April 29, 2001
Volume XXI - Number 17  

Mondays Are Killing Us
EDWARD L. ANDERSON

Not too long ago, while visiting in a hospital, I ran into a friend from college days. After the usual greetings, the conversation turned to our jobs. He is a businessman who had contact with church members on a regular basis. When I told him I was still preaching, he urged me to do more preaching on behavior, conduct, and Christian living. Whether the line was original with him, I do not know, but, it has stuck with me, "Mondays are killing us!"

Too many church members are forgetting on Monday what they heard on Sunday! They refuse to practice on Monday what was preached on Sunday. Mondays living does not reflect Sundays sermon! Sunday piety is not a substitute for Monday unrighteousness! Sundays songs are crucified by Mondays sins! Sundays saints are too often Mondays sinners!

Jesus said, "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me." (Luke 9:23) The word is DAILY, not weekly. The religion of Christ is a daily religion. If Sundays religion doesn't impact Mondays living, then Sundays religion is not New Testament Christianity.

The Lord said his disciples were to be "the salt of the earth" and "the light of the world." Where is the salt and the light on Monday? Mondays "bushels" of dishonesty, filthy language, lustful living and such will surely hide Sundays light. Ungodly living Monday to Saturday makes Sundays "light" repulsive to people and an abomination to God!

God's words are not just pleasing platitudes for Sundays sermon. They are priceless, eternal principles designed to change the heart, mold the character, alter the behavior and prepare the soul for eternity.

Once-a-week saints are always weak saints! Let us practice every day what we preach and teach on Sunday for "Mondays Are Killing us!"

AM SERMON:
"With A View Toward The Finish Line"
(1 Corinthians 15:50-58)
PM SERMON:
"The Bitter Gall Of Vengeance"
(2 Samuel 15:31)

www.OrangeStreetCofC.com
If you have access to the internet, take a few minutes to check out some the latest additions to the congregation's website. We have recently added photos to the directory in the "members only" section. If you need the username and password - see Carl or Nancy Chambers.

We invite all members and visitors alike to meet with us in the annex, after the PM worship services this evening, for a time of food and good Christian fellowship. We will be honoring the birthdays and anniversaries for April. Members are asked to bring snacks and finger-foods if possible.

May Calendars
The May edition of the Activities Calendar and Men To Serve List is available today in the foyer. Be sure to pick-up a copy and be informed.


Children's Class
Our youngsters meet each Sunday evening at 5:40 in the auditorium, for a period of stories and songs. The class teacher this evening will be Gaylon West.


"And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:" (Heb 10:24) Constantly strive to increase your circle of associates in the church. Try to do something good for each one.



Upcoming Events

  • May 4 - 6 - Spring Youth Retreat - Weeki Wachee (sign-up sheet posted)
  • May 20-25 - VBS (evenings) - North Jackson Ave - Bartow

Gospel Meetings

  • April 29-May 4 - Laura St, Plant City with Ben Radford
  • May 6-9 - Church of Christ of Eloise with Marc W. Gibson
  • May 27-31 - Preston St., Auburndale with a different speaker each night

Don't forget to attend the weekly Prayer Session in Room #3 -
each Sunday evening at 5:30

Charlie & Betty Dupree, Jasper Sims, Cliff Powell, Elsie Chambers,
Jr. & Marie Howard, Ervin & Alma Eubanks, Don & Sheila Adkins,
Sue Church, Jerry Hill, Norris Clark, Robert Cox,Earl & Vernon Wilkes,
Seth Lott, Roger Reece, Mattie Hughs, Mel Chambers, Vannie Dowdy,
Frances Austin, Margaret Duh, Sherry Hobbs, Linda Thompson,
Karen Bauer, Alzonio Rhodes

In The Nursing Homes

Doc Anderson, Elizabeth Gillespie, Victoria Wooster