Sunday's messages

Gary B. spoke at Sunday School and church today and I just wanted to share a few of the things that he said.

This past week, with the passing of Gary's father-in-law, Gary saw God's hand in many of the details. He shared that we need to realize on a daily basis that God's hand is upon us, orchestrating circumstances. We need to look for His part and pay attention or we will totally miss it.

"Plans that we make for ourselves outside of God's will, will not be very effective."

In S.S. Gary taught us about the Bible city of Ceasarea that has been recently excavated. The blueprint of the city has been drawn and three places referred to in the Bible have been discovered.

The theater has been totally uncovered from sand and in it a plaque was found with the inscription "Pontius Pilate Tiberius Ceasar Governor of Judea". Never before had the words "Pontius Pilate" been uncovered and some "Bible scholars" doubted the authenticity of the Bible in reference to him.

They also found Herod's palace and some writing on a mosaic referring to the room of the guards. The Bible mentions that Paul was taken to these guards.

Plus the harbor has been outlined, the same harbor where Paul would have sailed through to enter and leave the city.

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This morning, as I was trying to hurry Beth along because I had an eye appt., I said,"Beth, I should time everything for you so you can get ready for college life where you live by a clock (Paul's comment). So............ 5 minutes to get up, 5 minutes to dress, 5 minutes for breakfast....."

She quickly responds, " and 5 minutes for math, and 5 minutes for piano!!!!" (she thinks she is so clever)