Monday, October 27, 2014

October 27, 2014...Training Material

Greetings on this Fall, Monday morning (October is almost over).  
      
 
PERSONAL NOTE: I want to thank everyone who assisted in preparation for the Sunday worship service. It was good to share in the baptism of Jessica and Robert. Congratulations!  Thanks to King's Kids and Savior Singers for the special music...also thanks choir for the nice choir number...good work!

Make sure that you pick up your Operation Christmas Child box to fill. This is a great outreach. 
 
LEADERSHIP ARTICLE: Click this LINK for the article, Managing Your Anger.  
       
 
THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Click on this LINK for the article, Faith in the Night Season series...What is the Dark Night of the Spirit? This is article number 34 in the series.  
     
 
HOPE FOR PARENTS: Click this LINK for the article, The Pressure To Compromise.
                   
 
ADVANCED DISCIPLESHIP: Click this LINK  for the video, Why We Should Rely on the Spirit, part 3 of 3. Give yourself the time you need to watch this video message.
                 
 
HERE'S MY QUESTION: What's the difference between the "Law of Moses" and the "Law of God"?  Click on this LINK. This is an interesting question.
                 
 
GRADUATE STUDIES: Ecclesiology and Eschatology...Lesson 3 of 10. Click on this LINK . These are video lessons (they also have an audio version available on the same page).  Lesson 3 of 10 is The Church and Israel: A defense of Dispensational Theology. This lesson offers a look at a theology position you should know. I hold to this view explained in lesson 3.
       
 
COUNSELING HELP: Click this LINK for it. Children and divorce.
       
 
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "The world is divided into people who do things and people who get the credit." A. Montapert.  Here is a humorous bonus by that great baseball player and philosopher, Yogi Berra, to lighten your day: "Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good, too." 
                
 
My desire for you this week is that you accept the challenge to minister.    
In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell.

Monday, October 20, 2014

October 20, 2014...Training Material

Greetings on this cool, Fall, Monday morning.  
     
 
PERSONAL NOTE: I want to thank everyone who was involved in planning, preparation for the Sunday worship service. I also want to thank Dave Lester and Bud Myers for going to the Mich. annual ABC meeting in Lansing. They represented our congregation in the business meetings. I also want to thank everyone who went to CRI and helped with the Christian literature...good work!

We will be having one baptism this coming Sunday...I look forward to this.     

LEADERSHIP ARTICLE: Click this LINK for the article, Love for the OutcastThis is different from last week.  
     
 
THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Click on this LINK for the article, Faith in the Night Season series...Our Human Spirit, part 3 of 3 . This is article number 33 in the series.  
   
 
HOPE FOR PARENTS: Click this LINK for the article, Does Your Family Know You Love Them?
                 
 
ADVANCED DISCIPLESHIP: Click this LINK  for the article, Why We Should Not Boast, part 2 of 3. Give yourself the time you need to watch this video message.
               
 
HERE'S MY QUESTION: How did the Urim and the Thummim function?  Click on this LINK. This is an interesting question about a tough subject that we have little information about.
               
 
GRADUATE STUDIES: Ecclesiology and Eschatology...Lesson 2 of 10. Click on this LINK . These are video lessons (they also have an audio version available on the same page).  Lesson 2 of 10 is The Church and Israel: A defense of replacement Theology. This lesson offers a look at a theology position you should know, but that I do not hold...although it is commonly taught. I hold to the view explained in lesson 3 to come.
     
 
COUNSELING HELP: Click this LINK for it. Give my spouse a second chance?
     
 
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "Live constructively and live optimistically." A. Montapert.  Here is a humorous bonus by that great baseball player and philosopher, Yogi Berra, to lighten your day: "In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is." 
              
 
My desire for you this week is that you minister with your whole heart.    
In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell.

Monday, October 13, 2014

October 13, 2014...Training Material

Greetings on this cool and dreary Fall morning.  
   
 
PERSONAL NOTE: I want to thank everyone who was involved in planning, preparation for the Sunday worship service. Thank you, Jennifer and the Teen Choir for the nice choral selection. Thank you Bud Myers for your special selection in song...nice job. I want to also thank all of the members who stayed for the one-item, necessary business meeting. Good work Ernie and Miller.
   
 
LEADERSHIP ARTICLE: Click this LINK for the article, Love for the Outcast.    
   
 
THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Click on this LINK for the article, Faith in the Night Season series...Our Human Spirit, part 2 of 3 . This is article number 32 in the series.  
 
 
HOPE FOR PARENTS: Click this LINK for the article, Accountability and Support.
               
 
ADVANCED DISCIPLESHIP: Click this LINK  for the article, Why We Should Count Our Blessings., part 1 of 3. Give yourself the time you need to watch this video message.
             
 
HERE'S MY QUESTION: Is it true the sins of the fathers are visited upon the children?  Click on this LINK. This type of question is raised frequently in Charismatic and Pentecostal circles.
             
 
GRADUATE STUDIES: Ecclesiology and Eschatology...Lesson 1 of 10. Click on this LINK . These are video lessons (they also have an audio version available on the same page).  Lesson 1 of 10 is Class Introduction and the Nature of the Church. This lesson begins the final ten lessons in this graduate study of Theology. Once we reach lesson 10, I will start the series again at the beginning for the next round of students. Feel free to pick up any lessons that you may have missed.  
   
 
COUNSELING HELP: Click this LINK for it. Reasons to reconsider divorce.
     

LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "The majority see the obstacles; the few see the objectives; history records the success of the latter, while oblivion is the reward of the former." A. Montapert.  Here is a humorous bonus by that great baseball player and philosopher, Yogi Berra, to lighten your day: "I never said most of the things I said." 
            
 
My desire for you this week is to hone and use your spiritual gift.    
In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell.

Monday, October 6, 2014

October 6, 2014...Training Material

Greetings on this cool and cloudy Fall day.  
 
 
PERSONAL NOTE: I want to thank everyone who was involved in planning, preparation for the Sunday worship service. Thank you, Dee and Choir for the nice choral selection. It was good to extend the right hand of fellowship to Jennifer, Christina and Jeremy Sample after Communion...congratulations!
 
 
LEADERSHIP ARTICLE: Click this LINK for the article, Lordship of Christ.    
 
 
THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Click on this LINK for the article, Faith in the Night Season series...Our Human Spirit, part 1 of 3 . This is article number 31 in the series.  
 
HOPE FOR PARENTS: Click this LINK for the article, Twenty Rules for Parenting Adolescents.
             
 
ADVANCED DISCIPLESHIP: Click this LINK  for the article, How can you trust Christianity is true...? Give yourself the time you need.
           
 
HERE'S MY QUESTION: Who were the saints that were raised from the dead at Christ's death?  Click on this LINK. 
           
 
GRADUATE STUDIES: Soteriology...Lesson 10 of 10. Click on this LINK . These are video lessons (they also have an audio version available on the same page).  Lesson 10 of 10 is The Doctrine of Perseverance.  
 
 
COUNSELING HELP: Click this LINK for it. Separation and divorce.
   
 
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "Happy is the person who not only sings, but feels God's eye is on the sparrow, and knows He watches over me. To be simply ensconced in God is true joy." A. Montapert.  Here is a humorous bonus by that great baseball player and philosopher, Yogi Berra, to lighten your day: "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." 
          
 
My desire for you this week is for you to enjoy the presence of God in your life.    
In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell.