“I preached as never sure to preach again, and as a dying man to dying men.”
-Richard Baxter-
“It is no marvel that the devil does not love field preaching! Neither do I; I love a commodious room, a soft cushion, a handsome pulpit. But where is my zeal if I do not trample all these underfoot [...]
Archive for August, 2007
Quotes on Christian Zeal
Posted in devotion on August 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
All Church Pool Party
Posted in Church News, college and career, youth group on August 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Saturday, August 25, 2007
3:00 pm until 9:00 pm
The party will be held at the Paulsen’s Home. There will be ping-pong, croquet, and smores along with all the swimming. The BBQ will begin at 5:30. The main course will be provided by the youth and college and career groups, but please bring a side dish.
Bring your Bibles as [...]
The Kings of First Kings
Posted in Bible Outlines on August 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
If you have been reading through first and second Kings we have just finished first Kings so here is a list of the Kings spoken of.
Before the Kingdom was divided
Saul
David
Solomon
The Kingdom is divided.
The Kings of Judah The Kings of Israel (10 tribes)
-Rehoboam -Jeroboam
-Abijam -Nadab
-Asa -Baasha
-Jehoshaphat -Elah
-Zimri (7 days)
-Omri/Tibni Split(16:21)
-Omri
-Ahab (who married Jezebel)
-Ahaziah
1 Kings Outline
Posted in Bible Outlines, Sunday School on August 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
1 Kings Outline
I. The Reign of Solomon (1:1-11:43)
a. His Rise to Power (1:1-4:34
i. His Accession (1:1-2:11)
ii. The Establishment of His Kingdom (2:12-4:34)
1. Dealing with Enemies (2:12-46)
2. Promise and Fulfillment (3:1-4:34)
b. Building Activity (5:1-9:28)
i. The Temple (5:1-9:28)
ii. The Palace (7:1-51)
iii. Dedication (8:1-9:28)
c. Fame, Fortune, and Failure (10:1-11:43)
II. Divided Monarchy (12:1-22:53)
a. Jeroboam [...]
Palm Springs Retreat
Posted in Pictures, college and career, youth group on August 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Group Picture at the Arial Tramway.
Group Picture in the Condo
We had a great time on our trip. We swam, played tennis, hiked, watched movie, played games, and of course we studied the Word of God. Not to mention staying up way too late.
Doug
Thoughts on Soul Winning
Posted in devotion on August 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“We do not regard it to be soul-winning to steal members out of churches already established, and train them to utter our peculiar Shibboleth: we aim rather at bringing souls to Christ than at making converts to our synagogue.”
“In the next place, we do not consider soul-winning to be accomplished by hurriedly inscribing more names [...]
Palm Springs Trip
Posted in Church News, college and career, youth group on August 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Youth and College and Career will be heading out for a weekend retreat in Palm Springs. Below is the info for those will will be coming along.
We will be leaving on Friday, August 10th at 1:00pm. Please meet at the Paulsen’s house.
You will need to bring:
Sleeping Bag and pillow
Bible
Swimsuit with towel
Towel and Washcloth for [...]
First and Second Kings Reading Calendar
Posted in Church News, Sunday School, college and career, youth group on August 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Starting August 5th, several of our Sunday School Classes will be teaching four lessons from the books of First and Second Kings. Here is a suggested reading calendar for those of you interested in reading through the books.
August 5 – 1 Kings 1-3
August 6 – 1 Kings 4-5
August 7- 1 Kings 6-8
August 8- 1 Kings 9-10
August 9- [...]
Don’t Forget
Posted in Church News on August 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This coming Sunday morning (Aug. 5, 2007) there will be a deacon ordination and potluck.
The Deacons will be providing the main course and drinks. If your last name starts with a A-L, please bring a salad. If your last name starts with M-Z, please bring a dessert.
Hope to see you there!
Holy is the Lord – Andrew Peterson
Posted in Worship on August 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
