SATURDAY, 11/15/14
Today’s Bible reading – Ezekiel 31:1-32:32 Hebrews 12:14-29 Psalm 113:1-114:8 Proverbs 27:18-20
Good morning from a chilly (26 degrees) Birmingham, Alabama. Lisa and I drove up yesterday afternoon after the funeral service for Kooper Brannan. We met Ross & Queen Genzink, Tom & Shari Compagner and my brother, Eddie, & his wife, Sue, for supper. This had been planned since early August. Obviously, we will travel over to Tuscaloosa for the game today. (Eddie & Sue are not going to the game but I can only hope that one day they will see the light!)
Speaking of Kooper’s service – wow! That certainly ranks right up there with the most folks we have ever had attend a visitation/service at Friendship. Hundreds and hundreds of folks attended either one or both. My first concern in leading a service is that God is pleased. I hope He was. My second concern is that the family receives comfort and, according to their comments afterwards, they did. Pray for Kooper’s family.
Wow – the members of the Friendship family did an outstanding job of ministering before, during and after the service. The men who served as ushers, the ladies who provided refreshments, the folks who prepared food, the folks who served the food, the folks who cleaned up, et cetera. The body of Christ was in action and I was blessed! Thank you!
We are on a regular schedule tomorrow morning and evening. Lord willing, I will be present and preaching in all three services. I hope to be joined by many members of the Friendship family in those services.
Soy is meeting us in Tuscaloosa today which means he will be the driver on the way home. I am grateful as that will allow me to pray, study and sleep.
I pray that you will have a great Saturday with Jesus.