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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HE MAKES ME TO LIE DOWN
In the Christian’s life there is no substitute for the keen awareness that my Shepherd is nearby. There is nothing like Christ’s presence to dispel the fear, the panic, the terror of the unknown. We live a most uncertain life. … Continue reading
AUGUST 9, 2015 WEEKLY NEWS
BAPTISM We rejoiced with William Christian last Sunday, as he was immersed into the death of his Lord Jesus Christ. William is the brother of our Wanda Christian, and he will be attending Highland Lakes on Sunday mornings. We welcome … Continue reading
FIGHT, FINISH, FULLFILL
Second Timothy 4:7 has often been referred to as Paul’s valedictory: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” It has also been observed that this statement had something for every group … Continue reading
AUGUST 2, 2015 WEEKLY NEWS
New Classes Starting Next Sunday Morning New adult Bible classes will start next Sunday morning, August 9th, at 10 o’clock. The topic will be, “The Beatitudes”, taught by Cary Miller in the fellowship room and Joe Winnett in the auditorium. … Continue reading
GOVERNMENT AND RELIGION
Government has often been the enemy of religion rather than its friend. Hear what the apostle Paul had to say, “At Damascus., the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of Damascus in order to seize me” (2 Cor. 11:32). … Continue reading
JULY 26, 2015 WEEKLY NEWS
VISITING FOR THE MASTER VISITATION PROGRAM Team #1 (leaders: Teri & Joe Winnett) will meet on Wednesday, August 5th, at 6:30 pm in the library for their assignments. Beautiful Footnotes . . . Many recent studies have indicated a continued … Continue reading
GOD IS AMAZING!
Sometimes, somebody has a serious problem, a situation that calls for members of the church to pray together in a group. We are hoping for this problem to be worked out in a way that will bring a solution, a … Continue reading
JULY 19, 2015 WEEKLY NEWS
ATTENTION On the back table of the auditorium there are some DVD’s that address the question: “Has the Bible Been Corrupted?” These DVD’s are for the members to take and use. Please take the one with your label on it … Continue reading
GETTING RELIGION
Anyone who is a Christian knows the importance of winning souls and has a desire to, at least, contribute to evangelism. We all know that nothing in life is more critical than to prepare for eternity. We instinctively know what … Continue reading
JULY 12, 2015 WEEKLY NEWS
TODAY IS THE DAY! Our Very Special Visitors Are With Us, Sylvester & Sandra Imogoh! We say a warm welcome to them and also to Dough & Diane Wheeler! We are looking forward to Sylvester and/ or Doug giving us … Continue reading
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