Carver's Corner (July)

 I think I speak on behalf of everyone when I say that our sermon series on Esther was a blessing. Esther is a book that often gets overlooked perhaps due to the fact that it’s in the Old Testament or maybe because God is never mentioned by name. Regardless of these facts, Esther is a book that is full of great blessings and lessons that we can all learn from today. Lord willing, July 2nd, we will be beginning a new series on “Making the Most of Worship.”

As we enter into the middle of the Summer, we need to keep in mind that we are the most powerful sermon that another person can ever hear. What you say, do, or post on social media can either have a positive or negative impact on you and the Lord’s church. Likewise the people you choose to associate with matter. In Matthew 5, Jesus begins His “Sermon on the Mount” with what we know as “The Beatitudes.” But beginning in v.13 and following through v.16, we see that He reminded the people then and us today to be good examples.

As members of the Lord’s church, we should hold ourselves to higher standards. We can’t ever let “the salt lose its flavor (v.13).” And likewise, we can’t ever allow our light to burn out. The things we do matter. This month and for the rest of the year, remember who you are, and who’s you are. Don’t risk your soul for a few moments of worldly pleasure. Be an example in all things (1 Timothy 4:12) like Esther was.

In Him,

Carver

Carver's Corner (June)

 First things first, a huge “thank you” is in order to the entire congregation. We had a wonderful gospel meeting. Thank you for your attendance, your efforts in inviting people, but also thank you for your prayers. We are so grateful to Keith for coming and watering the seeds that we have been planting. One of our themes this year as a congregation is evangelism. Sometimes you might want to quit, but when you stick it out, good things will happen!!

“Be where your feet are,” is a phrase that I have used from the pulpit a few times recently. We live in a world that likes to look too far ahead and too far in the past. And if we don’t remember to “be where your feet are” then we will undoubtedly miss something or a series of things that are very valuable. We have had and will have several of our church family traveling now that school is out. We plan and go on these trips, but guess what? We always come back to “where our feet are.”

In Ephesians 5:16, Paul reminds the church at Ephesus to “See then that you walk circumspectly (carefully), not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” Paul is not saying that you can’t plan out your days, weeks, months, or years, instead he’s saying to “be where your feet are,” cherish every single moment. Friends, once time is gone, it’s gone. Only God knows what the future holds. We make our plans, and God sits back and laughs. As we enter the Summer months, where we have so much going on, and so much more that we want to shove into our calendars, let’s remember this truth!!

In Him,

Carver