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Following-up with last week’s post, my wife and I have joined Porter Memorial Baptist Church in Lexington KY.
She has already engaged in their Awana program on Wednesday evenings, and has started working with their women’s ministry – so much so that she was asked to setup a facebook group for them (which she has!) to help coordinate all the folks who might be interested in learning about or utilizing the women’s ministry at Porter.
For several months, my wife and I have been church hunting in the Lexington area… a process far more difficult than we had anticipated!
Our main goals have been these, in the order of priority:
Several other smaller issues have floated through our minds as we’ve discussed various places, both before and after our visits: version of the Bible utilized, views on non-central issues, etc.
One place we visited is no longer operating – we don’t know why, and don’t want to.
Another turned out to have a performance-oriented music program (ie, the choir sang, and the congregation could join or not, but more did the “not” than the “did”). They also had a couple women pastors that we thought were more along the lines of support staff.
Another used a version of the Bible we both have issues with from exegetical and expositional points-of-view.
However, the most recent place we have visited, we have returned-to – the first place we’ve considered coming back to, and we’ve now visited not only their morning service, but one of the Sunday School classes, and last night went to find out more about all the things the church is involved-in in the community, state, nation, and globe. Porter Memorial Baptist Church is located just south of Man-O-War on Nicholasville Rd in Lexington. That puts it about 15 minutes from our apartment – a very accessible distance.
The Sunday School class we’ve started attending is the Young Married one, led a by one of the young married folks, Chandler.
Being without a “home” church has been hard on both of us, and we’re hoping to be able to link-in with one soon – maybe Porter will be that link for us 
It’s been several years in the making, and will be a continually-added-to tool (I hope!), but I am finally nearing the releasability of a Bible study cross-referencing tool to see what books on your shelf (or on Amazon’s 
) cover a passage you are interested in learning more about for personal, group, or church settings.
As soon as it is fully ready, another announcement will be posted here.
Today was my aunt’s birthday. If she were still here, she would be 57. Just under two years ago, she passed away. I know she’s in a much better place now, but it doesn’t make it hurt any less that she’s not here any more.
In 38 days, I will be marrying the most amazing girl I’ve ever met.
I know Cindy would be thrilled with Christina, and would’ve loved adding a new niece.
I wish there had been the opportunity for them to meet – but while there isn’t in this life, there will be in the next.
Cindy, you were loved and are missed.
Christina – I love you!
John Dyer write about the importance of disconnecting: http://donteatthefruit.com/2010/05/why-you-need-a-technology-basket-at-home
I found this today: http://journeydeeperin2godsword.wordpress.com/yahwehs-yarn-in-a-year, and wanted to share it.
I believe my steps are growing wearier each day
Still I’ve got a journey on my mind
Lures of this old world have ceased to make me wanna stay
And my one regret is leaving you behind.
If it proves to be his will that I am first to go
And somehow I’ll be feeling it will be
When it comes your times to travel like wise don’t feel lost
For I will be the first one that you’ll see.
— Instrumental —And I’ll be waiting on the far side banks of Jordan
I’ll be waiting drawing pictures in the sand
And when I see you coming I will rise up with the shout
And come running through he shallow waters reaching for your hand.
Through this life we’ve labored hard to earn our meager fare
It’s brought us trembling hands and failing eyes
I’ll just rest here on this shore and turn my eyes away
Until you come then we’ll see paradise.
And I’ll be waiting on the far side banks of Jordan
I’ll be waiting drawing pictures in the sand
And when I see you coming I will rise up with the shout
And come running through he shallow waters reaching for your hand.And I’ll be waiting on the far side banks of Jordan
I’ll be waiting drawing pictures in the sand
And when I see you coming I will rise up with the shout
And come running through he shallow waters reaching for your hand…
There’s a man in here who turns water to wine
And He walks on the water and gives sight to the blind
And He gives back life to the ones that’s dead
And He fed four thousand with seven loaves of bread.
There’s a man in here who makes demons flee
Who makes cripples walk and He’s chosen even me
For He lives in my heart and I’ll have no fear
I’m a better man cause there’s a man in here.
There’s man in here that I’m lookin’ for
Cried a man who could find no room at the door
So they lowered him down on a stretcher bed
And Jesus looked at him and said:
“All your sins are all now gone this day
Take up your bed and go your way”
And as he walked through the crowd they heard him declare
“I can tell you all there’s a man in there”.
There’s a man in here the Disciples cried
When the ship was tossed from side to side
So they woke Him up as the waves blew high
And said “don’t you care that we’re about to die”.
And He said “Peace be still” and when the wind had laid
He said “Where’s your faith? Why were you so afraid?”
And when they saw that the sea was smooth and clear
They said “thank you God that the man’s in here”.
There’s a man in here who turns water to wine
And He walks on the water and gives sight to the blind.
And He gives back life to the one’s that’s dead
And He fed four thousand with seven loaves of bread
There’s a man in here who makes demons flee
Who makes cripples walk and has chosen even me.
For He lives in my heart and I’ll have no fear.
I’m a better man ’cause there’s a man in here.
I’m a better man ’cause there’s a man in here…
I know not why God’s wondrous grace
To me He hath made known,
Nor why, unworthy, Christ in love
Redeemed me for His own.
Refrain
But I know Whom I have believed,
And am persuaded that He is able
To keep that which I’ve committed
Unto Him against that day.
I know not how this saving faith
To me He did impart,
Nor how believing in His Word
Wrought peace within my heart.
Refrain
I know not how the Spirit moves,
Convincing us of sin,
Revealing Jesus through the Word,
Creating faith in Him.
Refrain
I know not what of good or ill
May be reserved for me,
Of weary ways or golden days,
Before His face I see.
Refrain
I know not when my Lord may come,
At night or noonday fair,
Nor if I walk the vale with Him,
Or meet Him in the air.
Refrain
You are my strength when I am weak
You are the treasure that I seek
You are my all in all
I’m seeking You like a precious jewel
Lord, to give up I’d be a fool
You are my all in all
Jesus, Lamb of God
Holy is Your name
Jesus, Lamb of God
Holy is Your name
Taking my cross my sin my shame
Raising again I praise Your name
You are my all in all
When I fall down You pick me up
When I run dry You fill my cup
You are my all in all
Jesus, Lamb of God
Holy is Your name
Jesus, Lamb of God
Holy is Your name
Jesus, Lamb of God
Holy is Your name
Jesus, Lamb of God
Holy is Your name
You are my strength when I am weak
You are the treasure that I seek
You are my all in all
When I fall down You pick me up
When I run dry You fill my cup
You are my all in all
Jesus, Lamb of God
Holy is Your name, lets go
Jesus, Lamb of God
Holy is Your name
