In the coming weeks I will be preaching through Deuteronomy 6. The English title for the book comes from the Greek Septuagint meaning “second law-giving”. Moses is teaching the people about passing the faith from one generation to the next and to the next. Parents and grandparents have a specific and strategic role in the teaching of chapter 6. Several times in the book we find the admonition, WATCH YOURSELF. It is in Chapter 6 verse 12 as well as 4:15 and 4:23. This will be our theme the next few weeks at Olive. We must watch ourselves carefully as we follow faithfully after the Lord.  I encourage you to be reading chapter 6 over and over as we prepare to study.
 
Easter was a big event at Olive. The Saturday evening service was again well attended. I saw many old timers back at Olive for the services. We have an army of former members who have moved away. It seemed many more than a usual number of them came back for the weekend. That is always an encouragement.  There were also scores of other guests. Praise the Lord for those who were saved and chose to be a part of the family.
 
Liz and I had the opportunity to challenge the church family to step up to the commitment line for giving to the 2020 Vision project. We are looking for 99 others to join us at the $10,000 level and meet half of the current need. Then we are asking all the others to give as they sense the leadership of the Lord and join the giving team as we march toward two million dollars. Together we can do it. Several told me over the weekend, “We’re in for 10!”  Envelopes will be available beginning this weekend at the church. They will contain a card where you can indicate your participation level. The commitments will be gathered on Sunday, May 4. That evening we will be out on the property for ice cream and a prayer walk. Ask God what your part should be.
 

Posted on Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 at 8:39 am.
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