FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ July 8, 2007

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[Brad’s Gramma]

 

 

 

 

 

SPIRITUAL OR PHYSICAL?

A popular television commercial for an on-line stock trading company really captures one's attention. It begins with a motley group of executives in a meditation/relaxation class. The first participant is asked where he is: "On a sandy beach." The second participant: "In a beautiful garden." The third: "Trading stock in front of my computer for $8.00 a trade." "It's soooo relaxing!" he croons. At this, participant #1 is off the sandy beach; participant #2 is out of the garden, and the whole class is abuzz with the prospect of getting rich quick.

I think this is a VERY funny ad, in part, because it really does capture the conflict between two opposing human impulses: the positive, healthy need to grow spiritually, and the not-so-positive selfish desire within us to gather as much money and material possessions as possible. It's the basic conflict between spiritual growth versus greed and selfishness.

We must remember that life entails both the spiritual and the physical, and both are important. We cannot live without money, but when accumulation of material possessions turns to greed, lives are inevitably ruined. On the other hand, a person who is totally spiritual with no interest or awareness of the physical world in which he or she lives, will be unable to survive. Finding the right balance between the spiritual and physical is a life-long quest, and a challenge to be taken seriously. In the meantime, let's consider the advice of The Good Book: "Honor the Lord with all your substance, and with the first fruits of thine increase. So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy vats shall overflow with new wine." Proverbs 3:9-10

Chaplain Mitch Schranz

 

[Brad’s Gramma]

Dear God:
I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman,
Marine, Sailor, Soldier or National Guardsman
Feel alone or forgotten.
Please guide the people of Free Republic to
The FR Canteen Post Office
So they can e-mail a service man or woman today.
AMEN

Some of these links are broken. I’m using this post out of respect to Mr. Tonkin as he used this for his first post. My apologies, I’d change the broken links if I could.

Dear God, when You created me in Your image, You made me Your child. Help me always to know that nothing can ever lessen the love You have for me -- nothing I have been, nothing I am, nothing I may become. Help me to see and feel Your great love all my days, until my life ends and I return to You, who at the very beginning called me into being. Amen.

Dear God:
I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman,
Marine, Sailor, Soldier or National Guardsman
Feel alone or forgotten.
Please guide the people of Free Republic to
The FR Canteen Post Office
So they can e-mail a service man or woman today.
AMEN

[Brad’s Gramma]

I’ll TRY to be back later tonight...God bless EACH of you who visit this thread.

Have a WONDERFUL Lord’s Day!

[Izzy Dunne]

I would comment on this, except I’m not here today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Click on the pic and I'll guide you
to the start of today's
Guest Military Chaplain Service





Please stop in and say a prayer of protection for the military.
Prayers from all denominations are needed.

                                          


Sunday Liberty starts after the Guest Military Chaplain's Service!

[swmobuffalo]

Good evening

[pax_et_bonum]

The chaplain in post #5 looks exactly like my Dad, but younger.

Exactly.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Same to you, BG!!

[pax_et_bonum]

Well, except for the dimples...

So much for exactly....

lol!

[stephenjohnbanker]

Prayers sent for our military.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord’s Day, “I’m not here”.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord’s Day, swmo.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord’s Day to you, pax....just like your Dad, except the dimples and age. Close. d:o)

[pax_et_bonum]

Hello, Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

Allegra
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
Brett (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
Clarinet_King (CDBear & NerdDad)
CMS
Col Mike (gpapa)
David (LUV W)
Defender2
Ev (MozartLover)
Future Snake Eater (RightOnline)
Jade Falcon
JemiansTerror (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan (AZbushgal)
Josh (doug from upland)
Karen (fatima's granddaughter)
KB4W (arbee4bush)
Kevin (skimask)
Kevin and David (vigilante2)
Laurita
LCpl Carter
Lt Jason Clindenin (friend of Frou)
M1Tanker
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Milo828 (mystery-ak)
Nate (sneakers)
Old Sarge
OneLoyalAmerican
Robert, Jeremy & Daynnis (SoldierDad)
Sgt Sean Reed (preed)
Son (GodBlessUSA)
The Sailor
tongue-tied
Tonkin
txradioguy
Victor and Tony D (weldgophardline)
William (jackv)

 

[The Mayor]

July 8, 2007

The Right Stuff

READ: Galatians 1:6-12

No other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. —1 Corinthians 3:11

David, I missed you in class today,” I told one of my college students when we ran into each other in the Information Services office. He gave me that stunned “freshman in the first week of college” look, and then it struck him—he had misread his schedule and had gone to the wrong class.

The funny thing was, there were two grammar labs—mine, and another professor’s—and he had attended the wrong one. I told him, “That’s okay. You were getting the right information, so I won’t count you absent.”

As I thought about it, I concluded that this is a little like the options many Christians have regarding the churches they attend. The key factor is to attend a church where the right information is shared—where salvation through Jesus Christ is preached (1 Cor. 15:3-5), where the Bible is the standard for faith and practice, and where an opportunity to serve in Jesus’ name is provided. It’s important that the message proclaims the true gospel and the historical message of Jesus—not a “different gospel” (Gal. 1:6-9). It’s not the messenger that’s most important; it’s the message.

What “gospel” are you hearing? Is it built on the foundation of Jesus Christ? (1 Cor. 3:11).

A guilty sinner needs to hear
The simple gospel true and clear
That tells how Jesus bled and died,
And for man’s sin was crucified. —D. De Haan

The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ our Lord.

Bible in One Year:   Job 36-37; Acts 15:22-41

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, sjb....there can never be too many prayers for our military men and women, no matter where they serve.

Good Lord’s Day to you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

To our Military -

Thank you for protecting us. Sleep well and safe.
May you be protected. May your families' hearts be at ease.

Thank you to our Allies.

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To those of our Military and Allies who gave their all,
- May your souls rest in peace. May your families be comforted.
May your/our country remember.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.

[richardtavor]

Thank you Kathy. My wife and I will be in Jerusalem in a month. I am amused by all of the people that think we should cancel. I have lived there and was there for two wars. War might be about to break out, but so be it. If the G-d of the Universe has his hands on us, it doesn’t matter where we are...P.S. I love showing my wife Israel—this is her 4th trip since we have been married. We will retire there, G-d willing.