Love From Your Pastor

Hi Friends!

Hope you weren’t concerned that you didn’t get an e-mail from me yesterday like you normally do.  The family and I were having fun, getting fried (and eating fried stuff) at the Linn Country Fair.  In fact, we saw some of you there!
A great verse from today’s reading:  Heaven and Earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.  (Matt. 24:35)  Of course, that’s Jesus speaking, but we can certainly apply what He said to all of God’s Word.  That is a fitting verse to think about if you’ve been a part of Sunday School this Summer.  This week our lesson is called, “Starting with Scripture.”  I hope you and the whole family will join us Sunday at 9:00am for another important lesson about the Bible.  Some passages we’ll be discussing include 1 Pet. 3:14-17; 2 Cor. 10:1-6; Acts 17; and Prov. 26:4-5.
During the worship service I will be speaking on the next to last message from our series on Galatians.  It is called “Fulfilling the Law of Christ” from Galatians 6:1-10.  Please be prepared by prayerfully reading the passage ahead of time.
 
Last Sunday many of you came prepared to say our Galatians memory verse together.  Good job!  And thank you.  I mentioned trying to do a review – which will be next Sunday the 28th.  Here is the verse for that day:
Gal. 6:14 — But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
So you have 9 days to have that one down!  As for the review, here are the others we’ve worked on:
Gal. 1:10 — For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God?  Or am I trying to please man?  If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Gal. 2:20 — I have been crucified with Christ.  It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.  And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
Gal. 4:19 — …my little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you!
Gal. 5:17 — For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.
 
Membership Class — This Sunday from Noon – 3:00pm.  Lunch will be provided.  If you’d like to attend, please reply ASAP!
Men’s Roundup — Sept. 6-8 at Camp Tadmor.  Guys, we reserved a cabin!  There are only 11 spots… and 9 are filled!  So there are 2 spots left.  One of the spots can be reserved by paying the $125.  One of the spots is already paid for, and if you want to go but would not be able to afford it, just talk to me (email, phone, or in person).  It will stay between you and me.  And by the way, not to offend our “more mature” men, but so far I’m the youngest guy signed up (by far)!  So if you’re around my age or younger, we need you!!  Don’t leave me stuck with a bunch of old guys!  🙂
Blessings on you as you enjoy the sun and walk closely with The Son!
Love From Your Pastor,
Michael