January 9, 2000 Humble Messenger
Humble Messenger
Volume 8, Week 2 January 9, 2000
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Keeping Those Resolutions srf
The sermon last Sunday morning was on the subject of "Wise Resolutions for a New
Year." Resolutions are easy‹following through is not always easy.
AhŠif we could but keep those resolutions!
Your Suggestions
Sheets were made available asking for your suggestions. What have you
found that works for you? True: what works for one may not work for another. But, maybe
something that works for you will work for someone else. Likewise, what works for
someone else may be a key to helping you keep your resolutions.
Folks generously made suggestions. From time to time selected suggestions will be posted
in the Humble Messen-ger under the title, "Resolution Tips What Works For
Me." Look them over‹you may want to give them a try. If one doesn't seem right
for you, watch for others. Other suggestions will present different approaches people have
found to work for them.
Save Them and Share Them
You may want to save these for future reference, if not for yourself, for your
children, or for someone else. You may have friends in other places you wish to share
these with. If they have internet access, they can read or download them for themselves
from the church's web site.
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Resolution: More Regular, Purposeful Bible Study Ps. 1:1-3; 119:97-99
Tip: "Presenting yourself with more opportunities to teach othersŠwill
encourage personal study and meditationŠwhen preparing for a class, I discover that
in the effort of teaching I learn much myself and remember the things I have prepared to
teach. Availing yourself to people with different religious beliefs (friends at
work, etc.) spursŠBible studyŠ Suggestion is to strive to talk to friends about
the Bible; it will motivate to better Bible study and meditation." A Brother
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Building Stronger Faith srf
A Question for Evolutionists
Computer programmers utilize complex codes to create the computer system
software. Without this software, computers cannot operate. The genetic code, which
is far more sophisticated, controls the physical processes of life and is accompanied by
elaborate transmission and duplication systems. The question: "How does evolution,
using natural processes and chance, solve the problem of complex information sequencing
without intelligence?" David Buckna and Denis Laidlaw (Acts and Facts
"Impact" article, December, 1996).
In 1947 the French scientist, Lecomte du Nouy calculated the probability of a single,
simplified protein molecule evolving by chance from nonliving material. His conclusion? One
chance in about 10160 (102 = 100; 103 = 1000; 10160 = 1 followed by 160 zeroes!).
Given the material volume equal to that of our terrestrial globe as source material and
supposing 500 trillion shakings per second, de Nouy calculated the time needed to form one
such molecule by chance would be 10243 billions of years‹but the earth is only
estimated to be 2-5 billions of years old! And remember, these figures are for one,
"simplified" protein molecule, whereas a single living cell requires millions of
molecules! (See Evan Shute, Flaws in the Theory of Evolution, p. 23, and Paul
Zimmerman, "The Evidence for Creation" in Darwin, Evolution, and Creation,
p. 96.)
Wonder what would people would think of a mathematical scientist who believed and
vehemently insisted that the complex codes necessary to create the operating systems for
modern computers came about by chanceŠ?! Yet evolutionary scientists believe and
vehemently insist that the far more complex genetic code necessary for life came about by chance!! Truly, "For even though they knew God, they
did not honor Him as God, or give thanks; but they became futile in their speculations,
and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools!"
(Romans 1:21-22).
The psalmist said, "I am fearfully and wonderfully made" (Psa. 139:14).
The Hebrew writer observed, "Every house is built by someone, but the builder
of all things is God" (Heb. 3:4).
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Wednesday Evening Close
Jan. 12 Jeff Bogs
Jan. 19 Eddie Crain
Jan. 26 Jim Crain
Feb. 2 David Dickey
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Dawn Moore (281/821-3913) had surgery in the hospital in Conroe last
Wednesday. She was able to return home on Friday . . . Ralph Robinson
(281/446-3670) had replacement knee surgery last
Thursday at Northeast Hospital (281/540-7700). He will be there through the first
part of this week and then be moved to HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital for about ten
days . . . Brielle Coody (281/ 593-0641) was taken to Texas Children's hospital
(713/770-2766) last Sunday with pneumonia affecting 90% of her left lung. She underwent
surgery
Friday to insert tubes to drain her lung . . . June Hodges (281/446-8709) was able
to return home from the hospital last
Tuesday. Her recovery seems to be going well . . Genia Palermo (281/
812-1102) learned that her father's cancer has spread over much of his body and that his
life expectancy is now very short . . . A congregational meeting to discuss the
budget for the year 2000 is scheduled after assembly this evening. All members
are welcome and encouraged to attend . . . Wednesday morning class resumed last week. Come
join us at 10:00 A.M. if you can . . . Kris Emerson is preaching in Cleveland,
Texas, and also helping them by teaching on Wednesday nights temporarily until they find
another preacher to work with them on a fulltime basis . . . David Osteen is
scheduled to preach here this evening . . . Leon Cathey's January report is in the
foyer . . . Men: check the three month duty roster for serving in the assembly. If you
have questions or see a conflict with your schedule, please see Boyd Hurst.
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Transportation for Zelma Bobbitt
JANUARY
Sun. 9 pm Barbara Simpson
Wed. 12 pm Jim Crain
Sun. 16 pm W. L. Ottersbach
Wed. 19 pm Lauren Hutson
Sun. 23 pm W. L. Ottersbach
Wed. 26 pm Rocky Rodriguez
Sun. 30 pm Boyd Hurst
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Wednesday Jan 12
Song Leader: Charles Tu
Close: Jeff Bogs
Sunday AM, Jan. 16
Announcements: Gregg Hutson
Song Leader: Gary Tuttle
First Prayer: Ennis Osteen
Lord's Table
_ Bread: Larry Legg
_ Fruit of the Vine: Derek Huddleston
_ Contribution: Matthew Hodges
_ Assistant: John Knudsen
Preaching: Steve Fontenot
Closing Prayer: Bill Faulkner
Sunday PM, Jan. 16
Song Leader: Craig Ottersbach
First Prayer: Jim Porterfield
Lord's Table
_ Bread: Larry Legg
_ Fruit of the Vine: Derek Huddleston
_ Contribution: Matthew Hodges
Preaching: David Osteen
Closing Prayer: Charles Tu
If you are a scheduled song leader but know you will be
unavailable, please notify Jim Crain.
If you are scheduled to serve in any other capacity but cannot serve as scheduled, please
notify Boyd Hurst.