The Man in the Mirror – Ch 3, Biblical Christian or Cultural Christian? (1/26/2008)

The Man in the Mirror, Solving the 24 Problems Men Face: Chapter 3 – Biblical Christian or Cultural Christian?

The Big Idea: To be a Cultural Christian is to love this life more than the next life.

1 John 2:14-15, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, Matthew 13:12-23, Revelation 2:2-5 & 3:15-20

1. Today the following picture of a cultural Christian was presented:

• He loves the world and the things of this world
• He is attached to things
• He produces limited fruit
• He has lost his first love
• He is lukewarm
• He reads his Bible for comfort, but his Forbes for direction
• He follows the God he underlines in his Bible
• He is a Christian on his own terms
• He seeks the God he wants

How prevalent do you think these characteristics are among Christian men you know personally?

2. How do men become cultural Christians?

3. Are you a biblical Christian or a cultural Christian, and why? If you have been a cultural Christian, did you pray the prayer constructed from Revelation 2:5 and 3:19,20?

Video Study:  Click here to see Patrick Morely teach this chapter (Running time 40 mins, 54 secs)

- Courtesy of www.ManInTheMirror.org, where audio versions and downloads of these studies are available too!

The Man in the Mirror – Ch 2, Leading an Unexamined Life (1/26/2008)

The Man in the Mirror, Solving the 24 Problems Men Face: Chapter 2 – Leading an Unexamined Life

The Big Idea: The unavoidable result of an unexamined life is to end up Christian in spirit but secular in practice.

Colossians 2:8, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 13:5

1. Most men have not carefully chiseled their worldview by a scrupulous search for truth and obedience to God.—an estimated 105 million of 113 million men in the U.S. alone. They have succumbed to the threat mentioned in Colossians 2:8. As a result, many men are Christian in spirit but secular in practice. How do you see this playing out in the circles where you run?

2. What does it mean to “be transformed by the renewing of your mind” as mentioned in Romans12:2?

3. How well are you “synced” up with Christ? How often do you sync? Are you satisfied with the results? Is there anything you want to do differently?

Video Study:  Click here to see Patrick Morely teach this chapter (Running time 41 mins, 38 secs)

- Courtesy of www.ManInTheMirror.org, where audio versions and downloads of these studies are available too!

Church Garage Sale – May 3, 2008

Garage Sale – Saturday May 3

The Women’s Ministry is sponsoring a church wide Yard Sale to raise money to donate to Break The Chains /Human Trafficking ministry. We are encouraging men to become involved in this project!  Chairperson Paulette Nuhfer (info coord. & resource person) carouselpdn@aol.comDate: Saturday May 3, 2008

Time: 9am-3pm

Location: Sawmill Baptist Church

Below are the 4 committees and the designated Leader/email address. We ask that men volunteer to assist in any of these areas, just email the particular leader of your interest area to serve. You can volunteer now by clicking on the email addresses.  Details will then follow from the leader.

1. ADVERTISING:

  Leader is Carol Armstrong   (Carol43235@yahoo.com)
 Volunteers thus far: Candi Tibbals & Barbe Crosier2. ORGANIZING-PRICING-SET-UP OF ITEMS ON TABLES:
 Leader is Amelia Tabor  (amelia_tabor@yahoo.com)
 Volunteers thus far: Connal Dorsey, Kathy Hess, & Grace Wilson  (several more are needed for this committee!)

3. CHECK-OUT-MONEY HANDLING:  

   Co-Leaders are Kathy Hess (kahes@sbcglobal.net) & Grace Wilson (gra_wil@MSN.com)
 Volunteers thus far: Trisha Seeger & Thea Cesner (probably only one or two more needed ; will probably work in pairs at say a few hr intervals)4. CLEAN -UP:  Leader is Trisha Seeger (trishaohio@aol.com)
  This committe basically returns the church to ‘Sunday Ready’ order, at least 4 volunteers needed!  This committee will probably meet via email.

Service Opportunities Jan-Mar 2008 “I can do that!”

I CAN DO THAT!

Sunday – January 20

At 10:30am (between Sunday School and Church) we need to set up tables and chairs in the multipurpose room + 2 long tables in the lobby for serving food for the Quarterly Ministry Update Gathering.  Just show up, Trish Seeger will supervise us, and with enough men we can all be in the church service by 10:45am. Please consider staying for tear down afterwards too…it goes even faster.

Movers and Shakers Team

We are forming a special group of men that we can notify by email for setup and tear down of events like this Sunday’s Gathering mentioned above. Please notify Roger Miller by replying to this email that you will say “I can do that!” to be put on the email list that will detail those opportunities in the future.

AWANA Grand Prix Pit Crew – Saturdays February 2, 9, 16, 23 and March 1  (9am-1pm)

We are forming a special group of men that love working with power tools, hand tools and kids to help Jeff Hines with the Grand Prix Workshops.  For those that don’t know, all the kids (pre-school thru 5th grade, and parents) in AWANA on Wednesday nights will be participating in the AWANA Grand Prix on March 5th.  This is just like the Boy Scouts Pinewood Derby and requires the building of the cars prior to the event.  Jeff holds these classes to teach the kids, but needs assistance with helping them work the wood and tools.  If you can only do one Saturday, or just a couple hours it would be a great help!  Please see Jeff directly (he’s the guy in the multimedia booth in the back of the church).

Food Pantry Team

Tom Hess is leading this ministry of the Men of Iron that has already helped several church families.  Prayfully consider how you can assist in this life changing program for our own church family and friends.  Please see Tom for details, or to make monetary contributions.  Tom’s email:  itsme234@sbcglobal.net

Digital Camera and Photography Skills

Are you a shutter bug?  We are looking for someone to volunteer to act as church photographer, capturing pictures of our church family and friends for inclusion in the Church Directory.  These pictures would also be emailed to the families who could then have them printed at their favorite photo store as their current family portrait.  Please see Roger Miller or reply to this email.

Easter Sunday Pancake Breakfast – Sunday March 23

We are forming a service team to be called The Grub Guys that will volunteer to help with food preparation for church functions sponsored by the men’s ministry.  Please see Roger Miller or reply to this email to be put on the special email list.  This pancake breakfast will probably be our first event.