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The "Living" Bible
Posted by Word Alive International Outreach | | Posted on 2:01 PM
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Now this is the Living Bible:
His name is Jimmy. He has wild hair, wears a T-shirt with holes in it,
jeans, and no shoes...this was literally his wardrobe for his entire
four years of college.
He is brilliant. Kind of profound and very, very bright. He became a
Christian while attending college.
Across the street from the campus is a well-dressed, very conservative
church. They want to develop a ministry to the students but are not sure
how to go about it.
One day Jimmy decides to go there. He walks in with no shoes, jeans, his
T-shirt, and wild hair. The service has already started and so Jimmy
starts down the aisle looking for a seat.
The church is completely packed and he can't find a seat. By now, people
are really looking a bit uncomfortable, but no one says anything.
Jimmy gets closer and closer and closer to the pulpit, and when he
realizes there are no seats, he just squats down right on the carpet.
By now the people are really uptight, and the tension in the air is
thick.
About this time, the minister realizes that from way at the back of the
church, a deacon is slowly making his way toward Jimmy.
Now the deacon is in his eighties, has silver-gray hair, and a
three-piece suit, a godly man, very elegant, very dignified, very
courtly. He walks with a cane and, as he starts walking toward this boy,
everyone is saying to themselves that you can't blame him for what he's
going to do.
How can you expect a man of his age and of his background to understand
some college kid on the floor?
It takes a long time for the man to reach the boy.
The church is utterly silent except for the clicking of the man's cane.
All eyes are focused on him. You can't even hear anyone breathing. The
minister can't even preach the sermon until the deacon does what he has
to do.
And now they see this elderly man drop his cane on the floor. With great
difficulty, he lowers himself and sits down next to Jimmy and worships
with him so he won't be alone.
Everyone chokes up with emotion.
When the minister gains control, he says, 'What I'm about to preach, you
will never remember. What you have just seen, you will never forget.'
'Be careful how you live. You may be the only Bible some people will
ever read!'
I asked the Lord to bless you
As I prayed for you today.
To guide you and protect you
As you go along your way.
His love is always with you,
His promises are true,
And when we give Him all our cares,
You know He will see us through.
His name is Jimmy. He has wild hair, wears a T-shirt with holes in it,
jeans, and no shoes...this was literally his wardrobe for his entire
four years of college.
He is brilliant. Kind of profound and very, very bright. He became a
Christian while attending college.
Across the street from the campus is a well-dressed, very conservative
church. They want to develop a ministry to the students but are not sure
how to go about it.
One day Jimmy decides to go there. He walks in with no shoes, jeans, his
T-shirt, and wild hair. The service has already started and so Jimmy
starts down the aisle looking for a seat.
The church is completely packed and he can't find a seat. By now, people
are really looking a bit uncomfortable, but no one says anything.
Jimmy gets closer and closer and closer to the pulpit, and when he
realizes there are no seats, he just squats down right on the carpet.
By now the people are really uptight, and the tension in the air is
thick.
About this time, the minister realizes that from way at the back of the
church, a deacon is slowly making his way toward Jimmy.
Now the deacon is in his eighties, has silver-gray hair, and a
three-piece suit, a godly man, very elegant, very dignified, very
courtly. He walks with a cane and, as he starts walking toward this boy,
everyone is saying to themselves that you can't blame him for what he's
going to do.
How can you expect a man of his age and of his background to understand
some college kid on the floor?
It takes a long time for the man to reach the boy.
The church is utterly silent except for the clicking of the man's cane.
All eyes are focused on him. You can't even hear anyone breathing. The
minister can't even preach the sermon until the deacon does what he has
to do.
And now they see this elderly man drop his cane on the floor. With great
difficulty, he lowers himself and sits down next to Jimmy and worships
with him so he won't be alone.
Everyone chokes up with emotion.
When the minister gains control, he says, 'What I'm about to preach, you
will never remember. What you have just seen, you will never forget.'
'Be careful how you live. You may be the only Bible some people will
ever read!'
I asked the Lord to bless you
As I prayed for you today.
To guide you and protect you
As you go along your way.
His love is always with you,
His promises are true,
And when we give Him all our cares,
You know He will see us through.
God is like...
Posted by Word Alive International Outreach | | Posted on 1:57 PM
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God is like BAYER ASPIRIN -He works miracles.
God is like FORD -He's got a better idea..
God is like COKE -He's the real thing.
God is like HALLMARK CARDS -He cares enough to send His very best.
God is like TIDE - He gets the stains out that others leave behind.
God is like GENERAL ELECTRIC -He brings good things to life.
God is like SEARS - He has everything.
God is like ALKA-SELTZER - Try Him, you'll like Him
God is like SCOTCH TAPE - You can't see Him, but you know He's there.
God is like DELTA -He's ready when you are.
God is like ALLSTATE - You're in good hands with Him.
God is like VO-5 Hair Spray -He holds through all kinds of weather.
God is like DIAL SOAP - Aren't you glad you have Him? Don't you wish everybody did?
God is like the U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet nor ice will keep Him from His appointed rounds.
God is like CHEVROLET - the heart beat of America
God is like MAXWELL HOUSE - Good to the very last drop
God is like BOUNTY - He is the quicker picker upper, can handle the tough jobs, and He won't fall apart on you.
God is like FORD -He's got a better idea..
God is like COKE -He's the real thing.
God is like HALLMARK CARDS -He cares enough to send His very best.
God is like TIDE - He gets the stains out that others leave behind.
God is like GENERAL ELECTRIC -He brings good things to life.
God is like SEARS - He has everything.
God is like ALKA-SELTZER - Try Him, you'll like Him
God is like SCOTCH TAPE - You can't see Him, but you know He's there.
God is like DELTA -He's ready when you are.
God is like ALLSTATE - You're in good hands with Him.
God is like VO-5 Hair Spray -He holds through all kinds of weather.
God is like DIAL SOAP - Aren't you glad you have Him? Don't you wish everybody did?
God is like the U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet nor ice will keep Him from His appointed rounds.
God is like CHEVROLET - the heart beat of America
God is like MAXWELL HOUSE - Good to the very last drop
God is like BOUNTY - He is the quicker picker upper, can handle the tough jobs, and He won't fall apart on you.
Life Track Reception
Posted by Word Alive International Outreach | | Posted on 8:02 PM
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If you're new to Word Alive or you just want to find out how to get into the "flow" here at Word Alive, join us this Sunday evening in the T.A.M.A. Hall for our Life Track Reception. We will begin at 6PM with a light meal. If you plan to attend contact Santiago Hechart at (256)831-5280 ext. 114 or santiago@wordalive.org
For childcare contact Heather Varvell at Ext. 118
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For childcare contact Heather Varvell at Ext. 118
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