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Tonight we were blessed to have Gary and a friend to provide music. He even prepared sheet music with the words so everyone could sing along. Gary found out about Food for Life from reading the newspaper article about Paul’s catering business and how he has used that as avenue to serve the homeless community. He contacted Paul and now comes every couple of weeks each month to share in music with our friends. Thanks Gary.
Normally, most of our friends are very respectful and give Paul their attention during the Bible study. However, there are times when some just want attention. Last Tuesday was one of those nights. During Paul’s teaching, one individual spoke loudly asking others to “be quiet”. Interestingly enough, he created more of a distraction than the others talking. Then there was the lady wearing a large wooden cross that claims to have a gift of prophecy. Last Tuesday, she gave us her latest predictions. It was a very interesting conversation. She always prays loudly while Paul is praying at the end of the message. Tonight she had some competition. The other individual kept shouting “we love you” as Paul was praying. We never know their condition each Tuesday night, but we are certain that we desire to share our love for them. I am reminded of what the Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians about love.
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If we speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but we have not love, we are only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If we have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and knowledge, and if we have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, we are nothing. If we give all we possess to the poor and surrender our body that we may boast, but have not love, we gain nothing (I Corinthians 13:1-3 NIV).
Tonight Paul continued the study in Romans 13:8-10 about love. In these passages we learned that we should not have any debts other than a debt to love one another. This is the fulfillment of the law and the prophets. God showed his love for us by putting us first and now we are called to walk out that love with others.
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In addition, we expressed our love for the less fortunate by providing 100 hot meals with the help of 18 volunteers, providing medicated ointment and bandages for a gentleman with bad sores, and providing food and a ride to the hospital for a lady who showed up as we were closing for the night.
Paul wanted me to remind everyone that next Tuesday will be our last Tuesday night before we change days. The following week, we will be Homeless on Thursday for six weeks.
~Marc
Normally, most of our friends are very respectful and give Paul their attention during the Bible study. However, there are times when some just want attention. Last Tuesday was one of those nights. During Paul’s teaching, one individual spoke loudly asking others to “be quiet”. Interestingly enough, he created more of a distraction than the others talking. Then there was the lady wearing a large wooden cross that claims to have a gift of prophecy. Last Tuesday, she gave us her latest predictions. It was a very interesting conversation. She always prays loudly while Paul is praying at the end of the message. Tonight she had some competition. The other individual kept shouting “we love you” as Paul was praying. We never know their condition each Tuesday night, but we are certain that we desire to share our love for them. I am reminded of what the Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians about love.
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If we speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but we have not love, we are only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If we have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and knowledge, and if we have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, we are nothing. If we give all we possess to the poor and surrender our body that we may boast, but have not love, we gain nothing (I Corinthians 13:1-3 NIV).
Tonight Paul continued the study in Romans 13:8-10 about love. In these passages we learned that we should not have any debts other than a debt to love one another. This is the fulfillment of the law and the prophets. God showed his love for us by putting us first and now we are called to walk out that love with others.
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In addition, we expressed our love for the less fortunate by providing 100 hot meals with the help of 18 volunteers, providing medicated ointment and bandages for a gentleman with bad sores, and providing food and a ride to the hospital for a lady who showed up as we were closing for the night.
Paul wanted me to remind everyone that next Tuesday will be our last Tuesday night before we change days. The following week, we will be Homeless on Thursday for six weeks.
~Marc
