March 2015

Technology is a wonderful part of life these days. Do you remember the little transistor radio? That newfangled device with its on/off button, antenna, rolling knobs, and ability to hear music and news from miles away through a little speaker was fascinating in years gone by. As with any electronic gadget that comes along, there must be choices and discipline.

I am grateful for the opportunity to use the internet to write a blog. Today, I am saying, “Goodbye.” Let me first of all express my gratitude to those who have faithfully read this blog every day or periodically. I really hope it has been helpful. My reasons for bringing this to a close has nothing to do with you, but everything to do with me. Writing everyday has become more of a burden than a delight, and furthermore, it has become more time-consuming than I thought. Added to that, there are so many other helpful blogs that I need not add anymore clutter to our already heaped-up lives. 🙂

So, again, thanks for reading. All of these posts have truly come from this pastor’s heart.

LWBN

There are so many things to praise God for in looking back over yesterday at Boones Creek Bible Church! One of which was the official beginning of the Love Works initiative! Through loving God with all our heart and our neighbor (Matthew 22:37-39), we want to reach the world around us for the cause of Christ. With the Great Commission as our authority (Matthew 28:18-20) and Jesus Christ our example (Mark 10:45), we desire to accomplish the following goals:

Express the love of God through works of kindness and compassion (Matthew 9: 36-38; 25:40; James 1:27; Jude 22)
Share the Gospel of Christ with as many people as possible (Mark 16:15; Acts 1:8)
Impact our community as a body of Christ (Matthew 5:16)

In the days and months to come, we will be fulfilling these goals in feeding the poor, serving others in the public schools, public offices, restaurants, and college campuses, going door-to-door, serving through our Sunday School classes, basketball tournament, community clean-up, etc. The response of our people was so very encouraging today!! Thanks for all your suggestions as well!

A great illustration from Scripture as to how love works is found in the account of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). We as a body of believers will do as Jesus said, “Go and do likewise” (10:37). Love works, and it all begins in earnest next Sunday in the community around our church!!