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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“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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OCTOBER 19, 2014 WEEKLY NEWS
Upcoming Events Sunday, October 26th: Doug Wheeler will report on Nigeria to the combined adult class at 9 AM. He will preach for us at 10 AM. There will be a fellowship luncheon followed by a short devotional … Continue reading
WIDOWS INDEED
Sylvester Imogoh, our missionary in Nigeria, informs us of a collection he is raising to help the widows in the church there. The winter months are a very difficult time . . . food cannot be grown or gathered from … Continue reading
SET YOUR HEARTS ON CHRIST
I’m sure you’ve been through trying times, perhaps the loss of job or a loved one. While surrounded by sorrow, you might have found that it helped to fix your mind on one thing, something positive and productive. For instance, … Continue reading
A REMARKABLE OPPORTUNITY
“For no matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘Yes’ in Christ.” — 2 Corinthians 1:20. God promised Abraham He would bless the world through his descendants — ultimately through Jesus and the message of Jesus. He said, … Continue reading
ANYONE
“Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink” (John 7:37) Anyone. Anyone who is thirsty. Anyone. Anyone who thirsts. Anyone who has become dissatisfied with a lifeless life. Discontent with existing but not living. Anyone. Jesus stands on … Continue reading
THE BETRAYAL BARRIER
It is amazing how in a matter of moments, the world can fall off its axis for us. Panic can stalk us as life and death seemingly hang in the balance. Our pounding hearts betray the anxiety within us. “But … Continue reading
HAVE YOU HEARD?
2,071 public schools have requested that Churches of Christ supply Bibles for their 317,000 students. 27 universities have requested Bibles for their 24,000 college-age students. These Bibles will be used as textbooks in the classroom! Sadly, this is not happening … Continue reading
Well Done, Church!
Our Annual Appreciation Breakfast for Teachers and Public Servants is now a part of history. This year we had forty-two guests who came to the breakfast, and dozens of members were there to cook, eat and visit with them. Judging … Continue reading
BETWEEN HOLY MEN AND COMMON PEOPLE
In his writings the apostle Paul refuses to draw distinctions between members of the Christian community according to the measure of the ‘holiness’ they possess. The exclusion of any leading caste in the community of a priestly or official kind … Continue reading
FOR LEARNING AND TEACHING
We have some new DVD’s that have been added to the church library. These DVD’s are available for members to borrow and view at their convenience. Below is a listing of the titles and a short description of each: BUILDING … Continue reading
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