Out of love for one another…….
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“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)
Scripture of the Week
“Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” “And the God of all grace, Who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To Him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.” ~~ 1 Peter 5:8 & 10-11
Something to Smile About
Did you hear about the efficiency expert who did a seminar on time management for a company’s junior executives? He ended one of his lectures with this disclaimer, “Don‟t attempt these timesaving tips at home,” he said.
“Why not?” one of the executives asked.
“I did a study of my wife’s routine of fixing breakfast,” he said sheepishly. “She made a lot of trips between the refrigerator and the stove, the table and the cabinets—often carrying only one item. So I asked my wife, “Honey, why don’t you try carrying several things at once, so you can be more efficient?””
“Did that save time?” the young executive asked.
“Actually, yes,” the lecturer replied. “It used to take her twenty minutes to get breakfast, now I get my own breakfast in seven minutes.”Think About It
Amen to What is Right
Of all the goofy, depressing, and astounding things that happened recently (take your pick), my jaw literally dropped at the choice of a veteran congressman and denominational minister to finish his congressional prayer with “amen and a-woman” (not to mention the blasphemous content of his prayer!).
Did you know the word “amen” is the favorite word of Jesus in the book of John? It is commonly translated “truly” or “assuredly” and the word literally means, “may it be” or “let it be.” It is ironic that Christ used it most at the beginning of His statements, as one man observed, to punctuate His authority and Christians now use the word today at the ends of prayers to invoke His authority.
There is something special about God’s people “amen-ing” what is right. What Mr. Emanuel (or is it Ewomanuel?) Cleaver prayed is a mockery of God and a signal to us about the gross disparity and ignorance of God and His will. Christians, wake up to our work, especially if he is a representative of Americans! May God be merciful to us (the church) and provide grace to herald what’s right while we’ve still got time (Prov. 14:34). AMEN!
It’s going to be a great week to His glory! – Andy Baker Graeber Road church of Christ Rosenberg, TX
Category Archives: Weekly News
WEEKLY NEWS, NOVEMBER 8, 2020
WEDNESDAY PM BIBLE CLASS Nov. 11 — Kynn MaxwellNov. 18 — Joe WinnettNov. 25 — No classes, Day before Thanksgiving THANK YOU NOTES “Thank you all for the prayers before, during and after my surgery. Also Thanks for the cards … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, NOVEMBER 1, 2020
MARK YOUR CALENDAR There will be a workday on Friday, November 6th. Work areas will be: outside of the building and the inside of the Food Pantry, starting at 9 AM. WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS! Norman & Toni Baugh are placing … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, OCTOBER 25, 2020
MARK YOUR CALENDAR There will be a workday on Friday, November 6th. Work areas will be: outside of the building and the inside of the Food Pantry, starting at 9 AM. WEDNESDAY PM BIBLE CLASSES Oct. 28 — Cary Miller … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, OCTOBER 18, 2020
MARK YOUR CALENDARThere will be a workday on Saturday, November 7th. Work areas will be: on the outside of the building and the inside of the Food Pantry. CONGRATULATIONSMyron & Janet Fietz’s granddaughter, Kathryn McQuillan, under Military, graduated from Marine … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, OCTOBER 11, 2020
WEDNESDAY PM BIBLE CLASSES Proposed Schedule October 14th — Joe Winnett October 21st – Ken Darnell Come and assemble with your brethren on Wednesday night for a spiritual uplift! Speakers will bring devotional messages followed by congregational singing BEAUTIFUL FOOTNOTES … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, OCTOBER 4, 2020
WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE CLASS Proposed Schedule for Wednesday Evening Bible Classes October 7th — Kynn Maxwell October 14th — Joe Winnett Come and assemble with your brethren on Wednesday night for a spiritual uplift! Speakers will bring devotional messages followed … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, SEPTEMBER 27, 2020
Wednesday Evening Bible Classes Schedule September 30th — Troy Futrell October 7th — Kynn Maxwell October 14th — Joe Winnett Come and assemble with your brethren on Wednesday night for a spiritual uplift! Speakers will bring devotional messages followed by … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, SEPTEMBER 20, 2020
THANK YOU NOTE Dear Church Family, Thank you so very much for your caring, prayers and cards to comfort me in the loss of my beloved Guy. He loved the Lord and all of you so much. Love, Charlotte and … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
WELCOME NEW MEMBER! Bill Christian let us know last Sunday that he wanted to place membership with us at our Highland Lakes congregation. Bill is Wanda Christians’ dad. We welcome you, Bill, to our fellowship, work and worship of our … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, SEPTEMBER 6, 2020
WITH SYMPATHY Our heartfelt prayers, sympathy and love go out to Charlotte Hastings, as, last week, her husband, Guy, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus. We will miss Guy who was always willing to serve His Lord, … Continue reading