"For Thought..."

I have to confess the first time I went whitewater rafting I was a bit nervous. When I got off the bus that transported my family and me up river, I glanced at the river and then back at the rafts in the trailer behind us. I thought to myself - we’re going down that river in those rubber boats and no one here except our guide knows how to steer it?!? What?!? Am I crazy?!?

I must not have been the only one displaying a somewhat confused look as the lead river guide quickly assured us that we would spend most of the morning "in the quiet waters" learning how to guide the raft through the rapids and away from the rocks!

This year, as I went to the river with the "River gang," I couldn’t help but notice that the river where we were going to launch wasn’t quiet like the last time. And, once again, I got a little apprehensive. Not for me, mind you, but for those going down the river for the first time.

How were they going to learn the basic commands and maneuvers? Were we just going to get in the river, hit a class three rapid and learn on the fly?

Once again, the lead guide came to the rescue. We were quickly assured that we would stay on the bank of the river and learn some basic techniques before we launched.

I guess the guide didn’t want to us to wrap around a rock or flip either!

We spent a considerable amount of time on the bank of the Arkansas River learning some elementary facts about the river itself and the how and why of certain commands.

Once we accept God’s invitation into His "raft" - into His "river" - it is to our advantage to learn the basic attributes of God and some of His basic spiritual truths for life.

Read 2 Timothy 3.16

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"Family Matters..."

Men talking to men. (Now there’s something out of the ordinary!!) Beginning September 7th, and ending October 12th, you are invited to join with several other men to play nine holes of ‘best ball’ golf. Immediately afterward, we will meet and discuss Tony Dungy’s book, Quiet Strength, using his study guide as our guide. Both resources are available at Crossroads in Sioux Falls, Barnes and Noble (in Sioux Falls and the internet), and Amazon.com.

NO.. you don’t have to golf to participate in the discussion!! - just read the book and show up. And you need to give Ron your email address so he can send you the location of the discussion group gathering.

Tee times will always be 4.oo. Location to be determined "as we go" - we may want to play several courses in the area.

Talk to Ron for more information and to get on his email mailing list to keep you informed about locations for golf and discussion gatherings.

Help drill water wells in Cameroon Africa. Each time you get a bottle of water from the "water table" near the coffee counter, throw a buck or two in the bucket. All donations received in the bucket will be used to help provide safe, clean water to the people living in the remote areas of Cameroon.

Additional parking is available in the city parking lot across the street behind the Knology building.

You can join us live Sunday mornings on the Internet at 10:30
or view a recorded worship gathering at your convenience:

www.cometotheriver.com

Our purpose as a church is to penetrate today’s culture with the love of Jesus and encourage individuals to become fully devoted followers of Christ. 

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