Greetings on this July 6 Monday morning. I hope that you had a great 4th celebration!
                                                                
PERSONAL NOTE: I want to thank everyone who assisted in preparation for the Sunday worship service. Thanks to everyone who helped set up for communion. Thank you Jan Foltz for the message in song...nice choice.
 
LEADERSHIP APOLOGETICS: Click this LINKfor our 23rd apologetics short video. I believe there is much to learn for these nationally recognized Christian teachers and philosophers. Today's lesson is "Swearing in on a Qur'an".
                       
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 session is one of 10 lessons (one each week). It is Lesson 5, "Will Power of the Prophets" 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, Faith Is.
                                                                         
ADVANCED DISCIPLESHIP: Click this LINK  for the article, An Exposition of the Gospel of Matthew...Lesson 32...The Parable of the Wedding Banquet. This series has covered the entire Book of Matthew...give yourself a hand! The host for this series is Dr. Allen Ross. Next time, a new series begins..."The Religious World of Jesus".
                                                                           
HERE'S MY QUESTION: Can we pray to Mary? Click on this LINK .
                                                                     
GRADUATE STUDIES: Trinitarianism..."The Doctrine of the Trinity", pt.2 of 2. This is Lesson 8 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. These lessons are at an advanced, graduate level of study. If you missed any lessons previously, get them this time around. Put your thinking cap on.
                                                               
COUNSELING HELP: The category is Handling Depression. Click this LINK for the article, What is depression?
                                                           
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm." Vince Lombardi. Here is a humorous bonus by that great baseball player and philosopher, Yogi Berra, to lighten your day: "We're lost, but we're making good time!" That is what Yogi said when he was driving to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown in 1972.
 
My desire for you this week is that you be fired with enthusiasm!
In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell.