Fun!

Good Monday Morning To You!

Wow! What a great service we had yesterday at Friendship Harmony. Dustin Jenkins, a touring music evangelist came and ministered to us in music and word. Our church was really blessed to have him. Dustin will be coming back to join us again next year sometime in January. The date is tentatively set for January 12. We hope to get this firmed up soon.

After the service, Bess and I went out to eat with Dustin and his family to get better acquainted. We concluded the evening at The First Baptist Church of Charlotte Harbor, where Tommy Simmons is the pastor. Tommy decided that for the final song all the preachers in attendance would sing I’ll Fly Away. It was then that I learned what a fine Southern Gospel piano player Dustin is. If I do say so myself, we sounded pretty good. It was fun.

Christianity can be fun. Jesus said in John 10:10b, “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” That abundant life is a life of joy, with some fun mixed in. I’m speaking here of our times of worship. In life, times of fun must be mixed with times of seriousness. However, I believe it’s alright to enjoy a worship service. You can clap, laugh, or cry at Friendship Harmony. It’s fine! The Christian life is an abundant life that Jesus meant for us to enjoy. Come on believer, loosen up; laugh, and have fun. Three times Solomon speaks of a merry heart in the book of Proverbs. Proverbs 15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

One evangelist used to say, “It’s fun being saved!” It is, so go out this week and have some fun enjoying Jesus. You’ll be glad you did. I’ll see you next Monday With Pastor Vic!!!

Announcement: There is no youtube video this week, but you can still see some from past weeks. Go to www.youtube.com, and type Friendship Harmony Baptist Church into the banner on their home page. From there you will see a list of available messages; simply scroll to the one you want, then click on it.