We shared a wonderful time with some truly devoted servants of Christ over Labor Day weekend. Elim enjoyed a report from the field in Sunday school, a message from God’s eternal Word during the morning service, a delicious potluck picnic and softball tournament, followed by a Monday morning send-off breakfast. How glorious is the fellowship of the saints! Here are some scenes from that weekend visit:
Posted on September 10th, 2008 by Janet
Filed under: Photos
Our book review is a follow-up to Meet the Puritans reviewed in the July/August edition of the Elim Refresher. The topic is prayer, published in one volume as three essays titled Prayer by John Bunyan, The Return of Prayer by Thomas Goodwin, and The Saint’s Jewel by Thomas Shepard. Read more…
Posted on September 1st, 2008 by Scott
Filed under: From the Church Library
It is inevitable, I suppose, that every four years the same questions are asked. People clamor for a position to be stated and defended, and if they hold an opposing opinion, they make all the more noise so that their take on the topic might be made known.
Hypothetical situations are bandied about. Facts, figures, statistics and analysis are the daily menu for many who are observing the political landscape. People and groups of people are labeled for the purposes of either succoring their attention or branding them as irrelevant.
Sadly, what I am describing is not the contest for the highest office in this land, but rather the commotion that goes on within the “church” in this country every time there is a presidential election. Even though it is only early September, it is difficult to escape political posturing and conversation among those who gather for supposed “ministry.” In fact, depending upon to whom you listen, you might just hear that if you are not taking a stand for or against a candidate then you are not doing God’s work!
Right. Read more…
Posted on September 1st, 2008 by Pastor Larry
Filed under: From the Pastor’s Pen
