Highway Tabernacle's E-Bulletin: E-Bulletin July 14, 2014

HIGHWAY TABERNACLE ~ RESURRECTION LIFE

Monday, July 14, 2014

“Following Jesus and Loving People”

When I preached the message last week from Proverbs on the power of words, I wish there had been more time to share. Here is another outstanding word of wisdom from Solomon: “He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends” (Proverbs 17:9). This verse is especially important if we value healthy relationships. As we interact with family and friends, it is inevitable that we will sometimes offend one another. The key is to have discernment in knowing what to address and what to let go. In most cases, we just need to let the matter drop. Just forgive the person and go on. This covering over of the offense is an act of love. You love them enough not to start WWIII over some small issue. Peter says the same thing: “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins” (I Peter 4:8). In other cases, however, if the offense creates a “wall of distance,” you need to go to the other person and work it out (see Matthew 18:15-17). You go to them, not to accuse or blame, but because you love them and don’t want any bad feelings getting in the way of your relationship. It takes courage to confront, but this is absolutely necessary if you want to grow closer to one another. The greatest “friendship crasher” is to repeat the issue to others. Slander and gossip may appear to make you look better at first, but in the end everybody loses. May our Lord give us grace and discernment to use our words to build up others and develop genuine and healthy relationships. Love finds a way!

Pastor Mark Boucher

TUESDAY, 4:30 PM, GIRLS’ BIBLE STUDY. Girls in 9th-12th grade are invited for dinner and Bible study at HT.

THURSDAY, 7:00 PM, FAMILY NIGHT MINISTRIES at HT. Men meet in Pastor’s office and women meet upstairs for Bible study. Youth and children meet in their classes for a great time learning from God’s Word.

FRIDAY, 6:00 PM, FAMILY FUN NIGHT at RLC. Every Friday night (through August 22) we are ministering to the Tioga community. As a church let’s work with our NGM interns and Emerging Leaders middle school kids to tell people about Jesus in our neighborhood.

SATURDAY, 10:00 AM, NGM WALKTHROUGH OF RBO BUILDING

SATURDAY, 3:00 PM, LOVE IN ACTION HOMELESS OUTREACH. Meet at Café Cret, located at 110 N 16th Street. Food will be ready and those participating are asked to bring backpacks to help carry supplies. Please see Roland or Thecla for more information. To donate to this ministry, designate “Love in Action” on your offering envelope.

NEXT SUNDAY, 6:00 PM, “JUST JESUS” PRAYER WALK at HT

COMING SOON

OUR ANNUAL TALENT NIGHT will be held July 24 at HT and July 25 at RLC. If you have a talent you would like to share, see Candace Wegner or Lauren Morgan as soon as possible. It will be a wonderful night of sharing the gifts God has given us!

Bible Quiz and Junior Bible Quiz Ministries are GROWING!

We are introducing quizzing to all kids and youth in our ministries this summer and expect a surge in participation this fall. Coaches and support staff are needed. This is a wonderful way to invest in the next generation. To get involved, see Candace Wegner or Lisa Courtney or call the school office at 215-226-1000 or 215-563-9192. Training and a meal will be provided!

Special Thanks…

...to all who helped with the Wilderness Bible Adventure on Thursday and Friday nights. It was a special blessing to have Pastor Kevin Bateman and the team from Bellerose Assembly in New York here all week to minister and serve!