Fellowship at the Peet’s house

When: Sunday October 19th
Time: After the Sunday evening service
Where: Kathee & Jim’s house
What: Food, fellowship, games, pool

Fall Bible Conference

The 2008 Fall Conference, “Be Still My Soul: Experiencing God’s Love in a Hurting World,” will be held October 5-8.
Dr. Mark Minnick, pastor of Mount Calvary Baptist Church, will be the keynote speaker. Special speakers include Matthew Olson, president of Northland Baptist Bible College, Chancellor Douglas McLachlan, Matthew Morrell, pastor of Fourth Baptist Church, President [...]

Calvinism and Evangelism

JP: Good read by Tim Challies
Calvinism and Evangelism
God has not called us to do in our evangelism:

We cannot help others realize the desperation of their situation or convince them that God exists.
We cannot convince unbelievers of their sinfulness.
We cannot convince them of the necessity and wonder of Christ.
We cannot produce repentance or faith.

… several [...]

Jonah fulfills God’s will (Jonah 3)

JP: Outline for our Bible study for this Wednesday 10/1:

The Commission Renewed (3:1,2), “the LORD came to Jonah the second time …”
The Prophet Obeys (3:3,4), “So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh …”
The City Repents (3:5-9), “So the people of Nineveh believed God … “
The Lord Relents (3:10), “… and God relented …”

Voting by Absentee Ballot

JP: Information from the State of Minnesota on voting by Absentee Ballot is available here.
Excerpt:
As a college student, you have a choice as to where to cast your ballot. You may select only one residence and vote once in any given election.

If you live at home while attending school, you vote at your hometown [...]