sfbc family,
It's raining this morning. It feels like the world is sad. In away it is, the Bible tells us in Romans 8:22 - 24; 22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we were saved. These verses describe a "longing" for Christ, for we knowing that when we are in His presence or that He returns things will be different. There will be no sin, no pain, no suffering, no death. We look ahead with a heart full of hope because, we know that promises of God are true and that there is coming a day when God will wipe away all our tears. I am reminded of this groaning, when I look at the news and see the images of the suffering and death in Haiti. I am reminded of this groaning when I walk into the hospital and see sickness and pain. When I visit with a family who are overcome with the sorrow of loss. We groan for heaven. So, He gives us hope in Christ. These things do not mean that God is absence, oh no, they remind us how much we need Him! We need Him to care for us in the difficult moments of life, we all have them and we all need Him. We need His promise of hope, the comfort of His presence, and His grace to help us through the next moment. Yes, we need Him and He is there, In our sorrow, we groan looking for the day when these things will be removed and Christ will rule.
I was reminded last night, as I saw both grief and hope in Harold's McDowell family. Hurt but with hope. I will miss Harold, God used him greatly in giving me the assurance to come to South Fork. He was a source of support and encouragement to me personally. I know that his family while hurt are filled with the hope of Christ and look forward to a day of reunion (see 1 Thessalonians 4:13 - 18). Pray for the family, pray for our church, and groan with this world, as each day we live with eyes fixed toward heaven and a heart filled with hope.
Love and prayers
Bro Norm
It's raining this morning. It feels like the world is sad. In away it is, the Bible tells us in Romans 8:22 - 24; 22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we were saved. These verses describe a "longing" for Christ, for we knowing that when we are in His presence or that He returns things will be different. There will be no sin, no pain, no suffering, no death. We look ahead with a heart full of hope because, we know that promises of God are true and that there is coming a day when God will wipe away all our tears. I am reminded of this groaning, when I look at the news and see the images of the suffering and death in Haiti. I am reminded of this groaning when I walk into the hospital and see sickness and pain. When I visit with a family who are overcome with the sorrow of loss. We groan for heaven. So, He gives us hope in Christ. These things do not mean that God is absence, oh no, they remind us how much we need Him! We need Him to care for us in the difficult moments of life, we all have them and we all need Him. We need His promise of hope, the comfort of His presence, and His grace to help us through the next moment. Yes, we need Him and He is there, In our sorrow, we groan looking for the day when these things will be removed and Christ will rule.
I was reminded last night, as I saw both grief and hope in Harold's McDowell family. Hurt but with hope. I will miss Harold, God used him greatly in giving me the assurance to come to South Fork. He was a source of support and encouragement to me personally. I know that his family while hurt are filled with the hope of Christ and look forward to a day of reunion (see 1 Thessalonians 4:13 - 18). Pray for the family, pray for our church, and groan with this world, as each day we live with eyes fixed toward heaven and a heart filled with hope.
Love and prayers
Bro Norm
Men's Day - January 24th
January 24th is Men's Day at South Fork sponsored by Men on Mission (Brotherhood) of our church. Men will be sharing testimonies and providing some special musical during morning and evening worship. There will be a men and boys breakfast on Sunday morning at 8:30am. Guys please join us for breakfast (I would love to see 100 men and boys attend).
If you want to help with the preparation of breakfast, please be at the church at 7am Sunday morning. We need some extra electric skillets to prepare food. We will have sausage, eggs, gravy, biscuits, a don't miss event!
Lynn Baptist Association Prayer Breakfast
The Lynn Prayer Men's Day Prayer Breakfast is Saturday, January 23rd at 8:30am at Munfordville Baptist Church. We will be leaving South Fork at 7:45am. We would love for you to join us for a morning of prayer and fellowship for missions in our Association.
Dinner Play for Africa Missions - January 31st
The Africa Mission Team invites you to "A Want or a Need", when a teenager's desire to help children becomes a lesson for us all. Dinner will begin at 5pm and the play at 6pm. There will be a special opportunity to give to support this mission team during the evening. This is the only fund raiser the Mission Team will be doing as a team. Please plan on attending this fun night of fellowship.
Sweet Hearts Banquet - Dinner and a Movie @ sfbc.
Our Valentine Banquet will be February 6th at 6pm. The meal will be caterer by Heartland Catering. After dinner we will watch the movie, "No Greater Love". "No Greater Love" is a feature film about a broken marriage, a sovereign God, and a life-changing love . . . to see the trailer click here http://action.afa.net/videos/NoGreaterLove/. Katrina Thomas will be taking pictures of couples beginning at 5:15pm. Please join us for a great night filled with fun and fellowship with your South Fork family. Cost is $16 per couple.Please prepay at the welcome center by Sunday. January 31st.
Crazy Love Celebration
Sunday, February 7th at 6pm. We will have a Crazy Love celebration service, we would like to hear a testimony from each group about how this study touched their life. We will celebrate how God has blessed our church through this small group study. If you were not a participant in a small group, come hear what our church family has to share, I know it will be a blessing to you.
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