Hey everyone!
It is getting a little cooler out there. We actually saw a house with Christmas lights up yesterday! First time I’ve ever seen that! :-) Also, my wife and I were at the parenting seminar at Harvest in Rolling Meadows and “out of the blue” bumped into Jp and Diane! It was so unexpected that I just stood there in shock. There were 100’s and 100’s of people everywhere and yet we connected. That was pretty cool.
Here’s a summary of what I was involved in last week.
Summary
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working through James’ sermon while he taught us how he puts together his notes
- discussing financing issues in the local church
- Listening to and evaluating 2 different classmates sermons
- Discussed hospital visits
- Discussed baptisms and practiced them in a tank
- Met with a pastor from Humboldt Park/ Chicago (where my parents are from) and learned about their ministry to prostitutes – VERY touching!
- Involved in Management Leadership Team (discussions of various things happening on all 5 HBC campuses)
- Website discussions
- Counseled a 19 year old (while his family was present) regarding his recent theft, drug use and possession of marijuana (pray for him!)
Scripture
“…and they were astonished at his [Jesus’] teaching, for his word possessed authority.”
Luke 4:32
What a privilege to possess the authoritative word of God! What a privilege. It’s easy to take this privilege for granted. We are surrounded by a world of people who look to themselves as the final authority instead of the word of God. What a sad plan... As people, our perspectives are without question – limited. God’s perspective on the other hand has no limits. He always sees clearly and therefore He always speaks accurately. When we read the Bible – we can rest assured that it has ultimate authority! No need to look elsewhere. We got it! Let’s take advantage of our privilege and seek to know and understand the Scriptures better than we ever have. We don’t have to wonder if we’re missing out by not reading the next self help book.
God has spoken – let’s be astonished and listen!
So thankful for each one of you,
Eric Posteluk