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Sunday 1 September 2019. Another month! Another milestone! Greetings!
Off-topic dear ones, but, may I ask? What level of concern did the speaker place on the positioning of oneself?Sermon was based on the Parable of the Guests and the importance of taking the lowest seat at the banquet so we will be honoured by our Host (Luke 14:7-12)
He quoted Jesus's instruction in Matthew 23:12 "he who humbles himself will be exalted" and used a really good illustration. Years ago, he attended a conference where someone with a more senior position in the church let the clergy take part in the more exciting parts such as mission, evangelism and teaching, whilst they remained in the kitchen preparing sandwiches and making sure that everyone was looked after and taken care of. He illustrated that it was the tasks people considered to be "less important" that God used to make such a big difference to that day. And it was through the person's faithfulness that many people were blessed.Off-topic dear ones, but, may I ask? What level of concern did the speaker place on the positioning of oneself?
I see, sound enough! Thanks brother!He quoted Jesus's instruction in Matthew 23:12 "he who humbles himself will be exalted" and used a really good illustration. Years ago, he attended a conference where someone with a more senior position in the church let the clergy take part in the more exciting parts such as mission, evangelism and teaching, whilst they remained in the kitchen preparing sandwiches and making sure that everyone was looked after and taken care of. He illustrated that it was the tasks people considered to be "less important" that God used to make such a big difference to that day. And it was through the person's faithfulness that many people were blessed.
Fastest summer in history, fastest August in history. We are headed to church out of town today, 1h20m each way. We often do this especially on communion Sunday.
In two weeks we are headed to Maine salmon fishing for a week, which I'm sure will speed up Sept too. The months go by like weeks lately it seems.
Tuesday 2 September 2019. Moving on! Exciting times ahead!
Tuesday 3rd September is our wedding anniversaryToday is Monday.
Sorry you are rightToday is Monday.
It's just how we operate, it's missions and how it is when you get involved in missions.. We have pastors in Africa that travel to three churches on Sundays by bicycle, return Monday morning. So 9 Am in one Church, noon in another, evening service in the final one. We had a pastor die on one of the off shore islands down south, so another one flew there each Sunday till a new pastor got placed there. We don't analyze we just go. I get a kick out of the messages we see here in the forums where people whine about church or church life or not having any, what ever, just get up and go. I understand being sick, in fact we have gone to them in that case and maybe 35 miles away.Why don't you go to a church in town?
Never to old to care!Are you all enjoying an extra day off work or too old to care?
Is this a blanket statement?