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April 25, 2007

I want to thank David Brookshire and the rest of the musicians and singers for leading us in an awesome time of Praise and Worship these past two weeks while Mike Mitcham was on vacation. Thanks team!!!!!!!

This past Sunday Paula Stefanovich gave us an inspiring song service and is scheduled to return in June and possibly join with our musicians, singers and some friends of hers... so if anyone would be interested in being part of this joint effort, start warming up those vocal chords. Maybe we could devote the entire service to time of great Praise and Worship.

This Sunday we are scheduled to discuss the 3rd commandment which prohibits the use of God’s name in a disrespectful manner. This Commandment / Word, covers a wider scope than one might initially think. When I watch a "Judge Judy Show" I find the Judge will become very disgruntled with plaintiffs and defendants when they display any type of disrespect. If an earthly Judge becomes so upset with others because of this kind of behavior, how much more the creator of all mankind?

Everyone of us at one time or another have been upset about something but what is it that keeps us (if anything does) from going too far AND what is it that we consider "Going too far?"

Forty years ago Clarke Gabel spoke the first curse word aired through the medium of film which was approved by the entertainment industry. That was the most talked about line of the whole movie. It angered many but it clearly set a precedent and now in the year 2007 many do not think a thing of that word being used in a movie. The worst part of it all is that we do not have to go to the movies to hear such language; just turn on the television set and tune it to a local station. Depending on what program is playing you might even hear God’s name used in vain over and over.

I enjoy watching some programs but I can’t stand hearing the language so 8 years ago I purchased a "CURSE FREE T.V." controller. It cost about $100.00 and was difficult to adapt to because it mutes the volume and displays alternate words through closed captioning. It was at first annoying but still better than the language and because I had been so inundated with T.V. language, I knew what the word was that was being replaced. It was so aggravating...at first, but after a while I was not thinking about the bad words as I became accustomed to the new gizmo. However, in time I put the television in the Kitchen and started spending time there. And now because of this sermon series I just realized the controller is in the den just sitting there. At the end of this paragraph it will be moved where it is needed. I need it, you need it, we all need it and what is it... a controller? Yes! It might be the type I paid money for or it might be the type which is free. Some type of controller is needed in all of our lives and God’s 3rd Word is a great place to start.

Some other scriptures of interest are:
Psalm 8:9; 111:9-10
Job 12:11
Isaiah 66:2
Matthew 5:33-37; 12:35-37
James 4:9-12


For the Cause of Christ,

Kenny