Today was another deadly day in our nation. Over 3,000 unborn children died by surgical abortion. Americans should understand this tragedy in the context of Roe v. Wade--the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to legalize abortion in our nation. The Newtown Massacre was a horrific event! But...is it more horrific than the 3,000 unborn murdered today? Yesterday over 3,000 unborn died and tomorrow over 3,000 unborn will die, and so it goes--every day for the past forty years. 54 million since 1973! Who knows how many more will die?
What should believers do?
1. Cry out to Almighty God in humility and repentance for our nation.
2. Continue to work through the available and necessary political avenues.
3. Focus (money and service) on opportunities of mercy such as crisis pregnancy centers.
4. Promote and support adoption. All BBC members remember our adoption fund.
You can contribute at any time. All monies go to actual adoption opportunities.
5. Preach the Gospel of repentance and faith in Christ alone.
6. Be compassionate to all who have chosen abortion as an option.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Church Football
It's NFL Playoff time! (Please no snickering, scoffing, laughing and/or disparaging, or rude remarks about the Dallas Cowboys. I know!). Here's some Church Football to think about. I first read this in 1999!!
Quarterback Sneak: Church members quietly leaving during the invitation.
Draw Play: What many children do with the bulletin during worship.
Halftime: The time between Sunday School and worship when many chose to leave.
Benchwarmer: Church members who do not sing, pray, work, or anything but sit.
Backfield-in-Motion: Making a trip to the back (restroom or water fountain) during the service.
Staying in the Pocket: What happens to a lot of money that should be given to the Lord's work.
Two-minute Warning: The point at which you realize the sermon is almost over and begin to gather up your children and belongings.
Instant Replay: The preacher loses his notes and falls back on last week's illustrations.
Sudden Death: What happens to the attention span of the congregation if the preacher goes "overtime."
Trap: You're called on to pray and you are asleep.
End Run: Getting out of church quick, without speaking to any guest or fellow member.
Flex Defense: The ability to allow absolutely nothing said during the sermon to affect your life.
Halfback Option: The decision of 50% of the congregation not to return for the evening service.
Blitz: The rush for the restaurants following the closing prayer.
Funny! But don't hide behind the humor! Think about it!
Quarterback Sneak: Church members quietly leaving during the invitation.
Draw Play: What many children do with the bulletin during worship.
Halftime: The time between Sunday School and worship when many chose to leave.
Benchwarmer: Church members who do not sing, pray, work, or anything but sit.
Backfield-in-Motion: Making a trip to the back (restroom or water fountain) during the service.
Staying in the Pocket: What happens to a lot of money that should be given to the Lord's work.
Two-minute Warning: The point at which you realize the sermon is almost over and begin to gather up your children and belongings.
Instant Replay: The preacher loses his notes and falls back on last week's illustrations.
Sudden Death: What happens to the attention span of the congregation if the preacher goes "overtime."
Trap: You're called on to pray and you are asleep.
End Run: Getting out of church quick, without speaking to any guest or fellow member.
Flex Defense: The ability to allow absolutely nothing said during the sermon to affect your life.
Halfback Option: The decision of 50% of the congregation not to return for the evening service.
Blitz: The rush for the restaurants following the closing prayer.
Funny! But don't hide behind the humor! Think about it!
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
The One Thing
Many of us are beginning the new year with a resolve to read the Bible more faithfully and diligently than we did in 2012. Here are some thoughts that ought to make our reading more fruitful. Too much "clutter" can choke the Word, making us less obedient and faithful ("the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches"--Matt. 13:22). Do you have too many things--debt, distractions, obligations--for the really important things in life? Remember the "one thing" passages of the Bible:
"One thing you lack....sell whatever you have...and follow Me" (Mark 10:21).
"One thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that" (Luke 10:41-42).
"One thing....I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God" (Phil. 3:13-14).
Are you doing the one thing needed to spend time with God's Word, or is your life cluttered with so many trivial pursuits and urgent trifles that you can't get around to doing that "one thing"?
"One thing you lack....sell whatever you have...and follow Me" (Mark 10:21).
"One thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that" (Luke 10:41-42).
"One thing....I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God" (Phil. 3:13-14).
Are you doing the one thing needed to spend time with God's Word, or is your life cluttered with so many trivial pursuits and urgent trifles that you can't get around to doing that "one thing"?
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