Pastor Randy's Blog

Bible, Babies & Baseball

So, it’s back to school time, and back to our Bible Studies also.  We are challenging everyone at EHC to get involved in 2 of the regular semesters (a semester is a 9-week course) and 2 of the mini-mesters (a mini-mester is 4 weeks) in the coming year at EHC.  This is a commitment to be involved in 26 weeks of Bible study – just half the year.  Bible study is so great because it helps you interact with God’s Word AND with others.  You learn from other people and it helps you grow deeper than Bible study by yourself, that is why the Bible commands us and shows examples of believers getting involved in study together!

We started a Creation vs Evolution study yesterday evening at I-3 Bible Study (In-depth, Interact, Interconnect).  I am probably more interested in preparing this study than any I have taught in a long time.  I love seeing the truths of God’s Word coming to life in the realm of science.

Listen to this quote from Francis Crick, the co-discoverer of DNA: “An honest man armed with all the knowledge available to us now could only state that in some sense the origin of life appears at the moment to be almost a miracle so many are the conditions which would have had to have been satisfied to get it going.” Francis Crick; Life Itself: Its Origin and Nature

So you would think this man is a believer in (at very least) the “Intelligent Design” theory (where God at least got it started).  You would be wrong.  I will be sharing in the next week or so what he does believe about the origin of life, DESPITE the fact that by his own words, he has to acknowledge that it is miraculous that life exists in all its complexity and wonder.  Come and be a part of it – don’t miss a blessing!

Speaking of blessings, and creation and all that stuff… Allen and Lisa Lee are expecting!!  How cool is that?

Want something even better?  They are expecting TWINS!  They have been planning for a baby for a while, so they are pumped up!  Huge CONGRATS to you guys!  Please pray for their pregnancy to go smoothly with God’s hand of guidance and protection in it.

We’re singing a new tune this weekend, and I have a feeling it is gonna be a real hit.  I know I love it already.  It’s upbeat and got a great message, and it just sounds like an EHC kinda song.  Check it out, listen to it a couple of times, or buy it on i-Tunes, and come ready to belt it out this weekend!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQEAM7hwUEI

Speaking of i-Tunes, special thanks to Janet Hilton for taking care of the EHC messages week in and week out.  All our messages are on i-Tunes under Eagle Heights Church.  You can subscribe and it will send it automatically to your i-Pod and/or computer.  We are also going to try to post the lessons from our Creation vs Evolution study online as well in the next couple of weeks (with a bit less editing) than usual.  The content will be there, and I can send you a workbook to follow along if you would like.  Just promise me that there will be no filling it out as you drive!

Just a heads up, knowing it is possible that you already got the news, but I don’t want anyone to be left out.  Astros and a Mercy Me concert for a very small price on September 19.  We’ll be buying tickets really soon, so if you want to go with us, let us know right away!  Either way, wear your Astros gear on September 19!

We’ll see you guys on Sunday.  Let’s experience and celebrate God blessings,

RPfromEHC