Ordination of pastor set for March 11

Lake Sunapee Baptist Church will ordain its pastor, Hershel Strickland, in services scheduled for Saturday, March 11, 2006, at 3:30 p.m. A reception will follow in LSBC's Fellowship Hall. Everyone is invited to attend.

"End of the Spear" Movie Review

On Friday evening, End of the Spear, opened in local theaters. The movie is based on the true story of Nate Saint and the missionaries who were martyred in Ecuador in the mid-50's. The movie has been touted as a faith-based movie similar to The Passion of the Christ. It is supposed to show that Hollywood is hearing Christians as they demand more movies of the faith.

I had the awesome opportunity to spend a summer with Rachel Saint, Nate's sister, who, along with Elisabeth Eliot went back into the tribe that murdered their family members and helped win them to Christ. Rachel and I were at the Wycliffe Bible Translators training school in Norman, Oklahoma, in 1979. I can still feel the tingles of listening to Rach tell of her experiences in the jungles there and the victories that God won. But her great desire was to get back to the tribe which had become her family. She did, and finally died there in 1994.

The movie tells the story well. However, I was somewhat disappointed that the essence of faith was scirted somewhat. As a Christian, I could read it between the lines, but a non-Christian or someone who did not know the story might have a difficult time seeing the meaning of faith in the story. The story is told through the eyes of Nate's son, Steve Saint.

I viewed the movie at the Regal Cinemas in Concord (NH) and was disappointed as well at the previews. For a faith-based movie, the previews may have been a little out of line.

I would recommend this movie highly, despite my concerns.

Sunday's Sermon Outline--"Why I Believe in the Word of God"

Text: "The word of the Lord abideth forever. And this is the word of good tidings which was preached unto you." (I Peter 1:25)

Someone once said that even though heaven, earth, the visible church, and man himself should crumble into nonentity, he would, through grace, hold on to the Word of God as the unbreakable link between his soul and God. That man believed in the Bible, and so must we.

I. The Infallibility of the Bible
A. God's Infallible Record to Men
B. God's Infallible Rule for Men
II. The Indestructibility of the Bible
A. Its Preservation
B. Its Publication
III. The Indispensability of the Bible
A. The Revelation of God
B. The Redemption of Man
1. Personal Salvation
2. Social Integration
3. National Reformation

If we accept our test then we must believe the Bible is infallible and learn it. We must believe the Bible is indestructible and love it. We must believe the Bible is indispensable and live it.

Come and worship with us Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m.

Opportunities for Worship

Sunday, 10:00 a.m., Bible Fellowship
Sunday, 11:00 a.m., Worship Service
Wednesday, 2:30 p.m., Midweek Bible Study

Our pastor is Hershel Strickland. He can be contacted at 603-863-7382 at the church and 603-763-3156 at home. Pastor Strickland also has a weblog, www.lakesunapeesonrise.blogspot.com.

Please join us at any time.