On July 7th we will meet in the fellowship hall at 5:30 to finalize the plans for VBS. I am hoping all of you can be there. Our material is all in and it looks like lots of fun. The dates for VBS are July 20 thru 23, 6pm to 8pm.
So far the following stations are manned:
- Opening - Sing and Play Splash - Laurie, Diana & Marvin
- Crafts -Clipper Ship Crafts & Missions - Donna & Sandra
- Food - Goodies from the Gallery- Zee & Laurrie Allen
- Games - Ship Rec Games - Jeannette & Luke
- Bible Voyage - Barbara McGuinney
- Susan Curry and Irene Andrews are helping arrange food for those teachers who will have to come directly from work.
- Jim is in charge of the fish fry for Friday night.
- Molly is on deck with the decorations.
Donnette, 979-571-8331 or dd115@suddenlink.net
Scripture
2 Cor. 12:2-10 (ESV)
I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. [3] And I know that this man was caught up into paradise—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows—[4] and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter. [5] On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. [6] Though if I should wish to boast, I would not be a fool, for I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. [7] So to keep me from being too elated by the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from being too elated. [8] Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. [9] But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. [10] For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Questions
1. Why are we typically afraid to disclose our weaknesses to each other?
2. What can we learn from Paul’s example about dealing with physical discomfort or hardship?
3. How can you allow the Lord’s power to take over where you are weak?
4. How does the Christian perspective on power and weakness differ from that of the world?
5. In what area of your life do you want to rely more on God’s strength and power, rather than your own?
