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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WEEKLY NEWS, OCTOBER 9, 2016
The Brewers in Africa John and Tina Brewer will begin their journey home after almost 2 weeks in South Africa. We know they have represented our Lord and the goals of this congregation well. We look forward to their report … Continue reading
THE BREWERS IN AFRICA
John and Tina Brewer will be in South Africa for two weeks as our ambassadors to attend the 50th anniversary events of the South Africa Bible College in Benoni, South Africa. In turn, the brothers and sisters in Christ in … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS OCTOBER 2, 2016
ICE CREAM!!!! Our annual Ice Cream and Dessert Fellowship will be THIS Wednesday, October 5th, following our devotional. Bring homemade ice cream (or store bought), brownies, toppings, brownies, desserts, brownies, cookies, brownies, etc. The food is great, but being together … Continue reading
MILLION DOLLAR SUNDAY
That name really sounds big doesn’t it? And rightly so! The purpose of this special contribution is to fund the equipping of public schools with Bibles. Several Eastern European nations have decided that their children need an ethical foundation and … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS SEPTEMBER 25, 2016
EASTERN EUROPEAN MISSIONS MILLION DOLLAR SUNDAY IS TODAY! Today is Million Dollar Sunday! We are taking up a special collection for Eastern European Mission to put Bibles in public schools in Ukraine, Croatia and Romania. We are also continuing to … Continue reading
ARE YOU A SOLDIER?
This past Wednesday I had the honor of attending the military burial of SGT. Shannon Taylor who was killed in Iraq. It got me to thinking about the war there and all the men and women involved in that effort. … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS SEPTEMBER 18, 2016
WELCOME Jackie McKee placed membership with us last Sunday night, September 18th. We are so blessed to have her in the family here at Highland Lakes. Directory information for Jackie is available from the church office. HAPPY NEWS! Congratulations to … Continue reading
LOOKING BACK
The following articles were first published in The Highland Herald, September 12, 1999. The elders were Don Bryan, Claude Fletcher, Dale Miller and Kenneth Thuleen. Deacons were: Troy Futrell, John Griffith, Henry Kattner, Clarence Mobley. Pulpit minister was Joe Winnett. … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS SEPTEMBER 11, 2016
MARK YOUR CALENDARS Corporate Meeting Sunday, September 18 Southwest church of Christ Ladies Day Saturday, September 24 Easter European Missions Million Dollar Sunday, Sunday, September 25 EASTERN EUROPEAN MISSIONS MILLION DOLAR SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 Million Dollar … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS SEPTEMBER 4, 2016
WELL DONE CHURCH!!! THE ANNUAL BREAKFAST GIVEN FOR AREA TEACHERS, SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS WAS A GREAT SUCCESS. WE FED 55 MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK. LADIES BIBLE CLASS ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH … Continue reading
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