A NEWSLETTER FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE GREENWOOD CHURCH OF CHRIST

VOLUME 2 NO. 22                                            July 17, 2005

SAIL TO THE SEA OF PEACE

BY JOHN SMITH

Sail to the Sea of Peace, Jesus will lead.
Come join with other sailors and we'll find a place of peace and rest.

THE BENEFITS OF A VBS

BY DAVID ELDRIDGE (and arranged for us by SJN)

There are a multitude of reasons why a church would want to have a summer Bible series (such as the one we have planned for July 18th - 22nd).  Let us examine some of the valuable benefits of this upcoming series.

A Good Time To Learn More About God.  With our young people being out of school for summer vacation, that should not mean that all learning stops.  It is still valuable for them to continue in their spiritual education.  A spiritual education is of far more value than any education a secular institution might offer.  Your child's most valuable possession is their soul.  Jesus said, “For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?  Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Matthew 16:26).

A Good Time For Families To Talk About God.  One interesting feature of this summer Bible series is that all the classes will be studying the same subject, just on different levels.  These Bible-based and Bible-centered lessons are designed to encourage families to be able to share what they have learned with one another.  This benefits everyone!  One cannot stress how important it is for families to talk about God's word together (Deuteronomy 6:6-9).

A Good Topic To Study.  This series of lessons entitled “A Voyage to Jesus, A Passage to Peace” will deal with many good subjects.  They are:
Monday:        “Jesus, Our Harbor of Blessing”
Tuesday:        “Jesus, a Lighthouse in the Dark Night”
Wednesday:   “Jesus, a Rudder that Guides Our Way”
Thursday:       “Jesus, a Lifeboat for a Drowning World”
Friday:           “Jesus, the Wind in Our Sails”

A Good Time To Invite Others.  I have seen some individuals come to VBS first, and then continue coming during regular periods of Bible Study.  This is a tremendous opportunity to spread God's word so invite everyone you can!