Hulk vs. Nehemiah
All of us have been equipped with an “Anger
Meter” that shows how angry we are. Some people’s
anger meters need some extra space; while some
others’ are fairly extended. My anger meter gets perilously close to the “red zone” at Walmart check-out
lines. Somehow I’ve been gifted with the talent of
choosing the Slowest. Line. Possible. But unfortunately that’s not the worst place for my meter.
One evening, while Krista was having a late
night pregnancy craving , and while I was needing
to find some medicine for my cold, I took a trip to
our closest convenience store in Mesquite at the
time: CVS. After what was already a frustrating interaction with the pharmacist, I took my purchases
to the check-out counter...which was void of cashiers. One girl behind the photo counter looked up
from stapling something, examined the unmanned
registers, and put her eyes back on her stapling. I
strolled around the store looking for somebody to
pay. After finding no one, I could only assume this
was “no need to pay for your stuff” day. I knew better so I decided to wait again. The girl annoyingly
looked up at me again as if to say “Are you really
still here?” and picked up the intercom: “Customer
Service to the Front.” While waiting for so-called
“customer service,” an old man comes up behind
me, looks at the counter next to me, and puts his
purchases on it. The checker arrives and begins
helping the man. Anger meter at three-quarters:
“Oh, I guess you’re first then.” Pa Kettle looks up
surprised: “Oh...were you first?” “No...I’m just
comparing the size of these magazine
racks...number 3 looks tallest to me…” I’m finally
helped by a lady who found her true calling at this
store, after emptying her purse to find her glasses.
After an inquisitive text from tired, hungry wife,
trouble with every scanned item, and not one but
two ID checks later (I thanked her after the second
one because “I could be someone else this time”) I
finally get to leave.
Media gives us one answer to how we should
respond to anger. The Incredible Hulk! I wished I
was Dr. Bruce Banner and could transform into an
enormous green monster and reduce that CVS to
dust. Though the Bible gives us a different character
who becomes angry. His name is Nehemiah. He is
the one granted the honor of rebuilding the walls
around Jerusalem. If you’ll take a couple nights before bed to read this story, you’ll see how many
times Nehemiah gets angry. He is met countless
times with bullies like Sanballat and Tobiah, who
spread lies about him in Jerusalem. Each time Nehemiah faced those challenges, what was the first thing
he would do? Would he begin recruiting people to
be on his side? Would he bully back? He confronted
his anger with prayer. Nehemiah never acted first.
He always prayed to God for wisdom. Next week,
I’ll be preaching on more ways to confront emotional challenges with Biblical wisdom in this Back-toSchool season. Hope to see you here.
For His Renown,
Dan
Garden Ridge Church of Christ
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Wednesday Nite Bite & New Classes
August 27
WNB: Breakfast Burritos. Salad & Dessert
Financial Peace : Alan Walters & Philip Nichols
New Testament Survey: Scott Jarvis Room 222
Ladies, Chicks & Gals: Relentless dvd study:
Room 226 or Prayer Room
Celebrate Recovery: FC
Singing Class: Auditorium
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July 20
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July 27
$16,105
August 3
$18,823
August 10
$14,577
The average weekly contribution for the past four weeks is
$16,419. The planned weekly contribution is $16,838. If you
would like a convenient way to make your regular contributions, you are encouraged to look at your bank’s website or
you can visit Garden Ridge’s website and click on the Online
Giving link.
Fall L.I.F.E Group Study Series
“FAITH COMMANDER”
Living 5 values from the parables of Jesus as told by Willie,
Phil, Jase, Si, Alan and Jep Robertson
Join a LIFE group for this great study in September and October
Welcome to…
Philip & Joni Mackey
Mason, Madison
932 Sylvan Creek Dr.
Lew 75067 469.441.8990 [email protected]
Thank you note on the bulletin board from Scott & Deeann.
Pray For...
Abbie Klotzman’s 9 yr. old cousin, Hanna, brain tumor removed.
Wes Goheen: melanoma surgery
Faye Nichols: health
Zach Cortez: Restore health
Paul O’Banon, Charles & Gwen’s son: Hodgkins Lymphoma
The Doyle’s & Brumbaugh’s grand daughter...born 16 weeks early
Whitney Jarvis: Recovering from surgery
ZoNell Beaty: Infection to be gone
Russell Rich’s mom: In hospice care
Jim Williams Parkinsons diagnosis
Kerri Jarvis: RSD
Wedding shower for Allison Musselwhite &
Chris McDonald on August 24 in the FC at
2:00 She is registered at Kohls and Target.
Christ’s Haven House Mom’s Wishlist
September 15 pick up
Clorox Wipes & Plastic Solo Cups
Sharing Sisters Ministry September 2014 - April 2015
Once a month, Dinner, Bible Study and Prayer
Can begin signing up online NOW!
http://gardenridge.org/ministries/women_s_ministry/sharing_sisters
We will be in foyers TODAY and 24.
Back to School Blessing
School Supply Boxing
Night
August 24th
Time: 6: 00 in FC
Sandwiches, Chips, Drinks &
Desserts !
We have been collecting school
supplies for several weeks and need
volunteers to help us package up the
supplies into complete sets to deliver to the teachers at Degan and Vickery Elementary Schools.
A Nichols’ Worth…
By Philip Nichols
TONIGHT
MOVIE FOR BOTH ADULTS AND
TEENS—This Wednesday PART 2
“The Time To Live is Now—The
Legacy of Lygon Stevens”
“This is one of the most inspirational films
I have seen in a long time!”
This is a breathtaking docudrama that shows
the experiences of the Stevens family, who
lost their daughter and sister, Lygon, to an
avalanche in southern Colorado in 2008.
Lygon’s journal was found after she died and
this is the story of her intimate relationship
with God as told and portrayed by her own
family. One excerpt from her journal, “The
Lord asked me to dance with him today. And
I said Yes! I dressed up in the best I could…
He told me I was beautiful.”
Lygon’s dad said he never knew what real
intimacy with God was until he read his
daughter’s journal.
If you saw part 1, you for sure will be back if
you didn’t you will still be blessed with the
second half.
A Financial course begins Wednesday
nights, on August 27. More details to come
as to the fee. Learn how to take control of
money God’s way and not let the love of
money control you.
Scott Jarvis will also begin a class on August 27, on a New Testament Survey. This
will take a look at how the books of the new
testament relate to each other and the big picture God wants us to see in this testament.
The ladies class entitled Restless will meet
in room 227 with this outstanding video/
discussion series.
Men’s Breakfast—Saturday, Sept.6 at 8—
Families Class men cooking
Combined Devo/Game Night
Worship and games for ALL GRYMers
(including NEW 6thers)! Meet at church at
6pm. Bring your own dinner and a few dollars in case we serve Holy Grounds drinks.
BRING FRIENDS! Done at 9:30pm.
FAMILY YOUNITE
Preschool
Memory Verse
Movie Night!
This Wednesday is the second half of the
movie “The Time to Live is Now,” the true
story of a girl who died in an avalanche and
her incredible intimacy with God. We encourage all teens and parents to join us (in
the auditorium from 7 to 8pm).
THURSDAY
Combined Breakfast of Champions
Breakfast with the GRYM family this Thursday! For all GRYMers (guys/girls; 6th thru
grads). Meet at Mama's Daughter's Diner
(off Old Orchard and Main) at 9:30am.
Bring money to eat. Done by 11:00am.
SATURDAY
Summer Blowout
at Denton Waterworks
For all GRYMers (ENTERING 6th12th)...and families! This event is with
the North Texas Youth Groups. Meet at
the church at 5pm. Dinner and devo at
Sanger church of Christ, then swimming
at Denton Waterworks. Cost is $3.
ALL participants (male/female) must
wear a shirt with their swimwear.
NEXT SUNDAY
Promotion Sunday
We are looking forward to having our
new 6th graders in the middle school
group and our new 9th graders in the
high school group! This officially
happens NEXT SUNDAY!!!
“I will obey
God’s Word.”
Psalm 119:17
1st1st-3rd Grade
Memory Verse
“Be alert and
always keep on
praying for all the
saints.”
Ephesians 6:18
Nursery Workers
Today (8/10)
Marilee Dockery,
Tamara Wya",
Jennifer & Sarah
Long
Next Week
Upcoming
Susan McGuire, Lana
Marzolino, Wanda
Events Adcock, Kyla/
August 19– Escape from
Alcatraz. 1st-5th Grades.
6-8pm. Dinner provided.
August 23– Back-2-School
Bash. At GR
August 24– Promotion
Sunday and Back to
School Blessing
Ridge Kids Giving
The Ridge Kids Offering through
August will go to Jeremiah’s Hope, Which
seeks to provide God’s hope, healing, and
practical help to the orphans and at-risk
youth of Ukraine.
Kids Worship Programs
Christian Soldiers and Young Disciples
are dismissed for the Summer and will
resume again in September.
THANK YOU to all our
wonderful volunteers
who have poured
themselves into
our kids!