Brethren, in case you haven’t noticed, its summertime! How do I know that for sure? One reasons of course, because the heat is up but, also because of all the activities taking place within the Lord’s church in so many different areas. Gospel meetings, VBS’s and other things are happening all around us. Just this past week was the Future Teacher Training Camp at the Owasso congregation which is a special week of teaching young ladies in the church how to teach and work with others in the church. The church desperately needs ladies who are willing to teach nursery classes, children’s classes and ladies classes. Our daughter, Lacy, is one of the teachers for this special event at Owasso in with teenage young ladies get some very special time. Coming up are two more special events. First, on August 10-11, will be the Christian Men’s Retreat at Camp Rock Creek just east of Norman. I have been privileged to attend this for many years and it is a great time of fellowship, learning, food and relaxation. The speakers always do a great job and the fellowship is really great getting to be with brothers in Christ from all across the state for two days. It is a time of great encouragement and study in God’s word. And, then, later in August, will be God’s Girls at the S.W. congregation in Ada. This is another very special day for young ladies (teens) in the church. They have great classes and great fellowship trying to help better equip our teenage girls to serve the Lord and stand up to the world in which we are living today. I would highly encourage our young ladies in the congregation here to do whatever you have to do to be able to attend this special event at S.W. in Ada. There is a flyer and a schedule on the bulletin board in the foyer as well as information as to how to sign up to attend.
Then, along with these special activities in other places, is our special day next Sunday. Our monthly “all day” service and fellowship luncheon. This is always a very special day for our family here. While the food is always wonderful, it doesn’t begin to compare with the special time in fellowship, just sitting, visiting and sharing time with each other.
All of this points out the tremendous need of being with and encouraging one another in every way possible. Over 200 times in the New Testament the words “one another” are used to refer specifically to Christians and their relationship to each other. We are to teach one another, help one another, encourage one another, comfort one another, build up one another, etc. This is one of the reasons the writer of the Hebrews letter emphasized the essentiality of “Not forsaking our own assembling together” in Hebrews 10:25. The Lord’s church will not die! And, that means every one of us needs to insure that we are a part of that active, living Body of Christ in every way possible.
Until next week, I love you all,
Dan
Then, along with these special activities in other places, is our special day next Sunday. Our monthly “all day” service and fellowship luncheon. This is always a very special day for our family here. While the food is always wonderful, it doesn’t begin to compare with the special time in fellowship, just sitting, visiting and sharing time with each other.
All of this points out the tremendous need of being with and encouraging one another in every way possible. Over 200 times in the New Testament the words “one another” are used to refer specifically to Christians and their relationship to each other. We are to teach one another, help one another, encourage one another, comfort one another, build up one another, etc. This is one of the reasons the writer of the Hebrews letter emphasized the essentiality of “Not forsaking our own assembling together” in Hebrews 10:25. The Lord’s church will not die! And, that means every one of us needs to insure that we are a part of that active, living Body of Christ in every way possible.
Until next week, I love you all,
Dan
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