2502 Florence Blvd, Florence, Alabama 35630 Email: [email protected]Phone: (256) 766-3617 Fax: (256) 766-3546 Website: www.florenceblvd.org WORSHIP WITH A FRIENDLY CHURCH Sunday: Wednesday: 9 am Worship 7 pm Bible Class 10:15 Bible Class and Devotional 5 pm Evening Worship Van transportation available. Sermons available on CD .mp3 Dale Boren Todd Chastain Ronnie Putnam Mike Rudder Ken Vanhorn Mark Willingham Greg Allen John Calvert Steve Clark Kevin Clemons Jeffrey Cox Myron Crunk Mike Davidson Ed Gallagher Kevin Hunter Doug McWilliams Jamey Medley Dave Schmidt Randall Springer Tyler Swinea Matt Warner Don Williams Tommy Woodfin Mike Baker Barry Binion Sonya Cox We Talk About What We Love by Rico Tice (desiringgod.org) adapted “I am constantly struggling to keep the Lord Jesus at the center of my heart … unless I do I know I will not speak about him.” Do you have moments in life you wish you could rewind and do things differently? For me, the thing I most regret is what happened before my grandmother’s death; or rather what didn’t happen. My grandmother died absolutely convinced that God would accept her because she was a good person. She had no faith in Christ. I regret that in the weeks before her death I did not speak to her about Jesus. I tried to love her well, but didn’t say anything to her about Jesus. When my other grandmother had died, I’d taken her hand and prayed with her. But not this grandmother; I just let her go. Why didn’t I tell her about Jesus? I’ve come to realize that I was afraid; afraid of what she’d say, and of what my family would say, because I feared they’d think it was inappropriate and not helpful. I was just afraid. I loved my grandmother, but the hard truth is that I loved myself more than her. I wanted my family to think well of me more than I wanted her to think of Christ as her Savior. And that means that my family’s respect had become an “idol” to me. When it came down to the hard truth; I wanted my family to accept me more than I wanted to bring Jesus to my grandmother. I was so afraid of losing that acceptance that I kept my mouth shut. Becoming a Christian doesn’t automatically or immediately remove all of the “idols” from our heats. Seeking or craving approval from someone or something other than our loving God is idolatry. I am constantly struggling to keep the Lord Jesus at the center of my heart, to find my identity and assurance and purpose and satisfaction in him. Unless I do, I will not speak about him. After all, we talk about what we love. So for as long as Jesus is not my greatest love, I will keep quiet about him because I am afraid of losing my greatest love. Suppressing the truth about Christ is the byproduct of placing a high value on created things, and our fear of losing them. (continued on inside page) June 28, 2015 FLORENCE BOULEVARD CHURCH OF CHRIST
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them in the appropriate boxes, in the foyer, by July
26th
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We express our sympathy to Jeneane Ezell and her family in the passing away of her brother-in-law,
James Phillips. His funeral was conducted Friday, June 26
th in Haleyville.
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TAKE TIME TO LOVE…
A moment spent to share a smile
Or go that extra special mile,
To hug a child or greet a friend
Or care enough to stop and send
A cheerful thought to someone dear
To ease a sorrow, dry a tear,
Will bring God’s blessing from above
When we but take the time to love.
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3-6 Grade Fun Day Monday: Will not meet this week due to Camp. We will resume, Monday, July 6th, from 8 am to 12 noon in the Lighthouse. 7-12 Grade Tuesdays with Tucker: Will not meet this week due to Camp. We will resume Tuesday, July 7th; from 10am to 2pm. Meet at the building at 10am. SAYS: The next Shoals Area Youth Series will be on Tuesday night June 23rd at Jackson Heights. Everyone is asked to meet at the building by 6:00 pm. Drive Inn Devo: Thanks to everyone that went with us Sunday night to the Drive Inn for a Devo and Movie! We took around 20 or so and had a great time! Lock-in: We will have a Lock-in for our 7-12 graders on Friday night July 10th. The guys and girls will each have different activities and then come back to the building for our Lock-in. Maywood Christian Camp Our week is this week, June 28-July 3. Please pray for a safe and great week! Coming Events: Maywood Christian Camp – June 28-July 3, Fun Day Monday (3-6 graders) – July 6, 7-12 grade Tuesdays With Tucker - July 7, Mobile Mission Trip – July 27-31.
Scripture of the week – “1 Bow down
Your ear, O LORD, hear me;
For I am poor and needy. 2 Preserve my life, for I am holy;
You are my God;
Save Your servant who trusts in
You!.” –Psalm 86:1-2
Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Today Sunday, July 5th
Greeters West Jonathan Hinton Family Bruce & Linda Rivers/Rotha Smith
East Matt Warner Family Clanton & Carolyn Poole
Morning Evening Morning Evening
Scripture Reading Junior Thompson Dave Schmidt Hal Gist Will Clemons
Prayer Opening Bob Harrington Mike Rudder Justin Beckman Zach Thompson