Today was a beautiful day here in Dallas, GA. Clint and I went to church this morning and enjoyed worshipping with the “Children of the World”. They are kids who have been helped by the organization World Help. Brian talked a lot this morning about what West Ridge is doing to go out into the world. He talked about the upcoming mission trips and ways that we can be involved. After church, we hit our favorite spot…Moe’s. Some of the kids at school think I own part of Moe’s because I eat there all the time. I’m not sure what it is…but Moo Moo Mr. Cow just brings a smile to my face! Then, we headed off to see the new movie…The Kingdom. It was good! Fast paced. Lots of scenes that show what we are up against in the Middle East. Also a good reminder to pray for my brother Kevin and the rest of our troops on the ground in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the rest of the Middle East. We are fighting a war that will never be won this side of heaven. However, I believe strongly in what they are doing and am excited that my brother is part of our effort to help the people in harm’s way.
We spent the afternoon here at home. Lori stopped by to visit for a couple hours and then headed home to TN. Then, some of Clint’s family stopped by for a little while. It was a relaxing afternoon. I worked on my lesson plans for a little while on the front porch and then I grilled hamburgers and we threw the football in the yard until it got too dark to see.
After that, I came in to finish up my Bible study for small group tomorrow night. We are finishing up week 2 of “Living Passionately for Christ” by Cas Monaco. It is a study of the book of Philippians. I am really enjoying it so far.
As I was studying, I had iTunes playing some songs from Taylor Grocery Band. They are a band that my brother started listening to in college. I really like their sound. One of their songs really hit me tonight. It is pretty simple theology, but there is a lot of truth to the words.
Denomination Blues
I wanna tell you people it’s a nat’ral fact
Ev’ry man don’t understand ’bout the life
And that’s all, I tell you that’s all
‘Cause you better have Jesus
I tell you that’s all
Well, the denominations have the right to fight
They ought go on and treat each other right
And that’s all, I tell you that’s all
‘Cause you better have Jesus
I tell you that’s all
It’s right to stand together, wrong to stand apart
When none will enter heaven but the pure at heart
And that’s all, I’ll tell you that’s all
‘Cause you better have Jesus
I’ll tell you that’s all
Well, the primitive Baptists they believe
That you can’t go to heaven ‘less you wash your feet
And that’s all, I’ll tell you that’s all
‘Cause you better have Jesus
I tell you that’s all
Well, the African Methodists, they believe the same
‘Cause they know demonination ain’t a thing but a name
And that’s all, I’ll tell you that’s all
‘Cause you better have Jesus
I tell you that’s all
Well, people that jump from church to church
You can bet their conversion don’t amount too much
And that’s all, I’ll tell you that’s all
‘Cause you better have Jesus
I tell you that’s all
Well, you can to your college, you can go to your school
But if you ain’t got Jesus, you’se (you are) an educated fool
And that’s all, I’ll tell you that’s all
‘Cause you better have Jesus
I tell you that’s all