Daily Bulletin

Daily Bulletin

Verse:
So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified. - 1 Corinthians 9:26

Daily Devotion:
I ran cross country when I was in middle school. I wasn’t that good of a runner, but a few of my friends went out for it, so I decided to go out too. During practice, I remember my coach always strategizing with us. One of the things he always stressed to us was finishing strong. He wanted us to run as fast as we could to the finish line.

This was hard for me. By the time the race was almost over, running harder and faster was the farthest thing from my mind. I just wanted to go slower, give up, or take a break.

In the same way, in life you should be finishing strong in every area of your life. Whether it’s doing chores at your house, working on homework, or in any other area.

Today’s Bible verse talks about finishing strong. In life, it takes character to finish strong. You may want to give up when things get hard, but today’s verse challenges us to do the opposite. Instead of quitting when things get tough, we are challenged to keep running hard. This is difficult to do when you’re tired, frustrated, and just want to give up. However, true character is pushing past what seems difficult. It's when you push past what is comfortable that you really see great results.

Announcements: 

Homecoming Shirts: Don't forget to buy your Homecoming shirt TODAY at the table in front of the Chapel to wear at the game for our “black out” theme, shirts are $10 each!

Attention all Junior High baseball players. Do you want to come see what playing for Immanuel's Varsity baseball team is like? Come out and practice with us Wednesday, Oct. 21st from 3:00-5:00 pm at the JV field. Come out ready to work hard, have fun, and meet some of the coaches! - Coach Stark