SUNDAY, 6/4/17
“As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” I Peter 4:10
Today’s Bible reading – 2 Chronicles 21-22; John 14
This entry is being written shortly after 2:00AM. Lisa and I were in Decatur and/or Huntsville all day yesterday. We enjoyed visiting with my family over lunch and then made our way to the Keri Callahan & Kenneth Smith wedding. The Lord gave us traveling mercies and we arrived home shortly after 1:00AM. So, Lord willing, I will be in the pulpit for both services this morning.
Really sad what took place in London last night. Pray for those folks affected.
No real updates on those folks in the hospital except to say that Betty Clair told me they were still watching Helen very closely. They have done some things to help her be more content. Bless her heart! Pray for Helen, Ross & Betty Clair.
Regular schedule this morning. Soy and/or Deidra will be sharing in both of the services. I will be preaching an abbreviated message as well. A love offering with be received for Soy, Deidra and the girls in both services. Attend. Pray. Give only as God leads you.
Visitation with the Becky Sellers family this afternoon from 4:30PM until just before the 6:00PM service. I believe the celebration of life service is going to be great. Pray that it will glorify God!
I have made a ministry decision based on the last two weekends. Something I have considered for years. The past two weekends have seen me not be able to make the wedding rehearsals due to reasons beyond my control. Know what? Both weddings went off without a single problem. Therefore, I have decided that from this point forward I will no longer attend wedding rehearsals. I will be at the weddings in plenty of time but will not do the rehearsals. Totally not needed for the pastor. I realize couples may cut my pay in half and I am totally good with that scenario.
Our deacons must not trust me as they sent Jeff Holifield to Huntsville to keep tabs on me. Really? Killing me! I was in the presence of royalty as “Pee Wee from Grand Bay” was also in attendance. The man has fans everywhere he goes! (Still a horrible umpire but a celebrity otherwise) The wedding was nice.
Let me get on my soapbox for a minute – the left lane on the interstate is a passing lane and not a “I am going to drive sixty two miles an hour and stay right next to the vehicle in the right lane” lane! Talk about raising my blood pressure! What are Coach Collier and the other drivers education teachers teaching these days? Obviously not how to drive on the interstate! Come on Coach!
Pastor Jack Bailey has planted “round up ready” sweet corn. High dollar stuff! Per Dr. Jack, you can spray it with Round Up and it will not negatively impact the corn. Is that crazy or what? Here is the million dollar question – do you want to eat corn that can withstand poison? It also has no worms as they are killed if they get on the stalks/ears. Wow!
I pray that you will have a great Sunday with Jesus. Go to church!