Sunday mornings on the lake.

Last Sunday, Jeremy and I traveled about 30 minutes down the road to Lake Wateree Baptist Church. Jeremy will be doing their sermon/lesson in their 8:15 service each Sunday until Labor Day. It's a really neat opportunity. The church is located right on Lake Wateree and the 8:15 service is done kind of camp style. We sit on wooden benches right on the lake. We are looking forward to learning more about the congregation and just sharing in this experience with their church. They don't have a pastor right now, so that is why Jeremy is filling in for that part.

Jeremy taught on Amos 3: 1-7, which he said has helped and challenged him to become closer to Christ.

Hear this word, people of Israel, the word the Lord has spoken against you—against the whole family I brought up out of Egypt: “You only have I chosen of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your sins.” Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?
Does a lion roar in the thicket when it has no prey? Does it growl in its den when it has caught nothing? Does a bird swoop down to a trap on the ground when no bait is there? Does a trap spring up from the ground if it has not caught anything? When a trumpet sounds in a city, do not the people tremble? When disaster comes to a city, has not the Lord caused it? Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.

The lion has roared— who will not fear? The Sovereign Lord has spoken— who can but prophesy?

It is going to be a great summer of lessons and learning. Feel free to come to church to hear him any Sunday (although this Sunday is the only Sunday Jeremy will be missing). We are going to make a nice out of town trip of it. You can even have breakfast with us at the Windmill Restaurant. I am looking forward to a great summer at Lake Wateree! :)



My view from the front row.