El Camino Baptist Church

Sunday's Message
February 23, 2020

BE A SINCERE ENCOURAGER

Charlemagne was 6 feet, 4 inches tall with a big head of white hair.  Through conquest he became king of the Franks (in France) and Lombards (in Italy) and emperor of Rome.  He became known as Pater Europae (Father of Europe).  He promoted learning.  His scholars popularized minuscule writing (using small letters).  That means Charlemagne influenced every text we read!  Yet he kept a tablet under his bed where he struggled each night with learning to write his own name!  But in spite of his illiteracy he encouraged a whole empire to learn to read and write.  He also encouraged people to give their lives to Jesus. 

Sunday I’m preaching on “Be a Sincere Encourager” from Hebrews 10:19-25 wherein the author encourages us to “Sincerely Come to the Holy Place” (verses 19-23) and “Encourage Others” (verses 24-25).  The holy place is the obvious presence of God.  We need to be so filled with Christ’s presence that we will supernaturally encourage others to give their lives to Christ and to live through Christ’s power.  “Forsake not the assembling of yourselves together.”  Join us Sunday for Bible Study and worship.  It will encourage us!

Sunday is Scout Sunday, so we’ll recognize the Girl Scouts who meet in our facilities, and everyone who is or ever was in Scouts.  The organizations have been under attack, so we’ll surround them in prayer this Sunday.  If you can still fit in your uniform, please wear it!

Also, Sunday at 2:00 I’ll teach an hour class on “Share Jesus” in Suite B.  It will equip you to share abundant, eternal life with others.  It can change your life, others’ lives and eternity.

With love,

Jim Meek