October 21, 2018
with Pastor Terrell
“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.” ~ 1 Corinthians 9:24 ~ When should you settle for a tie? (HINT: NEVER) Three weeks ago this Sunday (9/30/18), NFL fans witnessed two examples of courageous coaching — one that paid off and one that didn’t. Both happened in overtime. When the Tennessee Titans had a chance to kick a field goal to guarantee a tie with the Philadelphia Eagles, coach Mike Vrabel chose instead to go for it on 4th and 2. The try was successful and a minute later Marcus Mariota threw a gamewinning touchdown pass. When the Indianapolis Colts had a chance to punt to secure a tie with the Houston Texans, coach Frank Reich chose to go for it on fourth down, in an effort to continue the drive and keep the hope of victory alive. The fourth down effort failed; Houston capitalized and kicked a game-winning field goal with seconds left. As you might expect, one coach was praised and the other was somewhat criticized, because that’s what analysts get paid to do between Sundays. However, I love both decisions — and I especially like what losing coach Reich said in his post-game press conference. When asked about the risky decision, he said: “I’ll address it now: I’m not playing to tie. I’ll do that 10 times out of 10. That’s just the way it’s got to roll.” (As an aside, you may remember Frank Reich as the quarterback who led both the greatest college comeback at the time and the greatest NFL comeback in history. He’s nothing if not competitive.) Jesus once told a story [Matthew 25] about a servant who was entrusted with an amount of money, who — instead of risking an investment — chose to bury it in the sand. The servant later reported back to his master, saying (in effect), “Here’s the money you gave me. I didn’t earn anything with it, but I didn’t lose any either. Let’s call it a tie.” Continued on page 2
PASTORAL STAFF Terrell Eldreth, Senior Pastor Scott Terry, Worship Pastor OFFICE CONTACT & HOURS Monday — Friday 8:30 A.M. — 4:30 P.M. Phone: 928-772-7218 Email: fsbcpv@firstsouthernpv.org SUNDAY SCHEDULE • • Bible Study
9:00 A.M. • • Morning Worship Service
10:30 A.M. • • Evening Worship Service
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This week OCTOBER 21 - OCTOBER 27 SUNDAY: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School (Babies - Adults) 10:30 a.m. Worship (Kidz 4 Christ; K-4th) BULLETPROOF Forging a faith as solid as steel. Contagious 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18 12:00 p.m. Pastor Appreciation Luncheon @ Fellowship Hall 5:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 6:00 p.m. Yavapai Baptist Association Meeting @ River Church in Cottonwood MONDAY: 9:00 a.m. Sisters Quilting 4:30 p.m. Tae Kwon Do TUESDAY: 10:00 a.m. Women’s Fall Seminar Series
“I’d Rather be in This Wheelchair With God” 10:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study 3:10 p.m. Good News Club @ Granville Elementary 4:30 p.m. Personnel Committee Meeting
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Interestingly, the master in this parable called the servant “wicked and lazy” — because he was unwilling to take a risk. That’s why in his letter to the church in Corinth, Paul said... “… Run in such a way as to get the prize.” Paul is saying: Don’t live your life half-way. Don’t settle for a tie. After the all-time greatest comeback win, then Quarterback Frank Reich shared in his post-game interview about a song his sister sent to him the week before the game. “As I stood behind the podium, typically they just start firing questions at you, and I just said, ‘Before you ask me any questions, I want to share the lyrics to a song that has inspired me this week.’ Then I read the lyrics to ‘In Christ Alone:’ ‘Christ alone will I glory, though I could pride myself in battles won, for I have been blessed beyond measure, and by his strength alone I overcome.’” He later stated, “After that whole game was over and the lyrics were read, it seemed as if that song was written for that one game in time. What I have since realized is that the song and the lyrics are really about everyday Christian living. In every victory, let it be said of me that my source of strength and my source of hope is in Christ alone.” Fulfilling God’s call on your life sometimes involves risk: the risk of failure, the risk of opposition, the risk of hardship. But it cannot be denied, the reward is worth more than the risk — always. The prize is worth more than the price — always. Maybe there’s an area of your life where you’ve been tempted to settle for a tie — to run with the pack instead of running with the best. Now is the time to ask yourself: Ÿ What courageous decision do I need to make? What can I do today to run in such a way that I can win the prize? Blessings on your week as you run your race with courage. I look forward to seeing you in worship this Sunday morning as I finish my sermon series on 2 Thessalonians with “Contagious” out of chapter 3.
WEDNESDAY: 8:00 a.m. Gideons’ 5:45 p.m. AWANA Club 6:00 p.m. Bible Study/ Prayer THURSDAY: 4:30 p.m. Tae Kwon Do 6:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study SATURDAY: 2:00 p.m. ESL / Good News Club
Pastor Terrell P.S. Don’t forget that we are in the midst of our Awana Clubs Food Drive for the Yavapai County Food Bank. Please bring your non-perishable donations to the foyer of the Worship Center sometime between now and Sunday, October 28th.
10:00 a.m. Tuesdays, Men’s Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study & Prayer 6:00 p.m. Thursday Night Women’s Bible 8:00 a.m. Every 3rd Saturday Men’s and Women’s Breakfast
Adults: Ruth Class - Senior Adult Ladies & Saint Givers - Senior Adult Men Bible Studies for Life: How to Pray Young Adults: College & Career, Faith - Mixed Age Adults & Hope - Singles & Single Again Explore the Bible: Galatians, James Prayer Warriors - Young Adults Disciples Path: The Journey
Children: Infant— 12th grade Explore The Bible
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Deacon Team of the Week: Gene Leveron: 928-237-5446 Karl Holloway: 928-772-3374
ORDER OF WORSHIP OCTOBER 21, 2018 “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” Scripture Reading & Prayer
FRIDAY, NOV. 2nd ~ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. SATURDAY, NOV. 3rd ~ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. First Southern Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Come enjoy shopping for hand-crafted treasures and wonderful baked goods! Stop for a bite to eat in the “Christmas Café.” All the wonderful smells and sparkling decorations will get you in the mood for the holidays.
Matthew 22:34-40 Bruce Puffer WELCOME TO OUR CHURCH
“Worthy of Worship” “Here I Am to Worship” “Rock of Ages” Ministry in Music
Howard Traver & Sherry Weers It’s All Because of God’s Amazing Grace
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Kidz 4 Christ BULLETPROOF Forging a faith as solid as steel. Contagious 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18 “Let Jesus Come Into Your Heart”
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