This morning I subbed for Frankie, the Jr. High Sunday school teacher at church. I chose a lesson from a curriculum I had used at our old church called Roaring Lambs. (If you are a Jr. or Sr. High Sunday school teacher or youth leader, I highly reccomend it)
A roaring lamb is basically a Christian who’s inner beliefs match their outward actions in all areas of their life. As opposed to a bleating sheep who’s beliefs and actions do not line up. It’s a good curriculum, and there is an album with it, each song on the CD is linked to a lesson. Good music too! It includes several different groups.. Over the Rhine, Sixpence None the Richer, Jars of Clay and so on. Well little did I know that I would have a crystal clear example of roaring lambs in my own life today.
Brian left for the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference this afternoon. It is only in Cleveland, but he is staying up there so he doesn’t have to fight the nasty traffic every day to get there. So what happens as soon as he leaves? A tree cracks in half in the yard and angles itself precariously above my side deck, and florida room.
Now what? I decided to call in reinforcements. Since we have no family in the area I called John from church. He is a great guy.. sort of one of the patriarchs of the church. He came right over as soon as he was free. He came.. he looked… he pondered.. he called Glenn… Glenn is another great guy. One of the anchors of our church.. he is always there lending a hand and always there to give a word of encouragement. He came.. he knew exactly what to do, and down came the tree.. quickly, and without hitting anything!!! Pretty nice!!!
It’s so nice to know that if I am in need my church family has my back! These gentlemen are definitely roaring lambs!
So do you bleat? Or do you ROAR!???
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