Is there any sin, however despicable, that cannot be cleansed and washed away by the blood of Christ? No, there is not one. Is there any sin, however trivial in the eyes of the world, that will not damn a man to Hell if he makes his peace with it? No, not one. The...
Sanctification may be defined as that gracious and continuous operation of the Holy Spirit by which He purifies the sinner, renews his whole nature in the image of God, and enables him to perform good works...While it is very decidedly a supernatural work of God, the...
I've really enjoyed Phillip's walk through the pastoral epistles and especially the focus on what kind of community the Gospel calls us to be. I think I can speak for the other elders when I say that one element we would love to see flourishing more at Sylvania is...
Tammy and I are looking forward to seeing you all tonight at the Sutsch's house for our next "Six Steps" study. This semester we will explore ways in which God's Word can change others through us. Bring a Bible, a pen, and a tall coffee...starts at 6:30ish...
Many of you have asked about the next shipment of One-To-One books. I have just been informed by Chad that they are in. Please let me know if you are interested in doing this study with someone. I'd love to get this to you and try to help out with that effort....
Just a gentle reminder that we be doing our fourth meeting on "Six Steps to Reading Your Bible" tonight at 7:30(ish). Momma Sutsch has agreed to host again. We'll be starting with our Romans 1-5 assignment asking, "What is the main point?" of each chapter. Remember...
The Pine Cove Bluffs has a parent/child conference this weekend, and the group that agreed to serve and clean up their meals backed out on them recently. The conference director there, TJ Nicholson, texted Chad to see if any of you guys may be willing to help serve...
For those who missed this week's study and those who are just joining us but have yet to be given a book (I expect more this week), here is the assignment for next week's discussion: Day 1 - Ephesians 2:1-3 What does this passage tell us about humanity? What is the...
It was good to see all of you who came last night to our study on Six Steps to Reading Your Bible. I hope the introduction got you to thinking about where we are going and what you want to learn during this training. I’m excited at how many of you came and are...
As announced in class this past Sunday, noted banjo aficionado and angler, Dave Roberson and his wife, Annie, will be graciously hosting a fish fry at their house this Saturday around 6:30 p.m. Lara informed me that you can bring your favorite dessert, drink, or game...
Yes, my friends..."Late-Week", not "Mid-Week". The Sutsches have graciously offered their home to us on Friday nights, 7:30 p.m. for our six-week study. We will begin on September 9, 2011, a week from this coming Friday. Please let me know if you can make it so I...
Given the possibility that this may take place on a Monday, some have protested my calling it a "mid-week" bible study. I sit and type corrected...Even so... I need a final headcount on the 6 week small group study we're rolling out shortly so I can order enough...
It was good to be with you this Sunday morning. After discussing today's class with many of you this afternoon at lunch, it seemed like a good idea to spend some more time talking through one of the implications of Genesis 12:1-9 and have a Question & Answer time...
Don't forget that the girls will be meeting in the C&C class room on Wednesday night at 5:30 - 6:00 for a time of prayer, accountability and discipleship. Look forward to seeing you there. ~ Tammy
Check this out. The Verse Card Maker is a simple and efficient way to create customized verse cards for scripture memory. The only thing required of the user is a list of references, and then the Verse Card Maker does the rest by fetching the text and returning a...
We are meeting at Mama Sutsch's house this Friday, March 11, at 6 p.m. to who-knows-when for a game night and possible bonfire if the weather holds. Please bring a snack item or a 2-liter drink, and, of course, your unconquerable zeal to destroy the competition...
Don't forget to follow us on Twitter at @SylvaniaC_C if you are so inclined. I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.
For those who want to read ahead, we will be going through Genesis 10:1-32. As you read through, ask yourself: 1) What does this tell me about God? 2) What does this tell me about mankind (me)? 3) What is it calling on me to do?
