Upcoming Events:
Sunday, January 15th - Youth Devotional
This month we will have a combined Youth Devotional/Activity. We will be meeting in the Fellowship room following services for a meal together, and a special devotional with our elders and their wives. Boys will need to bring chips, and girls will need to bring desserts. We should be done around 7:45.
Sunday, January 22nd - Teen Prayer Meeting
This is for all of our youth group (7th-12th grade). We will be meeting in the High School classroom for a time of prayer together. Following the prayer time, we will be going to Whataburger for some fellowship together. You will need money for your meal. We will plan to be back here at the building at 8:00 p.m. for pick up.
Have a Great Week!!
At A Glance…
Sunday, January 15th - Youth Activity
Sunday, January 22nd - Teen Prayer Time
Something To Think About…
Pat walked into a store in Dublin, his face beaten to a pulp. “And who did that to you?” asked the storekeeper. “I had a fight with Mike Shannon.” “What?” asked the store keeper, “You let a little guy like that beat you up? You should be ashamed of yourself.” “Hold on there”, said Pat, “don’t be talking disrespectfully of the dead.”
Sometimes its hard to tell at first glance who’s won the fight. I think of Jesus as he hung on the cross. The disciples had to wonder how Jesus could have allowed Satan to beat him up, apparently winning the fight. Though Jesus was battered and bruised, it was truly only his heel that was bruised, and on the third day it was Satan whose head was crushed.
There are times we are tempted to look around us and wonder if we’re on the winning side. Satan seems to be winning victory after victory, the world is filled with immorality and evil, and righteousness doesn’t seem to have a chance. But appearances can be deceiving.
“You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” (I John 4:4).
“These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.” (Revelation 17:14).
Don’t get discouraged. The ultimate victory belongs to those who are on God’s side.
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