Blogspot Blues!!!

Yes, indeed! I think I have the Blogspot blues. Maybe all because I haven't had the opportunity to post in a while. My fault, I know. Just seems like life has been busier than I could imagine over the last few months. It is for this that I apologize and promise that I will attempt to do better with.

Still rejoicing over a great day that we had in the Lord today. 108 in church this morning and then almost 80 back tonight. God is really doing some great things in our midst; and it is for this that I am most thankful. I am so thankful to be a part of such a great church like Fulton FWB.

As Arrows Are..........

YES INDEED!!!!!!! It is about that time of the year again, and I can't wait! I know, I know, I know. Many of you are thinking that I am crazy for having a desire to climb a tree again and attempt to hunt whitetails after I broke my leg in action last year. But I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!

Someone introduced me to a little thing called a "ticker" online the other day. It is a thing that helps you keep track of how long that it actually is until a big event takes place in your life. The person who introduced me to it, had his plugged into the beginning of archery season. And it now is reading less than three months until season starts!

Well, that means that there is work to do. There are always arrows to re-fletch, broadheads to sharpen, strings to wax............but most importantly, practice...........practice.............practice. It is this time of the year that people who hunt will begin to take their bows out of the case and begin to make sure that their equipment is set and then begin to shoot their bows as much as they can. And the reason that they do this.............is so when that big buck, or little doe, or whatever that it is that walks out in front of you, while you are in your stand, that you will be ready!

Well, that brings to mind a conversation that I had this past week with a few friends of mine concerning youth. Several of them were talking about children in their church and how that they were struggling with certain things. Some of the things mentioned were sex before marriage, drugs, drinking, lesbianism and these are just some of the things that scratch the surface. But it brought to mind something of vital importance to me as an adult. And that is how important that our children are. We cannot fathom the things that they face on a daily basis. Many times we will only hear of the struggles and the temptations that they face. And it is because of this that we have a great responsibility.

Responsibility, yes, I know that this is not a word that anyone likes to hear..............but it is indeed something that is a great reality.............to even us as adults. And our responsibility is to teach them and encourage them and love them while we have them. The Bible puts it this way, "As arrows are in the hands of mighty men, so are the children of our youth." So, I want to encourage you to make sure that you spend positive time with children. Because just as important as it is for an archery hunter to make sure that his skills are strengthened and ready..............we must do everything that we can to make sure that our children know that we love them and that God loves them and wants them to succeed spiritually!

Love You Guys,

Bro. Scott

Youth Camp

Hey Guys! Bro. Scott here! Yes, that is me up under the blue ICC helmet! I needed it to protect me from 80 children all in the 4th and 5th grade! Just kidding! MAN, WHAT AN AWESOME TIME! We had a great week at camp. We had a wonderful time in every aspect. The fellowship was great, the fun time was great, the preaching was o.k. (I think I can say that, especially since I did it!) But inspite of everything, God blessed! We saw several young people saved. 6 boys got saved Monday night in the dorm.

Let me also say how proud that I am of our young people that went with us. Each and everyone of them represented the Lord and Fulton FWB very well. Dad and Mom you have children that you can be proud of!

Hope you guys have a great rest of the weekend and I can't wait to see you Sunday!

Bro. Scott

Memorial Day Service

Memorial Day! Some take the time to only look at this as the first official holiday of the summer; but it brings with it so much more! As we took the opportunity to talk about this morning in our service, it not only is a time when we celebrate our national freedom; but also a time when we should celebrate our spiritual freedom as well. For not only do we take the time to remember those who have fallen for our freedom; but we also take the opportunity to remember what the Lord did for us by giving His life as a ransom for the sins of mankind!

I enjoyed our Memorial Day services that we had at Fulton FWB. It was an honor to look at the life of Mary and the great sacrifice that she gave to our Lord with the alabaster box of ointment. I would have loved to have been there that day and to see the exciting things take place. I would have loved to have seen the reaction of the disciples; but also the reaction of our Lord as He rebuked them and then praised Mary.

I also enjoyed beginning our series on the word "Blessed" out of the book of Psalm on Sunday night. I am looking forward to going through and seeing what God has in store for us through these services. I also want to encourage you to be praying for God to lead us in the right direction for Sunday morning throughout this summer. I also want to encourage you to be faithful as well. It is so easy to decide that we are going to travel every weekend and be gone as much as possible; but let me remind you that your home church needs to remain a vital part of your life..............even in the midst of summer.

Love You Guys!

Bro. Scott

Fun, Food and Fellowship

Acts 2:42 says, "And they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers." That word "fellowship" comes from the Greek word
"koinōnia" which literally brings with it the meaning "communion with one another". I believe that I can honestly say that this is what took place this past Sunday night at our spring church picnic! We moved from the traditional service to a more laid back setting at the Whitten Center here in Fulton and fellowshipped one with another. And what a time that we had! Good food, good friends and good fellowship!

Let me say "Thank You" to all who brought food and especially to Danny and Jamie for spending the afternoon preparing this wonderful feast! You guys outdid yourselves!

It is times like these that allow our hearts to become closer as a family. So, I want to encourage us to make sure that we fellowship as a church more often. That we take the opportunity to spend time together as a family. Because indeed, it is times like these that strengthen our family even greater than before!

Blessings,

Bro. Scott

April 22, 2007

Hey Guys! What a day in the Lord we had this past Sunday! Don't forget to keep your fork! We had a wonderful service both Sunday morning and also back again Sunday night! Nahum 1:7, "The Lord is good, He is my stronghold in my day of trouble and He knows those who trust in Him!"

I am looking forward to this coming Sunday. I feel like we are going to have a great service this coming Sunday morning. I want to encourage you to get out and invite someone to come and be with you and also invite someone to come and be with you at the picnic Sunday afternoon. Let's work really hard to break the 100 mark this Sunday in church!

I hope you guys have a great week in the Lord!

Blessings,

Bro. Scott

Sunday, April 15, 2007

Good Monday morning to you! It has been a while since I have taken the time to post in my blog, and for that I am truly sorry. Life has just been pretty busy here lately. But, I guess that is no excuse.

I felt like we had a pretty good day yesterday at church. Our attendance was surprisingly good for the weather that we had. We had almost 90 in service yesterday morning. I still want to encourage us to work hard and harder and let's consistently break that 100 mark. I know we can do it!

I also wanted to spend this little moment just letting my church know how much I appreciate them! Without a doubt, the most caring group of people that I have ever had the honor of working with in my life. You guys will never know just how much that you mean to me and my family! I am looking forward to many more great years together!

Hope you all have a great day in the Lord!

Blessings,
Scott