Parents & Kids of Faith

Posted by Pastor George

Friday, August 26, 2011

QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
Question: What do we pray in the second petition of the Lord’s Prayer?
Answer: In the second petition which is, “Thy kingdom come,” we pray that Satan’s kingdom may be destroyed, and that the kingdom of grace may be advanced; that ourselves and others be brought into it and kept in it; and that the kingdom of glory may be hastened.
Scripture: Matthew 6:10; 9:37, 38; Ps 68: 1-18; Rom 10: 1; 2 Thess 3:1; Rev 22:20


NEW VOCABULARY WORDS
Our language is in constant flux lately and the new addition of Webster’s has arrived with over 200 new words added such as “tweet.” After examination of the new edition, they did not include the following words:

CARPERPETUATION (kar' pur pet u a shun) n. The act, when vacuuming, of running over a string or a piece of lint at least a dozen times, reaching over and picking it up, examining it, then putting it back down to give the vacuum one more chance.

DISCONFECT (dis kon fekt') v. To sterilize the piece of candy you dropped on the floor by blowing on it, somehow assuming this will "remove" all the germs.

ECNALUBMA (ek na lub' ma) n. A rescue vehicle which can only be seen in the rearview mirror.

EIFFELITES (eye' ful eyetz) n. Gangly people sitting in front of you at the movies who, no matter what direction you lean, follow suit.

ELBONICS (el bon' iks) n. The actions of two people maneuvering for one armrest at a movie theater.

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Parents & Kids of Faith

Posted by Pastor George

Thursday, August 18, 2011

QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
Question: What do we pray in the first petition of the Lord’s Prayer?
Answer: In the first petition, “Hallowed by thy name,” we pray that God would enable us and others to glorify him in all of life and that he would dispose all things to his own glory.
Scripture: Matthew 6:9; Isa; 67:1-3; Rom 11:36; Rev 4:11; 1 Cor 10:31


WHEN I TALK TO DEB; WHAT I REALLY MEAN… PART 2
(It is really complicated talking to my wife)

"Go ask your mother."
Really means.... "I am incapable of making a decision."

"You know how bad my memory is."
Really means.... "I remember the theme song to 'F Troop', the line-up for the 1963 Yankees and the Vehicle Identification Numbers of every car I've ever owned, but I forgot your birthday."

"Oh, don't fuss. I just cut myself, it's no big deal."
Really means.... "I have actually severed a limb, but will bleed to death before I admit I'm hurt."

"I do help around the house."
Really means.... "I once put a dirty towel in the laundry basket."

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Parents & Kids of Faith

Posted by Pastor George

Friday, August 12, 2011

QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
Question: What rule has God given for our direction in prayer?
Answer: The whole Word of God is of use to direct us in prayer, but the special rule of direction is that prayer, which Christ taught His disciples, commonly called the Lord’s Prayer.
Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17

WHEN I TALK TO DEB; WHAT I REALLY MEAN …

"I don't care what color you paint the kitchen."
Really means.... "As long as it's not blue, green, pink, red, yellow,
lavender, gray, mauve, black, turquoise or any other color besides white."

"It's a guy thing."
Really means.... "There is no rational thought pattern connected with it,
and you have no chance at all of making it logical."

"Can I help with dinner?"
Really means.... "Why isn't it already on the table?"

"Uh huh," "Sure, honey," or "Yes, dear."
Really mean.... Absolutely nothing. It's a conditioned response like
Pavlov's dog drooling.

"Good idea."
Really means.... "It'll never work. And I'll spend the rest of the day
gloating."

"Have you lost weight?"
Really means.... "I've just spent our last $30 on a cordless drill."

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Parents & Kids of Faith

Posted by Pastor George

Thursday, August 4, 2011

QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
Question: What is prayer?
Answer: Prayer is an offering up of our desires to God for things agreeable to His will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins and thankful acknowledgement of His mercies.
Scripture: 1 John 5:14; 1:9; Phil 4:6; Psalm 10:17; 145:19; John 14:13, 14


MY NEW SON-IN-LAW, THE PRUDENT BUSINESSMAN
(Maybe this really happened)

At the time our daughter Brita had married Bill, Deb and I had a very successful home business we were doing in addition to my duties at Lincoln Christian. After their marriage I had the following conversation and business proposal for Bill...

"I welcome you into the family, Bill,” I said. "To show you how much we care for you, I am making you a 50-50 partner in my business. All you have to do is go each night and help me put together the packages of the products and prepare them for shipping and learn the whole operation."

Bill interrupted. "I hate packing things and I can't stand figuring out who gets what and where it goes."

"I see." I replied, "Well, then you'll work in the office and take orders and make sales calls."

"I hate office work," said Bill. "I can’t stand being stuck behind a desk."

"Wait a minute," I said. "I just made you half owner of a money-making company, but you don't like doing the shipping work and won't work in taking calls or sales. What am I going to do with you?"

"Easy," said Bill. "Buy me out."

TEACH YOUR CHILDREN TO GAZE UPON THE BEAUTY OF THE GOSPEL
By Tad Thompson, Harvard Ave Baptist Church, Siloam Springs, Arkansas

It is amazing to me that a Christian has to ask this question, “What is the gospel?” This is the one item of truth that ought to become the most crystal clear in our homes and churches. This is why we must never take for granted that our children know the gospel. One of my personal goals for my kids is simply that they are able to articulate the gospel. I not only want them to articulate the gospel, but I want them to be able to articulate the gospel in all of its richness and beauty as presented in the Scripture.

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