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April 14, 2010

I am one exhausted preacher. Since the week before Easter it seems that I have moved from one thing to another to the point that all the activities are running together. When I sat down and looked at my spring schedule I wondered if this old man would have enough energy and time to get things done that needed to be done. Factor in the warm weather that came a lot earlier than expected, I found out I had allergies that I had never experienced before. I am about halfway through that busy schedule and I believe I will survive. I am so looking forward to our revival followed by our 50th anniversary celebration. I look forward to seeing so many people come and share with us in both of these. The Allegiance Quartet will lead our revival services and we have several former ministers and families who are planning to attend our 50th anniversary celebration. Tommy Simpson will be the keynote speaker at the 2:00 PM service. I hope you are planning on being here and celebrating with us.

Wednesday, March 3rd

As I sit in my office, anticipating the birth of another grandchild, I am overwhelmed by how good God is to our family. We were blessed just two weeks ago yesterday with our first grandson, Abraham John Seevers. As I embraced my son the thought came to me that my family name will carry on one more generation. Without male offspring the name soon goes away. You don’t think about things like that when you are children but when you become adults the thought crosses your mind often.

I can’t help but wonder what would happen if the church would no longer have new births. What happens if we fail to have new converts? The church would only be one generation away from extinction. We have a responsibility to lead others to Jesus Christ so that His church can continue. If we are not making disciples then we are dying. Let’s continue to reach out and bring people to a saving relationship with Jesus Christ.

On another note, I will be working with my extended family (the Moore’s) to be a part of Relay for Life. As many of our church family know Peggy and I lost our brother-in-law to cancer this past August. Rick was an elder in the First Christian Church of Springfield, OH. Rick served not only as an elder but also was very active in missions. He often served as the Director of the School of Missions at Lake James Christian Assembly. He will be missed by all in the family and the family of God. As a part of his team we are raising money to help fight cancer. Peggy and I will be walking in a two day event on June 4, 5 in Springfield, OH. We are looking for sponsors to help support this endeavor. If you would like to sponsor us please let me know. I will send out commitment cards for you or you can just send the money to us for this endeavor. Thank you in advance for your support.

February 22, 2010

There is no greater joy in this world than to hold a newborn in your arms. Peggy and I were blessed at 11:53 PM last Wednesday, February 17, with a new grandson, Abraham John Seevers. Holding your grandson for the first time is a wonderful blessing. Just to look at him and to realize that he is “fearfully and wonderfully made” in the image of God does something to you.

His birth reminds me that God has that same feeling of joy when we come to him to be born again. We who were created in his image, who wandered away from him, when we become a Christian, we are born again. We enter into his family to receive all his benefits. We know that he will be there for us when we slip and fall. He will be there for us when we are tempted. He will be there when we face the uncertainties of this world. And like a good father that he is he will challenge us, encourage us and help us to grow up to be the kind of sons and daughters that bring honor to him.

February 8, 2010

If getting 3 inches of snow wasn’t bad enough on Saturday just hang on because we are supposed to get some more. Don’t just love great news like that. Sometime when you preach you try to share the good news and then someone will invariably approach you after worship and say, “You really stepped on my toes this morning, ouch!” I don’t really try to do that but sometimes it happens. Sometimes having our toes stepped on reminds us that we need to draw a little closer to God and farther away from the world.

I am enjoying preaching from Colossians. We looked at having a Spiritual Makeover God’s way this past Sunday. I will continue with that theme this Lord’s day as we examine the things we need to clothe ourselves with once we have taken off the clothing of the sinful nature.

On the lighter side, the last thing I would want right now is for someone to step on my toes. You see I made a trip to the doctor today to have a toenail removed. You talk about painful. After receiving 6 needle pokes and then having the nail ripped from the end of my toe, I have to say that it was not a walk in the park. The numbing agent is just now wearing off and the pain is beginning to set in. But I realize that I must endure the pain so that the healing can take place.

The same is true with us spiritually. Sometimes we have to go through some painful measures in order to be at the place where we can allow God to bring healing to us spiritually. I hope you have a great week and I look forward to seeing you on Sunday.

February 1 – 7, 2010

I am really enjoying preaching from Colossians. As I stated when we started in January, Colossians is the most Christ-centered book in the New Testament. The first two chapters have dealt with some weighty issues. This Sunday’s message is entitled, “Extreme Makeover—God’s Edition” from Colossians 3:1-11. Paul shares with us that the holy life we live begins when we are raised up with Christ. It involves living for Him, thinking on Him and knowing Him. We cannot expect a life change without being raised with Christ.

The Biggest Loser-Sherman Edition is going great. In the first two weeks we lost a combined 84 ½ pounds. The biggest challenge is to stay committed to the course. Many are finding it difficult and others rather easy to shed the pounds we need to shed. Remember the goal is not only to win but to change. That is sort of like the life Paul talks about in Colossians. We are to set our hearts and minds on things above and not on earthly things. In the Biggest Loser we set our sight on the goal before us. We have all set personal goals and the group has set a team goal of losing 700 pounds by the end of April. That goal will be reached if each one meets their personal goal.

If we make our goal to be like Christ and we set our hearts and minds on being like Christ then we will reach that goal. Once we reach that goal the ultimate goal will be gained as well. Paul said in verse four that our ultimate goal in living the Christian life is this: “When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” I hope that Christ is the goal of your life. I hope that living His life is your goal. When you reach that personal goal then the ultimate goal will be reached as well: The Goal of Heaven!

Philippians 3:12-14 says, “Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”

 

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