August 3, 2021

Dear Berean Family,

I have said recently that the Gospel is not just the diving board into the Christian life from which we swim away. It’s the pool in which we swim. Another analogy is that the Gospel is not the station on which we board the train and then pull away. The Gospel is the train we ride all the way to our heavenly destination. The Gospel carries us to heaven, and it is also where we live and eat and move on the journey. You can see it in our Romans reading this week. Paul didn’t talk about the Gospel and then depart from it when he started talking about practical things. The Gospel infuses us with life that transforms all our everyday thoughts, speech, and actions.

 

VBS week was a good week. We made some really good contacts. Please continue to pray that the Lord will work in hearts.

 

This past Sunday morning, the church made two decisions: (1) The constitution was changed to allow versions (such as the New King James and the English Standard Version) to be used in teaching and preaching in our services; (2) The church decided to support Isaac and Kacie Mann as missionaries for $75/ month.

 

Here are some things to remember: 

  • August is full of interesting events:

    • August 13- The Block Party

    • August 20- Ladies’ Poolside Fellowship (at the Manns’)

    • August 21- Church Work Day

    • August 22- Church in the Park (Sunday evening 6:00 service in the Park beside PNC Bank)

Here is our normal schedule of services:

Sunday morning: 10:00 AM service, live streamed and broadcast to the parking lot

11:15 AM Sunday School

Sunday evening: 6:00 PM service and New Life Teens

Wednesday evening: 7:00 PM Prayer Meeting (led this week by Harry Ramsey)

 

Lord willing, I (Steve) will be preaching this Sunday from 1 Corinthians 2. On Sunday evening, we continue in the series “Thinking Biblically.” 

The Lord is at work at Berean. It is exciting. Keep praying. Please continue to call, encourage and pray for one another.  Phone a friend or write a note. It will encourage you both. Also, invite friends and family to come this Sunday. We love you and are praying for you.  

In Him, 

Pastor Steve

Berean Baptist Church