Home Group Meets at the Udoujs Tonight

Greetings!  Some of you will note that I'm writing to you in the middle of the night. I'm in Fayetteville with Elizabeth where an outpatient surgery took some mysterious and life threatening turns which may have us here for another day or so? She's apparently fine now, but I'm quite sure they aren't going to let us go until they are sure of that. We thank you for your prayers and food and expressions of love. You can keep the prayer going. :)

Last week we discussed Hebrews 3 on the patio and had some good discussion and revelation. This is a dynamic and important book of the Bible. It was written to the early church, mainly Jewish, encouraging them to hold on to their faith in a Faithful Christ to the end. It's an effective reminder about Who He Is, and what He has accomplished for us. Edward Fudge has written a commentary on Hebrews entitled, "Our Man in Heaven." And an updated version called, "Hebrews:Ancient Encouragement for Christians Today."

Hebrews is so chocked full of timeless truths, beautifully written, that I encourage each one of us to pick a verse from the chapter we're discussing each week and memorize it. Yep! One verse, if one stands out to you. Memorize it, and come ready to recite it to the others, perhaps telling what caused it to stand out to you.

We'll discuss Hebrews 4 tonight, starting at 6:30pm, at Dr. Stan and Patty's home, 13122 Terry Trail, Fort Smith, AR (behind Beef O'Brady's , less than a mile down Tennessee Ridge Road, turn right at the first red street sign).

Blessings in the Name of Jesus Christ, the Author and Finisher of our faith, our matchless and powerful King, human high priest, seated at the right of the Most High God. It's truth I'm quite aware of in these early morning hours of Wednesday, and look forward to sharing with you soon.

Hebrews Next!

With our two week discussion of what the Bible says about hell behind us, we'll move on this week to our verse-by-verse look into the NT Book of Hebrews, led by Dr. Stan. We'll meet at 1108 Adelaide as usual, 6:30 pm, flying high in a new direction toward a new horizon. Hope you can make it!

Thanks to all who showed up last week for our lively discussion sparked by the movie Hell & Mr. Fudge based on the true story of Edward Fudge who has been perhaps the most influential voice in our times and perhaps in church history to advance the case for conditionalism from the Bible concerning hell, instead of what most evangelicals and catholics have been taught, traditionalism. 

What does the Bible say to support either view? Why is it important? What does it change? These are just a few of the questions asked and addressed at life group. There is plenty of material listed in the discussion and on previous blogs for those who want to dig deeper or continue the discussion in smaller groups. 

Hopefully it's excited you to consider what the Bible says about eternity and other important subjects.   If you're immediately against considering the newly revealed research and information, I think you have to ask yourself, "What does that say about me?" "Where am I spiritually, and in my pursuit of truth?" It's challenged me, and hopefully all of us, to seek to know Him better, and what He says in His Word about a whole host of life-important issues. May He lead us. May we willingly follow.

Please begin reading the Book of Hebrews in preparation for Wednesday and our next topic. There is lots of insight and revelation awaiting us. We'll get much more out of it, if we've read ahead!

Blessings to you all. Have a good weekend and week ahead! שלום