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AT 6:30!
KID’S SUMMER MUSICAL
SUNDAY AT 2:00 PM
Daily Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart:
Philippians 1:21, “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”
To understand the spiritual nature of the New Testament, we need to ask a question: Did Paul solve problems or did he lead people into experiencing Christ?
Where in the New Testament letters did Paul solve problems?
What problem did he solve as an end in itself?
What issue did Paul get involved in to solve?
Have you ever considered this question?
We all should go back to reread the New Testament and ask, what problems did Peter, John, Paul, and the other apostles solve?
Did they solve people’s problems or lead people to experience Christ?
Of course, we know there were many problems among the Corinthians, but when we investigate how Paul solved the problems, we discover that he did one thing–he led them to experience Christ.
In our natural life we are prone to solve problems.
We are looking for answers.
We are seeking solutions.
We want things to be cleared up and go away.
We want to “right” what is “wrong.”
We are hoping for our environments to change for the better.
We live in our imagined expectations.
We want situations to be such that our soul would be at ease and find relief.
Our souls are enmeshed in solving problems in many things in our daily life.
In our natural life we are in the realm of solving problems.
But with the supply of the Spirit in our spirit, we are in the realm of thinking the one thing–to experience Christ.
Paul’s burden with the Philippians was not merely to solve their problem of disharmony, but to lead them to be supplied to think the one thing, Christ.
To think the one thing is our greatest need.
The way we can tell we are a supplied person is that we relate to matters and environments not by merely solving problems, but by experiencing a deeper, richer Christ.
Until Tomorrow,
With a Shepherd’s Love
Pastor
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TODAY’S PRAYER LIST
Bill Lawhead
Brandon Black
Debra Roberts – Much Prayer Needed
Greg Payne – Lisa’s Brother
Hanna Hall – Pray For Grace
Jeanie & Joanie’s Mom
Joe Johnson – Recovering
Liz Knight – Much Better
Marynell Ford – Pray For Guidance
Amy Garner’s Mother
Ashley Burn’s Sisters
Brandon’s Dad & Grandmother
Barbara Shed’s Family
Bill Moody
Charlie Sessom –Waiting
Colby/Connor – Allison’s G’sons
Denise Stubbs – Kim Allison’s Mom
Don Slate Family
Donna Gourley
Doug Fritzel
James Garner’s G’Son
Joyceann – James Garner’s Daughter
Kimberly – Dustin’s Sister
Larry Barker
Linda Breedlove’s Sister – Sarah
Lynn – Nancy Brown’s Daughter
Mary Sims
Mary Williams Son – Mike
Michael Stanley
Nancy Brown’s G’Daughter
Nora Allison – Dustin’s Mom
Pastor Stucke– Nikki’s Dad
Paula Ferus’ Missionary Friend
Ricky Stubbs
Roseleigh Osborn
Scott Lanier – Lisa’s Cousin
Sharon Blalock
Shaelyn – Jill’s Friend
Sheila Simmons Cousin
Tom Witcher