This morning, we felt led of the Lord to return to Washington Court House, Ohio to be with the saints there. It had been awhile since we had visited because of conflicting schedules and other pressing duties. Come to find out during service that the regular pianist for Sunday was gone that morning and Bro. Terry had been praying for God to send a “ram in the bushes” and then we walked in. Bro Dale was able to help out that morning and play for them. It is encouraging when small things like that happen to let us know we are being led of the Lord. Thank God that the Lord “keeps the city” and is able to lead and organize it.

Sis. Jerri Bomgardner brought a very timely message taken from John 16, on Jesus reproving the world of sin. She explained the difference between sins - the deeds we do, and sin – a state of being or an attitude of wanting our own way. Jesus came to reprove world of sin. He wasn’t there to focus on individual sins such as adultery, pride, or lying. He came to get to the heart of the matter – SIN. When that attitude of heart is dealt with and our life is yielded back to Christ the sins will take care of themselves. God will show a person when their conduct is not pleasing to Him once they’ve taken care of the inside. It is just like Jesus described. If you wash inside a cup, the outside will come clean. But just washing the outside will not necessarily clean the inside (Matt 23:25). Let us focus our efforts on the “heart” of the matter. God will do the rest.