the Logos

We are continuing on our Psalms 119 176-day challenge: Sunday's verse was 126. Thanks to all the women and young ladies who participated in the Women’s Ministry Knee-to-Knee fellowship on last Friday. I hope that the testimonies and experience that were shared by some of the women will help our young ladies to avoid and overcome certain situations in life. Hearing about some of what was shared at the fellowship reminded me of our discussion of Joseph from Wednesday's Bible Study. Joseph said in Genesis 50:20 (NLT): "You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people." Even though some of the women in our ministry have been through some terrible situations, God intended it for good so that these women could be in a position today to help save the lives of other women and young ladies who may be facing similar situations. The next Discipleship Training will start on Sept. 7th. The trai...

Isaiah 30:19-22 (NIV): "O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. How gracious he will be when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he will answer you. Although the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers will be hidden no more; with your own eyes you will see them. Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, 'This is the way; walk in it.' Then you will defile your idols overlaid with silver and your images covered with gold; you will throw them away like a menstrual cloth and say to them, 'Away with you!' " If given the choice, many of us would choose to skip suffering. But the truth of the matter is that we cannot avoid suffering in this life. James 1:2 (NIV): "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds." This verse does not say "if you face trials", but whenever...WHEN you face trials!...

Psalms 119 176-day challenge: Today's verse is 105. Our next "Movie Night," sponsored by the Sunday School's Youth, is scheduled for Friday, August 8th, at 7:00pm. We will be watching "Facing the Giants." Use this as an outreach activity and invite someone to movie night. We will host a Health & Wellness seminar on August 23 from 10am to 12pm. Topics of discussion include how many household products can poison our children, physical wellness, and financial wellness. The next Discipleship Training will start on Sept. 7th. The training will last for four weeks. We will be studying the book, The Disciplemakers' Handbook , by Alice Fryling. Please sign up by Aug. 27th at the Welcome Center. My family and I are going on vacation next week so we'll be out the next two Sundays. Please keep us in your prayers during our travel.