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TO OUR GOOD FRIENDS:
I just want to say “thanks” to all of you for your faithfulness to the Lord, to us, and to praying for our ministry here in N. Walton County. We love y’all!
What is in this week’s newsletter?
CHURCH STUFF:
PERSONAL STUFF:
THOUGHTS FROM GOD'S WORD:
Being Disciples Matt. 28:19
CHURCH STUFF:
The Tailgate Party is at the churchyard at 6:30pm and is for everyone; young, old, and in-between. There will be a Weiner Roast (food and drinks) and a Double Feature outdoor movie. The films are: “Moe and the Big Exit” (a Veggie-tales movie), and “Because of Winn-Dixie.” The cost of dinner and a movie is $5. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for movie watching.
PERSONAL STUFF:
Christians, we don’t want to be like those guys who watch fishing on TV and talk about fishing but never wet a line. That’s too much like being unsalty salt! Jesus said, “I will make you fishers of men.” We need to get excited and go fishin’!
THOUGHTS FROM GOD'S WORD:
Being Disciples Matt. 28:19
“ . . . go and make disciples of all nations . . .”
Disciples of Jesus
LEADER: We are the fellowship of the unashamed. The die has been cast.
PEOPLE: We have stepped over the line. Our decision has been made.
LEADER: We won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.
PEOPLE: Our past is redeemed. Our present makes sense. Our future is secure.
ALL: Our course is set. Our gait is steady. Our goal is heaven.
LEADER: We no longer need preeminence, prosperity, position, praise, or popularity.
PEOPLE: We live by faith, we lean on His presence, we are lifted by prayer, and we labor by His power.
LEADER: Our road may be narrow, our way may be rough, our companions may be few, but our guide is reliable and our mission is clear.
PEOPLE: We will not be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded, or delayed.
LEADER: We will not flinch in the face of sacrifice or hesitate in the presence of adversity.
PEOPLE: We will serve until we drop, preach until all know, and worship the Savior until He comes.
ALL: We are disciples of Jesus Christ!
For several weeks in a row, we used this responsive reading in worship. I thought it was powerful and it touched my heart to hear the passion in your voices as you said these words. It touched me because I believe Jesus was serious when he called ordinary people like us to be His disciples and entrusted the Gospel to them. I believe He seriously expected them to reproduce themselves as they shared their experiences with the Jesus and taught others to walk in His ways. I believe He seriously expected the Gospel to permeate all nations and peoples and tribes on the face of the earth. I believe Jesus is still serious about His call. I believe that’s why He called us!
REMEMBER OUR SOLDIERS:
Thomas W. Stamp
Brian Winchel (in Iraq)
Stan Maczek (in Iraq)
Tobby Lee Slay (in Iraq)
George Prucell
Danielle Cobbert (back in Iraq)
Mark Livingston
Chris Rousseau
Monica Olson
Missy Alford
Andy Whittington
George Stakely
Jacob Cherry
BUILDING PROJECT UPDATE
Surveys are being done, drawings are being produced and revised, steel companies are being negotiated with, and we should be able to apply for permits soon. Progress!! REMINDER – Those “stimulus package” checks are being mailed out this week. Consider carefully and prayerfully if the Lord would have you put yours into the GPC building fund.
BUMPER STICKER THEOLOGY
“Well done” is better than “well said.”
Have a great week!
Grace and peace,
Keith and Vicki
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