"For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart."
Hebrews 4:11-13
Well here it goes --- I'm about to get on a tangent! I'm sorry in advance:)
Our pastor once again had an AMAZING message on Sunday. And even though the entire sermon was Right On, one thing really stuck out to me. It stuck out to me because I had been very burdened and praying about something for a few months now. It has to do with the issue of Bibles.
I had started to notice the lack of Bibles being brought to church and it was really bothering me!!! My thinking was - OK, this is the place where you are supposed to bring your Bibles, right? So - if you are not bringing them where you are supposed to --- are they (the Bibles) being opened any other time of the week?
Now, I must clarify! I was not walking around with pen and paper taking tabs on who had their Bibles at church or not. I'm sure over the years - in the midst of dragging diaper bags and donuts for the Sunday School class for breakfast - I've forgotten my Bible. But, our pastor made a great point. In the world of Power Point presentations with the Scripture for all to see during the worship service AND the trend of Sunday School literature to have Scripture printed out for you each week - it's easy to see our Bibles as one less thing to carry to church. Brother Ken challeneged our church to start bringing our Bibles. I'm glad he addressed this -- now I wouldn't have too (haha)!
I wish I could remember the name of the pastor that was referenced in Brother Ken's sermon, but let me end on this note. There is a pastor somewhere who starts his sermon's like this: "If you brought your Bible today, let's hold our Bibles way up high and wave them around so we can make the Devil good and made this morning." Would you be able to make the Devil good and mad today?
5 comments:
Ginger,
I am soooo with you on this. For the love of Pete, it is like going hunting without a gun, going shopping without money, playing tennis without a racquet. What in the world are people thinking? Actually, my own husband used to be bad about this and I just didn't understand it. I really think we have become a lazy spoiled group because the verses are overhead on the screens. Either that or the person is not really 'into' hearing the Word. I don't know but it has been a pet peeve of mine for a while.
Oops sorry, I got carried away there!!
Leah
I saw you over at Leigh's and wanted to come say hi!! So "hi!"
And...you are dead on with this one! Could you imagine the crowd holding up just a few Bible's with that statement at the beginning of each service??!!
We gotta press on and bring them!
Bring them!!!
I loved your tangent! Now, i'm gonna scroll down and read some more!
Blessings~
Fran
TN
Love this! So true....
I really liked the quote at the end of this. Nothing like a bunch of Holy Swords being raised together!
Blessings
stephanie
I heard a visiting pastor preach and he said that he stopped using powerpoint for the messages as people were not bringing their Bibles anymore.
Blessings in Christ--
oh girl - you are on it today or whenever this was posted - thank you for the reminder!! love and miss tlkaing with oyu!
hope you are having fun!!Leigh
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