December! We have only a few more days to accomplish our plans and resolutions for 2010. God has blessed us. Actually, we should use the remaining days in this old year to put 2010 behind us and look ahead to the new year, 2011. Our elders and deacons are busy praying, planning, and preparing for the coming year. Your minister is also looking ahead to all the challenges and opportunities that await us: Bible Bowl, Gospel Meetings, the 67th Annual Carolina Lectureships, Ladies’ Day, BreakOut 2011, Vacation Bible School, All Night Singing, Polishing the Pulpit Lectures…I could go on and on. May God continue to bless our efforts with a harvest according to His will!

We have been blessed with a great opportunity in 2011. We will be hosting the 67th Annual Carolina Lectureships. The date is set. We have chosen a theme. The speakers are almost in place. I will be asking for your help in several areas of service. God has blessed us with beautiful, updated facilities. We have a membership that knows how to plan, prepare, and work. This is a big undertaking for us. We can do all things through Christ who gives us strength. Mark your 2011 calendar for this very exciting event and plan to be here for every session.

67th Annual Carolina Lectureships
St. Andrews Road Church of Christ
Sunday through Wednesday
APRIL 3 – 6, 2011
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Theme: “What it Means to Preach the Cross of Christ”
Key Note Speaker: Winford Claiborne of Fayetteville, Tennessee
Light Breakfast and Lunch Provided. Dinner on your own.

This Sunday morning the sermon is entitled “Following the Footprints of Jesus.” Enoch walked with God (Genesis 5:24). Noah walked with God (Genesis 6:9). Philippians 3:16 tells every Christian to “walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.” 1 John 2:6 says, “He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.” There are many aspect of Jesus’ life that we must follow and walk after: His love, His patience, His compassion, His boldness, His humility, His seriousness, His joy, His kindness, His discipline, His use of time, His strength, and His way of sharing the plan of salvation. On Sunday morning I would like to focus on Jesus’ way of showing and sharing the gospel with people. He really only used two methods. We will take a look at the footprints of Jesus as He shared the gospel with others. Jesus was the best. I am never dissatisfied with the best.

On Sunday evening our lesson is entitled; “Follow Me.” We will consider our commitment to the Father through the Son (John 14:6). Am I committed to the Father through the Son? Or am I committed to something else? Some are committed to just about anything but the Father through the Son.

We are beginning a new Bible study for “Young Professionals” on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. for anyone ages 18 to let’s say, maybe 30. We will be studying from the Bible on a variety of subjects: Fear, Faith, Finances, Family, Friendships, Focus, Freedom, Feelings, Fellowship, Food, Fun, Fads, and Future. I guess you noticed that each lesson begins with the letter “F.” This class also meets every Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the “room down the hall” and is taught by one of our elders, Brother John Dennison. I look forward to seeing you!