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LEBANON CHRISTIAN CHURCH

JUNE 4, 2026

 

Reflections- "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth." - Matthew 5:5

 

PASTOR 2 PERSON

 

I want to share the following thoughts with you.  There is no particular reason for this, other than I was thinking about it this week.

 

I learned two very important things as I was training to be a preacher.  Both speak to authenticity.  First is be yourself.  Don't try to copy someone else's preaching style.  Second, that truth is communicated through the personality of the preacher.  Again, that means be yourself.  

 

Artificial Intelligence can generate a lot of things. I am sure I could use artificial intelligence to create sermons.  But I never will.  I want to serve you the fresh bread of God's Word every Sunday that I stand before you and preach.  I will bake that bread in my own oven, so to speak. I firmly believe that creating sermons includes both inspiration and perspiration.  I have to rely on God to guide my sermon preparation, and I have to put in the effort to study God's Word.  I wouldn't get that from artificial intelligence.

 

This Sunday we will look at Galatians 5:16.  The topic in our Holy Spirit series will be "Walking in the Spirit."

 

Grace & Peace,

Dennis

 

THRIVE PENINSULA- we are very generous as a church with food donations.  Most Sundays, our donation barrel is full.  Thank you!  Summer is the time of the year when the food donations to families in need are at their peak.  Kids are out of school and at home.  Thank you for continuing to love our neighbors in our community with every food donation you bring in.

 

Saturday- Men's Study, Burger King, 8:30 a.m.  Chapter 5 of One Minute After You Die.

 

June 13th- To Be In Your Arms Again, a Civil War interpretive play presented by Shades of our Past.  This play is based upon the true wartime romance story of a Civil War soldier,  Wiliam Corson and his wife, Jennie,  as they reminisce about their long distance courtship during the Civil War. 2 pm in our historic sanctuary. We need volunteers to usher and help serve refreshments.  If you can help, please contact Dawn at 757-604-3367.  Invite a friend to join you.  The play is free and open to the public.

 

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