sfbc family,
"Like Mike I want to be like Mike" . . . remember that Nike commercial. Michael Jordan is possibly the greatest basketball player to ever play the game. Recently, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame along with David Robinson, Jerry Sloan, John Stockton, and C. Vivian Stringer. Induction in to the hall of fame is a huge honor for anyone. Each person inducted into the hall of fame shares a speech mostly thanking the people in their lives that helped them and reflecting on their career. Kind of a time to remember and counting blessings. This year there was a remarkable difference between the speeches shared by Michael Jordan and David Robinson, one was humble, an expression of thanksgiving, an example of faith, and the other expressed self and an emptiness that things can not fill.
"Like Mike I want to be like Mike" . . . remember that Nike commercial. Michael Jordan is possibly the greatest basketball player to ever play the game. Recently, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame along with David Robinson, Jerry Sloan, John Stockton, and C. Vivian Stringer. Induction in to the hall of fame is a huge honor for anyone. Each person inducted into the hall of fame shares a speech mostly thanking the people in their lives that helped them and reflecting on their career. Kind of a time to remember and counting blessings. This year there was a remarkable difference between the speeches shared by Michael Jordan and David Robinson, one was humble, an expression of thanksgiving, an example of faith, and the other expressed self and an emptiness that things can not fill.
Voddie Baucham recently wrote about this in his blog. Here is a quote and a link to the article . . . worth reading even if you don't like basketball (might be sin in Kentucky). Be like David not like Mike. Amen Voddie . . .
There was a stark difference between the two acceptance speeches. As I listened to the two speeches, all I could think of was the old commercial catchphrase, “Like Mike... If I could be like Mike.” Unfortunately, in this instance, Mike was the last person anyone should aspire to be like. This was definitely not a Michael Jordan highlight. Jordan’s Speech was self-centered, indulgent, arrogant, and at times embarrassing. In contrast, David Robinson rose to the occasion and made a brief, inspiring, encouraging speech that made his family, his team, and his friends proud.
David Elevated Others... Mike Elevated Mike, David Honored His Family... Mike Honored Himself, David Was Brief... Mike Was Indulgent, David Honored God... Mike Honored Basketball, David sees His Legacy in His Family... Mike sees His Legacy in His Highlights
http://www.voddiebaucham.org/vbm/Blog/Entries/2009/9/16_Be_Like_David..._Not_Like_Mike..html
Crazy Love Groups start today. The first small group meets this morning and tonight. Please pray for these groups and pray that God will do great things as participate in this study as individuals, groups, and the church. One Great Day is coming, September 27th. We hope to have people get connected to a Sunday School class and have a great attendance. We will also have a special guest speaker, Jimmy Disney from Two Rivers Baptist Church in Nashville. Jimmy will be preaching in both services on the 27th. Please help our church make this One Great Day by praying, attending, and inviting others to come with you.
No Pizza or putt-putt on Sunday, but we will talk about Jesus.
See you this weekend @ sfbc!
Bro Norm
Lynn Association Thank You
Thank you to everyone who helped with Lynn Baptist Association Meeting this week. Thank you for serving in many areas, we had people attend the meeting, serve as greeters, bring food, , serve during the meal, clean up, and run the sound. Thank you everyone for a job well done.
Delaware Report
We will hear testimonies and a report from the Delaware Team on Sunday.
Crazy Love T shirts and Books
There are a few books and t shirts still available. Get them at the Welcome Center on Sunday.
Week of prayer for State Missions and Eliza Broadus Mission offering for Kentucky Sunday, September 13th will begin a week of prayer for missions in Kentucky. This week Baptist all across Kentucky will be praying for missionaries and ministries that reach out to the ethic groups and unreached people right here at home. Kentucky has a great number of unreached people and people who have been in church at some point in their lives and have left the church, many of these people have never truly trusted Christ. There will be a prayer guide in this weeks bulletin and offering envelopes in the pews. Please pray for missions in Kentucky and give so that we might reach our state for Christ. Here is a pdf file of the prayer guide http://www.kywmu.org/clientimages/36717/eboprayerbulletin09.pdf
Thank you to everyone who helped with Lynn Baptist Association Meeting this week. Thank you for serving in many areas, we had people attend the meeting, serve as greeters, bring food, , serve during the meal, clean up, and run the sound. Thank you everyone for a job well done.
Delaware Report
We will hear testimonies and a report from the Delaware Team on Sunday.
Crazy Love T shirts and Books
There are a few books and t shirts still available. Get them at the Welcome Center on Sunday.
Week of prayer for State Missions and Eliza Broadus Mission offering for Kentucky Sunday, September 13th will begin a week of prayer for missions in Kentucky. This week Baptist all across Kentucky will be praying for missionaries and ministries that reach out to the ethic groups and unreached people right here at home. Kentucky has a great number of unreached people and people who have been in church at some point in their lives and have left the church, many of these people have never truly trusted Christ. There will be a prayer guide in this weeks bulletin and offering envelopes in the pews. Please pray for missions in Kentucky and give so that we might reach our state for Christ. Here is a pdf file of the prayer guide http://www.kywmu.org/clientimages/36717/eboprayerbulletin09.pdf
One Great Day - September 27th!
Mark your calendar's for One Great Day @ South Fork. This will be High Attendance Day in Sunday School and it will serve as a special day of revival for our church. Our guest speaker will be Jimmy Disney from Two Rivers Baptist Church in Nashville. He is a gifted preacher and encourager. This will be a great day to invite a friend, neighbor, or family member to attend with you. It should be a great day for decisions as we hope to see people trust Christ, join our church family, and renew their passion for following Christ. Please begin praying for the to be a great day for God and our church family.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment