Pastor's Post

Dear People

Last night was our annual Trunk or Treat event.  Many thanks to Jordan Pearson for organizing it, as well as all those who worked in the kitchen, and had booths for the kids.  This may have been the most well attended Trunk or Treat we’ve had since I’ve been here.  I remember when I first heard that Jordan had planned this for Friday night instead of our usual Sunday time, well . . . I thought what in the world is she doing not going with the normal traditional day and time!  Who does she think she is?!!  I’m kidding of course, but it did cause me to pause.  But one of the tenets of leadership I hold to very strongly is that “boots on the ground “ should be the ones who make decisions.  So I was fine with the change from Sunday to Friday, and was even more so last night, after seeing all those who came!  Apparently, Elm Creek had a Trunk or Treat at the school, and Holdrege had some kind of the same event as well, and so people came out here to Holcomb to finish the evening out.  It didn’t hurt that we were also serving a hot dog meal.  Great night!  Thank you to everyone involved!

Tomorrow is message #2 of our Harvest Spiritual Campaign, Overcomer – Live A Life Of Unstoppable Strength, Unmovable Faith, And Unbelievable Power.  In this study based on Dr. David Jeremiah’s book by the same name, we are examining the six different pieces of the armor of God found in Ephesians 6:14-17.  Last week, we started with the Belt of Truth which is the truth of God and His Word applied to our lives, holding everything up, and that everything hangs upon.  Tomorrow, we look at the second piece of armor, also found in verse fourteen, the Breastplate of Righteousness, in a message entitled “Overcoming Evil With Good.”  How important we learn to “stand against the devil’s schemes,” as he seeks to completely destroy our lives! 

As I mentioned in the message last week, there are a couple of ways to enhance this study.  One of them is by reading Dr. Jeremiah’s Overcomer book.  Unfortunately/fortunately all 35 books or so I had laid out in the entrances were taken.  I have more ordered, but they won’t be here for tomorrow, but should be next week, if you didn’t get your copy.  The second way to accentuate this study, and I think the most important one, is to belong to a Life Group.  During the Harvest Spiritual Campaign, one of the best dynamics is that what I’m preaching on Sunday mornings, the Life Groups are studying during the week.  So by belonging to a Life Group, you can really drill down on this study on spiritual warfare and the armor of God.  If you don’t belong to a Life Group this is an excellent time to join.  Check the information in the Bulletin on the open Life Groups.

And then one more item, tomorrow is the end of Daylight Saving Time.  Be sure to turn your clocks back an hour when you go to bed.  Enjoy the extra hour of sleep, and come ready and prepared to fellowship, learn, and worship.  See ya tomorrow.

Stand Firm

Randy