide today to do what you know you need to do for God, for your family at home, for your Christian family, for yourself.
On Sunday evening at SAR we will begin a new series of lessons entitled: FOUR POOR DECISIONS CHRISTANS CAN’T AFFORD TO MAKE. I hope this series will help us all to be more aware of the God’s provision and our enemy’s deception. We will use Abram and Sarai along with others from the Bible as examples of those who made poor decisions that were so very costly to their relationships with others and with God. If you would to read ahead, read Genesis 16.
Lesson 1 – We cannot afford to let fleshly desire overrule the word of God
Lesson 2 – We cannot afford to listen to those who do not know God’s word
Lesson 3 – We cannot afford to blame others for what we bring on ourselves
Lesson 4 – We cannot afford to shirk responsibility for the sake of keeping peace
Our Gospel Meeting with David Pharr is on the horizon scheduled for Sunday through Wednesday, March 28th – 31st. Mark your calendar and plan to be here on Sunday and every night of the meeting.
I always look forward to our time together in study, worship, and fellowship.
Speaking of the Bible Bowl: If you can help with setting everything up on Friday or if you can help out on Saturday, please sign upon the bulletin board in the lobby. We really need your help! Check in with Wade Holton or Mike Moore for details.
This Sunday morning we will consider the most dangerous word in any language: TOMORROW. This one word has robbed millions of people of success. It has caused many plans to be forever changed. It has closed the gate of heaven to countless multitudes of people. Proverbs 27:1 simply says; “Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.” What a statement of truth! Please, please, please do not wait until tomorrow to do what you need to do today.
Every Monday I receive a copy of our attendance report from our church secretary, Kay. We have such a wonderful, caring, faithful congregation. It is such a privilege to be your minister and friend. Sadly, my brothers and sisters, we have some who are not holding to their commitment of faithfulness to God in attendance, in Bible study, in fellowship with the church, in communion with Christ in the Lord’s Supper, in giving to the furtherance of the work of the church, and in prayer together with fellow Christians. Every Sunday morning the church of Christ at St. Andrews Road meets for Bible study, fellowship, and worship. Bible study begins at 10:00 a.m. We take a short break at 10:45 and then meet together for worship at 11:00. We are usually out by 12:00. We return on Sunday night at 6:00 p.m. and on Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. Just think: two hours and forty-five minutes on Sunday and one hour on Wednesday evening. It is true that some have difficulty driving at night. Did you know that our deacons arrange to pick up anyone who needs a ride to our assemblies? If you need a ride, just call the church office and someone will gladly assist you. It is also true that work, sickness, and circumstances that are beyond our control sometimes hinder us. Do an evaluation of yourself and your family. Are you fulfilling your commitment to Christ and His church? I need you. You need me. We need each other. Decide today to do what you know you need to do for God, for your family at home, for your Christian family, for yourself.
On Sunday evening at SAR we will begin a new series of lessons entitled: FOUR POOR DECISIONS CHRISTANS CAN’T AFFORD TO MAKE. I hope this series will help us all to be more aware of the God’s provision and our enemy’s deception. We will use Abram and Sarai along with others from the Bible as examples of those who made poor decisions that were so very costly to their relationships with others and with God. If you would to read ahead, read Genesis 16.
Lesson 1 – We cannot afford to let fleshly desire overrule the word of God
Lesson 2 – We cannot afford to listen to those who do not know God’s word
Lesson 3 – We cannot afford to blame others for what we bring on ourselves
Lesson 4 – We cannot afford to shirk responsibility for the sake of keeping peace
Our Gospel Meeting with David Pharr is on the horizon scheduled for Sunday through Wednesday, March 28th – 31st. Mark your calendar and plan to be here on Sunday and every night of the meeting.
I always look forward to our time together in study, worship, and fellowship.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Last Sunday was truly a day to remember at St. Andrews Road. It is an honor to be a member of the Lord’s church and worship and work along side my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. Every aspect of our assembly together was edifying. We sang. We prayed. We remembered our Savior in Communion. We gave. We studied God’s word. These things we do every Lord’s Day.
Thank you for your generosity toward the people of Haiti. Our elders asked us to give generously and sacrificially to help those in need. It was a privilege to do so. A check was sent this week to help those in such dire need. May God continue to bless us with health, happiness, and provision to help those in need! May we take advantage of every opportunity to serve! We have the Lord’s command in Luke 6:38:
“Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom, for with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”
This command is simple, plainly stated, and to the point. After stating the truth we can honestly say, “And that’s the way it is!” Our own prosperity depends upon our generosity.
Bible Bowl 2010 is now only four weeks away scheduled for Saturday, February 27th all day. Bible Bowl teams from around the state will assemble here at St. Andrews Road to prove their knowledge of Lamentations and Ecclesiastes. Our teams have been studying every day in preparation for this state-wide event. If you would like to help with this year’s Bible Bowl, please sign up on the bulletin board in the lobby.
On the calendar in March: MEN’S FELLOWSHIP – MARCH 13th at Gold Hill Road Church of Christ in Rock Hill. Last year close to 700 men gathered together to sing and hear the gospel of Jesus Christ preached. You do not want to miss this annual event. No girls allowed!
Mark you calendar for our spring Gospel Meeting:
GOSPEL MEETING
ST. ANDREWS ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST
SUNDAY – WEDNESDAY
MARCH 28 – 31
OUR SPECIAL GUEST PREACHER: DAVID PHARR
This Sunday morning we will once again focus on our theme: “The Bible: The Book of Books.” The Bible contains the mind of God, the state of men, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrine is holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. It is riches for the poor, medicine for the sick, a map for the lost, and the hope for the dying. What should we do, what must we do with God’s word, the Bible, the Book of books? We will answer this question on Sunday morning.
On Sunday evening we will consider “Paul’s Instructions to Timothy.” He instructed Timothy to FLEE. Run from false teachers, from the desire to be rich, from sin. Next Paul told him to FOLLOW. Run after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. This Sunday evening we will look at Paul’s next instruction: FIGHT. Fight the good fight of faith. We are reading Paul’s first letter to Timothy, chapter 6, verses 11 and 12.
The renovation to our facilities is just about completed. Our goal was to be finished with everything by February 27th and I believe that we are going to make it. God has richly blessed us. May we love one another as Jesus loved us!
Thank you for your generosity toward the people of Haiti. Our elders asked us to give generously and sacrificially to help those in need. It was a privilege to do so. A check was sent this week to help those in such dire need. May God continue to bless us with health, happiness, and provision to help those in need! May we take advantage of every opportunity to serve! We have the Lord’s command in Luke 6:38:
“Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom, for with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”
This command is simple, plainly stated, and to the point. After stating the truth we can honestly say, “And that’s the way it is!” Our own prosperity depends upon our generosity.
Bible Bowl 2010 is now only four weeks away scheduled for Saturday, February 27th all day. Bible Bowl teams from around the state will assemble here at St. Andrews Road to prove their knowledge of Lamentations and Ecclesiastes. Our teams have been studying every day in preparation for this state-wide event. If you would like to help with this year’s Bible Bowl, please sign up on the bulletin board in the lobby.
On the calendar in March: MEN’S FELLOWSHIP – MARCH 13th at Gold Hill Road Church of Christ in Rock Hill. Last year close to 700 men gathered together to sing and hear the gospel of Jesus Christ preached. You do not want to miss this annual event. No girls allowed!
Mark you calendar for our spring Gospel Meeting:
GOSPEL MEETING
ST. ANDREWS ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST
SUNDAY – WEDNESDAY
MARCH 28 – 31
OUR SPECIAL GUEST PREACHER: DAVID PHARR
This Sunday morning we will once again focus on our theme: “The Bible: The Book of Books.” The Bible contains the mind of God, the state of men, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrine is holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. It is riches for the poor, medicine for the sick, a map for the lost, and the hope for the dying. What should we do, what must we do with God’s word, the Bible, the Book of books? We will answer this question on Sunday morning.
On Sunday evening we will consider “Paul’s Instructions to Timothy.” He instructed Timothy to FLEE. Run from false teachers, from the desire to be rich, from sin. Next Paul told him to FOLLOW. Run after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. This Sunday evening we will look at Paul’s next instruction: FIGHT. Fight the good fight of faith. We are reading Paul’s first letter to Timothy, chapter 6, verses 11 and 12.
The renovation to our facilities is just about completed. Our goal was to be finished with everything by February 27th and I believe that we are going to make it. God has richly blessed us. May we love one another as Jesus loved us!
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