Last night was awesome! It was one night that was packed with all kinds of great stuff… Last night we unveiled our new website: www.thefiveonline.com. This is where we will have our podcast hosted as well as much more information. I am so excited for this! Again, it’s just a tool to help us be the Church and do what God has called us to do. Go ahead over there and check it out!
Thanks to all of you guys being there last night! I love what God is doing through each one of you here at FBC! It was tons of fun for me to get to know our friends from the Philippines, as well as to learn how to properly say their names! It is so cool to see what God is doing around the world through others, isn’t it? My favorite part was when Pastor Faustino was talking about how excited their church gets for worship. So cool…
I am proud to let you know that last night alone we received $602.65 for our Filipino friends at PhilSol. You all continue to amaze me. Having just heard about the opportunity to give, that is very impressive! Let’s see what we can do next week! Let’s come prepared to come alongside of them and support them in their efforts to purchase a base of operations for this vital ministry in the Philippines.
Thank you to all of you who made our Second Sunday dinner such a huge success! Many many thanks to the Simmons, the Rhoads, Gastgebs, Meg Burger, and others who were hanging out helping to clean up! You guys are all incredible! I watched as everyone chipped in and made the whole evening happen. It doesn’t ride on two peoples shoulders, but everyone! Great job!
We had one question last night so here it is…
Do you use a commentary, and if so which one?
Yes, I definitely use a commentary… Actually I use several! I rely on learning and studying as much as I can, and commentaries and other sources are so helpful in this area. I take each and every opportunity that I have to stand in front of you all as a privilege and a very high calling. So, in my effort to be prepared and accurate I use a couple different commentaries.
Here are a few of my favorite:
- The Teacher’s Commentary
- The New Bible Commentary
- The Bible Exposition Commentary
- N.T. Wright has written commentaries on many books of the Bible entitled “For Everyone” (great book to read alongside of your particular book of the Bible)
Hope this helps!
There is so much to be excited about! Let’s make movement in our communities! Be the Church!
~Peter
