During the sermon portion of our morning worship service, our littlest ones are led downstairs by enthusiastic volunteers to learn God’s Word in unusual ways. Here’s some scenes from a recent Children’s Church lesson. Don’t you wish you were a kid again?
Posted on April 9th, 2009 by Janet
Filed under: Photos
Our Awana Clubs for boys and girls ages 3 thru high school have just ended for this year. What a terrific time, beginning in September 2008 with some new faces and closing in April with good friends!
The goal for our Awana clubbers is to become (better) disciples of our Savior and Lord! To that end, the kids learn God’s Word, memorizing passages of Scripture, so that the Holy Spirit can use the truths of God’s Word to guide their young lives. It’s a worthy goal, helped along by many willing volunteers. Thanks to all the parents, kids and Awana workers for their service to these precious little ones and to Christ!
To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever (1 Timothy 1:17).
Posted on April 9th, 2009 by Janet
Filed under: Photos
[Editor’s note: This is certainly a book well worth reviewing! The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) announced on March 19th, 2009, the winners of the 2009 Christian Book Awards during the 2009 Christian Book Expo (CBE) in Dallas. For the first time in the award’s 30-year history, a study Bible was named Christian Book of the Year, the ESV (English Standard Version) Study Bible. Many of you have copies of this new Bible translation, first published in October, 2008. As the version that Pastor Larry uses in study and preaching, it has become a common fixture around Elim. But why a study Bible of this translation? Let’s look into Scott Norman’s Q&A files to see why!]
Posted on April 1st, 2009 by Scott
Filed under: From the Church Library
We have been [studying in our morning service] for a while now that Jude’s succinct epistle is a warning to believers that false teachers will “creep in” among them and seek to infiltrate the church. Read more…
Posted on April 1st, 2009 by Robert
Filed under: From the Pew
We share a common pitfall.
By “we” I mean this pastor and almost every one who will read this brief article. And by “pitfall” I am referring to a common practice that is less than accurate or honest. It is our tendency to take the sum of whatever trials we might be facing and link them, somehow, to the proverbial and enduring legacy of the patience of Job. Not, mind you, that we are seeking to demonstrate his patient dependence upon God, but rather that we think our difficulties somehow equate to what he endured. Now THAT’S a big stretch! Read more…
Posted on April 1st, 2009 by Pastor Larry
Filed under: From the Pastor’s Pen
