Dear Moe,

I have often been taken back by the blasphemous statements that are 
inadvertently made when the glorious names men give to their organizations 
come into contact with the less-than-glorious realities of life.  when I 
pastored in Owensboro, KY, ( a VERY Catholic town) I heard and advertisment 
for bingo at "HOly Spirit Catholic Church.  Without batting an eye, the DJ 
announced "Holy Spirit Bingo," on  such and such a night.

it is, in my opinion, similarly blasphemous when the names of men are 
attached to God's glorious things.  I know there is no grief in heaven, but 
if there were, it would be felt by those, who like Peter and Paul, have had 
their names assigned to the Lord's churches.  John Calvin cannot enjoy the 
fact that his name has been assigned to the syetem of theology that 
describes God's salvation.

Sometimes we play with glorious things as though they were playthings, and 
at other times we take contemptible things and defile truly glorious and 
holy things with them.

Well, didn't mean to get all preachy on you...your post just stirred some 
thoughts.

Had a good time worshipping this morning. It is always good to meet with 
Chirst and His people.

Joe T


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Subject: [soundofgrace] The Blizzard of 2005


> During the height of this record breaking blizzard here in New England we 
> were watching the weather report on Boston 7 TV. At the bottom of the tele 
> screen there were emergency notices and cancellations scrolling by. This 
> one notice caught our attention.
>
> VICTORY IN CHRIST
>       cancelled
>
> Obviously they were not true believers.
>
>   Moe
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