Good morning on this Saturday, March 8th. In Matthew 5:15 and Luke 8:16, Jesus teaches that someone who lights a lamp doesn't cover it up or put it under the bed, but puts it on a lamp stand so that there will be light for those who enter and all who are in the house. The verses are an illustration of His teaching about letting our light so shine before men that they might see our good works and glorify our Heavenly Father found in Matthew 5:16. Note the word "so" to modify the word "shine." That little word "so" is so important because it emphasizes how or how much. God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son. It tells us how much God loved us and the letting our light so shine tells us how or how much we are to shine our light before others, which is on every occasion we can to light the way for others to see Jesus Christ. What a wonderful opportunity we have in the next two weeks to let our light so shine as we invite others to church for our Easter services. If more people will accept our invitation to attend on Easter than any other occasion, it is a golden opportunity to take advantage of putting this verse into operation in our lives. Will you let your light so shine this Easter?

Tomorrow our special guest was to be Dan Brown who is the moving force for the LIFT camps which are so enjoyed by our young people and youth sponsors. He was to speak in the AM services as well as speak to our youth during Sunday school but is snowed in and will not be able to make it. He will be rescheduling to be with us soon. So, I'll be speaking tomorrow, Lord willing. I hope I'll see you there.

Mel Brown