STANDING STONE BIBLE
WEEKLY
June 30, 2025
THIS WEEK
Here are the highlights of classes and events THIS week
TLT, Teen Life Truths - This 10-week study of basic life principles for those entering 6th grade continues Wednesday night, from 6:30 to 8:00pm. Older grades may also join in. After TLT, they will join with the LIGHThouse.
Safety Training - The final safety training session is this tonight (Monday night) at 7pm. Anyone at SSB who works with children and teens must attend a safety training session. This is also a necessity for ushers, security team, those who might help with VBS and is just generally good for all.
Communion / Pot Trust - Sunday morning we will share at the Lord's Supper. Prepare. After worship service, we will join in a "pot trust" meal... prepare a dish to share.
Baptism Class - You? We may offer a baptism class in the near future . . . Let one of the pastors know if you have an interest in learning more.
Safety Training - The final safety training session is this tonight (Monday night) at 7pm. Anyone at SSB who works with children and teens must attend a safety training session. This is also a necessity for ushers, security team, those who might help with VBS and is just generally good for all.
Communion / Pot Trust - Sunday morning we will share at the Lord's Supper. Prepare. After worship service, we will join in a "pot trust" meal... prepare a dish to share.
Baptism Class - You? We may offer a baptism class in the near future . . . Let one of the pastors know if you have an interest in learning more.
upcoming events
Make note of the classes and events available in the near future
VBS - Vacation Bible School is NEXT WEEK, July 7-10, from 9:39 to 11:45 am. You may learn more and find the registration form HERE. Plan now for your kiddo to attend. We will also need a good-sized crew of middle to high school students to help - or even a few of you "older than high-school" folks (hint-hint). Talk to PKW for more info about helping.
Bible Memory - A Knowing the Word class will be held during Sunday school in July - talk to Ken Begg for more information.
Information Class - Those interested in learning more about SSB, her history and future, as well as learning more of membership may join a 3-session information class beginning July 13 during the SS hour (8:45 am).
Parenting Class - Parents, we will work through Tedd Tripp's updated video teaching, "Shepherding Your Child's Heart," on Saturday mornings beginning in July. These six sessions will be July 12, 19, 26, and August 2, 16 and 23 (no class on 8/9). 9:00 to 10:30 am. Childcare will be available. This will be a great aid in helping you parent with a focus of leading your children to Jesus.
July Business Meeting - July 27... We occasionally have a brief summer business meeting to provide updates. Plan on attending after the worship service for a meeting that morning.
Bible Memory - A Knowing the Word class will be held during Sunday school in July - talk to Ken Begg for more information.
Information Class - Those interested in learning more about SSB, her history and future, as well as learning more of membership may join a 3-session information class beginning July 13 during the SS hour (8:45 am).
Parenting Class - Parents, we will work through Tedd Tripp's updated video teaching, "Shepherding Your Child's Heart," on Saturday mornings beginning in July. These six sessions will be July 12, 19, 26, and August 2, 16 and 23 (no class on 8/9). 9:00 to 10:30 am. Childcare will be available. This will be a great aid in helping you parent with a focus of leading your children to Jesus.
July Business Meeting - July 27... We occasionally have a brief summer business meeting to provide updates. Plan on attending after the worship service for a meeting that morning.
the Lord's day
Youth Sunday! I hope you encouraged several of our youth as you saw them serving you yesterday . . . or do so this upcoming week. I look forward to this younger generation more and more leading as they more and more follow after our Lord!
Pastor Tim shared the message from Joshua 10 about the sun standing still. Wow! God has the power! As He fought for Israel, so He fights for you. Are we so confident in God that we would pray like Joshua for the sun to stand still? Are we like the Gibeonites - in need of rescue? God can bring us to a deeper understanding of Christ in our struggles, in our blessings and through what God has done. Stand with Christ!
Pastor Tim shared the message from Joshua 10 about the sun standing still. Wow! God has the power! As He fought for Israel, so He fights for you. Are we so confident in God that we would pray like Joshua for the sun to stand still? Are we like the Gibeonites - in need of rescue? God can bring us to a deeper understanding of Christ in our struggles, in our blessings and through what God has done. Stand with Christ!
A Joyful Heart
Wives. Your husbands do sometimes drink directly from the milk jug. Out of either guilt or just to save you the frustration of needing to respond to it, most men only do this late at night when you are fast asleep. You are welcome. My wife can trust that I am an exception to this habit. I’m just not a milk drinker. I don’t like the taste of milk. . . by itself. Oh, I’ll drink it on cereal, of course. I’m not a lunatic.
Hopefully, wives, you are not too terribly offended at your husband right now. If he begins to drink from the milk jug while at other people’s houses, then you should say something. In defense of your husband, the hosts probably did say “make yourself at home.”
Husbands. Your wife does things you are also unaware of. I think. I just haven’t seen my wife do those things yet. So, a bit of guesswork here. She might also be a sleeper CIA agent. In a way, we all are like that, living double lives – without the badge.
Double lives. How many live one way at church or with family and another behind closed doors? How many Christians are given to gossip, profanity, sinful anger, lust, gluttony or a list of other sins ? We too often lead double lives. This always eventually leads to pain. James 1:8 says that a double-minded man is “unstable in all his ways.” James continues by sharing about the sins of partiality, empty faith, poisonous talk, and worldliness. He should know. After all, James drank milk straight from the jug as well. But James also gives us hope. The hope is framed in the grace of God. That same grace that saves us also can draw us away from sinful practices. James says that God “gives more grace. Therefore, it says, ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” (James 4:6-8).
God is willing to cleanse us if we draw near to Him. As we do, the double-mindedness diminishes as our minds become like Christ. So, drink in God’s grace. And, men, next time, grab a glass to drink your milk.
Hopefully, wives, you are not too terribly offended at your husband right now. If he begins to drink from the milk jug while at other people’s houses, then you should say something. In defense of your husband, the hosts probably did say “make yourself at home.”
Husbands. Your wife does things you are also unaware of. I think. I just haven’t seen my wife do those things yet. So, a bit of guesswork here. She might also be a sleeper CIA agent. In a way, we all are like that, living double lives – without the badge.
Double lives. How many live one way at church or with family and another behind closed doors? How many Christians are given to gossip, profanity, sinful anger, lust, gluttony or a list of other sins ? We too often lead double lives. This always eventually leads to pain. James 1:8 says that a double-minded man is “unstable in all his ways.” James continues by sharing about the sins of partiality, empty faith, poisonous talk, and worldliness. He should know. After all, James drank milk straight from the jug as well. But James also gives us hope. The hope is framed in the grace of God. That same grace that saves us also can draw us away from sinful practices. James says that God “gives more grace. Therefore, it says, ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” (James 4:6-8).
God is willing to cleanse us if we draw near to Him. As we do, the double-mindedness diminishes as our minds become like Christ. So, drink in God’s grace. And, men, next time, grab a glass to drink your milk.
Prayer Prods
- Joe R - recovering from stroke
- George M - awaiting biopsy results on cancer growth along spine
- Mary T - as she recovers at rehab home
- Holly S - Dad (Bruce) going in for open-heart surgery tomorrow
- Others with cancer concerns: Joyce, Ron, Kathie, Peggy, Joe, Tami, and Joanie
- Laurie H's new knee
- VBS next week
