It has happened again. Another mass shooting. In Orlando, a man shot and killed 49 people and injured at least 53 people in a nightclub. As Christians, our response should be to pray for the victim's families and those injured and look for ways to love and serve our neighbors. Sadly, because this was a "gay" nightclub, some "Christians" are showing hate instead of love. I even heard a report of one Baptist pastor who rejoiced over this tragedy, saying more of "them" should have been killed.
But this is not even God's attitude. God said in Ezekiel 33:11: "Say to them, As I live, declares the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways, for why will you die, O house of Israel?"
How should we think about a disaster like this? Read Luke 13:1-5. People often try to find a connection between disaster and iniquity (deeming victims of a disaster as "worse sinners"). But Jesus responded by saying that such a calamity was not God’s way to single out an especially evil group for death, but as a means of warning for ALL sinners to repent. Final judgment is eventually coming to all if they did not repent.
Happy Father's Day to all the dads who are raising and caring for their children! Here's an encouraging word from Paul Tripp about fathering the fatherless within the community of believers (the church).
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Today is the last day to register for VBS. VBS starts Wednesday, June 22nd through Sunday, 26th. The theme is "Egypt: Joseph's Journey from Prison to Palace". And as we have been seeing in Bible Study, Joseph is a type and shadow of Jesus Christ. On Saturday, we'll be serving at With Love From Jesus and the Helen Wright Center. We want to collect some items to bless the ladies at Helen Wright.
Here's what you can donate based on Zones...
Zone 1
Bars of Soap
Wash Cloths
Zone 2
Lotion
Deodorant
Zone 3
Toothpaste
Shower shoes
Zone 4
Shampoo
Petroleum Jelly
Please pray for my family & I as we'll be leaving for vacation tomorrow. I will see you all when we get back!
How should we think about a disaster like this? Read Luke 13:1-5. People often try to find a connection between disaster and iniquity (deeming victims of a disaster as "worse sinners"). But Jesus responded by saying that such a calamity was not God’s way to single out an especially evil group for death, but as a means of warning for ALL sinners to repent. Final judgment is eventually coming to all if they did not repent.
Happy Father's Day to all the dads who are raising and caring for their children! Here's an encouraging word from Paul Tripp about fathering the fatherless within the community of believers (the church).
Today is the last day to register for VBS. VBS starts Wednesday, June 22nd through Sunday, 26th. The theme is "Egypt: Joseph's Journey from Prison to Palace". And as we have been seeing in Bible Study, Joseph is a type and shadow of Jesus Christ. On Saturday, we'll be serving at With Love From Jesus and the Helen Wright Center. We want to collect some items to bless the ladies at Helen Wright.Here's what you can donate based on Zones...
Zone 1
Bars of Soap
Wash Cloths
Zone 2
Lotion
Deodorant
Zone 3
Toothpaste
Shower shoes
Zone 4
Shampoo
Petroleum Jelly
Please pray for my family & I as we'll be leaving for vacation tomorrow. I will see you all when we get back!
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