http://thesouthsidechurch.org/news inspiring :: encouraging :: challenging :: fulfilling Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:10:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Southside Church is now "Lafayette Community Church"! For over a year now, Southside Church has been holding public services of worship and running small group Bible studies that inspire people to put God first in their lives. We have a simple approach, a casual atmosphere, and a straightforward approach to Bible ... http://thesouthsidechurch.org/news/new-church-name-website/ [box] ...but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. --- Matthew 24:13 [/box] On Sunday, Dave wrote a communication card that expressed a very interesting point. It said: > What do you think of this statement? > > "The mark of a true Christian is not tongues, prophecy, spectacular abilities (or even simple ... http://thesouthsidechurch.org/news/matthew-2413/ [box] Jesus answered: "Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many. You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end ... http://thesouthsidechurch.org/news/matthew-244-14/ [box] "Do you see all these things?" he asked. "I tell you the truth, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down." --- Matthew 24:2 [/box] Yesterday was a rare day in our family. My wife was able to be in the main adult worship service. ... http://thesouthsidechurch.org/news/matthew-242/ [box] "The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' The second is this: 'Love your neighbor ... http://thesouthsidechurch.org/news/mark-1229-34/ You only need to concern yourself with four things! In a world filled with all kinds of noise, how do we focus ourselves on what's truly important? What IS truly important anyway? In this message, we look at the four central commands of Jesus' ministry on earth. Four things he ... http://thesouthsidechurch.org/news/7-essentials-red/ [box] It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love. The evening meal was being served, and ... http://thesouthsidechurch.org/news/john-131-17/ [box] Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything ... http://thesouthsidechurch.org/news/matthew-2818-20/ [box] When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs." Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me?" He answered, ... http://thesouthsidechurch.org/news/john-2115-22/ [box] As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector's booth. "Follow me," he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. --- Matthew 9:9 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take ... http://thesouthsidechurch.org/news/matthew-99/