JULY 4 & A SERMON CLOSING

CONTENTS:

Subject Of The Day

Mostly About Me

Blatant Self Promotion

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JULY 4 & SERMON CLOSING

Although Linden’s Independence Day celebration will be very low key by almost any standard, he is nevertheless extremely proud of his country and appreciative of all those who have served in any regard. In spite of oft stated differences with many of those who are presently “leaders” of our country, he will not devote today to political prattle. Instead, as an expression of his freedom of religion thankfulness, he will present the following sermon closing words which Steve White, Senior Minister at my Plainfield Christian Church, brought to the congregation last Sunday:

“So, the only sin God won’t forgive is terminal unbelief. And the reason God won’t forgive that sin is because the person who commits it will never ask God to forgive them. If you are someone who considers yourself to be an unbeliever, I appeal to you to trust Jesus. Every time you say, “No” makes it easier to say, “No” the next time. There is more to life than this life. One day we will face eternity. If you consider yourself an unbeliever, or you know someone who says they don’t believe, I’ve written a little parable that might make sense to you.

Once there were unborn twins, Carrie and Larry, living inside their mother’s womb. One day Carrie says to her twin brother, “Larry, I believe in life after birth, do you?” Larry replies, “No, I don’t believe in life after birth. This is all there is and all there will ever be.” Carrie sighs and says, “Not me, I’ve got to believe there is another place—a place of light and colors. A place where we will have the freedom to really live.” Larry says, “Well, go ahead and believe if it makes you feel better, but I don’t see any evidence of any other existence than this.” Later, Carrie says, “Larry, I know you won’t believe this either, but I have decided that I believe in the existence of a Mother who gives us life.” Larry scoffs and says, “What are you talking about? Have you ever seen a mother? No. I tell you, this place is all there is and we’ve just got to make the best we can of this existence. Why do you want more? I know it’s dark and tight, but we’ve got everything we need right here.” Carrie replies, “But don’t you feel those squeezes and can’t you hear those muffled sounds? I know the squeezes are sometimes painful, but I think they’re just getting us ready for another kind of living that’s much more beautiful than this where we will see our mother face-to-face.”

Finally, Larry is so fed up he doesn’t even answer; after all, the womb was all there was, and all there would ever be. And a few days later they were born—and Larry realized he was wrong. And for Carrie, it was even better than she imagined.

Do you believe in life after death, or do you believe this is all there is? Do you not believe because you don’t see God? How can you NOT see God? But one day, we will learn there is life after death and for those who put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ, it WILL be better than we can ever imagine!

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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com

After having breakfast at Chick-fil-A and picking up my mail at the post office, I spent a quiet day inside where it was cool doing computer stuff. 

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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:

My book of the week “GOD IS ALSO WRATH” was written to illustrate that “God Is Love” is an incomplete statement. On-line orders are processed by  http://www.augustinservices.com/   Lindenwould  authors offered are Robert Shelton, Edna Swift  Northerner, and  Linden Swift.

My song of the week “OUR RAINBOW” is a sad song but the picture shown while it plays is of the most beautiful woman in the world. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIxXrg8hqyU

Order my 13 song CD “Songs A Poor Old Police Department Retiree Might Write … While Waiting For His Meager Pension Check” by sending name, address, and your check for $7.00 to Linden Swift, Box 203, Plainfield, IN 46168

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