Summer letter from Pastor Bob

Summer!  Always have and always will enjoy summer.  The main reason summer is so special – FAMILY.

From my viewpoint, summer begins with Mother’s Day, because the family gets together.  Then there’s Memorial Day, Father’s Day, July 4^th, and Labor Day.  Each of those dates typically include a picnic or cookout with family.  And I almost forgot… the family vacation.  Ours has always been in the summer months. 

According to the Scriptures, our family times are the most valuable opportunities to invest in training the kids and grandkids spiritual truths.  In one of his final addresses to the people of God, Moses notes:

“Hear, O Israel:  The Lord our God, the Lord is one.  Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and all your strength.  These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.  Impress them on your children.  Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk on the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”

 (Deuteronomy 6:4-7)

During the coming lazy, hazy days of summer, let’s intentionally follow those instructions:

·        Love the Lord our God.

·        Impress the Lord’s commandments upon our family’s hearts.

·        Talk about the Lord’s commandments no matter what we are doing.

 

May God graciously give you a FANTASTIC SUMMER!

 

Pastor Bob