Saturday, October 31, 2009
That's My Friend
I was shocked, confused, bewildered
As I entered Heaven's door,
Not by the beauty of it all,
Nor the lights nor its decor.
It was just the folks in Heaven
Who made me sputter and gasp--
The thieves, the liars, the sinners,
The alcoholics and the trash.
There stood the kid from seventh grade
Who swiped my lunch money twice.
Next to him was my old neighbor
Who never said anything nice.
Herb, who I always thought
Was rotting away in hell,
Was sitting pretty on cloud nine,
Looking incredibly well.
I asked Jesus, "What's the deal?
I would love to hear Your take.
How'd all these sinners get up here?
God must've made a mistake.
"And why's everyone so quiet,
So somber? Please give me a clue."
"Hush, child, they're all in shock.
NO ONE THOUGHT THEY'D BE SEEING YOU"!!
JUDGE NOT.
Remember...Just going to church doesn't make you a
Christian any more than standing in your garage makes you a car ..
Every saint has a PAST... Every sinner has a FUTURE!
Now doesn't that deserve an AMEN!
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Welcome to "Overtime" Church
Overtime Church
http://overtimechurch.podomatic.com/
Christianity is more than an assembly -- even though that is a part of Christianity. Unfortunately too many have reduced it to just 1 hour per week. Originally Christianity involved much more as we read the Bible as well as history. "Church" can refer to the assembly. I'm using it with that in mind. Throughout the week Christians ought to be growing in the grace and knowledge of Jesus.
Here you can grow daily as you experience the preaching of the Word! Acts 2 Church. Christianity is a taught and caught faith. History tells us the early church searched the scriptures daily... "With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, "Save yourselves from this corrupt generation." Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching...Everyone was filled with awe...Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts...in their homes...praising God...And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.(Acts 2:40-47)
You can hear audio lessons that will strengthen your faith at
http://overtimechurch.podomatic.com/
http://overtimechurch.podomatic.com/
Christianity is more than an assembly -- even though that is a part of Christianity. Unfortunately too many have reduced it to just 1 hour per week. Originally Christianity involved much more as we read the Bible as well as history. "Church" can refer to the assembly. I'm using it with that in mind. Throughout the week Christians ought to be growing in the grace and knowledge of Jesus.
Here you can grow daily as you experience the preaching of the Word! Acts 2 Church. Christianity is a taught and caught faith. History tells us the early church searched the scriptures daily... "With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, "Save yourselves from this corrupt generation." Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching...Everyone was filled with awe...Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts...in their homes...praising God...And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.(Acts 2:40-47)
You can hear audio lessons that will strengthen your faith at
http://overtimechurch.podomatic.com/
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