Religion

It is said that a doctor can tell a great deal about our physical condition simply by looking at our tongue. The same is true of our spiritual condition. How we use our tongues is a great indicator of our spiritual status. Did you know that all of our religion amounts to nothing if we do not learn to bridle our tongues?

During the time of the American Revolution a story is told of a commander of the British troops who was playing a game of cards when a courier arrived with an urgent correspondence addressed to the colonel. Upon receiving the letter, the British colonel put the letter in his pocket and waited to read it until the card game was finished.

When Paul preached on "Mars’ Hill" to the Epicureans and the Stoic’s in Acts 17 He encouraged them to seek the Lord "if haply they might feel after him, though he be not far from every one of us" (Acts 17:27). In that beautiful sermon the Holy Spirit made it clear that God has been revealed through His creation (Acts 17:24; also see Psalm 19:1-6 & Romans 1:20).

The annual Johnson City Thanksgiving service led by the Ministerial Association will be held Sunday Evening November 20, 7P at Trinity Lutheran Church outside of Stonewall. The individual congregations will provide music with a message from Lee Romero Pastor of our Methodist congregation. After the service there will be a time of fellowship at the Trinity Fellowship Hall.

GriefShare Support Group meets on Tuesdays, September 13th through December 13th, 2011 7-8:30 PM at Community Church of the Hills GriefShare is a non-denominational, Biblically-based seminar and support group. For more info call church at 830.868.7667 www.griefshare.org

Members and guests of the First United Methodist Church of Johnson City re-dedicated their church sanctuary Sunday following the extensive remodeling work done to the building. Although an early completion allowed the congregation to move last week’s Sunday services from the temporary worship space in the Activity Building, this was the first look at the renovations for many of the members. The former pastors of the church were invited to return for the occasion, and se ...

The newly refurbished sanctuary at the First United Methodist Church was finished a little earlier than expected, so the congregation was able to get in for a service last Sunday, a week before the official re-consecration. That celebration will be next Sunday, the 13th, with former pastors invited back for both services and a reception in between.

In Jeremiah 17:10 the Lord says, "I the Lord search the heart." Disregarding all other aspects of the person, such as economic standing, race and nationality, God looks upon the moral character or heart of man (Acts 10:35). The fact that the God of Heaven searches our hearts makes building Christian character very important. Being spiritually minded is the key building Christian character.

I was reminded recently that the only thing growing in my family tree are fruits and nuts. Personally, I am not sure if I am a fruit or a nut. Just do not ask my wife. I had been away for so long I had forgotten many things about my family.

What if — just before Thanksgiving — all the turkeys went on strike and refused to be dinner? That was the problem presented by the ACT II kids at the First United Methodist Church during both services Sunday morning. ACT II brings elementary school children (Methodist or not) together to produce plays, like this one about the true meaning of Thanksgiving.