IN GOD'S ECONOMY IT'S NOT FOR US TO ACCUSE THEM. GOD IS THE JUDGE
Sunday School: 9:30 AM
Worship Service: 10:30 AM
Women’s Bible Study: Thursday 10:00 AM
Men’s Breakfast: Saturday 7:00 AM
Shepherding groups: Wednesday nights
We're moving ahead on our new parking lot. We've agreed with our "ground men" to remove 250+ cubic yards of earth from the South end of our building and use it to level the parking lot. Then we'll finish the parking lot with a durable surface. The opening left at the South end of our building will be prepped to receive the new addition.
We want to know each other. See Lora Slater and Kate Hilton about getting a name tag. You are important to us, but we are currently experiencing a "new person" overload, so, forgive our slower uptake. We need each other, helping each other, getting to know each other. Thanks.
We've been asked how one becomes a member of NHCF. There's one basic requirement: that you've received Jesus Christ as your personal Savior.
Jesus said, "...You must be born again" (John 3.7). The new birth is from above, and it is a spiritual recreation. "Therefore, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come" (2 Cor.5.17). Being "born again" and being a regular attender at NHCF makes you a member of this body.
Who's Right?
Have you ever wondered about who's right in any given conflict or social interaction? I guess that's the reason we have courts to decide cases for or against the offending parties. There's a jury of our fellow citizens who hear the case and come to a verdict.
Without going to court, and for us living our daily lives on the street, it's harder to identify "rightness." in the midst of conflict. The reason being that each side will tenaciously hang on to his or her position.
Jesus said some valuable things about this human tendency. Jesus said, "Whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if anyone wants to sue you, and take your shirt, let him have your coat also. And whoever shall force you to go one mile, go with him two"
(Matt.5.39-41).
To live the Christian life fully we need to move away from being right. Now, we need to start being humble and willing to concede to another. We don't always have to be winners. God tells us that we're "the righteousness of Christ" (2 Cor.5.21). You can't be more right than that, and besides, "if God is for us, who is against us" (Rom.8.31)?
You may ask, "But, what about doctrine? What about those who move away from sound doctrine and are wrong?" Yes, that can be a problem, but in God's economy it's not for us to accuse them. God is the judge, and our role is always that of "speaking the truth in love," not defeating them (Matt.7.1-3; Ephes. 4.15).
We like being right, just as we like winning at court, but small arguments with family, or friends, even in the church, do not build lasting relationships. "Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins (wrongness). Be hospitable to one another without complaint"
(1 Peter.4.8-9).
Pastor Tom
"Be Not Deceived"
"See to it that no one misleads you"
(Matt.24.4).
Pastor Tom Brown
CHURCH PASTORS AND ELDERS
Pastor Tom Brown
Pastor Jim Powell, Assoc. Pastor/Worship leader Terry Lowry, Lee Copeland/ Elders
DEACONS & STAFF
Bill Bujnowski, Lee Copeland, Lanny Dameron, Chris Lewis, Roger Brown and Lee Larson
Lora Slater – Secretary
John Greer – Media,
Tami Powell – Nursery, and Kitchen Cathy Parry– Prayer
