Grace and peace to you all! It's a busy week but I wanted to say “thanks” to the Lord for his grace yesterday, to get us off right. We had a fun time at the picnic, as the older folk took it to the young folk in a game of wiffle ball. Also, as of now we have raised over $4000 for the Blank Bible Project. Thankful that we have seen to the funding of the whole book of Philippians.
Be looking for the “The Bethel News” coming out this week and the newsletter. I know we have a women's event this Saturday and the Bethel Kids ministry training on Sunday after church service.
Here's some links:
10 Ideas for Better Conversations … I am posting this because engaging people in conversation is a great way to edify them or lead them to Christ. How do we talk about things other than the weather or sports?
American Church, Is Your Christ Too Cheap? … perhaps. Read and see why.
Union with Christ … no Christianity without it.
Must Baptism Precede Church Membership … here's the historic Baptist response.
Why a Church Should Aim for Regenerate Church Membership … read and find out what that means.
“Forgiveness is a form of voluntary suffering. In forgiving, rather than retaliating, you make a choice to bear the cost.” [Tim Keller]
In Christ,
Pastor Brandon