Greetings on this May 2nd, Monday afternoon (I was out of town this AM.). 
                                                                
PERSONAL NOTE: I want to thank everyone who assisted in preparation for the Sunday worship service. Thank you Barb Swift for the VBS video and reminder. Thanks, Nikki and associates for the very informative Missions Conference...good work.
   
LEADERSHIP APOLOGETICS: Click this LINK for our 67th apologetics short video. I believe there is much to learn from these nationally recognized Christian teachers and philosophers. Today's lesson is "The Mind".
                       
TRAINING THE TEACHER: My purpose 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 here is one of 10 lessons (one each week). This is Lesson 1 of 10, "Introduction to Theology..." from the module: Understanding Theology with Dr. Bruce Ware 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, "The A.W.E.To-Do list"
                  
ADVANCED DISCIPLESHIP: Click this LINK  for lesson 14 of a 24 lesson series entitled: Introduction to Islam.  Lesson 14 is: "The Islamic Sharia". The host for this series is Dr. Timothy Tennent. This is a much more extensive study of Islam than our previous essentials' study. I believe that you will profit greatly from this study.
                                                                           
HERE'S MY QUESTION: "Is there proof of Christ's exact birth date?" Click on this LINK .
                                                                     
GRADUATE STUDIES: This is Session 8 of 10 under Introduction to Theology. Click on this LINK . This lesson is "Sources of Theology". These are video lessons (they also have an audio version available on the same page). In March 2016, we started the Graduate Program over from the beginning again. These lessons are at an advanced, graduate level of study. If you missed any lessons previously, get them the next time around. You must put your thinking cap on for these studies. They are sometimes difficult, yet profitable.
                                                               
COUNSELING HELP: The category is Marriage. Click this LINK for the article:"Healing Your Broken Marriage."
                                                           
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "The consequences of today are determined by the actions of the past. To change your future alter your decisions today." Author unknown. Here is a humorous bonus by that great (and now deceased) baseball player and philosopher, Yogi Berra, to lighten your day. This is from one of Yogi's family members, keeping up the tradition. Betsy said: "Sometimes you have to get lost to find yourself." Just like Yogi.
 
My desire for you this week is that you take the actions necessary!
In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell.