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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HAPPY NEW YEAR
A New Year is Like . . . A day yet to dawn. A battle yet to be fought. A mountain yet to be climbed. A journey yet to be begun. A chapter yet to be written. A book yet … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, DECEMBER 31, 2017
WITH SYMPATHY Wanda Marie Wilkerson passed from this life on December 24th. She was 86 years old. Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 28th in the Putnam Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Winnett officiating. Interment took place at Decker … Continue reading
HOLIDAY WISHES
Warmest Thoughts And Best Wishes For A Safe, Healthy and Blessed 2018 From: Ken & Gail Darnell Troy & Leana Futrell Joe & Teri Winnett John G. Brewer Vicky Williams Sherry Wills David & Sheri Zoller Helga Blackstone
WEEKLY NEWS, DECEMBER 24, 2017
SERVICES ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24TH Today, on Christmas Eve, we will have Bible classes and our morning worship service, only. After that we will be dismissed for the day. NEW WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE CLASS On January 3rd, 2018, a new … Continue reading
THE MYSTERIES OF CREATION
This is an article that our preacher Joe recently found on line. It is certainly worthwhile to share! Our Existence is One Giant, Inexplicable Head Scratch. The universe shouldn’t technically exist, according to top scientists who have spent their careers … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, DECEMBER 16, 2017
NEXT SUNDAY Next Sunday, December 24th, is Christmas Eve. We will have Bible classes, followed by our morning worship service only. After that we will be dismissed for the day so families can spend additional time together. WITH SYMPATHY Kathy … Continue reading
THE POWER IN GOD’S WORD
How often have you been sitting in a worship assembly and listening to the sermon when suddenly a point that is being made from the Bible makes you wonder, “How did he know?” Something was said that really hit home. … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, DECEMBER 10, 2017
HOLIDAY FELLOWSHIP MEAL Sunday, December 10th at noon, after our morning worship assembly, we will have our Holiday/Fellowship Meal, in the Fellowship Room. This is a very special meal when all bring their favorite food and stay for good fun … Continue reading
PRAYER
To pray or not to pray was not a question King David struggled with. David wrote in Psalm 55:17, “Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and He shall hear my voice.” Persistence was one … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, DECEMBER 3, 2017
Dinosaurs UNLEASHED! These books for teachers and others who are interested in them, are here. Each book costs $9.00. Please talk to Joe if you would like to have one. VISITING FOR THE MASTER (VISITATION PROGRAM) Team #2 (leaders: Cary … Continue reading
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