A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM

Yesterday I was at the mail center getting some stamps. As I was waiting in line a young woman worker found a piece of paper with a child's writing and artwork on it that was left behind. (I guess the child was writing and drawing while waiting for mom or dad) The worker thought the colorful drawings were cute and began to read what the child had written. It was all about the love of Jesus and how He died on the cross for our sins and all we have to do is ask Him into our hearts and we will be saved. Everyone in the store heard what she was reading. And I was rejoicing... and praying.

God has His ways of getting His good news out to lost sinners.

(Isa 11:6)... And a little child shall lead them.

The Fast Eddie B. Gospel Dance (Hip Hop Stlye)!!!

I met Eddie last Sunday morning at Calvary Chapel York, England. He is a great brother in the Lord and I had a nice time getting to know him. Watch for the gospel presentation toward the end. Good job Eddie!

GREEN (early release of Shepherd to Sheep)

SHEPHERD TO SHEEP

GREEN

There’s a movement today toward going green. It says our environment is polluted and we need to preserve the earth for future generations. We all need to make a concerted effort to avoid blatant consumerism that would jeopardize our planet's health. We need to take practical steps to recycle and be careful about wasting energy so we can help renew the earth. Should Christians be concerned about such environmental matters? Is ecology the new theology that fails to take into account the Creation story? What does the Bible say about going green?

Reading the first chapter of Genesis speaks of God creating the earth. He made it beautiful so we could enjoy our surroundings and He made it productive so we could gain sustenance from it. He took six days to create the world and when all was finished it says: (Gen 1:31) Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good…

But then the fall came and man became selfish. Instead of just using the environment mankind began to abuse it. It finally began to catch up with us beginning with the Industrial Revolution and accelerating to our current day. When God gives us a gift we are supposed to take care of it. (1 Cor 4:2) Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. Like taking care of your body…your house…your car. (Luke 12:48) …For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more. It’s our way of being grateful for the gifts we have received.
Mankind will be held accountable for misusing any divine gift. It says in Revelation 11:18 that God will destroy those who destroy the earth. Jesus taught…(Mat 25:29) 'For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. Remember not taking care of our things growing up and how our parents had to teach us a lesson by taking them away?

So yes, we should do our part in conservation and help keep our planet green. But let’s not make ecology the new theology. We worship Father Creator…not mother nature!! (Rom 1:25) … and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator… God sent His Son down to earth to solve the issues of the fall. And the top issue is to be reconnected to our Creator by the work that Jesus did on the cross for our sins. I guess I could explain it like this:

GREEN…God created the earth and placed man on it for fellowship with Him. BLACK…Man chose to rebel against God and introduced sin into the universe. RED…Jesus came to die on the cross for our sins. WHITE…Now our sins can be as white as snow!

Will our world last forever? No, but don’t be sad because the Bible says...we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. (2 Pet 3:13)

Louie

MADE IT HOME SAFELY FROM ENGLAND

We made it home safely from England by the grace of God and your prayers. People were worried about us because the news said it was snowing in England and flights were being canceled. But that was mostly flights down in London and did not affect the Manchester airport where we flew out of. See what happens when you pray? (James 5:17) Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.

After we said goodbye to Lindsay we went back to the hotel and watched the Superbowl until 3:30am! (England is 8 hours ahead) Then up at 5:30am to shower and go. We had to scrape snow off the car. It was so beautiful to see the snow on the trees and housetops...I cannot describe it to you. (Psa 147:16) He gives snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes;

The trip was slow but a good flow and accident free the 2 hours to Manchester airport. So thanks again for your prayers!!

Jetlag has not hit us today so keep praying for us. And thanks for praying for Lindsay at Bible college. You know, that she won't be too lonely and that she will meet some great friends that love the Lord and that she can hang out with and that she will learn the Word.

Thanks...and looking forward to seeing all of you soon!!

THIS WAS OUR RENTAL CAR. NOT REALLY! (Ford Mondeo)

THE SNOW AND SURROUNDINGS WAS LIKE THIS ON THE WAY TO THE AIRPORT.

SUPERBOWL & SNOW IN ENGLAND

LINDSAY OFF TO BIBLE COLLEGE

Today (Sunday) we went to church at Calvary Chapel York, England. The church location is also the Bible College location. The pastor is Dave Sylvester. We worshipped for a half hour and then had fellowship time which was about 5 minutes long and gave you time to chat a bit and extend Christ's love and meet someone new. Then a Psalm reading and then pastor Dave had a great message from 1 Chronicles 22 about David encouraging his son Solomon to step out and build the temple and how we should step out and do what God is calling us to do.

(1 Chr 22:11) "Now, my son, may the LORD be with you; and may you prosper, and build the house of the LORD your God, as He has said to you.

I thought this picture was cool because it says "King Jesus." I guess the English would know better than us what it is like to have a king and who is worthy to be the King of kings! (Rev 19:16) And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

VIDEO OF THE WORSHIP AT CALVARY CHAPEL YORK, ENGLAND

PASTOR DAVE SYLVESTER PREACHING THE WORD

VIDEO OF THE FELLOWSHIP TIME AFTER SERVICE

After church we brought Lindsay's luggage in and she put her stuff away in her dorm room. We walked down the street with snow flurries and had a traditional English meal of roasted pork and Yorkshire pudding.


We found a store and bought Lindsay some food items for her dorm, had prayer and eventually we had tearful goodbyes. We commited her to God's keeping for 4 months.


(2 Tim 1:12) For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.


Tomorrow (MON) we leave for home. Kelsey has to get back to school...and I have a dentist appointment!

FUNNY BUT INSIGHTFUL BIBLE COMICS

*Thanks to Clay Waegerle for sending me these comics.