LEBANON ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST
2307 Lebanon Road
Nashville, TN 37214
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Sunday: Worship 9 AM & 6 PM * Bible Classes 10:20 AM
Wednesday: Bible Classes 7 PM
Only in the Dictionary
“Work” is a word that many people do not like to see.
We like to think that we can get certain results without
work, but such is not the case.
Only in the dictionary…
 Does “love” come before “work.”
 Does “trust” come before “work.”
 Does “growth” come before “work.”
 Does “heaven” come before “work.”
These are just four examples of things that people want
to achieve without really working for them. Obviously,
love is an emotion, but real love takes a lot of work to
build and maintain. We only gain trust from others
when we put forth the work necessary to build that
trust (which usually takes some significant time, too). A
relationship, business, effort, or congregation will not
grow unless there is a great deal of work involved.
But, what about heaven? Can we go to heaven without
working? When we preach that one must be baptized
in order to be saved (cf. Acts 2:38), we are often told
that we are preaching a “works salvation.” It is said that
we are preaching that one can earn his or her way into
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heaven.
Nothing could be further from the truth! God’s grace
saves, but He still requires us to do certain things (cf.
Philippians 2:12). Most of those who state we preach
works salvation will teach that one must believe in order
to be saved, and some will teach that one must repent of
sins. Are these not works, too? They may not be quite so
obvious outwardly, but they are just as much a work as is
baptism.
And, when we think about it, baptism is really passive
compared to the others. I believe. I repent. I confess.
But, I am baptized. Someone must baptize me!
The Bible also makes is clear that we must continue to
work for the Lord throughout our life if we want to be
found faithful in the Day of Judgment (cf. Revelation
2:10). We cannot “pile up” enough good works to earn
heaven, but we must humbly submit to the commands of
God to be found faithful. “Heaven” only comes before
“work” in the dictionary!
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Church of Christ
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Volume 59, No.09 February 27, 2011
Elders
Thankful for Crying Babies Adam Faughn
Joe Adams
We are sitting, worshiping God. Maybe we sent the future. Knowing that this baby 773-2331
are at a very somber moment, such as the is crying in worship means that our
eating of the Lord’s Supper. The building Johny Baker
hope is resting with children who are
is basically quiet as we reflect on the cross going to have a Christian foundation. 758-7654
and our lives. That’s what our congregations need and Ralph Brewer
our nation needs if they are to stand.
Just then, a baby cries. I have had people 871-4849
3. It is the sound of a Christian home.
ask me if babies crying is disturbing to me When “baby” is brought to worship,
while I preach. At times, it may Wayne Davidson
it is because mom and dad are trying 758-2705
cause me to fumble over a word to build their home on Christian
(although, a crying baby isn’t the principles, and that baby is being Earl Flynn
only cause of that!), or it may tem- given an indescribably good gift. 889-1659
porarily make me forget the next
thing I was planning to say. Yes, it may be disturbing at times to
Steve Ledbetter
some, but never berate a family for
But I wouldn’t trade that noise for bringing that bundle of joy to wor- 889-8614
anything! We are blessed at Lebanon Road ship and fighting through the service. Wel-
to have babies who cry. And, yes, it is a
come the babies, and help the parents as Jim Schroeder
blessing! Why? Here are 3 reasons: they teach in these early years.
754-8990
1. A baby crying during worship means Bring on the crying babies! They make a Cliff Wilson
that the parents are bringing the baby
glorious sound to me! 889-6477
to worship! That child will never re-
member coming to worship at “age
∞
zero,” but the parents will be able to Pulpit Minister
We are missing about 50 of our members
tell that child, “You have gone to wor- Adam Faughn
ship your entire life.” Those parents this morning, as they are in Gatlinburg for
Challenge Youth Conference. Pray for their 973-4483
who struggle through services are do-
ing a wonderful evangelistic work! spiritual growth and their safe return to us.
They should be back with us for worship Outreach Minister
2. It is the sound of hope. Babies provide Harry Middleton
a spark of hope, because they repre- this evening.
292-3164
Sunday Sermon Preview Youth Minister
JD Buckner
(731) 336-4768
AM: A Heart Devoted to God (Adam Faughn)
PM: (Harry Middleton)
Sick List
Tommy & Ruth Goddard are recuperating at home.
.Myrtle Turney is at Bethany Healthcare room 218.
Thank you
 To my Friends at Lebanon Road, Please accept my
thanks for your prayers and all the most beautiful
cards I received while I was ill. They were so very
much appreciated. Inez Jackson
 Lebanon Road Church of Christ, I would like to
truly thank all you for your prayers, thoughts, calls
and cards over the last several months and during my
surgery. Words can’t express my real feeling of
gratitude to each of you. Our church family really
shows up when the going gets rough. From the bot-
tom of my heart, thank you. I am feeling better and
hope to be back at worship soon. Please continue to
pray for my recovery. Thanks, Del Pirtle
Congratulations
Congratulations to Gavin & Rachel Hammers
on the birth of Isaac Samuel on 02/18
He weighed 7lbs 5oz and was 18 inches long.
Ladies Bible Class
Tuesday, March 1st at 10Am
Class will be taught by Nancy Markwood
A luncheon will follow
in the fellowship hall.
Honduras Supplies
Worship Leaders by Harry Middleton JD’s Jargon
Sunday Morning (Contact: Gene 874-0463) WOMAN IN THE ROLE OF MOTHER Hello everyone,
Opening Prayer: Mark Pugh Abraham Lincoln said, “All that I am and can
ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” Em- This is the weekend of Challenge Youth Con-
Read Scripture: Paul Woods
erson said, “Men are what their mothers make ference in Gatlinburg, TN and almost 50 of us
Closing Prayer: Philip Denny
them.” Even the hard-hearted Napoleon said, will be going. For those of you who may not
Sermon: Adam Faughn know, CYC is an incredible weekend of Bible
“The destiny of the child is always the work of the
Song Leader: Scotty Studer mother.” There is an old Spanish proverb which study and worship. We gather with thousands
Serving Lord’s Supper: (Contact: David 754-7085) says, “An ounce of the mother is worth a pound of of Christians in the conference center to sing
Marion Schow 1 the clergy.” That is the understatement of the praises, hear great messages from God's
Hollis Flatt 2 year. An ounce of the mother is worth a ton of the word, and to be uplifted spiritually. Challenge
Youth Conference is an invaluable weekend of
Al Cravens 3 clergy. The influence of a Christian, godly
fun and spiritual development. Please pray for
Sammie Hunter 4 mother is the greatest influence that time and eter-
Fred Williams 5 nity will ever know. Statesmen, preachers, elders, us in our travels this weekend!
C.H. Crowell 6 lawyers, physicians are all made on mothers’
knees. You know, there is a sad part of it, One of my goals this year is to allow our stu-
Bill Myers 7
too. Liars, drunkards, whoremongers, cheats and dents more opportunities to gather and wor-
Adam Wilson 8 ship with Christians from other areas. With
gamblers are also made on mothers’ knees. I re-
Sunday Evening (Contact: Richard 582-1079) that in mind, I desire for us to attend more
member a little boy named Timothy. He was a
Opening Prayer: Cary Clay very fortunate lad in that he had a grandmother youth rallies in 2011. Youth rallies focus on
Closing Prayer: Steve Ledbetter who was faithful and a mother who was faithful studying the Bible and edifying one an-
Read Scripture: Shane Williams before him. Paul said, “Timothy, every time I call other. Please encourage all our young folks to
Sermon: Harry Middleton to remembrance the faith that is in you, I remem- join us in these events this year.
Song Leader: Adam Faughn ber that first it dwelled in your grandmother and in
Serving Lord’s Supper (Room) your mother before you.” A child who has a Thirteen of us will be traveling to Dexter, MO in
Earl Flynn 1 Christian mother is a fortunate child indeed. Does a couple of weekends to participate in the 31st
your child have that? Does your child have a annual Dexter, MO Inspiration Youth
Sonny Gossett 2
mother who thinks first of the Kingdom of Rally. Please pray for our trip and that the
Heaven? youth will receive a lot of spiritual benefit from
Wednesday, March 2nd (Contact: Keith 889-7366 ) it!
(From, “Christian Homes Are the Vesti-
Read Scripture: Wayne Gordon bules of Heaven” by M. F. (Mid) McKnight,
Opening Prayer: Bill Wolfe pages 85 & 86.) Have a great day!
Speaker: Adam Faughn Visitation team # 2 and Thank you very much! --JD :)
Song Leader: Lynn Wright letter writers will meet tonight.

The Honduras team is made up of physicians, den- Announcements:

tists, pharmacists, nursing students, pre-med stu- Harry Middleton - Wayne Davidson
Mark Your Calendar...
dents, pharmacy students, and Spanish Language  Today: Sycamores service at 2:00
Majors. Nursery Attendants
 March 1: Ladies Bible Class/Luncheon to follow
Boxes will be in the foyer until Sunday, Feb. 27  Marche 4-5: Youth rally in Dexter, MO
Supplies needed include The Record  March 12: Amanda Buckner’s Baby Shower
 Pedialyte Sunday Morning Worship 291
 antacids(such as Tums)  March 19: Men’s Breakfast
 children's Tylenol Sunday Evening Worship: 231
 March 20: Congregational Potluck
 Acetaminophen generic will be fine Sunday Bible Study: 237
 cash gifts will also be taken until Feb. 27
Wednesday Night: 226
Thanks for your help.
Contribution: $10,632.00

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