Bulletin Article

"I Kissed A Girl And I Liked It"
The song entitled "I Kissed A Girl And I Liked It" is number one this week on Billboard's Pop chart. While lyrics like "I kissed a girl and I liked it. The taste of her cherry chapstick. I kissed a girl just to try it," may sound pretty innocent, the next line might really wake you up, "I hope my boyfriend don't mind it." The song is sung by a girl, Katy Perry. Actually this song is pretty tame compared to her 2007 release of "Ur So Gay." It didn't take Katy long to go from a "preacher's Kid" in the "Christian" music industry to this raunchy MTV/VH1 bill of fare.

The point of this article is to give further warning to parents and teens about what you listen to and how you allow it to influence you. Not only is our culture being filled with gay experimentation, but gay rights are being pushed militantly. The Zondervan company(Bible Publisher) has recently been sued by a man who contends the Bible has made his life miserable. With the state of Massachusetts approving "gay" marriages, the onslaught of pushing this kind of "alternate lifestyle" will likely continue to flourish.

We need to be aware of this push, not only in music, movies, TV, etc., but we need to know what the Bible says about such a lifestyle. Paul did not say it was an "alternate" lifestyle, but that it was an "unrighteous" lifestyle (Rom. 1:18). This is the way he described it, "Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, 25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. 26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due." (Romans 1:24-27 (NKJV).

In 1 Cor. 6:9-11 (NKJV) Paul also made it plain that practicing homosexuality was sinful, saying, "Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God." (1 Cor 6:9-11). Please note that Paul was not "Gay Bashing," as some would put it, but he offered that some of those in the church had practiced such, come to Christ, been washed, and were now "sanctified" and "justified." This must be our desire for all who have chosen this ungodly way of life. David Courington

Relaxing in the Hammock

This is a great shot of Kim, Addi, and Lila from our Vacation at Ft. Morgan. You can see lots more at my Facebook page. Have a great day.

Our Blessings

The other day it occurred to me that on my worst day, I may have received more blessings than some people in this world do on their best day? Food in abundance- some go to bed hungry every night? A host of friends, when some have none. A super family that loves me dearly, while many are alone. A wonderful Savior and best friend, Jesus, from whose love I can never be separated. Thanks be to God for his abundant blessings. So much more than we could ever deserve.

Too Busy Summer

Who could believe that it is July 13 already? We have really been busy this summer. Glad to report that Mom is doing better. We had a good visit at Cherry Hill today. Dad even played his french harp a bit today. Yes, we have had a few vacations where at lot of things seemed to go wrong. But this one everything seemed to go right. We had a house about 20 miles from Gulf Shores at Ft Morgan. Along with Susan and I, Kim and Paul, Josh and Katie, and Daniel and Mandi went- And most important- Addi, Levi, Lila, and Hannah. Among other things we got to fish, play a round of golf, shop, rest in the hammock, read, play with the kids, and go to Pensacola to see the Blue Angels fly. It would be worth the trip to see them any time you get a chance. I will post some pictures later. Great to see our dear friends, Elaine Alexander and Martha Mullenix who recently moved to the area.
We had a great trip and it is great to be back home.