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Look Before You Leap, - - - - but Leap! Hebrews 12:1-2

Not far from the Harding campus, where a stream curves throughsome farm land, there is a small hill with a short cliff overlooking aswimming hole in a stream. It is a pretty good drop from the top to thewater, but the water pools there and it is a pretty good place to swim.We called it “Bluff Hole.” My roommate and I found several occasions

to visit the bluff and jump from the top into the water. It was a great re-

fresher when the studies had weighed heavy.

Our first visit was a bit tentative. We had been directed there by

some other students, and on arrival we saw some guys in the water aswell as a few diving from a low ledge beneath the cliff. We waded intothe water and enjoyed the refreshment for a while. After a bit, one bravesoul stood at the top of the bluff and leaped. It wasn’t beautiful, but it

caught my attention. When the brave young man’s head surfaced and he

made his way to shore, I made a determination. If he could so it, socould I. My roommate and I each had the same thought. We made our way to the top of the bluff and looked down at the water. It was fairlyclear, but we couldn’t see the bottom. From below, we heard others call-ing on us to leap. Nerves can really get you at a time like that. For vitalyoung men, there was no retreat. It was a “go”. We looked at each

other and stepped into the air. There was a brief second, a splash, andquickly the bottom of the pool. In another second or two, we were on thesurface and ready to go again. It was great, and I am glad we leaped.

An elder once said to me, “I think we have the paralysis of analysis.”

It may be that we spend so much time debating the potential problemsthat we miss the best opportunities. We tend to play in the shallow water of faith when we could be diving from the highest point. Too often weare watching from the spiritual sidelines rather than knowing the thrill of the game. When it comes to faith, it is important to look and know

where it is based, but may be more vital to make the leap. Russ

November 6, 2011 Volume 11, Number 45

Events, Resources, and Information

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The Sentinel — November 6, 2011 Keep These In Prayer Don Fleming - has seen some im-

provement.

Gary May, Donna Greenroyd’s

brother — Cancer

Shellie, Sherri Weingartner’s

daughter - difficulties in pregnancy.

Aline McDaniel’s granddaughter

Jamae, - difficulties in pregnancy.

Chuck Cox’s dad, Albert Cox hasstomach cancer.

Riley Baldwin is scheduled to waiteight weeks before his next surgery.

Shelly Vang struggling with cancer.

Perry Cotham recently fell and brokesome bones in his spine. He will be

100 years old in January and has preached for over 80 years.

Homebound or Limited :

Jean Christian;

Mary Cordrey;

Edith Skaggs;

Lorella Wilson;.

Serving Overseas:

Bernard Floranda

Happy Birthday to . . .Keena Lusk 11/6Pat Overturf 11/7Tami Burwell 11/9

Happy Anniversary to . . .Gordon and Ruth Veitenheimer 11/12

Brother’s Keeper All groups will be involved in or-

ganization of the annual Holiday

Dinner November 18

Gifts for Children: The ChristianService Center is asking for our helpin making holiday gift bags for chil-dren from infants to 18 years of age.Gifts should be valued from $12 to$15. You can purchase a gift and

bring it to the building, or you candonate money and gifts will be pur-chased. See Ruth or Kim Veiten-heimer for more details or to make adonation.

Cara Brazeal sends word thatAshton gave birth to a baby girl,

Kenzie Michelle on Wednesday.Best Wishes to all!

Brother’s Keeper Leaders —

Darrell MacDonald is seeking people to be Brother’s Keeper group

leaders for 2012. The primary job isto organize your

group and sched-ule monthly timeof fellowship.To volunteer,contact Darrell.

Mark Your Calendar for Affirming

the Faith — It will be February 24-25 at the North MacArthur building.Check the schedule at affirming-thefaithok.com.

Lesson for Sunday morning — November 13, 2011

You Asked for It:

In the Practice of Prayer — Acts 2:41-42



Order of

Service

The Faith of Head and Heart Matthew 15:1-9, 15-20

Welcome &

Announcements

Scripture:

Matthew 15:15-20

Song — 728bOur God, He Is Alive

Song — 4 S

Lord, Be Glorified

Prayer

Song — 589To Christ Be True

Song — 142My Jesus I Love

Thee

Comments

Lord’s Supper

Collection

Song — 483Stand Up, Stand Up

for Jesus

Sermon:The Faith of Head

and Heart

Song — 587‘Tis So Sweet to

Trust in Jesus

Song — 163He Keeps Me Singing

Prayer

I. Intellectual Truth

A. There is a real value in truth.1. In the ____________________ context,

truth is valued.

2. We value truth for -

1. We value truth for –

B. Tell the truth, no matter what.

1. We teach our children to be -.2. Deceit is a

C. God reaches and saves us with truth.

II. Emotional Truth

A. Feelings have value.

1. Emotions can be a great -

2. Emotions can be a real -

3. Emotions can get in the way of -

B. Where would we be without the power of

our emotions?

1. The primary command -

2. God is moved to act by -

III. The Call to Faith – Head and Heart

A. Not one or the other, but -

1. Matthew 23:23

2. David - .

B. Convincing whole person.

1. There must be a conviction of -

2. There must be a conviction of -

C. Uniting the head and heart.

1. Intellect alone becomes _____________.Emotion alone has no ______________.



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The Sentinel — November 6, 2011 Coming EventsArea Wide Teen Gathering —

November 6. Young people; we

will meet at Southern Ridge for ser-vice, and then travel to Southwestfor the event.

Door Hangers — For those thatwant to help hang door hangers for a couple of hours, we will meet atthe church building Saturday, No-

vember 12 at 9:00 a.m. at the build-ing, weather permitting.

Monday Night for the Master willmeet on the 2nd Monday of themonth (November 14) @ 6:00 p.m.Contact Randy Vance for any ques-tions or comments.

Annual Holiday Dinner — Our annual Holiday Dinner is scheduledfor Friday evening, November 18.Clear that time on your calendar.Who will show talent this year?Remember the elders and the home-made kazoo band? I have heardthat there are some who are getting

ready with their talent. How aboutyou? This is one of the best fellow-ship events of the year. It will be agreat time. — Sign Up lists for food and participation are on the

bulletin board.

Elders

Kevin KeenanHorace PhillipsRoger ScottBill Sherman

DeaconsMichael BerryJoe DownsJohn McFaddenBill FlemingWalter McFadden

George KingDwain Thacker Darrell MacDonaldRandy VanceKeith McDougal

Minister

Russell Dyer

Scheduled to Serve Next Week

(11/13/11)

Announcements

Kevin Keenan

Greeters

Randy & Linda Vance

Joe & Talsie Downs

Sam & Donna Greenroyd

Lord's Table (am)

Max McDougal Michael Berry

Bill Fleming Alex Suarez

Chuck Cox Arless Murray

Donal Ruminer Dewayne Ross

Lord's Table (pm)

Brian Jaworsky Dan Jolliff

Prayers (am)

John McFadden Walter McFadden

Prayers (pm)

Tom Elmore Sam Greenroyd

Schedule of Services

Sunday

Bible study 9:00 AM

Worship 10:00 AM

Worship 5:00 PM

Wednesday

Bible Study 7:00 PM

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