Scripture of the Week
1 Corinthians 1:18-19: “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written: „I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.‟”
Something to Smile About
• All my life I thought air was free…until I bought a bag of chips.
• Never laugh at your spouse’s choices….YOU are one of them.
• Oh! I offend you with my opinion? You should hear the ones I keep to myself!
• Okay, so you are 10 years old, you have a laptop, iPod, Facebook and a blackberry….When I was 10, I only had one thing to play with….it was called “OUTSIDE.”
• People write congrats because they can’t spell congrajlashins.Think About It
“Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.” — Benjamin Franklin
“Every man should keep a fair-sized cemetery in which to bury the faults of his friends.” — Henry Ward Beecher
“There is as much difference between the counsel that a friend gives, and that a man gives himself, as there is between the counsel of a friend and of a flatterer. For there is no such flatterer as is a man’s self.” — Francis Bacon
“Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.” — Helen Keller
“The strength of a man consists in finding out the way in which God is going, and going in that way too.” — Henry Ward Beecher
“Through the dark and stormy night
Faith beholds a feeble light,
Up the blackness streaking;
Knowing God’s own time is best,
In a patient hope I rest
For the full day-breaking!”
— John Greenleaf Whittier
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SOME RESOURCES DURING CORONAVIRUS
CHURCH RESOURCE LINKS Highland Lakes Church of Christ: hlcoc.org – the congregation’s website featuring local church news facebook.com – search for “Highland Lakes Church of Christ” Church of Christ resources: apologeticspress.org – archive of great Biblical information video.wvbs.org – many … Continue reading
IMPORTANT DECISION
The Highland Lakes church of Christ, in Kingsland, TX has made the decision to temporarily suspend all church services and activities beginning on Monday, March 16, 2020 in response to the Corona Virus (COVID-19). Our primary consideration is our love … Continue reading
YES, IT’S A PANDEMIC
Uncontrolled disease can be horrific. With the current worries about the spread of a new coronavirus dubbed “COVID-19,” we have heard the terms “epidemic” and “pandemic” tossed around quite a bit. An epidemic occurs when a disease affects a greater … Continue reading
PRACTICE WITHOUT PERFORMANCE
There is a time to gather for Worship, a time to pray over an opportunity, a time to go to weekly Bible classes, even a time to reflect. However, at some point in “time”, each week or less, there is … Continue reading
THE PATIENCE OF SATAN
Surely you mean ―the patience of Job? Or, perhaps you meant to write ―the patience of God? You can’t possibly mean ―the patience of Satan!? And even though it sounds a bit absurd, that is exactly what I meant to … Continue reading
HIS YOKE IS LIGHT
The commands of God are wonderful. They guide our lives and bring healing to our souls. People, however, sometimes have the bad habit of making these commands a little less enjoyable than they should be. Once the disciples were following … Continue reading
WE BECOME WHAT WE WORSHIP
Have you ever noticed the affect culture and trends have on our lives? Think about it. Doesn’t almost every person you know own an iPhone or smart phone of some sort? Things like movies, sports, clothing, and music have great … Continue reading
