I am back after a busy few weeks. Two weeks ago I was finishing up my projects for the course I was taking at Acadia Divinity College. All together I wrote three assignments at a total of 7,ooo words. I enjoy writing so it wasn't really a problem, except for being time consuming.
Last week I had to be away for Board of Ministerial Meetings in Wolfville. This involved three days of intense meetings;from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., each day. I then arrived back in Hatchet Lake on Wednesday afternoon to prepare for Easter.
I think Easter Sunday Service was fabulous. Jesus is risen! He is risen indeed! Praise the Lord!
It is now time to move on. This Sunday I am starting a new series of messages on The Song of Songs. I have never preached one message from this book let alone a series. I am excited because I believe God has led me to this book for a special reason. I think we all hunger for a deeper relationship with our Lord, and The Song of Songs may give us direction to that end. This book has been viewed throughout history as an analogy for one's love relationship with Jesus Christ. It has also been speculated that it could represent the love relationship that God has with the church through Jesus Christ. Regardless of whether it is an analogy of a personal relationship or teh church collectively, I believe that it may hold the secret to what true spirituality is all about. (I will list the series messages at the bottom of this blog).
This weekend will be a busy one for sure. It is our privilege to welcome all of the representatives from Halifax Association of Atlantic Baptist Churches to our facility on Saturday for the Spring Association Meeting. As well, we will welcome the Women's Missionary Society here on Sunday afternoon.
These meetings are important because they allow our sister churches in Halifax County to come together for fellowship, and to have discussions of current business at hand. Soometimes this business can be about pressing issues of current day situations. Whatever the reason, it is wonderful to gather together with our brothers and sisters of faith to meet and fellowship with each other.
Our Social Committee and friends are hosting a noon meal. If you are able to get out to help I am sure your efforts would be greatly appreciated.
On Sunday afternoon the ABW/WMS will have their meeting at 3:00 p.m. The featured guests for this service are from New Beginnings Church. They are a team of short term missionaries who will be giving a presentation on the their November trip to Rwanda. Everyone is invited to come to this service.
Till Friday,
Finding True Spirituality
A Series of Messages on the Song of Songs
May 1 - True Spirituality is a Passionate Love for God
Scripture: Songs of Solomon 1:1
May 8 - Characteristics of Holy Desire
Scripture: Song of Songs 1:2-11
May 15 - The Aroma and Beauty of Love
Scripture: 1:12-17
May 22 - The Perpetual Care of Divine Love
Scripture: Song of Songs 2:1-17
May 29 - The Darkness of Separation: Life Without Love
Scripture: Song of Songs 3:1-11
June 5 - Oneness in God’s Perfect Love
Scripture: Song of Songs 4:1-16
June 12 - Love Never Fails
Scripture: Song of Songs 5:1-16
June 19 - The Power of Perfect Love
Scripture: Song of Songs 6:1-13
June 26 - Love’s Spontaneous Praise
Scripture: Song of Songs 7:1-13
July 3 - Intimately Bound Forever In God's Love
Scripture: Song of Songs 8:1-14
Love alone gives meaning to life and vocation
The soul must grow and expand, so as to be capable of God. And its largeness is its love, as the Apostle says, "Widen yourselves in love" (2 Cor 6:13). It grows and extends spiritually, not in substance, but in virtue. The greatness of each soul is judged by the measure of love that it has: he who has great love is great; he who has little love is little, while he who has no love at all is nothing. St. Bernard of ClairvauxBlessings everyone,
-Leo
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