E-News from Tom: 07/02/10

Hello E-News Friends,

We get to thank God for a double dose of freedom this Sunday. To live in a country that is free and to be able to freely follow and trust Jesus each day of our lives. I think we often take both for granted. We shouldn't. This morning I read a few verses in the Bible about our freedom in Christ. I needed the reminder. Maybe you do too. Here they are:

"I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts (direction)." Psalm 119:45
"Everything is permissible"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible"—but not everything is constructive." 1 Corinthians 10:23
"Be careful, however, that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak." 1 Corinthians 8:9
"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." Galatians 5:1
"You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love." Galatians 5:13
"In him (Jesus) and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence." Ephesians 3:12

I hope you have a great 4th. I can't think of a better way to start it than coming to Church and praising, thanking, and learning about our God and King! It is good to be back at Oak Bridge, I missed you all last week!

Hope to see you Sunday!


In His Grace,
Tom