Service

Michelle Alston wrote a testimony that wonderfully captures how God meets us in a variety of ways through the body of Christ. Sometimes that grace comes to us through a counselor, sometimes a patient friend, sometimes a friend who gives an afternoon to fix our car, and sometimes through singing hymns with our brothers and sisters in Christ. All of that is the body of Christ in action and the grace that comes from it!

After a recent sermon I knew of a major change it needed even before I left the stage. Usually it takes at least a few hours, sometimes a couple days, but when I preached on God's view of work from Ephesians 4:28, I knew I needed to address in a more helpful way those who were unemployed or under-employed.

Yesterday Phil preached on reasons we give our finances to the church. To put it as snappy as Sam Houston did: "When I got baptized, my wallet got baptized, too." One of the sections of the sermon gave a rationale for why Christians should (at least) tithe. 

Clay Shelor has written some excellent discussion questions based on last week's sermon. We looked at the topic of "every-member ministry," an idea that has gripped us as elders over the last year or so.

A letter from "Brother Jeff" who thanked our youth group for the care boxes they sent recently.

A couple weeks ago (Sunday, January 20), the youth group set up an enormous shipping center in our church to bless our troops.

It's Sanctity of Life Sunday. Where are we in the battle against abortion? Two big fronts we support are policy advocacy and pregnancy centers, but first we must be God's soldiers praying humbly before Him.

Lisa Strite writes about serving the needy and evangelizing the lost at Raleigh Rescue Mission.

Julie Roe reposts on serving the needy at the Holly Springs Food Cupboard.

Glenda Arnold share about serving the needy and evangelizing the lost at With Love From Jesus.