Out of love for one another…….
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:34-35 ESV)
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Scripture of the Week
“Praise be to the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion, Who comforts us in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.” ~~ 2 Corinthians 1:3-5
Something to Smile About
A dog ran into a butcher shop and grabbed a roast off the counter. Fortunately, the butcher recognized the dog as belonging to a neighbor of his. The neighbor happened to be a lawyer. Incensed at the theft, the butcher called up his lawyer neighbor and said, “Hey, if your dog stole a roast from my butcher shop, would you be liable for the cost of the meat?” The lawyer replied, “Of course, how much was the roast?” “$7.98.” said the butcher. A few days later the butcher received a check in the mail for $7.98. Attached to it was an invoice that read: Legal Consultation Service: $150.
A linguistics professor was lecturing to his class one day. “In English,” he said, “A double negative forms a positive. In some languages, though, such as Russian, a double negative is still a negative. However, there is no language wherein a double positive can form a negative.” A voice from the back of the room piped up, “Yeah, right.”
Think About It
Think About It
You Can’t Push a Chain
A chain is a handy device. You use it to pull a car
out of the ditch. You can hoist a heavy item. You
can use one to anchor a boat or secure a gate.
But can’t push with a chain. It will pull or hold,
but try to push and it’s pretty much useless.
People are a lot like a chain. When linked
together they can be powerful, if you pull them and
don’t try to push. You start pushing them and the
links go every which way.
Too many times we try to lead folks by just
pushing them. We’re in the back trying to get things
moving and it rarely works well. All that shouting
and cajoling and needling might move things an
inch or two, but the bang for the buck is
underwhelming.
If we stand at the front and start pulling,
however, things change. Things snap into place.
The effort is multiplied. The strength of the whole is
unified.
In any role — parent, teacher, mentor, boss
— that we want to help lead others, we would be a
lot better off if we try pulling instead of pushing.
– Barry Haynes, Hope church of Christ, Hope, AR
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CONSIDER ONE ANOTHER
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WEEKLY NEWS, NOVEMBER 27, 2022
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MORE THAN MILK
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WEEKLY NEWS, NOVEMBER 20, 2022
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WEEKLY NEWS, NOVEMBER 13, 2022
WELCOME TO OUR GUEST SPEAKER! Today, we welcome Clyde Slimp from the Eastern European Missions as our guest speaker. We are looking forward to his report about the work of EMM, during Bible class, and his message during our worship … Continue reading
THOSE WHO KNOW YOUR NAME
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WEEKLY NEWS, NOVEMBER 6, 2022
HOLIDAY GIFT CONTRIBUTION During the December fellowship, the congregation’s staff will be recognized with a Holiday Gift. Contributions can be given to Norma Bryan or Cary Miller. December 4th is the deadline. We are excited to receive a lengthy missionary … Continue reading
SIMPLY READ
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WEEKLY NEWS, OCTOBER 30, 2022
FELLOWSHIP MEAL Our Fellowship Meal Today, immediately following our worship, Sunday, October 30th, is hosted by: Norman & Toni Baugh, Jeff & Peggy Hale and David & Sheri Zoller. All of our visitors are invited to be our very special … Continue reading
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