Lesson Recap
This lesson was titled "The Spew Factor"! We looked at the profiles of the lukewarm Christian. Lukewarm beverages have no value compared to their cold or hot counterparts.
We looked again at soil conditions in Matthew 13:3-8
Seed sown on:
Path) The Word is heard but quickly stolen away. Thanks to traffic it is easily trampled.
Rocks) Here the Word can gain no roots!
Thorns) The Word is received, but then suffocated.
So the best place to sow the Word is....good soil!!!
We covered the lukewarm attributes from the book. Lukewarm people:
1....Attend church regularly. It's what's expected!
2....give money to charity and the church as long as their needs are safe.
3....tend to choose what's popular over what us right when conflict is present.
4....don't really want to be saved from their sin...just the penalty of it!
5....rarely share their faith with others.
6....gauge their "goodness" by comparing themselves to the secular world.
7....say they love Jesus and that He's a pat of their life...But only a part.
8....love God, but not with all their heart,soul, and strength.
9....love others, but do not seek to love others as much as themselves.
10....will serve God and others...with limits.
11....think of life on earth much more than eternity in heaven.
12....are thankful for their luxuries and comforts, and rarely consider giving as much as possible to the poor.
13....do what is necessary to keep themselves from feeling too guilty.
14....are continually concerned with playing it safe.
15...do not live by faith.
16...probably dirnk and swear less than average.
The conclusion to this lesson will be different for everyone as we examine our lives. Take time and record what YOU need the conclusion of this lesson to be for you!
Strawberry Festival
The Missouri Baptist Children's Home is having it's annual Strawberry Festival on June 5th from 98AM to 3 PM. Concord will once again have a milkshake booth and we need supplies. You can donate chocolate syrup, canned pineapple, whipped cream, etc....even a blended or blender parts. You can even volunteer to help in the booth! For more info call Bill McKee at 314-894-2545.
Camping Info
Next week we'll have camping info packet containing maps, a loose schedule, and further details. We will also begin collecting $5 per person for meat and plates for the big bar-b-que!
Rich Conrad Potluck!!
Next Sunday will be the potluck for Rich Conrad before he begins his assignment abroad. See earlier in the blog for full details!
Some Courtesy
Sorry if I sounded like a principal when discussing kids and the snacks. This week we had about ten kids hit our snacks before our class even began, and class members had to wait until they finished. I am hoping that we can have the kids wait and see if there are leftovers just to make sure that the class needs are taken care of!
Prayer Requests
There were no listed prayer requests this week!
