Pastor Jay //

Well, I am still doing research and writing. I need some more data and put together this little online survey to gather some more information. Please fill it out and tell me what you think. (Warning: it may not be the last survey - this is all a learning process for me.)

What would be your cardboard testimony? Give your answer in the comments section or email it in.

Here are some pictures from The Gathering last night. (Photo Credit: Jamie Conley)Spoons

In Search of a Leader: Tragedy and Triumph in the Book of Judges

“Finish the Task” – Judges 1-3:6

1. Explain your feelings about this statement: “A job worth doing is a job worth doing well.”
2. Why do things that are “worth doing” met with great opposition and difficulty?
3. What goal in your life are you unwilling to sacrifice at any cost? If you do not have a goal like this, why not?

I urge you to consider being a part of the solution to some urgent needs:

Iowa - Southern Baptists have activated units to Iowa for disaster relief. Currently there are feeding and shower units that have been activated. In the cleanup effort, I am sure there will need to be chainsaw crews and other crews needed. For the latest bulletins click here.

Cameron - It is my understanding that the city council will be considering a proposal this Monday evening on whether or not to allow alcohol sales at the Fourth of July celebration this year. Pat Ramsey and I appeared two years ago to oppose the proposed “beer garden.” It was still approved with the promise that it would be separate from the other festivities. I went to McCorkle park and ate there only to discover that I was eating in the “beer garden” that was not clearly marked. The city was using the volunteer fire department to help by being on stand-bye. I urge you to kindly urge the city to not allow the family-unfriendly sale of alcohol in the city park.

God Wants You to Grow: Get a New Religion

James 1:26-27

1. Describe a religion of the world that is different from yours. What are some of their requirements?
2. Once you became a Christian, what are your requirements?
3. How does James describe our religious requirements in James 1:26-27?

Although I haven’t dredged the depths of this blog and will probably find that it is irreverent or something, I have a new fav blog: http://stufffchristianslike.blogspot.com/

This is a very sarcastic look at Christians that I happen to find pretty funny. Silly me. Here is one of my favorite posts about parking at church called “#261: Parking in visitor parking for 14 years” Enjoy. BTW, thank you to Tara at http://livesayhaiti.blogspot.com/ for introducing it to us.