Greetings on this June Monday morning. VBS has just begun!!!
                                                                
PERSONAL NOTE: I want to thank everyone who assisted in preparation for the Sunday worship service. Thank you everyone who helped set up for VBS...things look great! Thank you Dee and Choir for the special Sunday. I enjoyed the number. We look forward to a great week.
 
LEADERSHIP APOLOGETICS: Click this LINKfor our 20th apologetics short video. I believe there is much to learn for these nationally recognized Christian teachers and philosophers. Today's lesson is "The Qu'ran", part 2.
                       
TRAINING THE TEACHER: My intent here is to provide long-term biblical training for those who are in church work but may not feel adequately trained in the Bible and Christianity teaching in general. I want all of you to take this training (whether you teach or not) because it will better equip you to teach or live as a disciple of Christ. All of the material for this training is  coming to you by Biblical Training.org. I am linking you to their site for each of the lessons. You will be exposed to some of the finest Bible teachers in the country. You will receive Bible Institute level training. Our third session is one of 10 lessons (one each week). It is Lesson 3, "Living the Law" from the module: Bible Survey with Dr. Bert Downs as teacher. Click this LINK for the video lesson. Visit their website and see that there are different levels for your involvement. By registering with them (free), you can have access to outlines, transcripts, etc. If you choose to do more than one lesson each week...go for it! Study at your pace!                                            
                           
 HOPE FOR PARENTS: Click this LINK for the article, Tips for becoming a better dad.
                                                                         
ADVANCED DISCIPLESHIP: Click this LINK  for the article, An Exposition of the Gospel of Matthew...Lesson 30...The Triumphal Entry. This series will last for a number of weeks. The host for this series is Dr. Allen Ross.
                                                                           
HERE'S MY QUESTION: Should Christians bestow special honor on Mary? Click on this LINK .
                                                                     
GRADUATE STUDIES: Trinitarianism..."The Communicable Attributes of God. This is Lesson 6 of 10. Click on this LINK . These are video lessons (they also have an audio version available on the same page). At the end of Dec. 2014, we started the Graduate Program over from the beginning. If you missed any lessons previously, get them this time around.
                                                               
COUNSELING HELP: The category is Handling Depression. Click this LINK for the article, Coping with the Blues.
                                                           
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "Success demands singleness of purpose." Vince Lombardi. Here is a humorous bonus by that great baseball player and philosopher, Yogi Berra, to lighten your day: "Why buy good luggage? You only use it when you travel." That is what Yogi said.
 
My desire for you this week is that you experience singleness of purpose.
In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell.