Burns Church of Christ

At our last Fellowship Meal, we took a few minutes to honor the kids who worked so hard in Bible Bowl 2009. Everyone took home a special “Bible Bowl News” paper, and heard recaps of scores and awards. What you might not have heard, was that our kids entered the Sweet 16 in 3rd place. Not that there’s any competition involved, but that’s better than Walnut Street, White Bluff, or any other congregation in the county! :) We’re proud of their hard work!

If you’d like a taste of what they learned, check out Zipped PDF’s of Bible Bowl Questions, and the Newsletter. Way to go teams!!

Here are some flashcards for studying the people in John. Good luck!

Word Search 12-17

Crossword John 12-17

Review Questions 12-17

Enjoy a crossword for Bible Bowl 2009.

Crossword John 9-11

Lost – John 1-9

Enjoy a review game for John 1-11.

After you’re done playing, use your browser’s back button and leave your high score and your name as a comment on this post. Remember, questions are taken from the official sycamore Bible Bowl text, which is the NKJV.

Did you know that we have links to several great online Bible Studies and tools? Check out “Resources” or “Links” on the right-hand navigation.

One of the great tools that is available is an online video called Searching for Truth. Check out http://www.searchingfortruth.org/ for more information.

Campaign for Christ Prayer Guide

This guide is meant as a tool to aid as you pray for our campaign. Don’t feel bound to it-explore the possibilities of prayer as you take this special effort to the Father’s throne.

1.      Pray for ourselves

a.      …that God will give us a burden for the lost.

b.      …that God will help us do our best to prepare.

c.       …that God’s will may direct our planning in wisdom.

d.      …that we will learn and be transformed by this experience.

e.      …that we will have pure hearts and right attitudes.

f.        …that we will have the energy, health, and resources to complete our task.

g.      …that we will have confidence in God.

h.      …that our lives will exemplify Christ.

i.        …that we will be forgiven for the times we’ve hidden our lights.

2.      Pray for our visiting campaigners

a.      …that they will travel safely.

b.      …that they will be effective.

c.       …that God will use them to teach and inspire us.

d.      …that their training will be remembered and utilized well.

e.      …that Eddie’s preaching of the gospel will lead souls towards Christ.

3.      Pray for our community

a.      …that we will find those who want to know God.

b.      …that those who don’t yet want to know God will learn to seek Him.

c.       …that nothing happens to hinder our effectiveness.

d.      …that Satan may not interfere with our efforts.

e.      …that God will prepare the hearts of those we meet.

f.        …that through God’s providence every person may have an opportunity to hear the gospel.

4.      Pray for our congregation

a.      …that our leaders will lead well, following in the footsteps of Jesus.

b.      …that we will grow spiritually-more sure of our faith in Christ, more dedicated to his cause.

c.       …that we will be what God wants us to be and the world needs us to be.

5.      Pray!

a.      Thank God for his love, grace, and mercy.

b.      Thank God for the ones who have taught us faith.

c.       Thank God for the gift of Jesus.

d.      Thank God for his eternal wisdom.

e.      Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Praise him, all creatures here below! Praise him above ye heavenly host! Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Enjoy these notes from our class discussion on Sunday night, January 4th. As we consider how to share our faith, we begin by studying the biblical example of those who did it well.

The Church in Antioch – Acts 11

•      Scattered b/c persecution
•      Telling the message
•      They only told the Jews
•      They began to speak to the Greeks
•      They preached good news: Jesus
•      The Lord’s hand was with them.
•      Many people believed the good news.
•      They believed & turned.
•      News about the new church reached Jerusalem.
•      They sent Barnabas to Antioch.
•      He saw evidence of God’s grace: people were saved, growing, changing, sharing…
•      Barnabas went to Tarsus and got Paul.
•      Disciples were first called Christians here.

Why Grow?

1.               It’s God’s redemptive plan.

2.               It is God’s will to seek to draw all men unto Himself.

3.               God works through men.

4.               God works through His Son.

5.               God works through His Church.

What is the church?

False Ideas:

•      God will take care of it all.
•      Drift into religious relativism.
•      Exclusivism.
•      Institutionalism

Biblical Ideas

1.               The church is an outpost for God.
Eph 3:10

2.               The church is a fellowship with eternal implications. 1 Cor. 15:24

3.               The church is a place where God is active, and he testifies to his redemptive works.

4.               The church is a place where hope abides.

5.               The church is a place of spiritual people in fleshly garb.

6.               The church is an organism for action and reproduction.

We just wrapped up a summer sermon series about “Tough Stuff” — the difficult days of life. You can listen to all of the lessons by clicking on “Sermon Audio” to the right.

Topics included: Temptation, Doubt, Shame, Anxiety, Divorce, Remarriage, and Death. That’s tough stuff–but God has a plan!