See you Sunday...up in the Country

     Good day from up in the country and Enola, Arkansas.  Boy, have we had some very beautiful and very scary weather the past few days.  On Wednesday we had a terrible storm system come through our area.  Up in the country we had lightning, thunder, strong winds, and torrential rain.  The temperature went from 72 to 42 in a matter of seconds.  Pretty nerve racking.  I had our storm shelter ready to go; clean and swept out, chairs, candles, snacks, etc.  Cindi and I were ready.  How about you?  Is everything ready?  We need to be prepared.    If you are not prepared for the storm, get with it.  Now that leads me into something even more important.  Are you prepared for the coming of Jesus Christ?  He could be coming any moment.  He promised that He would return and told us that no one know when and that no one would be able to predict it.  This means that we need to be ready every day.  Put your faith in Jesus Christ.  No worries.  If you have sinned, repent and stay humble and true to your faith.  Have you confessed Jesus as the Son of God and have you been baptized for the remission of your sins.  If you have not then do so as soon as possible.  You cannot be saved unless you have obeyed Jesus’ simple command to confess Him and be baptized.  Are you living the Christian life?  You know whether you are living the Christian life or not.  If not, make the change and stay with it.  If you are, great!  Keep on keeping on.

     This Sunday (14^th) for our sermon time we will begin a new series of lesson entitled “Finding the Door of Opportunity.”  This week we will introduce the series.  There are so many verses in the Bible that refer to doors of opportunity.  We’ll look at a few on Sunday morning.  Over the next few weeks we will take a look at how to see the many opportunities that present themselves to us every day.  If we are looking, we’ll see them.  If we are ready to take those doors, we can.  I hope you will be present this Sunday morning for this sermon.

     On Sunday evening we will continue to study about the Old Rugged Cross.  There are requirements:  Courage, Reason, Obedience, Sacrifices, and Sincerity.  Now we will consider what we will experience as we walk with Jesus on the road to Calvary.  This Sunday evening we will look at the CHALLENGES we will experience on the road to Calvary.

     YOUNG ADULTS:  We have a brand new Bible class available to you in the Annex at 10:00 a.m. every Sunday morning.  Andy Kelly and Patrick Breeding will be directing this study in God’s word.  The first session was last Sunday and we had a good crowd.  If you are college age to 30 years of age, this class is for you.  Come and be a part of this very special time of study, fellowship, and discussion.  If you know of someone who would enjoy this class, extend to them a very special invitation to come with you.  Remember how our faith in God is strengthened…Romans 10:17 and Psalm 1.

     We doing well up in the country!  It would do you good to make the short drive from wherever you are to worship with us at the Enola Church of Christ.