Three Rivers Grace Community Church

Are you concerned about money these days? The economic news is mostly gloom and doom. But could it be that God will use these circumstances to wean us from our addiction to wealth and comfort? Could it be that God will release us from the grip of selfishness and greed and free us to give generously and joyously and sacrificially? I pray that it will be so.

As John Piper points out in a recent sermon on missions, the problem is not that we have insufficient funds to support missionaries, but rather we have become obsessed with our excess of money! He says, "No, it isn’t for lack of money that there are 1,568 peoples with no missionaries. It’s because we have so much. The comforts of the West have made us soft and cautious and fearful and indulgent and self-protecting, instead of tough and risk-taking and bold and self-controlled and self-sacrificing."

You can read or listen to the sermon here.

When should a child who professes faith begin to partake in the Lord's Supper? Because of the severe warnings concerning eating and drinking in an unworthy manner (1 Corinthians 11:27-32), it is important to consider whether a particular child is mature enough for the appropriate self-examination that is necessary in coming to the table.
Here is a helpful article that I encourage you to read, especially if you have young children.
It is an article by David Michael, one of the pastors at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis. Why Can't I Have a Snack Like Everyone Else?